The trackpad has zero mechanical travel, but that doesn’t stop it from feeling like a button. Plus, it’s a feature third-party developers can (and already are) using to add new dimensions of interactivity to their apps.
The trackpad also allows for ‘force touch’ interaction, which translates a secondary, ‘deeper’ click into various actions, like getting dictionary definitions or website previews in Safari.
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The engine can create extremely localized responses, letting you feel that physical click sensation directly under your fingertip no matter where you press down.Īs I’ve discussed in my recent 13-inch MacBook Pro review, the tactile response isn’t exactly the same with Force Touch trackpads as it is with the old clicky kind – but after an initial adjustment period, that actually ends up being a benefit, since the ‘click’ you feel is the same across the trackpad, and produces consistent results (which wasn’t always true with the mechanical switch). The trackpad has zero mechanical travel, but that doesn’t stop it from feeling like a button that you can actually click, thanks to the “taptic” feedback engine that Apple is using here to provide vibration response. The MacBook’s new Force Touch trackpad is a prime example of all the brand new Apple tech that enables this notebook to exist in the form that it does. The smaller black bezel surrounding that 12-inch Retina display is also a big improvement in terms of overall charm, and the groove Apple uses to let you lift the lid when the clamshell is closed is surprising in that it doesn’t seem to make it any more difficult than previous models to open one-handed, which you’d probably expect from a lighter machine. Other elements of the design that stand out include the keyboard backlights, which are now supplied by individual LEDs for each keycap, and which look much better than their predecessors. When I first picked it up, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it actually had more in common physically with the iPad lineup than with Apple’s notebooks, a sentiment enhanced by the fact that it fit easily inside the tablet pocket in the backpack I primarily used to tote it around. That’s only half a pound heavier than the original iPad, and under 3mm thicker (at the MacBook’s thickest point). The case is only 13.1mm thin at its thickest point, and it weighs just 2 lbs. It makes you yearn for the day when they can drop physical ports altogether, in fact.Īpple’s MacBook is remarkable, too, in just how much computer is packed into so little space. Say what you will about the functional validity of including just one USB-C and one 3.5mm audio port – it definitely increases the aesthetics of the outside case. The lack of external holes in the case also add to this effect. This is the best notebook available in terms of pure design appeal. That seems like a small change, but it truly elevates the design, making the MacBook seem even more like a computer magically hidden away inside a slab of perfectly machined metal. The all-aluminum hinge, for instance, replaces the plastic one found on previous metal unibody Mac notebooks. I’d almost be happy to leave the design discussion there, if not for the stunning details you find when you examine every inch of this computer. My review unit is the space gray model, and the color alone makes all other older MacBooks seem bland by comparison. No one who’s seen my tester has not instantly wanted one, based just on its outward appearance.
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That sleek aluminum shell, with its all-metal hinge and three distinct color options, is simply the best looking portable computer currently on the market. Without question, this is the best notebook available in terms of pure design appeal.
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