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| File:MacBook2015Gold.png The MacBook (2015 version) in gold | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Product family | MacBook family |
| Type | Laptop |
| Release date | April 10, 2015 |
| Lifespan | 2015-present |
| Introductory price | US $1299 |
| Operating system | OS X Yosemite |
| CPU | Up to 1.3 GHz Intel Core M |
| Memory | 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage |
| Display | 12-inch LED Retina display |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5300 |
| Sound | Stereo speakers and dual microphones |
| Input | USB 3.1 Type-C Microphone jack (built into headphone jack) Ambient light sensor |
| Camera | 480p FaceTime camera |
| Touchpad | Force Touch multi-touch trackpad |
| Connectivity | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 USB 3.1 Type-C port (up to 5 Gbps) Display mirroring supported |
| Mass | 0.92 kg |
| Predecessor | MacBook |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
The MacBook (marketed as the "New Macbook") is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in March 2015 by Apple Inc.[1] The MacBook has a similar appearance to the MacBook Air, but is thinner and lighter,[2] and is available in space gray, silver and gold. Other features include a high-resolution Retina Display, a Force Touch trackpad, a redesigned keyboard, and only two ports: a headphone/microphone jack and USB 3.1 Type-C port for charging, data transfer and video output. In the Macintosh product line, the MacBook sits between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in terms of average specifications.
Design
The MacBook is designed for thinness, the aluminum enclosure is 13.1 mm at its thickest point.[3] The MacBook includes Intel's Core M processors (Broadwell architecture) which requires no fans or heat pipe, which allows the logic board to be smaller than the one of the MacBook Air. The computer features a high-resolution 12" IPS 2304×1440 Retina Display and a full-size keyboard, as well as a large trackpad that responds to multi-touch gestures – such as pinching, swiping and rotating – as well as pressure.
The battery was redesigned to a custom shape to fill the available space in the smaller enclosure. It uses a new 39.7 watt-hour lithium-polymer terraced battery cell which is said to provide "all day" battery life. It is said to last up to 9 hours for internet browsing or 10 hours of iTunes playback.[4]
The MacBook does not include any beryllium, BFRs, or PVCs in its construction. The display is made of arsenic-free glass and contains no mercury. It is made of recyclable materials such as aluminum and glass, meets Energy Star 6.1 standards, and is rated EPEAT Gold.
Keyboard and trackpad
The MacBook has a new keyboard and trackpad. Compared to previous models, the individual keys have a larger surface area. Apple replaced the scissor-like mechanism with a butterfly mechanism, making the keyboard thinner overall and, as Apple claims, individual keys more stable. The keyboard's backlight no longer consists of a row of LEDs and a light guide panel, but instead uses a single LED for each key. The letters on the Macbook's keyboard are set in San Francisco, whereas previous MacBooks used VAG Rounded.[5]
Apple replaced the click mechanism of the trackpad with force sensors and a linear actuator called Taptic Engine to provide haptic feedback whenever the trackpad is pressed down. Similar technology is used in the Apple Watch.
Ports
The MacBook has only two ports: a USB 3.1 Type-C (generation 1, up to 5 Gbit/s) port on the left side and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the right. The USB Type-C port serves as the MacBook's power source, replacing Apple's proprietary MagSafe connector. Through adapters it is also capable of interfacing with DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA, previous USB connectors and Ethernet, among other things.[6] Some devices such as the Apple Thunderbolt Display, which is not backward compatible with USB 3.0, cannot be used.[citation needed] Shortly after the MacBook's introduction, various companies began announcing cables and adapters for the USB Type-C port.[7] Unlike other USB connectors, USB Type-C is reversible.[8]
Reception
Reception for the new MacBook has been generally positive, with critics praising the design and overall quality of the product.[9][10][11][12][13] Among the main criticisms are the lack of various popular ports, particularly USB type-A ports, which limits data transfer and overall convenience without the use of an adapter,[14] and the inclusion of the Intel Core M processor, which makes overall processing slower than the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro and may therefore make heavier-duty tasks harder to complete.[citation needed]
Soon after the launch, the 2015 MacBook became the object of a humorous Ratones Coloraos interview meme, featuring Spanish comedian El Risitas in Jesús Quintero's show. In the meme, El Risitas was subtitled as a designer who worked on the prototype of this MacBook. Within a month of its uploading, the video received over five million views on YouTube.[15]
Specifications
| Table of models | |
|---|---|
| Model | Early 2015 [16] |
| Release date | April 10, 2015 |
| Model identifier | MacBook8,1 |
| Model Number | A1534 |
| Order Number | MF855,MF865,MJY32,MJY42,MK4M2,MK4N2 |
| Display | LED-backlit widescreen glossy, Retina Display |
| 12" Retna, 2304 × 1440 (16:10), 226 ppi, with millions of colors (supported scaled resolutions: 1440 × 900, 1280 × 800, 1024 × 640) | |
| Video camera | FaceTime (480p) |
| Processor | 1.1 GHz (M-5Y31) dual-core Intel Core M Broadwell processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz) with 4 MB shared L3 cache1 1.2 GHz (M-5Y51) dual-core Intel Core M Broadwell processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz) with 4 MB shared L3 cache1 Configurable 1.3 GHz (M-5Y71) dual-core Intel Core M Broadwell processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz) with 4 MB shared L3 cache1[17] |
| System bus | — |
| Memory | 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM (not upgradeable) |
| Graphics | Intel HD 5300 graphics with LPDDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory |
| Flash storage | 256 GB or 512 GB PCIe 2.0 x2, 5.0 GT/s |
| WiFi | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz, up to 1.3 Gbit/s) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Peripheral connections | USB 3.1 Type-C generation 1, up to 5 Gbit/s (for power, converts to USB Type-A, and video out via separate adapter) |
| Headphone/microphone audio jack | |
| Video out | USB 3.1 Type-C generation 1, up to 5 Gbit/s (converts to USB Type-A, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort 1.2, VGA via separate adapter) AirPlay (using AppleTV) |
| Power | 29 Watt USB 3.1 Type-C power adapter, 39.7 Wh battery |
| Weight | 2.03 pounds (0.92 kg) |
| Dimensions | 11.04 inches (28.04 cm) wide × 7.74 inches (19.66 cm) deep × 0.14 inches (0.36 cm) to 0.52 inches (1.32 cm) high |
| Latest possible operating system | OS X Yosemite |
Notes:
1 Apple states the processor specifications as "1.1 GHz, turbo boost 2.4 GHz ", "1.2 GHz, turbo boost 2.6 GHz", and "Configurable 1.3 GHz, turbo boost 2.9 GHz", but there are no Intel Core M processors that correspond to these specific specifications that have been publicly announced. It can be inferred that Apple adapts the newest Core M models launched in Q4'14, which support Configurable TDP. The Core M-5Y31 runs at a base frequency of 900 MHz, M-5Y51 at 1.1 GHz and M-5Y71 at 1.2 GHz, the clock speeds of which seem to have been raised up to 1.1 GHz, 1.2 GHz and 1.3 GHz, respectively. All of three models match the Max Turbo Frequency specification given by both Apple and Intel.
References
- ^ Apple Inc. (March 9, 2015). "Apple Unveils All-New MacBook" (Press release). San Francisco. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Apple- MacBook". Apple Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Apple - MacBook". Apple.
- ^ "Apple – MacBook – Tech Specs". Apple date=March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Wright, Mic (March 9, 2015). "The new MacBook shows San Francisco is more than just the Apple Watch font". The Next Web. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Using the USB-C port and adapters on your MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)". Apple. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Clover, Juli (March 11, 2015). "Belkin Announces New Line of USB-C Cables, USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter". MacRumors.
- ^ Uppal, Karan (March 18, 2015). "All You Need To Know about USB Type-C: What is it? What does it do?". Virtuaniz.
- ^ Etherington, Darrell (April 9, 2015). "2015 MacBook Review". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Cunningham, Andrew (April 9, 2015). "The 2015 MacBook previews a future that's not quite here". Ars Technica. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Wollman, Dana (April 9, 2015). "MacBook review: Apple reinvents the laptop again". Engadget. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Stern, Joanna (April 9, 2015). "Apple MacBook Review: The Laptop of the Future Isn't Ready for the Present". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Pierce, David (April 9, 2015). "Review: Apple MacBook". Wired. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Why you may not like Apple MacBook". THE BIG COMPUTING. March 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "'El Risitas' sorprende en Estados Unidos como ingeniero de Apple" (in Spanish). Europa Press. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Apple – MacBook – Tech Specs", Apple, March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Apple MacBook Specs (All MacBook Technical Specs) @ EveryMac.com". EveryMac.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.