MacBook (Retina)
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The MacBook (2015 version) in gold with ISO Keyboard
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Product family | MacBook family |
| Type | Laptop |
| Release date | April 10, 2015 (original release) April 19, 2016 (current release) |
| Retail availability | 2015–present |
| Introductory price | USD $1299, CAD $1549, Euro €1449, GBP £1249 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| CPU | Up to 1.3 GHz Intel Core m7 |
| Memory | 8 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage |
| Display | 12-inch IPS LCD Retina display |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| Sound | Stereo speakers and dual microphones |
| Input | USB 3.1 Type-C |
| Camera | 480p iSight camera |
| Touchpad | Force Touch multi-touch trackpad |
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802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 USB 3.1 Type-C port (up to 5 Gbps) Display mirroring supported |
| Weight | 0.92 kg |
| Predecessor | MacBook |
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| Website | www |
The MacBook is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in March 2015 by Apple Inc. The MacBook has a similar appearance to the MacBook Air, but is thinner and lighter, and is available in space grey, silver, gold, and rose gold. It offers a high-resolution Retina Display, a Force Touch trackpad, a redesigned keyboard, and only two ports: a headphone jack and a USB 3.1 Type-C port for charging, data transfer and video output.
In the MacBook product line, the MacBook sits below the MacBook Pro in terms of average specifications. The price is higher than the MacBook Air, which is compensated for by the Retina Display, thin body, and higher storage and memory. However, the processor and graphic performance is inferior to the MacBook Air. Many reviewers have also criticized its keyboard for being less comfortable than that of the MacBook Air.
On April 19, 2016, Apple updated the Retina MacBook with new sixth-generation Intel Core M processors, Intel HD 515 graphics, faster RAM, longer battery life, faster storage and a new rose gold finish.
The MacBook is designed with thinness in mind; the aluminum enclosure is 13.1 mm at its thickest point at the end of the computer next to the place where it pivots. The MacBook includes Intel Core M processors (Skylake architecture) which requires no fans or heat pipe, allowing the logic board to be much smaller than the one of the MacBook Air, however, storage upgradeability is no longer possible. The computer still features a full-sized keyboard and trackpad.
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 movie playback. The battery was improved in the 2016 refresh, with Apple claiming to provide 10 hours for Internet browsing, and 11 hours for iTunes movie playback.
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.
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