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Was someone drunk at the design stage of the new Macbook when they decided on only one USB-C socket??
The problem is that I can't imagine that being convenient unless you're 110% based around wireless technologies. Charge/USB drive/external display/whatever else all at once...not with ease (I have no idea whether this would be supported).
I'd still be recommending a MacBook Air or rMBP for the majority, though of course an extremely small MacBook of course does have its uses (and that display - potential photographers portable paradise for quick edits and imports).
Seriously!? There's only one USB port and it's type C........... ????Was someone drunk at the design stage of the new Macbook when they decided on only one USB-C socket??
Seriously!? There's only one USB port and it's type C........... ????
So effectively there are no USB ports because who the heck has USB-C port cables.
I keep the last version MBP air in my drawer as work as a spare in case my rMBP is having a bad day. The connectivity on that one is bad enough, never mind there only being 1 USB-C socket now lol.. What are Apple doing
It's aimed at somebody who needs an ultra-portable machine and virtually never requires any other form of external expansion. From that perspective, USB-C makes sense as a compromise to cut down the size - an adaptor is £15. An inconvenience, but the idea is that you won't really need it anyway.Was someone drunk at the design stage of the new Macbook when they decided on only one USB-C socket??
Nope, it's the same port. USB C on the left for all wired connectivity and charging, and a headphone jack on the right (almost certainly a combo mic/headphone jobby).There's a separate port for charging (I think I saw a headphone jack too). They were careful to say 'reinvent the notebook' in describing the device.
Agreed. How Apple will do this is unknown really, the Air's position in the line-up could be argued to be a little...squashed. I do hope they keep it though, as many do prefer the form factor enough over the rMBP. It is their best selling machine after all.Yes I'd still want an rMBP - it's just having seen the the design innovations in the new Macbook I'd not want to get one now until the design is updated accordingly (which it is due for).
You'll need to carry around a bunch of adapters. Eventually USB-C will be everywhere, but we are talking a couple of years until that happens.
My main issue is not being able to charge it whilst having a peripheral plugged in.
I'm sure there is some way you can you use peripherals when charging with some kind of adapter. Wouldn't be too bad if you can get a multi-functional adapter, but if you have to buy a separate for each function at £20 a pop, it could be painful.
It's aimed at somebody who needs an ultra-portable machine and virtually never requires any other form of external expansion. From that perspective, USB-C makes sense as a compromise to cut down the size - an adaptor is £15. An inconvenience, but the idea is that you won't really need it anyway.
Nope, it's the same port. USB C on the left for all wired connectivity and charging, and a headphone jack on the right (almost certainly a combo mic/headphone jobby).
Agreed. How Apple will do this is unknown really, the Air's position in the line-up could be argued to be a little...squashed. I do hope they keep it though, as many do prefer the form factor enough over the rMBP. It is their best selling machine after all.
I always thought they'd eventually merge the Air and Pro back together to one product line - when they released the Air there was a significant difference in size/weight between the two, SSDs etc but now the rMBP sort of encroaches into a lot of the same territory.
I assumed the best watch would be no more than £600 how wrong was I
I assumed the best watch would be no more than £600 how wrong was I
Was someone drunk at the design stage of the new Macbook when they decided on only one USB-C socket??
Yes so you would have to buy 10 different adaptors that Appl£ will sell to use ** Don't disguise swear words to get around the filter **