The outer shell doesn't look much different from the previous model, aside from the fact that it now comes in space gray. While we can't speak to the new Mac mini's upgradability, Apple rectified the device's performance problems by including quad- and hexa-core Intel CPU options, as well as support for up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.Īlong with the addition of the T2 security chip, the new Mac mini has an array of ports on its back edge: four Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB-A ports, an Ethernet port that can be configured to support 10Gb speeds, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack.Īll of the Mac mini's significant changes lie within the device itself.
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The new MacBook Air seems to marry the most crucial parts of the 12-inch MacBook's design (butterfly keyboard, huge trackpad) with a chassis setup that will feel familiar to MacBook Air lovers.įurther Reading Not the upgrade we were hoping for: The 2014 Mac Mini reviewed The former device was never for me, particularly because I felt like it would shatter (or, at the very least, be severely damaged) if I were to drop it, and because I don't like the look of the cramped keyboard-and-trackpad area. The new MacBook Air's hardware looks more streamlined than that on the old Air, but it's not as dramatic as that of the 12-inch MacBook. The speakers still sit on either side of the keys, but Apple promises they'll be 25-percent louder than those on the old Air. It was only a matter of time before Apple retired the MacBook Air's chiclet keys and brought in the butterfly switches. But Apple clearly hasn't been deterred by the naysayers: it has put butterfly keys on the 12-inch MacBook and the MacBook Pros. That may scare off some users since butterfly keys have had problems in the past and have been known to be polarizing. The keyboard and trackpad area looks similar to its counterpart on the 12-inch MacBook: there's little space between the bottom keys and the enormous force touch trackpad, and the keyboard uses Apple's butterfly mechanism. There are also some users who simply don't want or need the Touch Bar, so keeping the new MacBook Air simple will likely speak to those users. The device is also more secure thanks to the inclusion of Apple's T2 security chip.Īpple made the right call by forgoing the Touch Bar, because including that OLED strip would have added to the price of the device, and it may have had a negative effect on battery life. You won't find Face ID on this device (it's still sequestered to iPhones and iPads), but including Touch ID brings a much-loved feature to a much-loved laptop.
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Apple also added new colors to the lineup and will offer the MacBook Air in silver, space gray, and gold.Īpple opted not to put its full Touch Bar on the new MacBook Air, but instead it carved out the Touch ID fingerprint reader and stuck it on the top-right corner of the keyboard. Its tapered profile, with the widest point at the back, feels familiar and sturdy, and now the device is made of 100-percent recycled aluminum. Despite the various ways Apple managed to shrink the device, it still felt like a MacBook Air in my hands. The Air is noticeably heavier than the 12-inch MacBook (2.06 pounds), but I appreciated the weight of it when I picked it up. It's still a sleek, all-metal notebook that's 10 percent thinner than the old model and weighs just 2.75 pounds.
But the stale, circa-2010 design is almost gone now (keyword almost), as the new MacBook Air takes notes from its more expensive siblings. The MacBook Air began showing its age long before the 12-inch MacBook and the new MacBook Pros entered Apple's laptop lineup. That changed today with the introduction of the new MacBook Air (which includes updates like a Retina display, Touch ID, and Apple's butterfly keyboard) and a new Mac mini (which got a big spec bump with quad- and hexa-core processors). Today's event brought the biggest hardware changes that both devices have seen in a long time, and yet they still have a lot in common with their predecessors-and that's a good thing. Further Reading Apple updates MacBook Air with Retina display, Touch ID
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