12 inch Retina MacBook 2016

Описание: 12-inch Retina MacBook (2016)

Love it or loathe it, Apple's 12-inch MacBook certainly left an impression.

Its single USB Type-C port and shallow-travel keyboard meant that many people found themselves in the latter camp, while fans of the 12-inch MacBook's unmatchable style and portability couldn't get enough of its unique charm.

I didn't love the 12-inch MacBook like I did the MacBook Air when it first came out, but I liked it. A lot. In fact, I think it's a much more usable computer now than when it was it launched one year ago and argued 5 reasons why you should give it another go.
It's been one year since the divisive laptop touched down at the Cupertino company's Spring Forward event, and speculation is mounting that its successor is on the way.

Apple is staging an event on March 21 at its Cupertino campus that will apparently see the launch of the iPad Air 3, in addition to the iPhone SE and updates to the Apple Watch.
Apple has sent out invites to an event on March 21, which starts at 10am PDT (5pm UK time). It's expected that the company will use it to show off new mobile devices including the iPhone SE and iPad Air 3.

12-inch MacBook 2016 price

The cost of the 12-inch MacBook was a bone of contention for many. Its Intel Core M processor, lack of ports and small size made many prospective buyers feel like they weren't being offered much computer for its not insubstantial price tag.

At £1,049 ($1,299/AUS$1,708), it's much pricier than the MacBook Air's starting price of £749 ($1,078/AUS$1,418) and around $100 (£69, or AUS$130) more than the cheapest 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina.

For better or worse, the 12-inch MacBook is certainly a unique computer and one that most rival manufacturers in the Windows camp have struggled to match when it comes to design.

Dell's impressive XPS 13 matches its lust-worthiness without sacrificing ports or power, and second-tier devices such as the Asus Zenbook UX305 and Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 have successfully combined bag-friendly dimensions with high-resolution displays.

Of course, none of the above run OS X, and there isn't much to prevent Apple from charging what it feels a successor to the 12-inch MacBook is worth. Once again, it's not likely to be small change.