With the new MacBook, we set out to do the impossible: engineer a
full-size experience into the lightest and most compact Mac notebook
ever. That meant reimagining every element to make it not only lighter
and thinner but also better. The result is more than just a new
notebook. It’s the future of the notebook.
A full-size keyboard.
In a fraction of the space.
We believe that a comfortable,
full-size keyboard is essential for a great notebook experience. But to
fit one into the elegantly thin new MacBook, we had to completely
rethink how a keyboard is engineered and constructed. To create the new
keyboard, we redesigned each key and its underlying mechanism — not only
making the whole keyboard much thinner, but also allowing for more
comfortable, precise, and responsive typing that just feels right.
Retina re-envisioned.
The moment you open the new MacBook, its
gorgeous 12‑inch Retina display with edge-to-edge glass brings
everything into focus. Every photo leaps off the screen in rich, vibrant
detail. Over 3 million pixels render each letter with crystal clarity.
And it all comes to light on the thinnest, most energy-efficient
Retina display ever on a Mac, meticulously honed to deliver a bold
visual experience within an impossibly minimal design.
The trackpad, pushed even further with Force Touch.
With the new MacBook comes a
whole new way to experience a trackpad. The Force Touch trackpad is
engineered to deliver a responsive, uniform click no matter where you
press the surface. And underneath, force sensors detect how much
pressure you’re applying and give you new ways to interact with your
Mac. You can now use a Force click to enable new capabilities, like
quickly looking up the definition of a word or previewing a file just by
clicking and continuing to press on the trackpad. You’ll also
experience haptic feedback — a tactile vibration from the trackpad that
adds the sense of touch to what you see on the screen. These advanced
capabilities work in addition to all the intuitive Multi-Touch gestures
Mac users love. You’ll be more in touch with your Mac than ever before.
Without lifting a finger.
Fully equipped for a wireless world.
The new MacBook is designed to
fit effortlessly into our increasingly wireless world. Just about
anything you do with a notebook can now be done over the air, thanks to
Apple software that takes full advantage of the latest Wi‑Fi and
Bluetooth wireless technology. So no matter where you are, you can
connect to the web, transfer files, organize your photos, listen to
music, and more — without being tied down.
The most efficient way to charge a notebook
is by connecting a charger to a port. And as long as we were going to
include a port for charging the new MacBook, we wanted to make sure it
was the most advanced and versatile one available. The new USB‑C port
puts just about everything you need in a port all in one place. This
amazing port provides charging, speedy USB 3 data transfer, and video
output in a small, reversible design that’s one-third the size of the
current USB port.
Quietly astonishing.
The new MacBook has been
engineered from the ground up for silent, efficient performance. It
starts with a fifth-generation Intel Core M processor that runs on just 5
watts of power, made even more efficient by optimizations throughout
OS X. Together the processor and OS X sip so little energy that the
system generates very little heat, so no fan is required to cool the
computer. That means when your MacBook is working, you won’t hear a
thing. And the logic board on which the processor sits has been
completely redesigned to pack all the capability you expect in a Mac
into as little space as possible.
All-day battery life.
All-new design.
We know people rely on Apple notebooks for
all-day battery life, regardless of how compact they are. And with the
slim new MacBook enclosure, all-day battery life simply would not be
achievable using traditional rectangular batteries. So we developed our
own unique battery technology specifically designed to make use of every
last millimeter of available space. The result is a terraced, contoured
battery design that not only fits perfectly inside the incredibly slim
MacBook, but also is unlike anything seen before in a notebook.
OS X
OS X is the operating system that powers
everything you do on a Mac. With OS X El Capitan, it’s simple to do
amazing things and delightful to do all the everyday things. And it
works seamlessly with your apps and iOS devices.
Built-in Apps
Every Mac comes with apps for
creativity and apps for productivity. It also comes with a collection of
great apps for things you do every day, like surfing the web, sending
mail and messages, and organizing your calendar. It even comes with an
app for finding new apps. Your Mac is more than full‑featured, it’s
fully loaded.