Apple Updates MacBook Series With New CPU, Better Battery Life And A Rose Gold Version

MacBook - 2016

Apple has updated its 12-inch MacBook offerings with sixth-generation Intel Core M processors, Intel HD Graphics 515, and boosted battery life. They also expanded initial color choices with Rose Gold models.

Apple offers two standard configurations of the new MacBook with Intel Skylake processors that are an upgrade over the Intel Core M Broadwell processors in the previous MacBook. The $1,299 model comes with a 64-bit 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core M3 processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.2 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache, and 256 GB of PCIe-based onboard flash storage. The $1,599 model has a 64-bit 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core M5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache, and 512 GB of PCIe-based onboard flash storage. Users can upgrade either models to a 1.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core m7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz) with 4 MB L3 cache for an additional fee.

Apple has also upgraded the battery, with the company claiming the new MacBooks can lasts for up to 10 hours of online browsing via Wi-Fi, and up to 11 hours watching local videos on iTunes. This means the new MacBook edition will last an hour more than the 2015 models.

Another notable change is that all MacBook models come standard with 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR memory. However, the new models still has only one single USB-C port. A USB-C port can deliver 100 watts of power, 10Gbps data transfer speeds, and can be used to connect external displays.

The new MacBook models will also be available in Gold, silver, space gray, and rose gold. This will be the first time Apple has offered the rose gold option on a Mac.

In addition to a refreshed 12-inch MacBook, Apple has also announced that it will be bumping all 13-inch MacBook Air configurations to include 8GB of RAM. This change may not be a big update compared to 12-inch MacBooks. However, considering previous models for which Apple charged $100 to upgrade to 8 GB from the base 4 GB option, this new MacBook Air update is a welcome one. This change does not affect the base 11-inch model, as that will still have 4 GB of RAM to start.

Source

Haridas Gowra Avatar

Help Us Grow

If you like this post, please share it with your friends.

You are free to copy and redistribute this article in any medium or format, as long as you keep the links in the article or provide a link back to this page.

Subscribe to Newsletter




Privacy Settings

Privacy & Cookie Overview

Our website uses cookies to provide you with the best user experience possible. These cookies are stored in your browser and perform essential functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website, as well as helping us to understand which sections of the website you find most useful and engaging.

To learn more, you can read our Privacy & Cookie Policy or reach out through our Contact form.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies must always be enabled to ensure the proper functioning of this website and to allow us to provide you with excellent service. These cookies are also essential for saving your cookie preferences.

Google Adsense

We use Google AdSense to keep this site free by displaying relevant ads. AdSense requires essential cookies that cannot be disabled, but you can manage other cookies. We respect your privacy and provide options to control non-essential cookies.

For more details on how Google handles your data, visit Google's Data Usage Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information on how we protect your data.

AddToAny

We use AddToAny for social sharing. It doesnโ€™t store cookies, ensuring a privacy-friendly experience. AddToAny complies with GDPR and CCPA by default.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

OneSignal

We use OneSignal to send notifications to users who opt in. OneSignal complies with GDPR and is certified under the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield frameworks.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

3rd Party Cookies

This website utilizes third-party cookies, which can enhance your experience and support our ongoing efforts to improve our services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data, such as visitor numbers and popular pages, to improve user experience and site performance. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us refine the site based on visitor activity.

For more information, see Googleโ€™s Privacy Policy.

Discover more from Prime Inspiration

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading