![]() The MacBook took 1 minute and 36 seconds, but the Air took just 52 seconds.ĭon't expect to play mainstream games using the Intel HD Graphics 5300 on this laptop. I auto enhanced the foootage and then exported the clip in Medium quality. In iMovie I imported the same 35MB 720p HD clip to both the MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Air, and then used it to create a new movie using the Modern template. ![]() You can edit video on the new MacBook, but it's not very fast. On our file-transfer test, the MacBook delivered a rate of 254.5 MBps, compared with 154.2 MBps for the XPS 13 and 154.2 MBps for the Asus. The flash memory definitely gives this laptop some pep. That's actually speedier than the XPS 13, which took about 5 minutes but wasn't quite as quick as the older Air (which took less than 4 minutes). When we ran our spreadsheet macro test, which matches 20,000 names and addresses, the MacBook took 4 minutes and 33 seconds. In case you're wondering, the identically priced 13-inch MacBook Pro (with Core i5) lapped the field with 7,113. However, the Core i5-equipped Dell XPS 13 notched about 1,000 points higher on the same test (5,653), and the 2014 MacBook Air with a similar CPU hit 5,393. On Geekbench 3, which measures overall performance, the new MacBook scored 4,631, which is slightly higher than the Core M-powered Asus UX305 (4,623). In addition, this notebook resized large images instantly in the Pixelmator app. In everyday use, the MacBook easily handled more than 10 applications open while I surfed the Web in Chrome with several tabs running. ![]() The starting configuration also comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of PCIe flash memory. While many ultraportable laptops in this price range (and lower) offer Core i5 processors, Apple opted for a more efficient 1.1-GHz Core M CPU in order to deliver a silent fanless design. In low light, the images looked even fuzzier. When I used Photo Booth, the camera faithfully captured my multicolored checkered shirt, but the image looked somewhat blurry when I zoomed in. Overall, the larger 4.4 x 2.8-inch touchpad proved accurate and responsive, whether I was scrolling in Safari or highlighting text. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the click pressure via the System Preferences menu I preferred the Firm settings, as opposed to Light or Medium. Like the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, the MacBook sports a Force Touch trackpad that uses haptic feedback to make it feel like you're clicking even though the pad doesn't actually depress. However, I did make more errors on the MacBook (6, on average, compared with 3.6 on the MacBook Air), and I preferred the pillowy feel of the Air's keys. On the test, I averaged 70 words per minute, compared with 65.7 wpm on the 13-inch MacBook Air. Apple also enlarged the key surface area by 17 percent while providing a deeper curvature to each key. What makes the keyboard so different is a new butterfly mechanism that replaces the traditional scissor switch. The MagSafe connection for power - which helped prevent you from accidentally crashing your notebook on the floor when tugging on the cable - is also gone. You won't find a standard USB 3.0 port, SD card slot or any other port. The right side houses two microphones and a headphone jack, and the left side is home to a single USB-C port. If you're a fan of extreme minimalism, you'll love the edges of the MacBook. But I'm glad that I can smirk instead of cringe when the jerk in front of me reclines his airline seat all the way back. Plus, this system's low profile means the screen sits fairly low when you're working with it on your lap. After all, a 12-inch display isn't for everyone. Some people may think the MacBook is just too damn small. At 2.6 pounds, the XPS 13 is heavier, but it fits a larger 13-inch display into a design that's not that much bigger (11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33-0.6 inches) than the new MacBook. Weighing 2 pounds and measuring 11 x 7.7 x 0.14 to 0.52 inches, the MacBook is a full pound lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air and even more compact than the 11-inch Air (2.38 pounds, 11.8 x 7.6 x 0.68 inches).
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