{"id":342783,"date":"2017-06-06T02:44:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T18:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1499510"},"modified":"2017-06-06T02:44:59","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T18:44:59","slug":"apples-macbook-and-macbook-pro-get-routine-processor-and-ssd-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/apples-macbook-and-macbook-pro-get-routine-processor-and-ssd-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s MacBook and MacBook Pro get routine processor and SSD boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple gave its MacBook and MacBook Pro lineup a small boost today at WWDC \u00a0\u2014 the machines are getting new Kaby Lake processors and faster solid-state drives across the board. Apple\u2019s 15 inch Pro is getting faster standard graphics and an upgraded entry-level 13-inch Pro will retail for $1299, sans Touch Bar of course. You\u2019ll be able to order all of the upgraded laptops online starting today.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t say we were overly surprised that Apple made few changes to its laptop lineup. It was possible that the company could have added an extra USB-C to the MacBooks to make things easier for customers looking to charge their phones while charging their computers, without a dongle \u2014 but even that would have been a fairly minor upgrade.<\/p>\n

Last year Apple gifted its new product line dual-core Intel M processors<\/a>, giving customers access to \u00a01.3GHZ with 1866 MHz memory. The company also bumped up graphics specs with an Intel HD Graphics 515, gave the entire line 8GB of RAM and rolled out a new rose gold model. This, like today, made for a fairly routine update\u00a0\u2014 more speed, longer battery life, we know the drill.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m probably in the minority of MacBook owners that wasn\u2019t completely put off by its lack of ports. An extra USB-C port would certainly be handy, and I\u2019d be even more handy to see a resolve to the USB-C vs Lightning situation, but I can\u2019t say I\u2019d be excited to give up the extra internal real estate for it.<\/p>\n

My wish list for the MacBook is surprisingly short. The butterfly keyboard on the MacBook still gives me issues so it would be nice to see some additional tinkering there in the future. While covering events, I\u2019ve had folks complain about keyboard noise and keys do jam from time to time with frequent use. And if RAM was infinitely abundant and cheap it might be cool to see more of that as well, but these are fairly minor issues with a machine that was designed fresh from the ground up just a few years ago.<\/p>\n

Any extra parlor tricks like a touch bar wouldn\u2019t fit with the MacBook\u2019s minimalist ascetic. These laptops are so small that they\u2019re practically fit for a doll house. Adding extra design frills would really just serve to further confuse customers about the differences between Apple\u2019s suite of laptops.<\/p>\n

For the Pros, the commitment to the design makes sense. Apple just added its Touch Bar last go around and while reviews were mixed, it wouldn\u2019t be realistic to expect the company to part ways with the idea so soon\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s Apple we\u2019re talking about after all. Hopefully additional functionality on the software side will increase its value proposition into the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" Apple gave its MacBook and MacBook Pro lineup a small boost today at WWDC — the machines are getting new Kaby Lake processors and faster solid-state drives across the board. Apple’s 15-inch Pro is getting faster standard graphics, and an upgraded entry-level 13-inch Pro will retail for $1,299, sans Touch Bar, of course. You’ll be able to order all of the upgraded laptops… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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