Apple Updates New MacBook, But Doesn’t Address Biggest Issues

When Apple first released the new MacBook in 2015, it was all compromises, with underpowered Intel processors, terrible keyboard and trackpad, and only a single USB-C port. Today, Apple updated that MacBook. And it ships with underpowered Intel processors, terrible keyboard and trackpad, and only a single USB-C port.

Ouch. Interestingly, or not, I’ve been thinking about purchasing one of the new MacBooks. For me, the single USB-C port would be my only concern. Regarding the “underpowered Intel processors”, according to some of these redditors, they’re not underpowered at all.

I have the 1.3 GHz model, and I run various games, ffmpeg, building in Xcode (actually writing a 3D rendering engine in Swift/Metal), handles it all just fine. Gets hot to the touch but not as hot as my old MacBook Air. This thing’s a little beast, don’t underestimate it.

And …

I use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign on a regular basis, no problem at all even with a pretty layered file. Multiple safari tabs constantly open. I got the 1.3 Ghz with 256 SSD. As someone said, don’t underestimate it, it’s an incredible piece of kit.

If I were to purchase one, I’d mainly be using it for web development work, so I think it would be powerful enough. That said, I will need it to run the odd Linux VM, so maybe I should do some more research.