

Apple's minimalist design means there aren't any hardware security features, such as a fingerprint reader. This disconnects harmlessly if someone trips over it, rather than wrenching out of the socket or dragging the laptop to the ground experiences we're all too familiar with. We're glad to see that the connector for the power supply still uses a MagSafe tip. There's little to complain about when it comes to the screen's resolution though at 1,440x900 pixels it's roomier than similarly sized 1,366x768 pixel screens for working in applications with lots of windows. Viewing angles weren't quite as wide as we would have liked either and the screen doesn't tilt back very far. This can taken quite a while though, so we'd make a backup as soon it's out of the box.Īlthough the 13.3in display isn't quite as bright as we would have liked, it's still more than bright enough to compensate for the screen's glossy sheen, offsetting most glare-causing reflections. If you need it, there's a hidden recovery partition containing a stripped down web browser for re-downloading the OS. It hasn't even included a USB flash drive containing a factory image of the operating system.
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There's still no Ethernet port, so for wired network access you'll need a (not included) USB-to-Ethernet adapter.ĭon't expect to seen an optical drive though it's gone for good and Apple now expects most software to be downloaded from online stores such as its own Mac App Store.
