Apple MacBook MNYF2LL/A Review – A Look at the Processing Power, Force Touch Trackpad, & More

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If there is one company that can be counted on to create the lightest, thinnest notebooks possible, it’s Apple. Despite of its small size (a mere 2.03 lbs), it also manages to feature a full-size keyboard, 8GB of RAM, and a 12-inch (2304×1440) Retina display. The 802.11 ac Wi-Fi ensures fast internet access with the Apple MacBook MNYF2LL/A.

For storage, a PCIe based SSD drive is included. Not only does it have a 256GB capacity, it delivers better performance than a standard SATA drive.

Even though the Intel Graphics 615 lacks dedicated memory and has to access the main memory, it is still around 20-30% than the previous generation of Intel Graphics. You should be able to pull off some lower-demanding games. Speaking of memory, the 8GB DDR3 SDRAM comes standard.

The display is super-thin (.03-inches), and the edge-to-edge glass that covers it was developed through an automated manufacturing process. Apple reduced the space between the display components for a more seamless, tighter design. LED-backlighting is 30% more energy efficient than the Retina display on earlier models.

The Apple MacBook MNYF2LL/A is powered by a 1.2GHz 64-bit Intel Mobile M3 processor. Two independent cores, each of which has a dedicated 256k cache (level 2), are placed on a single silicon chip. The two cores share 4MB of cache (level 3). To give the machine an extra boost, the system supports Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, which utilizes hyper-threading so that the system recognizes two virtual cores in addition to the two “real” ones. As a result, the 1.2GHz is increased up to 3.0 GHz.

Battery of the Apple MacBook MNYF2LL/A

Expect up to ten hours of “wireless web surfing” or even twelve hours of “iTunes playback” with the 41.4-W lithium-poly battery. The Apple notebook even has a standby time of up to 30 days with the battery charge. A USB-C power adapter (29W) is included.

While it may look like any ole’ trackpad on the surface, the Force Touch trackpad has force sensors underneath that detect the amount of pressure you are applying when you are performing a gesture. A click sensation is provided whenever you press down anywhere on the surface.

How does it work?

The trackpad’s sensory capabilities then allow you to tell the computer what you want to do based on the subtle differences in how much pressure you apply, thus making it possible to perform different actions in different applications all using the same surface. In other words, you’re personalizing your own clicking experience in a way that is most comfortable and convenient for you.

The Apple MacBook MNYF2LL/A makes a great, ultra-portable notebook for any type of user, from professionals to students.

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