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Auggie

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2. The MacBooks introduced today have a new system of contoured batteries ...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 04:49 PM

Mar 2015

"that are designed in layers to better fit into the MacBook’s particular dimensions. Because of all this added space for battery power, Apple is claiming the new device will feature “all-day battery life” of 9 hours for web browsing."

http://bgr.com/2015/03/09/apple-12-inch-retina-macbook-air-announced/

Incredibly cool engineering. And Apple eliminated all but one port, "creating a new USB 3 conection that delivers power, dtata transfer, and HDMI connection."

Makes me wish I used a Laptop instead of an iMac.

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Apple introduces new MacBook Pro [View all] Auggie Mar 2015 OP

My few-month old MBP blew me away last week. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #1

The MacBooks introduced today have a new system of contoured batteries ... Auggie Mar 2015 #2

Also, I discovered I had an HDMI port, which is TOTALLY COOL!!! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #4

wow, that looks GREAT. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2015 #3

Note to potential purchasers, I only just now learned how to turn up my backlit keys! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #5