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Mom would get her MacBook in gold, I am all but certain. I’d bet my parents would also swoon over the MacBook’s good looks. That’s steep for my father given that his iPad mini cost much less, but I’d wager he’d go for it given a laptop’s better functionality. That’s crazy small even by MacBook Air standards, and perfect for Mom.Ĭost? My mother paid $1,279 for her MacBook Pro with Retina display (a refurb purchase made last month), which puts her squarely in MacBook territory. The MacBook delivers on that score at just over 11 inches, 2 pounds, and a maximum thickness of a half inch. It would also have a Retina display like her MacBook Pro, but in a more portable package. A MacBook would suit her just fine.įor Dad, a MacBook would be an iPad-alternative fitted with a better keyboard.įor Mom, the MacBook would be the simple notebook she wants for use at home and on vacations. My mother’s 2014-vintage MacBook Pro packs more power than a MacBook, but she rarely needs it, given her relatively modest computer uses. Those who have benchmarked the MacBook say it’s about on par with a 2011-era MacBook Air. The MacBook is underpowered compared to MacBook Pro models and even the MacBook Air. They’d use the USB-C port to charge the machine, and wouldn’t have much interest in the port’s other purposes, such as data transfer or driving an external display. Replacing most familiar ports with a single USB-C port has stirred controversy among Mac geeks, but my parents wouldn’t care, or even notice. With the new MacBook, Apple is improving on its consumer notebook experience with features like a Retina display and Force Touch trackpad, while also radically simplifying the overall package (for more on the trackpad, see “ Force Touch Trackpad Makes MacBooks More Compelling,” 20 March 2015). (For the rest of this article, when I say “MacBook,” I mean the recently released 12-inch MacBook, not any of the previous models that share the same name.) But if they had to do it over again, I’m convinced they would get his-and-hers MacBooks (see “ New 12-inch MacBook Joins Updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro,” 9 March 2015). My dad is a fan of his iPad mini, while my mom is glued to her 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. When I consider Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook, I can’t help but think of my retired parents. The 12-inch MacBook: A Different Mac for a Particular User #1641: LastPass breached, Live Text aids recipe input, fix for failed MobileDeviceUpdater installs.#1642: How to identify phishing attacks, new iPhone and iPad passcode requirements.#1643: New Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, new second-gen HomePod, security-focused OS updates, industry layoffs.#1644: Explaining Mastodon and the Fediverse, HomePod Software 16.3 and tvOS 16.3, GoTo breach.#1645: AirPlay iPhone to Mac for remote video, Siri learns to restart iPhones, Apple's Q1 2023 financials.