In people's daily lives, computers have become an indispensable part of people. They are not only used for home entertainment, but also must be used in work and office. The portability of laptops allows people to carry them with them and work anywhere and anytime. Among the many notebook computer brands, in addition to popular brands such as Lenovo and Asus equipped with Microsoft Windows system, Apple's Mac computers are definitely the first choice for office workers. The following editor brings you a 13-inch Macbook air notebook launched by Apple in 2015, as well as the price and performance evaluation of this computer.
Product quotation
Since 2010, the design of Apple's MacBook Air series notebooks has not changed at all. The same is true for the new 2015 models released. Over the years, the rest of the MacBook line and the PC industry as a whole have changed, but the Air line has stayed the same, which is a bit disappointing. Not only does the new MacBook Air remain unchanged in appearance, but its functional improvements are also very limited. Although the Broadwell processor upgrade has brought about performance improvements, the extent is very limited; the Thunderbolt interface uses the newer second-generation standard; as for battery life, this device basically maintains the same level as the 2013/2014 model. The current quotation for this specific model of computer, MJVE2CH/A, is around 6,800 yuan. The price comes from the Internet and is for reference only.
Product appearance
Even now, there are still some elements in Apple's design that are industry-leading, such as keys It has a rich keyboard, a precise touchpad, and a well-made aluminum alloy casing. Compare MacBook to other laptops of the same size/price rangeThe interfaces provided by Air are also very rich, and Thunderbolt 2 is a major feature. The Mac series is slowly being upgraded to Retina displays, but not only has the MacBook Air not been upgraded, it still uses a TN panel instead of the high-quality IPS panel that other non-Retian Macs are equipped with. The quality of these TN panels is quite good, especially compared to contemporary laptops from 2010-2011. It is equipped with a 13.3-inch screen with a screen ratio of 16:10. Macbook Pro has brought huge improvements after upgrading to Retina screen, with a pixel density that is 77% sharper than Air.
Product configuration
At present, many notebooks have used Intel's Broadwell-U processor. This series The performance of the dual-core processor is higher than the Core M, but lower than the dual-core/quad-core Broadwell model Intel plans to release in the middle of this year. The entry-level MacBook Air is equipped with a Core i5-5250U processor, the same as Intel's latest NUC mini desktop. This chip combines a 1.6GHz CPU and an HD 6000 GPU, which has slightly higher performance than the HD 5500 used by most PC manufacturers. The performance of the new MacBook Air is about 10% higher than the previous Haswell model, but about 20% lower than the 13-inch MacBook Pro equipped with a faster dual-core chip, which is fully in line with our expectations. The CPU performance of the Air has not improved significantly in the past few years, so if running speed is your primary consideration, the 13-inch Pro should be a more suitable choice. The HD 6000 GPU is capable of 60Hz@4K display output through DisplayPort 1.2, and Thunderbolt 2 also supports the DisplayPort 1.2 standard. Therefore, the Air's hardware should be capable of 4K output. It should be noted that all comparison models use 128GB hard drives. If you switch to a 256GB or larger hard drive, the performance of the device will also be further improved, because the system will have a larger NAND chip to perform write operations at the same time. Considering Apple has multiple SSD suppliers, eachPerformance speeds experienced by users may vary.
The above is the quotation and performance evaluation of this 13-inch Macbook air laptop. For Apple, which releases new products every year, although there are many products, there are too few improvements in each model. Just like the iPhone, although it is still the most popular mobile phone, it has been replaced in many aspects. Other phones go above and beyond. Although this computer is still very good in appearance, it is still the same in other aspects and has no special features. However, office workers can still consider this computer.