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19 May 2015
This update of EveryMac.com features an all new Retina MacBook Q&A now that the notebook is starting to become more readily available for purchase. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.
The Retina MacBook Q&A answers "What are all the differences between the 12-Inch Retina MacBook and the 11-Inch MacBook Air? Which is for me?" and "What is USB-C?" along with many other questions.
EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup and the EveryMac webappeach have been updated with more identifiers for the Retina MacBook and other recent hardware from hands-on inspection and submissions by helpful readers. Thank you very much to those who contributed info from recent purchases. It is appreciated always.
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If you bought, or buy, a new Retina MacBook, please send in its serial number. Non-personal information will be added to EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup to help with model identification and differentiation. Thank you.
New Q&As
A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:
- What are all the differences between the 12-Inch Retina MacBook models?
- What are all the differences between the 12-Inch Retina MacBook and the 11-Inch MacBook Air? Which is best for me?
- What are the "pros and cons" of the Retina MacBook? Is it for me?
- How fast are the 12-Inch Retina Display MacBook models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro?
- What is the "real-world" battery life of the Retina MacBook? Is it really as long as Apple claims?
- Is it possible to replace the battery in the Retina MacBook? How?
- What is USB-C? What adapters are available for the Retina MacBook USB-C port?
- How do you connect external storage to the Retina MacBook? Is it even possible?
For all new Q&As, please refer to EveryMac.com's Recently Added Q&As listing.
Today in Mac History
Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include:
- May 6, 1998: The original iMac using a then unique translucent case.
- May 8, 1997: The groundbreaking 4.4 pound PowerBook 2400c subnotebook.
- May 16, 1994: The PowerBook 520/540, the first 'Books with trackpads.
- May 18, 2010: Exactly five years ago, the last white MacBook.
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Added an all new Retina MacBook Q&A to cover the new models.
Added an all new "responsive" design across additional pages of the site for enhanced usability on mobile and tablet devices.
Updated site features:
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