5 unfortunate shortcomings of the new MacBook Air

Obviously, the new MacBook Air is a significant improvement over the original model. However, there are still notable shortcomings that certainly, many users will be disappointed.

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Here are 5 of them, along with the reason why Apple has not yet equipped or features that feature for its products.

1. Intel Core i3

Although GeForce 320M graphics cards and SSDs will significantly improve the performance and speed of the two new Air versions, still using Core 2 Duo dual-core processor at 1.86 GHz is a rather disappointing decision. It can be said that Intel's Core i3 Mobile processors outperform Core 2 Duo almost in every way. And although Apple did not disclose anything, it seems that it decided to stick with Core 2 Duo because it is compatible with Nvidia's integrated graphics system, while moving to Core i3 will require Apple. must use Intel integrated chipset.

In short, the reason behind this absence is additional costs, more battery power and hardware compatibility.

2. USB 3.0

This latest USB standard has been released since 2008 and its consumer electronics products have started to hit the market since January last year. Most high-end PCs now ship with USB 3.0 ports. Apple was the first company to apply the USB to the iMac, but not a single line of Mac computers equipped with 3.0 standards.

Reason for this omission: extra cost. Furthermore Core 2 Duo chips are not designed to be compatible with USB 3.0.

3. SD card slot in 11inch model

The 11.6-inch MacBook Air version can choose between 64GB or 128GB memory capacity, depending on the price. However, this is still a relatively narrow space for a laptop according to today's standards. The 13-inch model has been equipped with a convenient SD slot to expand memory for the device, although large-capacity SD cards are not cheap (64GB cards cost more than $ 200). But this feature is completely absent in the 11-inch version, which is in demand and " thirsty " for much more memory expansion.

Reason: extra costs and design will require more space.

4. HDMI output port

Never before has Apple hinted that they're planning a Mini Display Port for the MacBook Air, while all users expect such an all-in-one HDTV-format video / audio output. The cause may lie at the cost.

5. Touch screen using Retina technology

The reason for this lack is quite obvious, but if Apple really wants to incorporate the essence of the iPhone / iPad into the MacBook Air, the screen should have a little " touch technology ". Some new features of OS X Lion operating system such as LaunchPad and Mission Control really " crave " touch input. And how great it would be if the large Retina screen was equipped for them.

Cause of absence:

Phil Schiller emphasized in a promotional video for MacBook Air that the touch input solution for laptop screens was " awkward ". However, the real reason is still the production cost.