The 10-year-old MacBook is still not too late to make the MacBook great as it was

10 years ago, Steve Jobs stood on the Macworld stage 2018 and "waved a magic wand" to perform a miracle. He opened the yellow envelope and held out the MacBook Air, which had forever changed laptops.

A few days ago, MacBook Air turned 10 years old. This thin, light machine not only "mirrors" many other laptops, but also a lesson for Apple to get the MacBook family back in position.

MacBook Air is not famous right from the launch. It's true that it's the thinnest and lightest at the time, but it's too weak to buy bigger versions like the MacBook or MacBook Pro.

The first MacBook Air to use Intel processors, very weak integrated graphics and a hard drive with only 4,200 RPM revolutions (equal to the number of iPods but that's too slow compared to a laptop), poor battery life, everyone hates it because Only 1 USB port, one Micro DVI port and headphone jack, 1-channel speaker is also very bad. Apple sells the device at an initial price of $ 1,800.

MacBook Air has been rated as the best computer

It wasn't until 2010 when Apple redesigned and reduced the price of the MacBook Air that it appeared all over coffee shops, school campuses, dormitories . and almost became the definition of 'cool' with young people. .

After being retooled, Air became a favorite laptop, an icon, because Apple listened to user feedback and went back to editing it one by one.

1. Faster processor
2. Speed ​​up reading / writing data by SSD
3. Use 2 USB ports
4. Add SD card slot to easily transfer photos
5. Battery is stronger
6. 2-channel speaker

Each year, Apple is constantly improving products. USB 2.0 replaced with USB 3.0, the VGA camera web instead of 720p HD, Mini DisplayPort replaced by Thunderbolt, SSD read / write is getting faster, the battery keeps breaking its own record.

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It is these things that turn the MacBook Air from a flat, high-priced product into everyone's favorite notebook.

But it seems that Apple has forgotten that. Three years after the release of the 12-inch Macbook - it is expected to replace Air - the laptop will almost never improve.

All criticisms of the 2015 MacBook remain intact until the latest 3rd generation models today. The Intel Core processor is still slow, the webcam is still 480p, the keyboard is flat and there is only one USB-C port (not Thunderbolt 3), and the price is still high.

Just look at what the user requires, Apple has a path available

As with the first MacBook Air, users would rather buy the 13-inch MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar. The MacBook Air now seems dead and is just its own shadow. For years that have not been updated, Air is counting on the end of the day and it is amazing to still sell for $ 999.

Air's 10-year anniversary, there are still things Apple can do for MacBook to regain its old admiration. Upgrade the processor, add USB-C port, upgrade the camera to disrupt the FaceTime video call, fix the flat keyboard. Turn it into the worthy successor of the MacBook Air 10.

While retiring the MacBook, Apple should also bring back the SD card slot on the MacBook Pro because more photographers will need it.

It's never too late to admit mistakes and fix them. (We can consider the Touch Bar never existed). The price may be great but think about those who switch to using Surface Laptop or Razer Blade because the MacBook doesn't have what they need, Apple will have the motivation to correct it.

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