5 things to consider before you buy a new MacBook

Apple’s newly updated MacBook line packs a lot punch in an ultra-thin (and ultra-sexy) case, making it a good choice for people who need the lightest laptop available but prefer a Mac with OS X to an iPad with iOS. That said, the MacBook’s form necessarily dictates some of its function. And with prices that start at $1,289, it overlaps with Apple’s …

Michael deAgonia5 things to consider before you buy a new MacBook

The new MacBook is a great travel laptop

There are a lot of innovations crammed into Apple’s latest MacBook, including a 12-in. Retina display, a new Force Touch trackpad, a full-size keyboard that’s been redesigned to compensate for the device’s size, the introduction of USB-C (a new USB standard featuring a reversible connection) and cleverly stacked batteries for maximum space efficiency. Also, for the first time, Apple is offering the MacBook …

Michael deAgoniaThe new MacBook is a great travel laptop

First look: Apple’s new MacBook is small, yet completely capable

Small, yet fully functional. As of this writing, I’ve spent less than a week with this laptop — and the MacBook, with its forward-thinking design and accompanying tradeoffs, is the type of computer that requires time to get a real feel for its strengths and weaknesses. Instead, think of this as more of a first impression; I’ll see how these …

Michael deAgoniaFirst look: Apple’s new MacBook is small, yet completely capable

Apple ‘Springs Forward’ With More Than Just the Watch…

With the new MacBook, ResearchKit, Apple Pay and even HBO Now, Apple showed it’s still innovating. When Apple execs took the stage on Monday, virtually everyone expected them to focus on the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch. That, they did. The Watch, we now know, arrives in retail on April 24, and it did indeed get most of the attention. But it …

Michael deAgoniaApple ‘Springs Forward’ With More Than Just the Watch…