Processing PowerThe biggest difference I noticed was the processing power. The 2018 model feels thin and light, and therefore great for travel or commuting. In comparing it to my 2015 MacBook, there is a significant weight difference. Although Final Cut Pro X is the most efficient for 4k video playback.) Or if you.The new MacBook is sleeker than ever everything from the Space Grey finish (it’s also available in Silver) to the bevels proves that the design just keeps improving.I wasn’t sure if the functionality would translate quite the same way on a laptop, but I found that the added Finder commands are very useful. ‘Hey Siri’I had never used Siri on my laptop before, but I use it on my phone quite a bit for things like setting alarms and checking the weather. In a nutshell, this thing is fast. Paired with 32GB of RAM, it even beat rendering times on my 2017 27” iMac. The new 6-core i9 processor chewed through my 4K videos while editing, no problem.
![]() There are subtle functions worked into every Apple app that I used, from an emoji keyboard in Messages to video editing functions in Final Cut X. I was apprehensive about not having physical keys for functions that I use quite frequently (such as volume control), but I soon found myself pleasantly surprised when the touchbar would predict what I wanted to do. The touchbar is also incredibly sharp thanks to its retina resolution. With the added touch bar your buttons are always customized to the app that you’re using. The ‘Hey Siri’ functionality is thanks to Apple’s new T2 chip, so it can run as a background process without significantly draining your battery life.The keyboard is comfortable to type on, and really sleek. Best new software for 2018 macIt’s easy to set up and delivers an extra 4GB of graphics memory with its Radeon Pro 580 graphics card, all while also charging your laptop. This one looks incredibly stylish and sits on my desk like a mini desktop tower, but the best part is, it’s only two cables: one for power and one thunderbolt cable. An eGPU is an external graphics card, which helps with performance for things like gaming, 3D animation and colour grading. EGPUIf you’re hardcore about your graphics and just don’t feel that the MacBook can rival a more souped-up PC laptop it’s worth looking at the BlackMagic eGPU. I was able to work on power-draining video editing apps for long periods of time without having to plug in. Battery LifeIn order to compensate for the extra power being drawn by the MacBook, the battery has 7.6 additional watt-hours for up to 10 hours of web surfing or iTunes movies. ![]() ![]() For more on the new MacBook see the video below. The higher end 2018 15” model starts at $3699.
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