When we tested Apple’s brand new MacBook last year, with its super-slim case and edge-to-edge keyboard, we praised its lightweight design and high-resolution screen, but we weren’t so sure about its reliance on a single USB Type-C port for charging, wired networking, external displays and accessories. The same laptop now has more powerful processors inside and comes in a new colour (rose gold).
It can be awkward working with only one port, but now that USB Type-C is becoming more common in PCs, at least its format isn’t such an anomaly. If you like to use a mouse, though, it’s annoying (for most of us) that the port is on the left, but the MacBook’s smooth trackpad will satisfy most users. The only other questionable hardware choice is the FaceTime…