Dear Friends,
I still see snow in Vermont on my webcam but folks up there are thinking camping and gardens as the buds turn to leaves and the grass starts to green. This week some people will be getting their Apple Watch if they were up at 3 AM on the East Coast to place an early order. We should start to get feedback soon from some folks that are not the press or celebrities. It will be interesting to watch the blogs for the raw feedback.
The new MacBook is out and I am impressed! It is so small and packs a lot of power for such a tiny Mac. With a 9-hour battery life and the Force Touch trackpad, this new MacBook is truly innovative. One thing that I particularly like is that it is fan-less. Apple has designed the MacBook to operate all day without overheating and is whisper quiet. Even the new keyboard minimizes the clicking sound of the keyboard. I know that the single USB-C port will be something to get used to, but I know that there are lots of USB-C adapters on the way. As I look at my setup and envision a MacBook, I would need an adapter that would give me a standard USB port, a Mini DisplayPort and, of course, power.
While Apple certainly has a ways to go to reduce their carbon footprint, Apple is leading in terms of taking action to mitigate their impact upon climate change. While some down here in Florida want to ban the term climate change, Apple embraces the proven science and says: “We don’t want to debate climate change. We want to stop it.” To that end, in a recent report it was noted that 100% of Apple’s US operations, including their huge data centers, operate on renewable energy and 87% of their global operations also run on renewables. To learn more about Apple’s commitment to the environment surf over to their Environmental Responsibility page.
This week’s Kibbles & Bytes special is our 20th Anniversary Mac mini bundle. This $779 bundle gives you a powerful Mac at a very affordable price. We start with the Mac mini with a 1.4 GHz i5 Intel Dual Core processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. We add AppleCare to the bundle to give you three years of Apple warranty and technical support. We add a Viewsonic VX2252mh LED 22-inch display with HDMI cable and a Kensington SureTrack wireless mouse. To top it all off, we add the very versatile Kanex Wireless Bluetooh Multi-Sync keyboard. All of this is yours for only $779!