Innovations to boot!

As you see we are pretty ecstatic that we can now run our specialty PC apps on Apple laptops, but it’s even cooler that we can do so with Apple’s innovation and style.

One such innovation is Apple’s MagSafe power adapter connector that is standard on all new Apple MacBook laptops.

I can’t tell you how many times someone tripped on my laptop power cord in the past and I literally felt like damage was most definitely done to my power connector. I’ve almost had my notebook fly off the desk more than once in my lifetime too.

Because the MagSafe power adapter connecter is magnetically connected it will literally break cleanly away without damaging the cord or the computer. So if someone does trip on the power cord you should thank Apple designers for future proofing your investment.

One thing worth noting was that the little magnet was actually very powerful and took a strong grip on the connector to get loose. We never recommend grabbing anything by the cable of course but we do wonder if this will be an issue with the less cautious users who just yank on the cord.

While the build quality of the connector is very good we do wonder if a cable puller overtime will cause premature wear and tear to the adapter. Nevertheless, we are happy to have a MagSafe connector anytime over a standard connector for we much rather not have to pick our laptop pieces off the floor in the event of a misfortunate accident.

Another innovation in current Apple laptops is their new trackpad with
what Apple calls Multi-Touch technology. Basically it allows the touchpad to detect whether one or two fingers is currently resting on it.

Use the trackpad with one finger to perform all you navigation like usual but put two on it and instantly you can scroll through a document, webpage or menu with ease. Honestly it worked pretty well, though we still prefer a trusty USB mouse nevertheless.

We also liked the lack of a physical latch when opening and closing the notebook. Apple's use of a magnetic latch means less chance of additonal parts wearing out over time or something even possibly snagging on it. In our opinion it also adds a bit to the Apple laptops high-tech look and feel.