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Re: RYF - New 12" Retina MacBook 8GB/256GB $999 - RAMd®d - 02-16-2016
Apple added a couple ports to make the MBA really useful. I'm hoping they will do the same with the MB, but I admit I may be wrong.
While I've yet to need a second port or an adapter of any kind, I admit it might be nice to have another port to preclude an adapter most of the time.
Being one who favors a graceful blend of style and substance, I though one USB Type A (?) port might be nice, until I saw:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Type-C-Smartphones-Tablets-SDDDC-032G-G46/dp/B00V62XBY8
I'd be happy with one USB-C port on either side.
Here's hoping that SanDisk makes a bigger, faster version of that thumb drive. I could run DiskWarrior 5 quite handily with the above drive, but bigger is always better.
The Amazon reviews of the drive aren't good. - RAMd®d - 02-16-2016
Apparently it's a 32G micro-SD card and reader in thumb drive clothing, with very slow and hot performance.
One reviewer was able to pull the card out of the reader and replace it with a 128G card.
But it's a start.
Re: RYF - New 12" Retina MacBook 8GB/256GB $999 - sekker - 02-16-2016
RAMd, what real-life run time are you getting ? Is it more than six hours?