
It fits easily in backpacks and shoulder bags made for 10-inch tablets or 13-inch laptops. At 0.52 by 11.04 by 7.74 inches (HWD), the MacBook weighs 1.99 pounds, an imperceptible increase that makes it less than an ounce heavier than its predecessor. Physically, not a lot has changed from last year's model. The aluminum laptop is now available in four colors including gold, silver, Space Gray (like our review unit), and Rose Gold (a metallic pink, which is the newest addition). It measures up well with the Dell XPS 13 Touch, our top pick for high-end ultraportable laptops, but ultimately falls short in overall features and value for the dollar. Though there's plenty to like here, drawbacks include a very limited I/O port selection and a sleek, but shallow keyboard and trackpad that are likely to be uncomfortable for some. The MacBook ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) keeps the slim profile of the original thanks to a fanless design, and the Retina Display remains, but this time around there's a Skylake-based Intel Core m5 processor with improved performance. The MacBook ($1,599 as tested) is notable as the Apple's thinnest and lightest laptop, though in the year that's passed since its original release, Windows systems have caught up in design and features.

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