Category: Apple

How does the Macbook 12 2015 runs windows 7 or windows 8 under Parallels? I got the 1.3 GHz model and the first thing I installed after getting Macbook 2015 is install windows 7 processional edition on it. I will be honest with you – it runs so-so. So the verdict is that if you are planning to run Windows, it is better to get Macbook Air i5 or i7 model as they have sufficient horsepower to run it.

Macbook 2015 and Virtual Machines

Macbook 2015 was not made for such use in mind. It is great for doing web surfing, for little iMovie editing and watching movies. But if you are planning to more than that such run virtual machines and use Adobe Premier or any advanced program, you will be better off with retina macbook pro.

A mytechpatner employee was told by an Apple Store employee earlier that education discount was not applicable for Macbook 12 inch 2015 model. But he was still not convinced so he went online to order it and then went to pick it up at the local Apple Store. I was not given any discount.

Then yesterday he went online again to order something else and to his surprise, it was showing discount for their Macbook 2015 model. Later I learnt that I could have got better discount at the Best Buy which is $130 off the list price.

So he called Apple and he was was credited the difference. I just thought I should share this news with the prospective Macbook 2015.

Education discount is also application on retina Macbook Pro.

Rokform Rokfolio wallet case for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus offers a number of features that usually found in separate cases. The case has pockets incisive allowing user to store up ton three credit cards. Rokform Rokfolio wallet case also allows you to use Rokform v3’s mounting accessories using the hole present in the back of this iPhone 6 case.

For added protection, volume controls and sleep wake buttons are kept covered. Here are the features of iPhone 6 Rokfolio features:

Eliminate the need for a wallet
Holds 3 credit cards with ease
Durable tactile material with soft grippy touch
Magnetic closure
Doubles as a stand to view videos in landscape
Dual Compound 6 sided protection (6ft. drop tested)
Shock absorbing soft inner liner
Tough Outer polycarbonate shell
Includes Easy Stick Magnetic mount
Magnetic Grip (mount to almost any magnetic surface)
Simple snap-in installation
Works with all v3 accessories

However it is not compatible with the holster or armband. It does not look as classy as the Rokform Fuzion that we reviewed for the Apple iPhone 5S.

RooCase Exec Tough is a TPU case made of hard polycarbonate molded into rear shell. All the buttons are given protection as well. The corners are slightly raised for better drop protection.

RooCase Exec Tough iPhone 6 Plus review

RooCase Exec Tough feels very solid the very first time you pick it up. It fits very nicely and adds good protection to the Apple iPhone 6 Plus without adding a lot of bulk.The RooCase Exec Tough is priced at 30 dollars.

Also with every RooCase product sold, $1 goes towards free tablets and laptops for schools in need.

Official description

Apple iPhone 6 Exec Tough for drop protection
This roocase Exec tough is a serious case, designed with hybrid dual layers for superior protection. The flexible TPU handles impacts and the tough polycarbonate provides amazing stability and scratch resistance. It is built with Reinforced TPU corners for drop protection, providing added security where it’s most needed. The precise engineering of the Exec allows access to all ports, controls and shielding for the volume and power buttons. The smooth matte feel of PC allows you to enjoy the design of this case while keeping your iPhone 6 completely protected.

Hybrid dual layer superior protection
The Exec tough case is designed with two layers. The 1st layer secures the iPhone 6 providing stability, while the 2nd layer protects your phone from drops and sudden impacts with the reinforced TPU. This case has a very secure fit and a rubberized soft to the touch feel, due to the polycarbonate backing.

Scratch resistant with raised back ridges
The Exec Tough case is scratch resistant both inside and out, providing a clean presentation of your device. The raised back ridge provides additional scratch protection, assuring a pristine look and feel.

TPU and Polycarbonate material
The strong hard Polycarbonate plastic and soft TPU silicone combine for great stability and scratch resistance with drop protection and accessibility to all ports and controls.

Twelve South Book Book for iPhone 6 Plus looks like a book. It comes in choice of black or brown leather and has whopping six of internal pockets inside – one more than the regular iPhone 6 case. One of these pockets can be used to flash your ID when needed.

Twelve South Book Book iPhone 6 plus review

The Twelve South Book Book case is made of genuine leather.  There is a full size pocket which can be used to store receipts, cash and whatnot. In other words, it can replace your wallet.

Check out Uniq Aircraft iPhone 6 case. Another very unique case for iPhone 6.
However it does makes the overall profile very thick and bulky. Others will think why you are carrying a Bible with you the whole time. Twelve South found a solution by allowing user to detach the iPhone 6 Plus from the wallet case and at the same time, adding protection to the back by still keeping it inside a thin shell case.

With a quick slide to the left, the shell lifts completely out – so you can leave your wallet in a locker and take your phone to the treadmill. Carry your iPhone wallet combo when you need it, or just your Shell-covered iPhone when you don’t. This slim shell might fit better in your dashboard clip or on your desktop charging stand.

The base variant of the Apple Macbook 2015 features an Intel Core M 5Y71 processor. This processor is based on Intel Broadwell architecture and is manufactured using 14 nm manufacturing process. This means that it produces very little heat during operation. In fact the TDP  a k a thermal design power is mere 4.5 watts. Intel Core M 5Y71 scored 2699 in the passmark benchmark test.

While the processor support up to 16GB of memory, you will not be able to upgrade it since everything is soldered on to the motherboard. They all come with 8GB RAM and there are no RAM options. It’s just basically different SSD and different CPU options.

In the Cinebench R15 (CPU Multi 64Bit) test, it scored 196.5.
In Geek bench 3 it scored 4207.

While both of these scores are not extra ordinary by any means, the Macbook 2015 with Core M 5Y71 is more than enough powerful to handle pretty much any thing a typical Apple user would run on it – Safari, Facebook, Mac App store apps and so on. A tiny bit of Photoshop on this laptop would not slow it down.