6 MacBook Alternatives

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After Apple’s presentation, many disappointed comments appeared: “USB-C only”, outdated processor, no touchscreen, and a wild price tag. Let's see what alternatives the market offers on new Intel processors.

On the subject of new and old laptops from Cupertino can be discussed endlessly. Is there any reason? The taste and color - all markers are different. Home freedom - freedom of choice. But it is worth considering alternatives. Perhaps someone can find something more appropriate for themselves.

Acer Swift 7


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The manufacturer called the Swift 7 the world's first laptop with a thickness of less than 10 mm (in fact, all - 9.98 mm).

Metal case, 13.3-inch IPS-matrix, protected by Gorilla Glass 4. Display resolution - FullHD. Inside is a brand new Core i5-7Y54 Kaby Lake processor. Video card - integrated. And 8 GB of RAM (pumped up, only LPDDR3), and a 256 GB solid state drive.

With the periphery very well. Onboard 2 ports of port USB-C (3.1) - both with support of data transmission, charging. One of them supports video output (Display Port). In addition, there are standard 2 USB 3.1 Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac with support for MU-MIMO. The battery charge is enough for 9 hours of work. The weight of the laptop is only 1.1 kg.

Buy for 1000 dollars

Acer spin 7


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The recently announced Acer Spin 7 is the flagship “Changeling” of the company's model range. Also based on Kaby Lake processors, but unlike Swift 7 (and almost the only difference, except for the processor), the display of this model rotates 360 degrees.

Case thickness - a modest 10.98 mm, weight - 1.2 kg. The extra grams went to sturdy hinges and a touch-screen display enlarged to 14-inches, closed for safety by the same Gorilla Glass.

The basic version of Spin 7 is equipped with a Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a solid-state drive up to 256 GB. The battery life is slightly less - up to 8 hours with the most sparing mode of use.

The laptop will be on sale at a price of 1200 dollars

ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360


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Another hybrid beech, the display of which can rotate 360 ​​degrees. For sale - three main modifications, different processors: Core M3-7Y30, Core i5-7200U and Core i7-7500U. The screens (13.3 inches diagonal) are also two options: 1920x1080 or 3200x1800 pixels. Sensory!

All laptops are equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a solid-state drive with a capacity of up to 512 GB. The set of interfaces is rich: Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1, SD-card reader, microHDMI, 2 x USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Type-C.

The cost in the maximum configuration - $ 2000

Dell xps13


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An updated version of the beloved compact. Now - on Kaby Lake and improved autonomy. Depending on the modification, the laptop is equipped with Intel Core i3-7100U / i5-7200U / i7-7500U processors. Base weight - from 1.22 kg, thickness - 15 mm.

The basis is the same - a 13-inch display. As usual - two versions: with Full HD and QHD displays (this option can be touch). The first battery life is up to 22 hours. In the more advanced - 13 hours.

The laptop can be equipped with 4, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, and for storing data in it can be installed solid-state drive 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB. Interfaces are Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1.

The battery life, depending on the modification and mode of operation, can reach up to 22 hours of battery life.

The cost in the maximum configuration - $ 1600

HP Envy 13


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HP Inc. did not lag behind competitors, and updated the line of Envy 13. Now they are also on Kaby Lake.

Other characteristics are very similar to the Dell product: a 13.3-inch screen, a resolution of 1920 x 1080 or 3200 x 1800 pixels. In the second case - with a touchscreen.

The set of processors is similar to competitors, but it starts with a Core i5 or Core i7. The maximum amount of RAM is 16 GB, and the amount of internal storage - 1 TB.

In addition, the laptop has USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, HDMI for displaying an image on an external monitor or TV, and a microSD slot. From the battery, the laptop can operate without recharging for up to 14 hours.

The cost of the new model - from 900 to 1700 dollars

HP Specter x360


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Of course, the giant could not refuse to issue a transformer. He received the name Specter x360.

HP Specter x360 got a 13.3-inch screen with Full HD resolution. Inside - one of the seventh generation Intel processors (Kaby Lake) of the Core i5 / i7 families. The maximum amount of RAM can reach 16 GB. As a storage device can be used SSD, installed in the PCIe slot.

The novelty has received 2 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 support and all the necessary interfaces. The battery life reaches 15 hours. The battery supports fast charging technology.

The cost will be from 700 to 1800 dollars

... Mac or?


Strangely enough, the choice of one between one of these laptops or one of the new MacBooks is an exclusively personal matter. And it comes down rather to personal preferences, a set of interfaces and cost.

Many of the models presented in the article can be purchased (now, or a little later) on Amazon. Any of them, worth less than $ 1,000, can be profitably brought from the US using our service .

But if you want to save more and don’t overpay for a small performance boost from Kaby Lake, read our next article.

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