MacBook with Retina Display

Apple announced updates to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines this week, and – just in time for the beginning of the North American school year –​ a Back to School promotion that shaves US$100 off the ticket price for students, and throws in a pair of $350 headphones for good measure.

Having paid for a brand-new Macbook Pro, the thought of dropping and damaging it may well be ​enough to make you cry. There are many ways to protect a precious Apple laptop, but the team at Zenlet is hoping that its new all-in-one Lift and Go solution will prove a real crowd-pleaser.

Between homework, official university communication and entirely online courses, some degree of personal computing is necessary to get through campus life. So what’s best for a college student: a laptop, a tablet, a 2-in-1, or some other magical blend of devices?

After years of identical-looking MacBook Airs, Apple finally made a next-gen MacBook that ticks the boxes we've been asking for. But is it ready for primetime? Join Gizmag, as we review the new MacBook.