I hope Apple’s touchscreen MacBook takes some lessons from this Lenovo laptop
Antonio G. Di Benedetto discusses the potential of a touchscreen MacBook, comparing it to the Lenovo Yoga 9n, a 2-in-1 convertible with a stylus and touchscreen.
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Tech writer Antonio G. Di Benedetto reflects on the potential of a touchscreen MacBook, comparing it to the Lenovo Yoga 9n, a 2-in-1 convertible with a stylus and touchscreen.
The article talks about a laptop with a touchscreen and a stylus. The writer thinks Apple should learn from a laptop with these features to make a better touchscreen MacBook.
Analysis
Lenovo Yoga 9n: The Stylus and Touchscreen Experience
The Yoga 9n is a 16-inch 2-in-1 convertible with a stylus and touchscreen. It can be used as a clamshell laptop, fold its hinge all the way back for tent mode and tablet modes. The stylus works on both the screen and the trackpad, making it convenient for tasks like photo retouching in Lightroom Classic or Photoshop.
Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook: Lessons from the Yoga 9n
The Yoga 9n’s stylus and touchscreen experience suggest that a touchscreen MacBook could benefit from similar features. Di Benedetto hopes Apple will support the Apple Pencil on the trackpad and for wireless charging, similar to the iPad Pro.
The Future of Apple’s MacBook Pro
Di Benedetto expresses hope that Apple will make a special touchscreen MacBook Pro, possibly inspired by the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, which brought the touchscreen forward instead of flipping it backwards. He also mentions hints in macOS 27 that Apple is updating touch functions to feel more natural.
Key points
- The Yoga 9n is a 16-inch 2-in-1 convertible with a stylus and touchscreen.
- The Yoga 9n’s stylus works on both the screen and the trackpad, making it convenient for tasks like photo retouching.
- Di Benedetto hopes Apple will support the Apple Pencil on the trackpad and for wireless charging, similar to the iPad Pro.
- Apple could make a special touchscreen MacBook Pro that supports the Apple Pencil and has features like wireless charging, similar to the iPad Pro.
- The article suggests that Apple should learn from the Yoga 9n to make a better touchscreen MacBook.
Apple could make a special touchscreen MacBook Pro that supports the Apple Pencil and has features like wireless charging, similar to the iPad Pro.
Apple might not make a special touchscreen MacBook Pro, sticking to standard designs or just adding a touchscreen to the MacBook Pro.
