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12-inch MacBook gets video unboxing in Vietnam ahead of April 10th release [Gallery]

The 12-inch Retina MacBook may not be available in stores yet, but Vietnam-based blog Tinhte has already gotten its hands on the next-gen machine. A video posted to YouTube (embedded below) shows the MacBook being unboxed, though it doesn’t seem to be a shipping model, as it won’t boot into OS X. You can see the full unboxing video below, along with a gallery of photos of the computer itself and the accessories that ship with it, including the new charger and quick start guide.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rkdtTmXPV0&ab_channel=Tinhtế]

Update: the video above has been marked as private.

Apple first announced the redesigned MacBook last month, but not before 9to5Mac was able to uncover the details of the unreleased device’s design and features. The MacBook will hit store shelves on April 10th, the same day Apple’s first wearable device will be available to demo in stores, giving shoppers two reasons to drop by their local Apple outlet that day.

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  1. Happy Birthday Apple!

  2. paulywalnuts23 - 9 years ago

    When did they release the date that these would be available? Don’t remember it at the keynote and on their website it just says “Coming Soon”? Just wondering…

  3. jeffatwebstop - 9 years ago

    I’m surprised the power adapter brick isn’t a little smaller. WAs hoping for more like first gen iPad size. Doesn’t really matter much day-to-day though.

    Does any one know about USB-C with the new HDMI adapters. Since it has a passthrough, it should be fine to plug the HDMI adapter in to the power brick, and then the power cord from the adapter to the macbook.
    Any reason that wouldn’t work?

    Adapter in reference: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MJ1K2AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter

    • paulywalnuts23 - 9 years ago

      Yes the power adaptor works with the new Apple HDMI adaptors.

      • Mirko Palmer - 9 years ago

        I wouldn’t count on that – it depends: if the usb-c output port of the multiport-adapter is a fully populated one or if it just forwards the power and PD-communication lines. If the latter than you have no chance.

    • Stetson - 9 years ago

      It’s the opposite of that by my understanding. The HDMI adapter plugs into the Macbook, and then you can plug the USB-C charging cable into the adapter to charge the Macbook while also doing HDMI-out.

  4. Gazoo Bee - 9 years ago

    It would seem inescapable that the word “Vietnam” was written on the box by someone outside of Vietnam, possibly someone at Apple. The handwriting also works as a unique identifier.

    I don’t think Apple is really clever enough anymore to bother with this sort of thing, but it seems like it would be child’s play to find out who the person in Vietnam was, who was supposed to receive that unit.

  5. Chindavon (@Chindavon) - 9 years ago

    I really like this Macbook, but the lack of magsafe charging is a BIG downer for me. Now it’s back to plugging chargers in.

    • Brendon Craig - 9 years ago

      I have the same sentiment. Just the other day my 1yr old yanked my wife’s 11″ MBA off the table, and that was WITH magsafe!

      Considering the 11″ MBA weights .35lb MORE than the new MacBook, and that the magsafe did not “break” off, has me a little concerned about having a plug in power supply for the new MacBook.

      I’m holding off a year or two to upgrade to it. Maybe (just maybe?) they might add MagSafe back?

      • paulywalnuts23 - 9 years ago

        You hit the nail on the head in what you said.. Everyone is complaining about no MagSafe however with a computer this light MagSafe will still yank the Macbook off the table. So not having MagSafe really isn’t a big deal in my opinion.

      • Andrew Messenger - 9 years ago

        “Considering the 11″ MBA weights .35lb MORE than the new MacBook, and that the magsafe did not “break” off”

        ^ you answered your own question. If the magsafe didn’t work on a heavier notebook, its most certainly not going to work on an even lighter one.

      • Michael Mo - 9 years ago

        I want Macbook could be charged when I fall asleep and during the day time I could use mouse or other removable device with USB type-C. It seems like Macbook’s battery is still not capable of a whole day’s usage, wish the later Macbook with Skylake CPU and DDR4 could achieve it.

    • Jonny - 9 years ago

      I think the intended use-case is that, like our iPads and iPhones, you don’t use it while it’s plugged in. You use it unplugged, then when you’re done, plug it in overnight or whenever you’re not using it.

    • incredibilistic - 9 years ago

      I suppose the consolation is that you won’t have to plug it in as much since the battery lasts so long.

      Just trying to see the bright side of missing a truly unique and innovative feature.

  6. bobbenedetti - 9 years ago

    I fount it interesting that it refused to boot

  7. Hausverwaltung Essen - 9 years ago

    It really looks very nice!

  8. amazinggrace22 - 9 years ago

    Why make a blog about the new Mac and then don’t share the video ?? IDIOT !!!