While Apple makes no mention of the feature, the new MacBook’s only USB Type-C connector can indeed be plugged into some of the higher-end portable power packs on the market, some as cheap as $10.

New Retina MacBook users are now free to experience a significant boost in performance when accessing their data, but they won’t be the only ones to benefit from this technology. iPhone and iPad users will find future versions of their favorite devices, likely upgraded to the new standard, as NVM is specifically designed to handle non-volatile data, like NAND and MRAM.

MacBooks are practically built to be the centerpiece of an “office-in-a-box”. When traveling for work, it’s hard to be picky about the type of accommodation a hotel may offer. Fortunately, even some of the Motel 6 on the low end, provide the essentials to build a portable office and be productive, and if one is lucky, free WiFi.

Now, that’s a good question! Since its release, reviewers, pundits and bloggers alike have been cluttering the Web with comparisons between the new 12 inch Apple MacBook and a string of devices that have little to do with the new MacBook, including the iPad.