The 12,000mAh version ($150) can power a 13″ Retina MacBook Pro for just under 5 hours, while the 18,000mAh version ($200) works for over 7 hours, and has twin 2.4-Amp USB ports for iPad and iPhone charging.
#BEST MOUSE FOR MACBOOK PRO RETINA 2015 PORTABLE#
My strong recommendation is ChargeTech’s ChargeAll, which gives you a portable AC power outlet that can be carried anywhere. The Best Spare Power Solution – A Portable Power Outlet. When you’re running out of power in the middle of a flight, train ride, or bus trip, figuring out a way to keep your MacBook alive can be a challenge. MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops require Apple’s official wall adapter and MagSafe connector for charging, which limits your on-the-go refueling options. This could be especially handy for users of Apple’s new 12″ Retina MacBook.
Apple’s official option is the World Travel Adapter Kit ($40), which is the most compact because it replaces the wall plugs on your MacBook’s charger, rather than adding something on top of the existing plugs. The most deluxe is Twelve South’s PlugBug World ($45), which comes with both replacement international wall plugs and adds a 2.1-Amp USB port for only $5 more than Apple’s kit. Get the whole set, pick the one that you need for a given trip, stick it on the end of your MacBook’s wall charger, and leave the rest behind for later adventures. Once you’ve packed the wall adapter that came with your MacBook, there are three options to consider: cheap, fancy, or powerful. If you want nothing more than a simple adapter, the least expensive option is a set of easily detachable wall plugs such as Bestek’s Grounded Universal Plug Set ($15). If you’re traveling overseas, being able to refuel your MacBook when you arrive in another country is critically important. With a full-sized USB plug on one end, the other end has a Lightning connector there when you need it, pulling off to reveal a Micro-USB plug when necessary. I strongly, strongly prefer licensed Lightning cables to generics, and this thick cable has proved very resilient in my travels. The easiest way to save space is to combine both of those cables into one, and the best of the combined Lightning and Micro-USB cables I’ve tested is Dodocool’s 2-in-1 Lightning/Micro USB Cord ($13). These days, all of Apple’s iOS devices use Lightning connectors, and all of their accessories use Micro-USB cables. I’ve carried a lot of USB cables around over the years, almost always for two types of devices: Apple devices and related accessories. Viewed straight on, they look substantially clear - a little tinting is obvious - but from the side, the screen looks partially or entirely black, depending on the viewing angle, with enough fuzziness to obscure the details of whatever you’re looking at. $28-$45 non-Retina Pro), which are normally sold in clear or black, but also offered in gold. The #1-ranked option is 3M’s Privacy Screen Protectors ( $26-$36/MacBook Air, $37/13″ Retina MacBook Pro, $37/15″ Pro. There are some passive-aggressive approaches to dealing with this, but the simplest solution (apart from closing your Mac) is a privacy filter - a piece of form-fit film that can be placed on the screen to limit off-angle visibility. If you’ve ever tried to work or look at private files on a plane, train, or bus, you’ve probably noticed that some other passengers are craning their heads to check out your MacBook’s screen. The picks below are highly practical and focused to make good use of space and address real-world concerns that many travelers have.
My goal is to help you choose the best items to carry with you on the road - the type of items I’ve spent years testing. But it can do even more if you bring the right accessories along. Whether it’s on a seat-back tray or resting in your lap, your MacBook can deliver quite a few hours of productive work time, video viewing, or even gameplay without assistance. Apple’s latest laptops consume much less space than their predecessors, and last much longer when they’re in active use. Traveling with any MacBook is a lot easier today than it was five or ten years ago.