Apple has revealed the world's thinnest laptop that experts say could pave the way for an 'iPad Mega' later this year.

苹果发布了世界上最薄的笔记本电脑。专家们认为这可能是为今年晚些时候发布大屏iPad做准备。

The new machine, called simply the MacBook, boasts a 12 inch screen and a full size keyboard - but is just 13.1 mm thin and weighs two pounds.

这台名称简洁（MacBook），装备12寸屏幕和全尺寸键盘的新电脑仅有13.1毫米厚，2磅重。

It also boasts a radical¹ new port, called USB-C, that allows it to use a single connector for power, and to hook up to other devices and even a TV.

它还带有一个叫做USB-C革命性新接口，可以用同一连接线充电或连接其它设备，甚至包括电视。

Experts say the machine blurs² the line between the iPad, iPhone and Macbook range.

专家指出该产品让iPad、iPhone和Macbook之间的界限不再分明。

'It seems more iPad than Mac, and joins the two ranges together,' said Stuart Miles of Pocket-Lint.com.

Pocket-Lint.com的斯图亚特·米尔斯说“它同属iPad和Mac个两产品线，但看起来更像iPad而不是Mac。”

'It is also easy to see where the rumours³ of the iPad Pro⁴ came in. It's very easy to see how this could be turned into a large iPad, with a removable keyboard.'

“从MacBook可以很容易看到iPad Pro面市的端倪，它轻而易举就能变成一个带外接键盘的iPad。”

Apple's Phil Schiller boasted the firm had 'reinvented every technology in it.'

苹果高管菲尔·席勒自豪的宣称，苹果公司“重新发明了该产品中的每项技术”。

For instance, Apple has redesigned the keyboard, claiming it is four times more accurate.

例如，苹果公司重新设计了键盘,并声称打字准确率会提高4倍。

There is an LED under every key, so the entire keyboard has a uniform glow and can be used in the dark.

每个按键下都有LED灯，整个键盘能发出颜色一致的光，并可以在黑暗中使用。

Measuring just 13.1 mm at its thickest point, the new MacBook design is an amazing 24 percent thinner than the 11-inch MacBook Air.

新MacBook最厚的地方也只有13.1毫米，比11英寸的MacBook Air还薄24%。

Batteries were created in sheets to fit the inside of the machine perfectly⁵.

电池被制成片状，完美融入机身内部。

The notebook comes in silver, space grey and gold, starts at $1,299 for 8GB memory and will ship from 10 April. The price starts at £1,049 in the UK.

该笔记本有银、太空灰和土豪金3种配色。英国最低价1049英镑，而8 GB内存版价格1299英镑，最早4月10期可以发货。