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April 2015
(79%)
284 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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3241 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
So thin and light that it out-MacBook-Airs the MacBook Air
Excellent Retina display. You won't even notice that it's not using its native resolution out of the box
Gray
Silver
And gold finish options look great and give the MacBook a touch of personal
It's lighter than Air! (the MacBook Air
That is)
Backlit keyboard w/ individual LEDs
Retina display is gorgeous
Crazy fast PCIebased storage
Long battery life
Sexy design
Simplicity and ultra-portability
Fanless
Noiseless operations
Tomorrow's technology today
Premium experience over price
Wonderfully light yet sturdy aluminum design
Three color options
Keyboard remarkably fast
Awesome stereo speakers
Strong battery life
The new ultraportable
Fanless design is great
Retina display finally comes to Apple's thin-and-light MacBooks
New color options
Force Touch trackpad and 256GB minimum storage space
Incredibly thin. Weighs less than 2 pounds. 14 hours of battery life in testing. Retina Display. Great-sounding speakers. Available in three colors.
Thin and light
With great battery life
Beautiful Retina display
Force Touch trackpad
The new 12inch Apple MacBook is amazingly thin and light
Has a premium look and feel
And is available in three colors. It offers better battery life than other laptops with Intel's Core M processors
And performance that's as good as or better than thos
Incredibly light
Thin
And compact
Epic battery life
Brilliant Retina display and backlit keyboard
Insanely light and gorgeous. Superb display
Great Force Touch trackpad
Ample storage and RAM
Stunning design
Superlight
Excellent battery life
Full of new technology
New Retina display is stunning
Force Touch trackpad is a technical marvel
Revised keyboard is excellent
Outstanding design and build quality
Supremely light and compact
Gorgeous 12inch Retina display
Light
And feels solid
Wonderful battery life
Bright keyboard backlight
OS X (why you buy a Mac in the first place)
Excellent integration with iOS devices
This is about as well as you can design a clamshell PC
I still don't understand how a laptop can be this light. The screen will make every Air owner jealous. If only all laptop chargers were this small
Very usable keyboard and trackpad. Silent fanless operation. Highly portable with impressive battery life.
Incredibly thin
Great keyboard
Careful build quality and very high stability
Extremely low weight as well as compact dimensions
Excellent touchpad
Bright Retina display with wide viewing angles
Good everyday performance
Decent battery runtimes
Powerful speakers
The editors didn't like
Performance is a step or two behind recent Broadwell-U Macs
In 1440×900 mode
The integrated GPU sometimes struggles to keep up with the high-res screen
Upgrades are impossible. Everything from the RAM to the SSD is soldered to the tiny motherboard
Med
Overall performance isn't on par with competitors' laptops
High-performance processors or graphics
A large number and variety of ports
Deep
Clackity keyboards
Low
Low pricing
Must use dongle to plug in most devices
Pricey
Loss of MagSafe could lead to a costly accident
No USB-C adapter
Splitter or hub in the box
Starting at $1
299
The MacBook is expensive for what it offers
Only one USB-C port
With no adapters included. USB-C is not Thunderbolt-compatible. New keyboard and Force Touch trackpad take some getting used to. Can only be upgraded at initial purchase
Weak keyboard
Single USBC port for charging and peripherals
Slow Core M processor
Single USB-C port for charging and peripherals
Its performance and battery life falls short of the MacBook Air and Pro. The new keyboard is shallow and takes some getting used to
And sharing a single port for all accessories as well as the power cord is almost immediately frustrating
USB Type-C port won't fit existing peripherals
No SD card slot or MagSafe power connector
Shallow keyboard travel takes some getting used to
Core M CPU isn't as powerful as Core i5
Lack of keyboard travel is disconcerting at first. Expensive
Limited performance
Very expensive relative to performance
Only slightly more powerful than iPad Air 2
Specific target audience
So it will not please everyone
No touchscreen. Come on
Apple
Single USB TypeC port limits desktop/office use (adapter not included)
Average processor performance (slower than expected)
Worthless 480p webcam
Expensive to the point of being hard to recommend. A little slow when you push it. The battery is just shy of being as worryfree as it wants to be. USBC isn't yet everywhere
The 12-inch MacBook gets a decent boost to performance and battery life, while keeping the same slim, light premium body. The high-res display and responsive trackpad remain the gold standard. Color options add a fun bit of personalization
The single USB-C port will continue to be an inconvenience for many. The shallow keyboard isn't ideal for long-form typing. Other super-slim laptops manage to fit in more powerful processors
If you can live with its limitations, the new 12-inch MacBook delivers a groundbreaking design that points the way to the next chapter in laptops....
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Published: 2015-04-10, Author: Joel , review by: au.pcmag.com
Incredibly thin, Weighs less than 2 pounds, Excellent battery life in testing, Retina Display, Great-sounding speakers, Available in three colors
Only one USB-C port, with no adapters included, USB-C is not Thunderbolt-compatible, New keyboard and Force Touch trackpad take some getting used to, Can only be upgraded at initial purchase
The 12-inch Apple MacBook is the thinnest, lightest Mac laptop yet, combining the power of OS X with extreme portability and more than 14 hours of battery life...
Abstract: But the new MacBook's keys feel the same no matter where your fingers strike them. The keyboard is backlit, but each key gets its own LED light, so they'll all have the same brightness level.Speaking of LEDs, the Apple logo on the MacBook doesn't light up...
Abstract: This is a flash hands on review to give you the chance to see what the laptop is all about as soon as possible. Stay tuned as we'll be expanding and upgrading this review very shortly with more info.Apple's new Macbook is all about style, while still co...
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Published: 2016-04-19, Author: Alan , review by: itpro.co.uk
Very thin and light, Lengthy battery life, Top quality screen and touchpad
Keyboard won't suit everyone, USBC adapters a necessity, Wirelessonly not always possible or desirable
Apple's ultra portable laptop is stunning, but the compromises made to achieve its low weight and slender profile won't suit everyone...
Published: 2015-11-10, Author: Kane , review by: techradar.com
Terrific design, Clear screen, Surprisingly good speakers
Runs sluggish at times, Expensive, People will miss ports
Apple has reinvented the laptop with the new MacBook, but there's room for improvement. If you can stomach its flaws, it's such a beautifully-designed machine that they probably won't matter...
Abstract: I take laptops very seriously. When I buy a MacBook (every three years), it will sit in front of me for 10 to 15 hours a day for work and play. So you should know that after a week with the press sample, I have ordered the top-specification, £1,419 model...
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Published: 2015-08-20, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The MacBook is by far the best looking laptop Apple have ever created.It's an absolute beauty and should win every design award going in 2015.The laptop is also super light and portable and you'll hardly notice you've got it tucked inside your bag.Apple's...
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Stunningly slim and light, Impressive sleek styling in the grey casing, Extremely light and portable, Very good screen, Good backlit keyboard, though keys only move a tiny amount and it takes a little getting used to, Apple OS X environment simple compare
No touchscreen, Single port for everything, so if on charge can't connect anything (such as a USB flash drive) without an expensive adapter, Very shallow key presses take a little getting used to, No magsafe adapter
The new Macbook is Apple's premium small laptop. Buy if you want Apple sophistication in a light, portable package. Don't buy if you want a touchscreen or more connectors than the USB-C port and headphone jack. Some may also miss the glowing Apple symbol...
