Tested In-Depth: Apple 12-Inch MacBook (2015)
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We've been living with Apple's new MacBook for a few weeks, and sit down to discuss in-depth its technical merits and interesting design choices. Even if you're not interested in Macs, the use of Intel's Core-M chip and USB Type-C give insights into the future of mobile computing. Here's how the retina MacBook fits into Apple's laptop lineup, and how this pricey device compares to other Core M-based computers.
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I would appreciate it if Will would let Norm finish his sentences.
me too. It's extremely annoying
Very nice Netbook.
Cut the price by half and I may consider buying one.
Dorf Schmidt My thoughts exactly. It's a Netbook. Funny seeing Apple going downhill, fast.
Esa Edvik At anandtech.com there is a dispute over the term netbook, Apple users dislike it ;)
Esa Edvik Funny how a company that just announced a $13b net profit is "going downhill"...
jonoc5 Downhill product wise. They're putting out utter trash and people still buy it. I wouldn't blame the company for not making any effort nowadays though. I wouldn't call a company that makes just tons of money, successful.
Samtagri I've followed Apple's antics for a very long time and they're constantly releasing products they'd never have put out before Jobs died. Apple Watch is a joke in every way, similar phones with different size screens would've never gotten out before.
Yes, other manufacturers release shit as well, but let's not go there.
Profits do NOT make a good company for anyone else but the share holders.
i wish pc's looked better, apple has a way with design
You Apple watch video convinced me not to get one. This video did not do that for me, I don't edit movies or photos, don't do anything but surf the web, watch video and write. So I bought this. I find it perfect. I got used to low lift keyboards thanks to the Microsoft surface cover, different blue tooth keyboards and even typing on my iPad. I find the keyboard to be very accurate and easy to type on. The only thing I have plugged in is the power, so one usb c is fine for me.
To anyone else who is not looking for a powerhouse, but want a retina screen and light laptop, this will not disappoint.
For power I use my Razer Blade, this MacBook is made for portability.
You 2 are completely right!
I bought this for school and I can do almost everything wirless so as you already sad: One usb c is fine for me!
Thank you! Finally someone who can help. My late 2013 pro with retina got stolen so I'm in the market for a new laptop. So I was so confused as to which one, the MacBook or the MacBook Pro. They're the same price and I need portability for school. No one had answered the question until you did today. Thank you :)
+johnmonk66
I totally agree. People saying that it's not a good video editor and all that. Its good at what it says it does. It has a nice keyboard, great trackback and a stunning screen. Its perfect for my school as its light and portable and having one port isn't the end of the world.
YOU IDIOTS, IT'S 1300 FUCKING DOLLARS. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THAT IS? BUY A FKING IPAD AIR IT'S FIFTY THOUSAND TIMES BETTER THAN THIS AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. UNLESS YOU NEED PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE (in which you should be willing to sacrifice) DONT USE OS X. Dude please, return it if you can. Don't get this laptop. You're making a mistake. Don't get me wrong, im not an apple hater. I actually really like their phones laptops, etc. (I like their ipads best) BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS LAPTOP IS WAYYYY TO OVERPRICED and is wasting your money. That's all I can say
Tell me what desktop apps u need
"Runs around 30 degrees."
"Celsius or Fahrenheit?"
Yes, it runs at below freezing temperatures. 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nick d Yeah Adam Savage Jr is a dumbass, keeps askin stupid questions
Thumbs up for being the only place on the internet that can critique an Apple product without being a snob.
How about using the machine for what it was designed for? And how about showing some single power user apps, such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop in action, instead of running multiple apps that few people will run at the same time when using a machine like this? If I'm designing a logo or document with Illustrator on a machine designed to be light and portable, then I'll quit the other apps! Just as I won't cram 8 people into a Fiat Panda.
I have spent hours playing with the slower (low end) 2015 MacBook and it's almost as fast at my Late 2013 MacBook Pro with 1TB of SSD and a 2.6 GHz i7! Launching and browsing through photos in Apple's new Photos app at full screen is smooth and glitch free, as is zooming in and out of the photos using pinch to zoom. The only time it glitched was playing back iMovie videos, and even then, I'm not sure whether it was glitches or intentional pauses in the video of skateboarders.
Nothing being shown here is how people really use machines when they know the power of the machine. Apple users get on with the task at hand and don't faff around trying to stretch the performance of their gear just to try and break it.
I can't stand Will and how he always tries to dominate the conversation
+Daniel Tojcic LOL I'm new which one is Will
+Daniel Tojcic This is my pet peeve.
Yeah, he's kind of self-centered.
***** I can't tell
A little less coffee and some relaxing tea might do the trick.
This is a classic Extrovert Vs. Introvert setup.
Norm: 'Let me convey some important factoids here which are both interesting and pertinent'
Will: "FLAGHRAGLARHAGKRAGHTLAGHTRH!"
Norm: ' -___________________-'
Let the man speak, ffs!
Oh my god will, stop interrupting!
Drew Mac I think they both do that. It is just a part of the conversation they are having
Alice Dexter he's just playing devil's advocate i think
"It's good battery life; it's not mind-blowing, though"
Jesus, what do you guys want? 9 hours of wireless computing is incredible. It seems like only 5 or years ago that you would be lucky to even get 3 out of a regular MacBook.
Henry Jones Jnr.
9 hours ?
You are a optimist.
More like 4 hours browsing the web.
9 hours perhaps if left alone and not touched.
9 hours is average for ultrabooks, which are more powerful than this. Therefore, it isn't mind blowing in any way, since it is fairly common place. 5 or so years ago it might have been mind blowing, but it isn't today. In fact, I believe the Macbook Air can manage 9 hours, and that has a full iCore processor instead of the Core M in this.
Actually, under web browsing, a lot of other MacBooks beat it.
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Its an unspectacular laptop in every sense, and it'll sell to people who have more money than sense (and probably live in college dorms and frequent Starbucks)
Henry Jones Jnr. Yeah... but it's worse than a 13in MacBook Air... and for the price its not good.
Henry Jones Jnr. did you even watch the video? He answered the question right away after...
im loving the new slowly panning shots they've been doing
Damien Webb :D
+Tested
Thank you for actually giving an honest review about the product and not sugar coating it like Verge and pretty much every other reviewer (except for like Dave2D and MKBHD)
Norm's advice is spot-on here, across the entire MacBook/Air/Pro line.
What a complete pile of crap. One usb port that gets twice the wear because it is also your only power port. Those ports are going to break left and right. Only one usb port, that you can't use if you have power plugged in is such an incredible hindrance. I am glad you guys didn't sugar cote this, so many mac users blind themselves to any flaws in these computers.
00meat Plays Do you enjoy being a cliche?
00meat Plays Yup. But, still, you don't get it. Go down your nearest Apple Store with all your worries and questions, go browse or inquire about something you really need (adapter, cable, whatever) and take your time to just watch the people that fawn over and actually buy that new MacBook in-store. You'll see that all they want and need is a platform that looks shiny, runs Facebook, lets them feel in control with TweetDeck and... yeah, that's about it.
And that is why Apple can sell them a phablet that looks like a laptop computer.
To be fair usb c is 6 times more durable than traditional usb.
00meat Plays There's a lot to criticize on this new Macbook, but I've never seen a USB port go bad from wear. People have broken them off, etc, but the connectors are rated for millions of insertions, and the type c is supposedly even more durable than previous versions.
Tested Insertions. Huehuehuehuehue.
I played with one in the shop last night and spent a good ten minutes just 'clicking' that haptic feedback trackpad. Really impressive. The laptop's not for me (underpowered, lack of ports etc) but it's a work of art.
the 2 types of geeks. one is the enthousiast but isnt always right and the other one is the serious one whos easily annoyed by the other xD
I bought the 13 inch Air last year, and I'm perfectly happy with it.
when you get the laptop but you have no idea what you're doing because you're switching from windows
Right now for only a couple dollars less you can get a Dell XPS 13 with an incredible display and a 5th Gen Intel Core i5-5200U
Tested Norman Chan With the new MacBook, can you run a display with the laptop closed? I know with the others, you have to be connected to power to run a display with the lid closed.
Absolutely great review. I agree, I would not buy the Macbook this year, but it is definitely the future.
Personally, I am perfectly content with my 13' rMBP, and I see no need for the Macbook for MY use patterns.
a 42 minute review of the new MacBook which at 1:47 said all I needed to know.
Hi, I'm from the Czech Republic.
I found your channel on youtube, thanks to your channel can watch the new technologies that in our country is not yet available.
ps: my laptop is HP 6910p, and he deserved successor :-)
good work
Tested: "I don't know who this product is for. It's overpriced and underpowered. Hate the new keyboard. Don't buy this. Get an asus or something instead."
RUclips comments: "GOD tested, stop being such blind apple fan boys! Is Tim Cook sleeping with you guys to get these good reviews?"
i have a 2010 macbook pro 13 inch for 5 years now ive only now decided to upgrade its been doing the job for 5 years, all these yearly computers from Apple is crazy they add a lil something ever so often.
the guy on the left interrupts the asian dude a lot
Shivam Soni He's Adam savage Jr. It's cus he has no knowledge to contribute
Shivam Soni LOL because he is the superior race
The thinness isn't so impressive when you just think of it as a folding iPad really.
13" rmp is the best mac out there.
You guys hit the nail on the head here. Great, comprehensive review. As an Air owner, I just can't understand the concessions they've made to produce this laptop. It just doesn't make sense at all. Would certainly be interested to know how good (or lacklustre) sales are for the new Macbook and whether it forces them to go back to the drawing board, which I think they really need to do.
I don't under stand why Apple doesn't put at least a 1080p screen on their MacBook airs. That's a good combination between battery life saving and a screen that doesn't look like dog shit.
Just bought a 15" MBP and the only thing that I dislike about it is that it runs really hot. I have a temperature app that tracks an average temp of 70F on it even when just doing simple things.
I used Photoshop CC with multiple layers per file with RAW format and it seems to run all smooth and okay and I was quite impressed. Scrubbing through the timeline in iMovie gets quite choppy especially when you're editing 1080p Full HD video at 60fps and the performance lags a bit. I got this last January so yeah a bit late but i had a discount and i paid for about the price of the 13 inch Macbook Air 256gb. But i rather get this as i had the choice of a much better trackpad, much sturdier keyboard and a much sharper and brighter screen and an amazing set of speakers on this thing. The performance kinda sucks to be honest. I bought Rayman Origins on the Mac App store and I can't even play the game at full resolution without the game rendering itself in slow motion because the graphics card isn't powerful enough....for F**king rayman and i had to lower the resolution to a maximum of 1440 x 900 for it to run smoothly.
Glad I waited. Sad I'm stuck with shitty resolution on a Macbook Air. The Air would be a top laptop if it had the proper resolution.
Does it run illustrator?
yes
I found one of these for $700 in new condition.. 25 cycles on the battery. 2015s are pretty easy to find near half price.. seems like lots of people decide it's not for them then it sits for a while
It's a great video, I appreciate all the information that I could've never got from a 5-minute revue. However, it's really awfull how you two communicate - you never let each other finish the sentence or even a word, you seem awfully stressed as if you were giving an oral exam and you talk extremely fast (while interrupting each other). I mean, c'mon..
+Matúš Kapusta
totally agree with this. I guess they don't like each other that much ^^
Not completely sure I agree with your advice of not buying the new MB. I have a MBP 13 from 2014 and wanted something lighter for travel; I bought the MB12 and finds it a smashing device for office productivity tasks, parallel desktop 11 and windows 10 as well as the MsOffice suite. Expensive ? Yes... but that's Apple...
Why Norm seems so unhappy in recent videos?
I think he's moving house and its pretty stressful at times so that's why
ohhh , hope he gets better thou,
Me too :)
Mervin Ho Yen Wey I think he is mad, because he has to fake his interest for such overprized, bad hardware. Selling your soul sucks.
Mervin Ho Yen Wey As I just wrote in the top, this is my favorite tech program, and I think both Will and Norm are vital parts of it. I hope Norm knows that he is an important part.-
I really wish that my Macbook Air 11" today had the "more space" feature. I had bought mine about a month ago, but I still love it.
These 2 guys need to stop talking over the top of each other.
+AquilaLiberum The asian dude is ok I think, its the bearded guy who keeps interrupting. I think the asian dude gets really annoyed by it every time. I don't know how the hell he can work with that guy.
Stranger I'm actually 100% in agreement with you.
+Stranger Exactly
I have been an Apple customer ever since my very first iPod. I am a 4th year Construction Management student about to start my Masters and would love to integrate the technology of this MacBook into some of my studies and projects!
I wish I wasn't poor.
Thanks a lot for not sugar coating this review.
Still sticking to my windows laptop
MacBook (2015) - For students like note taking and internet surfing
MacBook Air - For casual internet surfers and gamers; and light work (rendering and editing short videos for example)
MacBook Pro - For gamers and moderate to intensive work (rendering videos and graphics for awesome games)
Mac Pro- For hardcore gamers and CPU-intensive work (I'm talking 4K rendering video)
Mac mini - Who the fuck uses this
iMac - same/similar as macbook pro
kinda lost me at intensive for the MacBook pro lol, but list is right
+Daniel Yong No Mac is great for Gamers.
+Fuba if you boot windows on it,yea..with OSX..no
graphic cards in Macs aren't very good for gamers. You can get better stuff for less the price. OS X is what makes a Mac faster than it seems to be when you look at the internal stuff. As soon as you boot windows on it, it competes directly with other windows PCs.
+Daniel Yong nope mac pro is for 3d work and such not games ! not every computer is made for minecraft and CS kids !
After 7 years of honoured service, this laptop still manages to run xcode workspace with a couple cocoapods on regularly, alongside 5 apps running, including playing a video in safari and two simulators, and an external display connected with screen mirroring, almost flawlessly. THAT is called a good investment.
Looks like there's gonna be a S6 review coming soon!
Great review Norm, you obviously have researched well and did quite a good job relating this information. I can't help but think you would be able to communicate better if Will STOPPED interrupting every 2 seconds. Thanks though, I will take your advice and hang fire before purchasing a newer MacBook than my Pro.
Anybody else fed up of all the Apple-bashing in the comments? If you don't want an Apple laptop, don't get one. If somebody else wants one for whatever reason, why do you care? Not everybody uses specs as the only criterion when choosing a laptop. I've become convinced that the main reason that people here "hate on" those who opt for Apple products is envy. Nobody wants to hear your whining - get over it.
I prefer to build a powerful gaming pc than to spend same money on half performance, dated hardware and overpriced apple product, nope not envy at all.
+Victor Aravena Leal Cool, fortunately Apple isn't forcing you to buy their product.
If you've ever seen the inside of the laptop, it's pretty easy to tell it isn't dated hardware at all. A shit ton of R&D goes into something like this to get everything this thin. Look at the motherboard, the screen panel, keyboard, track pad, battery tech and motherboard size. Getting everything that thin is pretty groundbreaking, and it can power one of the nicest screens around too. That's why it's expensive.
Good for you, enjoy your gaming PC. This isn't for gaming. It was never advertised for gamers. Apple doesn't advertise any of their laptops or desktops for gaming. It's for people that want a really fucking thin laptop that's also really nice. I'm a software developer and it's perfect to take to meetings or use on the go for travel. All my work is done through remote desktop anyways, so it doesn't need to run much.
Very nice review, guys. Definitely feels like a typical 1st gen Apple product where the next one will be way better. I'm not sold on the new USB port though and I hope it doesn't take off. I love the magsafe.
It needs dedicated power plug plus 2 separate USB ports...
Very informative and entertaining. Thank you guys! Probably two of the best in depth reviewers in the blogosphere by far!......
Those aren't the correct prices...
1.1-2.4 GHz 256 GB SSD: $1,299
1.2-2.6 GHz 512 GB SSD: $1,599
1.3-2.9 GHz 256 GB SSD: $1,549
1.3-2.9 GHz 512 GB SSD: $1,749
200 dollars for an extra 256GB? I'll buy an external drive with 1TB for 75 dollars.
Well, it's different having internal and external storage for one, but it is also .1 GHz faster base clock speed that turbos .2 GHz greater than the starting model. Modest for the price bump, but something.
Yeah, I guess so.
***** And its an PCIE sad vs hdd
***** its not just SSD though its SSD PCIE and its one of the fastest, but yeah its apple so your gonna have to pay for it.
what prevented me from buying the air when it first came out, was that ugly silver frame around the screen. I love everything Apple, I own everything..except for the Air.
best review for this product online.
HERE'S THE THING
I'm good with my base model MBA. I have had no problem working on Final Cut, Photoshop or anything else of that nature on it. At my college we still work on 2GB 2008 iMacs that are running OS X 10.6.8 and they work even better than my brand new MBA or any of the newer iMacs.
He wants to spin the MacBook!!!!! Dave 2d!!!!!!
This laptop performs very well.
I use it with Lightroom and Photoshop and is fast as a Macbook Air, and I can use it everywhere like a tablet.
Display, keyboard and trackpad are fantastic.
Laptop potential with tablet mobility.
The one port is not a problem as I bought only two adapters to do everything.
Best laptop ever own.
Giofal still happy with this to run lightroom on it? Looking to buy one myself.
norm - some bullshit like that
norm you are starting to win me over
Now this type of thing warrants some reflection; I need a place to ramble for a bit so here goes:
This type of device needed this kind of price tag. This is Apple we're talking about, and there's no way they're going to put a device out there that will be mistaken for some port-lacking netbook. This is a statement that they've made with regard to the future of ultrabooks and notebooks as the Tested guys are saying, and it wouldn't be quite the same if the everyman had access to this pioneer. Apple is catering to the early adapters, the people that really love the vision the company has for technology, and if you buy this computer they will make damn sure you understand the statement they are trying to make.
Jason Chamberlain apple is like the lottery it is a tax on the poor
O.G x I'm not sure what you mean. Apple is a private company, and the poor don't have as much access to their products.
1300$... .___.
Yet you don't complain about the Chromebook pixel 2 (1300) •_____•
Pjnerd101 It is not aimed at ordinary consumers.
***** I find it kind of pathetic how many people on RUclips actively dedicate their freetime to hate on others. Ring any bells?
R2DTUBE1 I hate you.
***** You said it was pethetic that people come here and bash products. You are here bashing people. What does that make you?
I have a maxed out 17" Pro from 2014. I spent almost 1500 on mine and it outperforms ANY general Market PC or Mac. ( Including this)
Can barely focus on actual computer because of the tug of war for top co-host going on here. Can't subscribe for this reason.
Hello guys, so I always use my old Macbook Pro for light recording in GarageBand like guitar cover. And I was planning to buy a 2016 MacBook. Does the 12 inch good for that? The only problem I had with this laptop is the front camera
tl;dw: It's crap and there is no use case for it.
Great video.
I have a 2012 MBP Retina 15" but im looking for something light to travel with. What would you recommend?
this laptop is for hipsters
Norm, try to use mac laptops with the natural scroll direction in the trackpad. It gets a second to get used to, but it feels much more natural switching between spaces.
Just a tip ;)
My new Space grey Macbook may look gorgeous but it has the quality of a $200 computer. I've been experiencing so many problems with it, the FaceTime camera not working, the screen flickering, the computer turning on and off as it pleases, battery getting unusually hot and etc... I took it to Apple and they sent it out to get repaired. When I got it back from the Apple Store in Manhasset I played around with it for 40 minutes while they where replacing the isight camera on my defected iPhone 6 plus. Everything appeared to be fine so I thought nothing of it. They changed the entire screen and the bottom part that contains the battery and put all new wiring in. As soon as I got home all the issues that I had before sending it out to get repaired with Apple started to re-occur, and new problems started to present them selves as well. When I went to pick up the computer I felt and heard a component on the inside of the computer move(which is odd because the computer has no moving parts). Which made me infuriated because I got the computer back in worser conditions then before I originally sent it out. I called Apple care because a brand new computer should not be having these issues, its unacceptable. When I was on the phone with Apple care I demanded a new computer because I am a freshman in college and that is my main computer to do all school work on, my text books and basically my entire school life runs off of it. I can not afford to have the computer out of my hands for two weeks in a row. It is spending more time in the shop then it is with me. I said to them why can't I just walk into an Apple store and say take this junky PC and give me a new computer. Then they said there no one can take care of something like that. Then I told Apple care theres always someone who can do something and demanded that they connect me to someone who could, and they refused to. Then they go on about how it takes longer to go through that process then it would to be repaired. Can someone please help me with this major issue? I would be so grateful. Apple should not take care of customers the way they did with me, and i'm sure this is not the first time Apple Care has treated someone like this.
Truly five years ahead of its time! If we'd had an M1 chip Debut with this model, and a method to fit the Magic keyboard, FaceID, yes, FaceID, for the power button is too thin for TouchID, and two USB-C ports (one on each side), then it is a perfect system to push design forward and justify the notch, while pushing the display to the corners. I'd pay for one with a binned M2 or M3 chip with two high performance cores and four efficiency cores, and at least 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. That, would be the perfect travel companion and life laptop for me. No questions asked. Plus, include the dual-port USB-C adapter as a value-add, as well as an E-coupon to purchase the extender cable, and you've got huge potential, as the computer can be used as your mobile charging station for your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch (not all at once, but in turns), and I'd be set!
I went from a 2012 Macbook Pro and was ABLE to install a Crucial 512gb SSD and 16gb ram and mid 2014 I got the itch for a new laptop and "Retina" was calling something i was just drooling over because they have so many of us programmed that way and I dropped $2500 on a fully worked mid 2014 and after only a few weeks I realized it was a waste of money. These macbook pro's and other mac's are so good now that I don't think id be looking for a new one until something extremely unique comes along. This one port is death IMO.... you also have to have a SD card reader.
To think you have to unplug your power, add an adapter probably $40 bucks at apple to USB and transfer a file from a flash drive is just ridiculous. Also what they say about Display and charging would be a big deal killer for me. 2015 is now the year of the macbooks.
The wide panning shots look fantastic.
Visually the new MacBook is stunning, easily one of the nicest laptops I have seen in a while. The price is just too much though, will be interested to see what the refresh will be like for 2016.
The 11" Air also has an 11" 16:9 display as opposed to the 12" 16:10 display which is a sizeable difference. For me the 11" Air display is definitely too small. Shame I'm not a fan of the new MacBook's shallow travel keyboard though as I wanted as light as possible + retina (and not a tablet). For me the perfect Apple portable is when the MacBook Air goes Retina: tick-tock.
Mac, one mouse button, one control button, one data port. Apple, one vision, one dream, one thousand, three hundred dollars of "affordable" goodness.
Hi Tested, Im enjoying your content, my question is have you guys upgraded your Mac Airs to Yosemite yet? Im hearing bad things, what do you think?
Thanks.
The lack of upgrade ability is a serious problem in the whole new lineup. I miss the days where I could upgrade ram and HDD a year or two down the line. Currently use a 2012 MBPro ( non retina ) with a 256gb SSD and 500gb HDD and 16 GB or ram and I don't feel the need to upgrade at all. Next step is a 2tb drive and I'll be OK for another 2 years.
"this" kind of video is what i come for TESTED :D more of this please!
if it were 13 i would get it. I've had my Macbook Air for a year now and what a machine! I love the way Apple is heading with one port. its all you need you really! keep up the good work
Honestly I think the performance is alright. On a desktop or MBP as a desktop replacement, sure, but on this most people wont even consider using 5 spaces with lightroom and eight chrome tabs open at the same time. Its just not what its ment to do. The broadwell core M processors are amazing for what power they use and for this laptop which is not ment to be used as a main work computer I think their tradeoffs are very resonable.
I dont know about the price in the US either but here in Sweden its only slightly more expensive than the entry level xps 13 and the same price as the baseline mbp 13" (which is should be everywhere i guess). If youre looking for something to actually use as a laptop and not a desktop replacement for editing and stuff I really think getting this with more portability, better design (subjectively), and double the storage over the baseline MBP.
Obviously the air should be considered aswell but then again, if youre not looking for more than enough performance the passive cooling, screen and force pad could outweigh the negatives.
Im not saying it shouldnt be cheaper or that I wouldnt change some things if I could. It doesnt blow my mind but it for sure isnt as bad as some people cconsider it either. Its a good laptop with some pros and some cons just like most others.
I noticed the first gen of a lot of Apple product gets mad hate. Having said that I need this laptop. It would be great for work and travel. However it's kinda late in the product cycle. Is it still worth a buy or should I wait for second gen? But I don't want to wait too long really needed for work. Anyone know any info of the 2nd gen?
This is a great computer for the ones that only want to do basic stuff. It looks and feels modern even in 2021. Moreover, you can buy a very good one for only 370 euros. Don't understand why some people are so annoyed by it. And I love the butterfly keyboard. Overall, it is a nice cheap fancy computer to buy in 2021.
My main gripe is the keyboard, it feels weird to type on but perhaps I'm just not familiar with it
I would be really curious to see a similar video now in 2017 because it's the 3rd version of the Macbook and power was increased over the years, and the keyboard was improved. And now the Macbook Pros are also thinner and lighter making the Macbook Air 13 inch really ridiculous unless you really want a cheaper mac. 13 inch Macbook Pro being as light as the 13 inch Air is crazy, while it packs so much more power and such a better screen and better speakers.
Very good review.
I just bought a 13" Pro Retina [still didn't received it], cause my old 13" Pro, just teases with its soon coming death...
I believe, that Apple will drop the MacBook Air. Why they didn't offered a Retina display [or anything "new"] this year? I think the only reasonable explanation is, that they will drop the air totally out of the portfolio in one or maximum 2 years. It anyway makes no more sense, to have an "Air" when the MacBook is thinner, lighter etc.
The new MacBook will definitely become far cheaper and more powerful in the same timeframe. And more of the new technologies [force touch, USB-C, the new backlit keyboard - maybe with improved travel, the battery technology etc]. will be found also in the Pro...
Just imagine 20 years from now every gaming computer is like this that will be really sweet
I mean YOU WILL DEFINITELY SEE IT IN YOUR LIFE TIME SWEEETTT
I bought a 3200x1800 Asus ux305, paid it 850€.
It's a great machine when paired with a powerful machine for home use. Sure it's not powerful, but it's great for anything writing/coding related and media consumption on the go. I can even run most matlab functions with no problem.
I had a late 2008 13" Unibody MacBook and I recently (4 months ago) bought the new early 2015 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display, do you think I made a good decision? I'm a med student...
It actually renders better the Yosemite UI than my macbook pro mid 2009.... And seems to open programs way faster... But that single USB...
I am a Director of an commerce business, a website developer, I do photography editing and other common tasks, and I will be getting a maxed out Macbook because:
- Its ultra portable and I travel a lot, and I won't have to worry about battery life like i do now with my 2008 Macbook Pro, which does not perform anywhere near as good as this Macbook (look at Geek Bench).
- The keyboard is easy to get used to and the keys are actually bigger than before.
- The trackpad is bigger and force touch felt great for me. It solves that issue of being hard to click at the top of the trackpad on previous models because of the mechanical button design.
- I manage my photos wirelessly and therefore do not need to plug peripherals into the machine before editing them.
- Photoshop tasks perform just as well as on my old MBP, if not better.
- This machine's 512GB PCIe Flash is suitable for managing my web applications locally.
- Using Sublime Text on this machine with its crisp text display works absolutely great. The program also performs extremely well.
Overall this will be a big upgrade from my current machine that has lasted 8 years. I will appreciate the smaller footprint and the fact it performs way better than what I currently have. For an application developer this is a very handy tool to have, the chances are you will be meeting with clients or people from your team on a regular basis and want a great experience answering email too whilst out of the office. This machine delivers on those things.
What would make this machine better? Probably coupling it with a 5K iMac for heavy video editing and such, if that's what you require.
I wasn't in the market for a Macbook but more for a laptop that will last me a whole day and the Macbook pro 13 fit the bill for me with its great screen, battery life and power.
Got the gold 512gb version yesterday, looks amazing, built very, very well, love the keyboard and trackpad, the display is stunning. Single usb c port is an arse but other than that, a nice machine and glad I goy it and got it cheap too.
i went through the same computers. first i got the macbook pro, then the macbook air, and now i have the macbook pro retina. i want to get a new macbook just to leave in my backpack for school and use the pro retina for house use.
I just bought a used Macbook 12" on Ebay with 2.5 years Apple Care Warranty left & "1.3Ghz Core M" & 256GB for 1099/-US$.Is that a good buy?. Please advice.
It would be nice to see slightly more stats in the reviews, mainly in regards to FPS for lighter games like League of Legends or CS:GO. The Macbook isn't intended for gaming but seeing how well it can actually perform in real life testing (not synthetic benchmarks) could be useful. Keep up the good work though guys!
Great video! So comparing the 11'' air to the yoga pro 3, which would you suggest? I would use it mostly for web browsing, streaming, movies, paper editing etc.
What do you think weight-wise between the MBA-13 and the MB12? Is the MB12 less noticeable carrying it around all day?
How is the performance with Firefox browser?. With the reflection from your 11inch macbook air , I was able to see the keyboard impressions on the screen. Was that a distraction ? will that go when you wipe with a screen cloth ? Nice review :)
I believe they are now at the point of diminishing returns in regards of the form factor and performance. I can't see it getting any thinner/smaller for any sort of benefit, and in fact negatively impacting on the performance.
I have a 2013 MacBook Pro and I'm looking into getting this laptop. I really want a laptop that I can take with me on the go. The fanless thing is what really has me considering it
+Nicholas Kanitra Best buy is having $300 off right now for this laptop. Not sure when it's valid until but you should check it out if you're wanting to buy it today.