Apple MacBook 12 - Mid 2017

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

2

9.0

User Score

Based on 87 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Astonishingly thin and light
Retina display offers crisp text and bright colors
Improved performance and keyboard compared to previous-generations

Cons:

Connectivity is limited to a single USB port and a headphone jack
Reduced performance under prolonged load

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Astonishingly thin and light
Retina display offers crisp text and bright colors
Improved performance and keyboard compared to previous-generations
15-hour battery life
Excellent Force-Touch touch-pad
Very good speakers

Reviewers Didn't Like

Connectivity is limited to a single USB port and a headphone jack
Reduced performance under prolonged load
Glossy screen

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Expert reviews and ratings

We've always been a huge fan of the MacBook and this update improves the experience even further.It is a stunning piece of technology but owning one does come at a high price and we can't help thinking that £1,249 is simply too steep.But if you want the...

By dailystar.co.uk on December 03, 2017

The Good Housekeeping Institute evaluated 25 laptops to find the best for everyone from the well-traveled to the high schooler. Laptops were scored based on a number of performance benchmarks, alongside screen and audio quality, general ease of use, and...

By GoodHouseKeeping on November 29, 2017

No.The MacBook is a good, even great laptop, meticulously engineered and beautiful. Apple itself makes it a tough sell, though, by pricing the standard 13-inch MacBook Pro at the same entry price. Yes, the MacBook is more portable – but that's the only...

By Digital Trends on October 10, 2017

The 2017 Apple MacBook is one gorgeous looking, capable and long-lasting laptop. The second-gen butterfly mechanism keyboard is a notable improvement over the previous generation too.It's still a controversial laptop, however, given its single USB...

By Pocket-lint on September 19, 2017

The new MacBook is the ideal buy if you're after a highly portable laptop, or you own other Apple devices, because this means you'll get access to more features. It's expensive, but the stylish design and ability to cope with everything from web...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on September 01, 2017

100

This isn't a perfect notebook, then, nor probably even a perfect MacBook. But this laptop is nonetheless ridiculously lovely to use. Yes, I'd like a webcam beyond 480p, and for the keyboard to be a bit quieter, but the unit feels solid, the screen is...

By Stuff on July 14, 2017

What is new? Apart from the quietly updated Air 13, the MacBook 12 also got a new CPU and a faster SSD. With it, Apple wants to be "years ahead". "Compared to whom or what?", you might ask. Probably in comparison to the Air 13, whose essentials are...

By NotebookCheck on June 29, 2017

With a subtle tweak to the keyboard and better component choices, this cult favorite mini MacBook suddenly feels like it can be your everyday...

By CNET Australia on June 23, 2017

With a subtle tweak to the keyboard and better component choices, this cult favorite mini MacBook suddenly feels like it can be your everyday...

By cnet on June 22, 2017

With a subtle tweak to the keyboard and better component choices, this cult favorite mini MacBook suddenly feels like it can be your everyday...

By CNET UK on June 22, 2017

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Apple MacBook 12 - Mid 2017

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