Apple's 12' Macbook is a STEAL Right Now!

Apple's tiniest laptop, the 12 Inch MacBook, might have been a very expensive buy a few years ago, but you can get one for a MUCH better price right now. In this episode of Tech Rewind, I check out one from 2017!

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[huntermeyer]

This thing with an M1, smaller bezels, 2 USB-C ports, and a decent webcam at $999 would sell like hot cakes

[asystole_]

Do they make YouTubers like this in a factory? It feels like there are hundreds of these dudes, all with the same physiognomy, same set design, same voice and cadence, same stock music, same topics (IS THIS 2015 LAPTOP STILL GOOD IN 2022???)

[adriancharles]

I bought mine as an interim machine after my 15” MBP died.

I’m still using it. It’s awesome. It’s had more than enough power for the apps I use.

[WTHR]

Apple should refresh the 12" macbook, stuff an M1 or perhaps the new M2 in it, give it thinner beazels, better webcam and a slightly thicker body for more battery and a scissor keyboard. Sell it at 799 or less if possible and you'd get the perfect travel, student or secondary laptop in the market.

[Scott__C]

I had a 2015 and 2017 one of these, and never had problems with the keyboard at all. I store and share files in cloud storage like iCloud, G Drive or OneDrive. The only times I had to use a dongle was for an ethernet port for checking network hardware.

[SevenSieteSeven]

This tiny laptop would slap if it would have a M1 chip! Just increase it's thickness a bit but keep similar dimensions around. Though I know apple will never refresh this with its current line up!

[michlang]

I bought mine at $635 last year with 22 cycles, now it has 82 cycles, it is 2017 model it has i7 16GB RAM 512GB storage, I mainly use to take to school, as a teacher I love it's portability 👌👌

[sheersha]

Always Loved the Tech Rewind Episodes : ) This One also Adds Up ; )

[lewisw.]

Hi, and I’ve just inherited a 27” 2013 iMac, 3.2 Ghz, 16/1TB (Mojave) and it works perfect . - . My normal daily workhorse is a 13” 2015 Retina MacBook Pro, 2.9 Ghz, 16/256 (Big Sur) – and it works perfect, too. The questions: which of these machines should I use as my daily desktop driver? And is it worth keeping them both?

[metehanyilmaz]

What MacBook do you guys recommend for a faster version of the laptop? Dual core is too slow for me.

[blossom.ch]

i bought this a week ago because of this video. With the 2017, 8 512 model for $350, it's just amazing. Just like modern macsbooks with great portability, screen quality, and good speakers, it feels good. Way better than anything like a Chromebook!

[PtakiKujawiaki]

Can you play 4k videos on this MacBook ? Not streaming but locally from hard drive ? And is it sufficient to basic cropping photos etc ?

[mikedejesus]

ive had this thing for years and even after getting the latest macbooks, I just could not get the myself to sell this one. it has a special place in my ❤ knowing apple will probably never make a macbook in this form factor again.

[Kosik]

How can I update to macos monterey as it doesnt let me in appstore from macos el capitan it shows there are no update but i have supported to monterey as last update with my early 2016 macbook core m3?

[NylonStrings]

watching this on my 12 inch retina macbook 2015 - still runs fantastic i changed the battery the only problem iface is that the oikl keys just wont work so i have to use a onscreen keyboard to type them

[TheMelonFarmers]

As I'm typing this on a 12 inch, I absolutely love it. I got the 2017 final model new on ebay for like $600, sealed in box, a year and a half ago and have been very impressed. For my workload it still is very competent, and have been able to use apps like garageband and imovie for messing around with. Definitely recommend using a second monitor for stuff like that, but I can put it in a small case in my bag and take it anywhere easily.

And I may be in the minority but I actually love the butterfly keyboard and having a magic mouse. However, you have to get used to dongle life to use this product, but having a dedicated set up at home that i can just plug into a hub and be ready to go, then take with me for work elsewhere has a very "nintendo switch" like feel.

480p webcam is a downer, not gonna lie.

If Apple would create a similar model with the M1 chip, even if it kept the same keyboard, I would seriously consider upgrading.

[CoffeenSpice]

I've been using 1st gen 2015 macbook since the beginning and I'm still using it as my main pc to this day. I've never had any problems with it, I actually like the keyboard and I don't mind the bezels since it prevents fingerprints on the display.

[ostitter_anondo]

with the new design, I'm pretty sure apple can fit a 13" screen on this form factor, it would be a perfect replacement for the current m1 air

[Thechildcaremovement]

Excellent tech rewind! I love ❤️ these! Nice beard, too. Looks great 👍🏾

[brunolopes]

It’s my favorite apple device, rocking mine since 2017. And it still amazes people in my meetings.
It works very well as a secondary device, and sometimes I even edit videos in 1080p/4k on Final Cut Pro and surprisingly it handles it just fine.