This MacBook NEEDS Apple Silicon!

Apple stunned the world when they announced the 12-inch MacBook in 2015. Smaller than an 11-inch MacBook Air, with a Retina display, and a solitary USB-C port. Equally loved and hated for its design genius, and many flaws. If only it could have had an Apple Silicon M1 chip, it might have been a different story!

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[timtim]

The keyboard that goes all the way towards the edge of the MacBook is what does it for me. It's one of the most beautiful laptops of all time.

[tzweistrip]

I'm still keeping my 2017 12 inch Macbook, it's such a lovely machine!!!

[SomeSomething]

I did not buy this machine (younger me just could not have afforded it at the time), but man, I used drool at this laptop. I loved it. It was full of compromises (the keyboard was essentially a ticking bomb), but I liked it.

[NeilSnapePhotography]

Agreed. I still hate the single port. Dongle life started here as you said. I changed the battery on two. Motherboard antenna connectors very fragile ( currently I have one in micro-solder repair). The hinges will become weak early. Dogle connections are not very reliable, often SSD and USB keys disconnect, or don't mount through a quality dongle. Secondary 4K displays don't always work, yet with the official Apple dongle they do fine. What I like best is fanless, the lightest portable ever, a great screen, and acceptable sound considering size. We have two, a 2015 and a 2017. Both will run forever.

[Kuhfladensammler]

Having a fanless 12inch macbook with only one usb c port nowadays would be a nice addition to the apple silicon mac lineup. In contrast to the years, when it was available.

[joh]

Take the 13" M2 Air chassis and shrink it down to 11" and 12" sizes and have 1 USB-C with a magsafe port with a binned M3. £599 entry level Macbook SE to replace the M1 air and perfect for the education market

[mattj]

I've had one of these since early 2016 that I'm still using today. It's great in a flight bag. I hate that they stopped making it.

[nathanaelkugler]

I would love an ultra portable MacBook with an M1 (or later) chip!

[jeromederouette]

the 12 inch is my all time favorite laptop! i hope they do an M3 version pairable with VP!

[EleanorMcHugh]

I keep two 2017s as backups to my 2019 MBP and for when I’m travelling. One has macOS/linux and the other macOS/Win11. My wife has one as her only computer.

Before the 2017s I was a big fan of the 11” MacBook Air which had a better port selection and replaceable SSD.

If only Apple would produce something in a similar form-factor with an M1 processor.

[alexblankenship]

I would get one of these for sure if it had an M3 chip. Finding a thermal solution for such a small laptop was hard then but I'm sure there can be done with todays resources. I really hope Apple is able to come out with another compact laptop smaller than the Air. I would also love to see the Rose Gold return as a color for the Mac lineup.

[alliejr]

I miss my old MacBook. I had the original as well as the minor refresh. Never had any problems with the keyboard (I traveled with it but also kept it sleeved and never used it with grime on my fingers). It’s 100% about portability!!! All the speed I ever needed as a business productivity machine!!! …replaced in 2020 by 2018 iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard/trackpad which I still use.

[rafaelmatos]

I sold a few weeks ago a 2017 model, it was really nice for the things I used it to, watching movies and taking notes in class, webcam really sucks but it can use the iphones camera. Overall I liked using the machine

[POVwithRC]

Yeah, the chassis was meant for M-silicon. It just made the mistake of arriving in 2015 instead of 2020.

[Cactus.Scoville]

I would buy a 12inch M1 MacBook in a heartbeat…

[Archivist]

I had one of these, until I actually had it in my hands I couldn't appreciate just how light and thin it was. I definitely do feel though that the modern MacBook Air is a better device overall even though it's not quite as portable.

[chrisatye]

2016, I got my first Apple device - an iPhone SE. I liked it. So much so, I started looking at buying a Mac, and this ws right in my price range. But… I didn’t like it. The keyboard wasn’t great, and the screen just seemed too small. Also couldn’t justify the price being asked for an M-series Intel processor. Given the issues people seem to have had with it, I’m grateful I waited until the 2018 Mac Mini came out. But it’s a very, very nice looking machine. Makes me think an 11” Macbook Air would sell reasonably well, because it’s very portable as you rightly say.

[jidofole]

They should deffo should put M1 in there

[namakudamono]

Great looking machine! A refreshed version with Apple Silicon would be awesome!

[ufopsi]

Intel-based Airs were not great in terms of battery life and performance, not to mention the keyboard... Apple Silicon has brought so much positivity.