This is a really good choice for people who are: 1) In need of a laptop for school or work 2) Do not like gaming and feel no need to video edit at all 3) Value portability more than anything on a laptop 4) Already invested and are used to the Apple ecosystem 5) Not turning over the couch cushions looking for enough money for a meal

"One of my favorite laptops that you probably shouldn't get." Haha Genius phrasing right there! I really enjoyed this review, Marques. Great work!

It’s 2020 I’m still using this machine and I love it!

its still the best looking laptop out here hands down

Great review. I switched from a shitty Asus zenbook to this, and every single time I use it I can't believe the built-quaity and how good the screen is. I'm in love with this thing. And couldn't stand windows anymore.

Unless you're a gamer or content producer, there's no need for juiced up specs. Computers have become efficient and affordable for average users. This is a milestone in consumer tech.

Watching in 2024

I love your unbiased honesty in every one of your videos! You're never afraid to admit that you love a product but wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

The tablets were made to replace laptops. Now we have laptops to replace tablets! #funny

So beautiful, so overpriced, so not getting. Will you use it on the daily Marques?

I've had this laptop since launch. I use Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and iMovie without any issues at all. Most people do not use their laptop for more than what I just listed. So, this laptop actually fits about 90% of all laptop users. Yes, the lack of a USB port and become a pain. However for the most part most devices are wireless or Bluetooth to begin with. After about one month I was very accustomed to guess having no USB ports. Overall this is probably the best laptop ever made, unless you need to perform intensive processing.

Conference about the new Macbook: Boss: "Men and Women, we need a revolutionary way to get a shitload of money! Give me ideas!" Worker: "Why don't we rip off all of the ports and make people spend $80.00 to have them back?" Boss: "I love it! Have a promotion! All of you have a promotion! We're gonna be billionaires!" Other Worker: "We're already billionaires!" Boss: "IDGAF!"

It's a huge achievement in engineering, just as the first Macbook Air was. But because it's the FIRST to do all the things it does well (thinness, lightness, etc.), it's expensive unsurprisingly, which is why no one should buy this and people should opt for the Macbook Air instead. The price should come down drastically in the next few years as competitors make similar kinds of notebooks, as it did for the Macbook Air.

Great quality review... I agree, I think I am staying put for now with "something Pro" given the things I do. For what it is, an Air or even iPad is about the same and you can do a bluetooth keyboard and other accessories. As always, you knocked it out the park! *****

We always appreciate your honest reviews! That's what's most important for any consumer! Thumbs-up my man!

I'm still rocking this 12-inch MacBook almost 9 years later! But, I just use it for media consumption and writing. Apparently it is "vintage" now.

1,200$ FUCKING DOLLARS FOR A IPAD WITH KEYBOARD LMFAO

So.... The new MacBook is essentially just a $1,300 tablet.

it's 2023 and to see how far Marques has come is insane

7 years later, still a brilliant MacBook

So thin and light yet that one port is killing me. Dope video dude!

It looks really good but not really sure what it's purpose is, it's a bit lacking and expensive to be used as an actual laptop :|

some mistakes at 0:34. it should be 3.5mm and 13.5 mm not 35 mm/135mm, and it's not even 13.5mm, it's 13.1mm/1.31cm according to the official Apple website

notice how he demonstrated the trackpad on the "planned obsolescence" wiki page.

i would buy it if it was like $800

Gotta love Apple skimping out on specs again, you're literally overpaying SO much for this.

I have to say. It feels AMAZING to use. To step away from specs and focus on experience. best experience in a laptop ive ever experienced.

I've recently reviewed 1.3Ghz version of that MacBook. That one had a lot of trouble playing a 4K video and heated up to 107F. I wonder how yours (1.1Ghz) handle 4K and how hot it gets.

Just because something is beautiful or elegant doesn't make it a good product. This is a POS. They made way too many sacrifices to continue there thin and light fetish. It has no ports, less battery life, worse camera, and less powerful. This thing is just an awful product that looks amazing and Apple hopes that is enough for them to charge a ridiculous $1300 starting. Appalling

This is the best notebook I've ever used, including MacBook Pro with retina display.

just finished repairing one of these and the speakers definitely look powerful inside!

Seeing this in 2020 and knowing where this dude is rn is amazing. What a journey.

looks great, reasons i would not buy - price, specs, lack of ports for use with most stuff like their products or third party stuff. I'd just get a macbook air

2022 and still enjoy owning this. The form factor is everything. I wished they release a M1 version with this body build.

Typing this from my 2015 MacBook, this thing is excellent nearly 8 years later. I see no problem with performance or the keyboard. I actually love the butterfly keys. I even game on Apple Arcade with this, barely any hiccups. Best thing about this, I bought it for $250.

Apple M1 chip: “Allow me to introduce myself”

The new MacBook is literally just Apple separating fools and their money, mercilessly this time around. - Removed multiple ports, using thin and lite as an excuse, even when the Surface Pro 3 has proved that to be BS - Downgraded the CPU to the weak Core M - Downgraded the GPU from Intel HD 6000 to HD 5300 - Downgraded the WebCam from 720p to 480p - Removed the backlit logo to cut down on costs - They even went as far as shortening the power supply cord to further cut down on the costs - Still made it even more expensive Don't know why exactly you'd want to throw such amount of cash at an already giant corporation for such an extremely inferior product...besides blind love for that fruit or just outright foolish.

"It doesn't look terrible, actually, uh, it looks terrible." Hahaha (Nice OVERWERK hat tho)

I bought this ( 1.2GHz 512GB Space Grey ) mainly for college work, and the portability and let me just say it's perfectly fine. Sure you can't edit 4k vid without it dropping frames or play games at ultra settings but it's done everything I've asked it and a bit more. The main selling point was the size and weight. My previous laptop ( still have it ) was a MSI Stealth and that drained through its battery and would often have too carry a charger with me which wasn't practical. I can see why people would thing why would you buy it but the thing is its quite powerful for its little size and doesn't eat through its battery.

Dude. I don't watch your videos because the production value is better than everyone else out there. I watch them because your opinions are more insightful, your reasoning more compelling, and your logic more sound, than EVERYONE ELSE. Another great one. And incidentally I agree with you about the second gen model being the one to buy - remember how much of an improvement the gen 2 MacBook Air was over the original? The build is so sexy I can barely keep my hands off it every time I walk in an Apple Store but I'm determined to wait for the second rendition and the faster processor and (fingers crossed) improved keyboard that it will bring.

It's not 35mm at it's thinnest point and 135mm at it's thickest point. 35mm is 3.5cm, 135mm is 13,5cm. 13,5cm is 5.3inches. Is the laptop really that thick? :P I know you're American and you use the imperial units and probably got things confused or something, but the error is worth pointing out. From Apple: Height: 0.14-0.52 inch (0.35-1.31 cm)

So basically this is Apple's Chromebook competitor?

"The next Macbook will be, undoubtedly, a lot better" Yeah guess what, they just announced the 2016 version. They switched to the Skylake CPU (which won't do much due to thermal throttling) and added a new color. So yeah, still wayyy too expensive^^'

I bought my Macbook as an iPad and keyboard combo upgrade and I've not regretted that decision.

this video is so calming..

$1300 for a tablet replacement.............

Macs are literally the best thing ever invented. Simply beautiful.

One of the best tech product for daily drive and very handy. I really like this macbook. I use every day without any regret.

Been using this as my main computer for the past month and have been very impressed. I actually *love* the keyboard, so much so I've grown to hate using the normal keyboards now. Performance-wise, I'm coming from a 2010 base MBP, so this is actually an upgrade of sorts. One port doesn't affect me too much, even before I rarely used my ports, but if you're one of those people who needs to use non-USB ports on a daily basis then I don't think the compromise is worth it; stick with the rMBP/MBA. Overall, fits my needs perfectly and will most likely stick with this line for future laptops.

I think it was on purpose that he had the Wikipedia page for "planned obsolescence" up during his review at 1:36.

The most clear well spoken reviewer i've heard in ages.

Who's watching this in October 2019 or later?

lol his haircut is so much worse here. glad he found a good barber nowadays haha

that laptop looks so attractive...

This laptop got me through college and holds up today. Fuckin love this lil frisbee

Who knows why KZfaq thought recommending a 2015 laptop was a good idea. Anyways here I am

3:49 Damn Marques, you vascular.

I feel like the Macbook pro is the only good Macbook

I really needed to watch this! Thank you! Your videos are incredibly helpful. Keep up the great work and the real-life-situation reviews. Peace.

Your speech is so simple, hope you have all the success you want.

Lol... he had the Wikipedia page for "Planned Obsolescence" open on his browser. Just a lil hint as to what you're investing in!

Lmao that front webcam is horrendous. Wow.

I love how u say “tablet replaecement” wich is actually perfect, because i had this as a secondary laptop for youtube and web browsing, but i sold it because i didn’t need it

I just got one of these in mint conditon for $250, thanks depreciation!

Sorry apple...sticking to my Macbook pro.

Thinner is not always better--Apple was wrong making the iPhone 6 too thin--and now the MB. The CEO is incompetent.

The best Macbook 2015 review on the internet.

holy crap you look so young! I was messing with my old 15' MacBook 12" the other day and still love the form factor! I upgraded when it could no longer handle a youtube video anymore but I still wanna replace the battery and resurrect the thing though! Was my first Mac OS device! recently upgraded to an m3pro Pro.. huge difference lol.

its a laptop for people that just want to browse the web.......thats why they made it.. if you want more ports then get a macbook pro and stop getting so butthurt

Apple could bring this 12” MacBook back with M1.

Good review, you covered all the bases and every time I thought, "well, you didn't talk about this.." You ended up talking about it right after I thought it.

Marques, You do a great job. Good quality video, and substance. You also cover the issues that matter to consumers. Keep it up.

This is a great review. Initially I spewed hatred about this thing, until I tried one out. It is unbelievably gorgeous, not just the size and thin shape, but the screen. Now I realize all my "I could buy a dozen Chromebooks for this and be better off" arguments fell flat. This doesn't compare to a Chromebook, it compares favorably to a Chromebook Pixel. The screen is beyond good, almost justifying the small size (I think 13 is the minimum - and perfect - size for a laptop). And while the Pixel only had a screen going for it, this has a functional OS, and an amazing trackpad. MKBHD is spot on with his assessment of the trackpad. I was adamantly against it until I tried it. It's really good. However, the keys on the keyboard suck. I mean, really suck. It feels just slightly better than typing on an iPad…only slightly. Overall, it's the one port that kills it for me. The atrocious webcam, terrible keyboard, high cost (although more justified once you see the screen, and know the cost of the Chromebook Pixel) and limited functional computing power makes it a definite pass. Put your money toward a 5k iMac and just keep using your iPad, or wait for the next gen iPad Pro. While this review is more favorable than I thought it would be, and would have been had I done it, it is very good at pointing out the pros and touching on each of the cons. Definitely a must see if you're in the market for this, and a huge improvement over the Apple Watch review, not because it's more favorable (I think the Watch is a joke right now) but because it fell flat. Good return to form, sir! Kudos EDIT: Please do a review on the most damning news to Apple in recent memory: The fact that the recently-published royalties of Apple Music are giving a big F.U. to indie artists, and paying less than Spotify, a move that, coupled with high monthly cost, will hurt musicians and the industry.

Why cant the macbook pro's be this thin? Thats a world I one day wanna live in

Thanks for the review! Covered a lot of aspects I was curious about. Definitely subbing for more!

It will always be relative on what people need, but I just ordered mine in silver today. Honestly people, it doesn't pack as much of a punch, but if you want a really nice laptop, this thing is a beauty. In love with the entire thing. Once you get used to how it types, this thing is amazing. I would say the butterfly keyboard and size of the keys all make it worth the price. If you want to game, you shouldn't be looking at Apple, but something that has aesthetic and quality with innovation, and any one of the MacBooks are great.

I believe that Macbook Air is much better for the money you pay

i see you marques , flexing madd hard (3:50)

still love the fact that i can watch your videos in 4k. i have got the macbook pro 2015, and i am very happy with it. could have chosen the new macbook but i though it has a lack of options for that kind of money.

It's May 2021 and I was on the road and finished this years taxes using TurboTax Premiere on a 2017, 12-inch Macbook. I don't think I would have been able to do that as efficiently and 'elegantly' on a high-end iPad Pro. Great insight into the future MKB! This was and still is an amazing tablet replacement and more.

I love this MacBook so much, even the Keyboard, something Ideal 4 me ! I'm planning to get a used one for 500. I hope I get it then!

Anyone watching in 2020 ?

4:53 "Hope you like dongles, man" that was f-in brilliant :))

Most beautiful laptop till now❤️

"Tablet replacement." So nowadays It's like having a tablet to replace a laptop to replace a tablet for $1,300? Really? This thing is horrible. Call it like it is.

We waiting for this to get M1

just got this laptop second-hand as a replacement for my aging 2008 mbp. works great for general day to day usage, extremely solidly built, and very considerably cheap at the moment. for other purpose i have a gaming desktop.

I have recently bought one. It's still amazing.

***** I'm not quite sure about those 35 & 135mm (0:33-0:39). just saying ;)

I chuckled when he said gaming.

A brilliant review and presentation

Just discovered I can force click on my trackpad to look up definitions of words on screen while watching this in 2024 on an M2 macbook air.

The fact that it’s 1300 bucks is crazy to me

No offense to Apple, but I think I'll save my money and take a nice weekend in Paris.

You came a long way Marques

Thanks for the review dudes, keep it up, one of the best reviewers on YT imho. Thanks.

Imagine this laptop with m1🤯

xps 13 is smaller and almost as thin, actually has ports and a cpu running at a good clock speed

Every time I see apple products in person at the local best buy I am like wow these apple products I see before me look so appealing

Great review. I was in love with this thing when it came out. Bought one - and I'm loving it. I agree 100%, it's a tablet replacement. But, for most people on the planet - the power delivered inside is more than enough. So, I traded more power for a more beautiful and seamless experience. The worst thing about this - that sole port... I'm sure it'll have two or three next year. We shall see. Again, great review!