MacBook ( 12 - inch ) - wikipedia MacBook ( 12 - inch ) This article is about the notebook computer sold from 2015. For the original series of notebook computers under the same name, see MacBook. MacBook The MacBook ( 2015 version ) in gold with ISO keyboard Developer Apple Inc. Product family MacBook family Type Laptop Release date April 10, 2015 ; 3 years ago ( 2015 - 04 - 10 ) ( original release ) June 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 05 ) ( current release ) Retail availability 2015 -- present Introductory price USD $1299, CAD $1549, Euro € 1449, GBP £ 1249 Operating system macOS High Sierra CPU Up to 1.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 8 ( up to 16 ) GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 Storage Up to 512 GB PCIe - based flash storage Display 12 - inch IPS LCD Retina display Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615 Sound Stereo speakers and dual microphones Input USB 3.1 Type - C Camera 480p iSight camera Touchpad Force Touch multi-touch trackpad Connectivity 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac Wi - Fi Bluetooth 4.2 USB 3.1 Type - C port ( up to 5 Gbps ) Display mirroring supported Weight 0.92 kg ( 2.03 lbs ) Predecessor MacBook Related articles MacBook Air MacBook Pro MacBook Website www.apple.com/macbook The MacBook is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in March 2015 by Apple Inc. The MacBook has a similar appearance to the MacBook Air, but is thinner and lighter, and is available in colors called space gray, silver, gold, and rose gold. It offers a high - resolution Retina Display, a Force Touch trackpad, a redesigned keyboard, and only two ports : a headphone jack and a USB 3.1 Type - C port for charging, data transfer and video output. In the MacBook product line, the MacBook sits below the MacBook Pro in terms of average specifications. The price is higher than the MacBook Air, which is compensated for by the Retina Display, portability, and higher storage and memory. However, the processor and graphic performance is inferior to the MacBook Air. Many reviewers have also criticized the shallow travel of the redesigned keyboard keys. On April 19, 2016, Apple updated the Retina MacBook with new sixth - generation Intel Core M processors, Intel HD 515 graphics, faster RAM, longer battery life, faster storage and a new rose gold finish. On 5 June 2017, Apple again updated the MacBook with Intel Kaby Lake m3, i5, and i7 processors ( previously known as m3, m5, and m7 ). It features the second generation butterfly switches in the 2016 MacBook Pro keyboard. The MacBook also features faster SSD storage and RAM. Contents 1 Design 1.1 Keyboard and trackpad 1.2 Ports 2 Reception 3 Technical specifications 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Design A side view of the MacBook The MacBook is designed with thinness in mind ; the aluminum enclosure is 13.1 mm at its thickest point at the hinge end of the computer. The MacBook includes Intel Core M processors ( Kaby Lake architecture ) which requires no fans or heat pipe, allowing the logic board to be much smaller than the one in the MacBook Air. The storage can not be upgraded. Despite its small size, the computer features a full - sized keyboard and a large trackpad. The battery was custom - designed to fill the available space in the small enclosure. It uses a new 39.7 watt - hour lithium - polymer terraced battery cell which is advertised to provide `` all day '' battery life. It is said to last up to 9 hours for Internet browsing or 10 hours of iTunes movie playback. The battery was improved in the 2016 refresh, with Apple claiming to provide 10 hours for Internet browsing, and 11 hours for iTunes movie playback. The MacBook does not include any beryllium, BFR s, or PVC s in its construction. The display is made of arsenic - free glass and contains no mercury. It is made of recyclable materials such as aluminum and glass, meets Energy Star 6.1 standards, and is rated EPEAT Gold. Keyboard and trackpad The MacBook has a new keyboard design and trackpad. Compared to previous models, the individual keys have a larger surface area. Apple replaced traditional scissor mechanism keys with a new, Apple - designed butterfly mechanism keys, making the keyboard thinner and, as Apple claims, individual keys more stable. However, individual keys, especially shift and space, tend to stick because of the extremely short travel. The keyboard 's backlight no longer consists of a row of LEDs and a light guide panel, but instead uses a single LED for each key. The letters on the MacBook 's keyboard are set in the San Francisco typeface, whereas previous laptops made by Apple used VAG Rounded. The 2015 MacBook was the first to introduce the Force Touch trackpad, a solid - state trackpad that measures pressure sensitivity, and replicates a click with haptic feedback. The trackpad was later brought to the Magic Trackpad 2. A similar technology is also used in the Apple Watch and newer iPhones. Ports USB - C on MacBook To achieve its thin chassis, the MacBook only has a single, multi-purpose USB - C, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The port supports transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbit / s, and can be used for charging, output and input of data, and output of video and audio. Apple markets an adapter that can provide a full - size USB connector, and a `` Digital AV Multiport Adapter '' with a charging pass - through, full - size USB port, and HDMI output. Although Thunderbolt 3 technology uses USB - C connectors, the MacBook 's USB - C port does not support Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt devices, such as storage media and the Apple Thunderbolt Display, are not compatible with the MacBook. Shortly after the MacBook 's introduction, various companies began announcing cables and adapters for the USB - C port. Reception Reception for the new MacBook has been generally positive, with critics praising the design and overall quality of the product. However, several described it as a limited first - generation product designed to avoid extensive use until the MacBook reached greater maturity, and its price dropped sufficiently for mainstream adoption. The slow performance of the Intel Core M processor was regarded as the new MacBook 's main deficiency, relative to the cheaper and faster MacBook Air and Pro. Among the other criticisms of the new MacBook are the lack of various popular ports, particularly USB Type - A ports, which limits data transfer and overall convenience without the use of an adapter. The keyboard also received criticism as being poor for long - term use : developer Marco Arment described the laptop 's build and small size as `` absolutely amazing, revolutionary, and mind - blowing... until you need to use the keyboard for something. '' He also criticised the trackpad as worse than on previous MacBooks, and said that he would be returning the model he had bought. Apple 's introduction of a gold MacBook finish has been cited as an example of positioning itself as a luxury - style brand. The choice follows the introduction of the gold iPhone 5S after Apple found that gold was seen as a popular sign of a luxury among Chinese customers. Noting the appeal of Apple introducing gold laptops, IT and science journalist Casey Johnston commented, `` I 'm marrying one. '' Technical Specifications Discontinued Current Model Early 2015 Early 2016 hide Mid 2017 Release date April 10, 2015 April 19, 2016 June 6, 2017 Model identifier MacBook8, 1 MacBook9, 1 MacBook10, 1 Model Number A1534 Order Numbers MF855LL / A, MF865LL / A, MJY32LL / A, MJY42LL / A, MK4M2LL / A, MK4N2LL / A MLH72LL / A, MLH82LL / A, MLHA2LL / A, MLHC2LL / A, MLHE2LL / A, MLHF2LL / A, MMGL2LL / A, MMGM2LL / A MNYF2LL / A, MNYG2LL / A Display LED - backlit widescreen glossy, Retina Display 12 '' Retina, 2304 × 1440 ( 16 : 10 ), 226 ppi, with millions of colors ( supported scaled resolutions : 1440 × 900, 1280 × 800, 1024 × 640 ) Video camera iSight ( 480p ) Processor 1.1 GHz ( M - 5Y31 ) dual - core Intel Core M Broadwell processor ( Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz ) with 4 MB L3 cache 1.2 GHz ( M - 5Y51 ) dual - core Intel Core M Broadwell processor ( Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz ) with 4 MB L3 cache Configurable 1.3 GHz ( M - 5Y71 ) dual - core Intel Core M Broadwell processor ( Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz ) with 4 MB L3 cache 1.1 GHz dual - core Intel Core m3 - 6Y30 Skylake processor ( cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 2.2 GHz ) with 4MB L3 cache 1.2 GHz dual - core Intel Core m5 - 6Y54 Skylake processor ( cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz ) with 4MB L3 cache Configurable 1.3 GHz dual - core Intel Core m7 - 6Y75 Skylake processor ( cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz ) with 4 MB L3 cache 1.2 GHz dual - core Intel Core m3 - 7Y32 Kaby Lake processor ( Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz ) with 4MB L3 cache 1.3 GHz dual - core Intel Core i5 - 7Y54 Kaby Lake processor ( Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz ) with 4MB L3 cache Configurable 1.4 GHz dual - core Intel Core i7 - 7Y75 Kaby Lake processor ( Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz ) with 4 MB L3 cache System bus N / A 4 GT / s OPI ( Max. Theoretical Bandwidth 4 GB / s ) Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 8 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 8 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM Configurable to 16 GB of RAM at time of purchase only Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5300 with LPDDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory Intel HD Graphics 515 with LPDDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory Intel HD Graphics 615 with LPDDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory Flash storage 256 GB or 512 GB NVMe / PCIe 2.0 x4, 5.0 GT / s 256 GB or 512 GB NVMe / PCIe 3.0 x2, 8.0 GT / s 256 GB or 512 GB NVMe WiFi Integrated 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac ( 2.4 & 5 GHz, up to 1.3 Gbit / s ) Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Peripheral connections USB 3.1 generation 1 over USB - C, up to 5 Gbit / s ( for power, converts to USB Type - A, and video out via separate adapter ) Headphone audio jack ( supports iPhone headset with remote and microphone ) Video out USB - C DisplayPort 1.2 Alternate Mode ( maximum resolutions 4096x2304 at 48 Hz over HDMI 1.4 b, and 3840x2160 at 60 Hz over DisplayPort and HDMI 1.4 b ) USB - C DisplayPort 1.2 Alternate Mode ( maximum resolutions 4096x2304 at 60 Hz over HDMI 2.0, and 3840x2160 at 60 Hz over DisplayPort ) Power 29 Watt USB 3.1 Type - C power adapter, 39.7 Wh battery 29 Watt USB 3.1 Type - C power adapter, 41.4 Wh battery Weight 2.03 pounds ( 0.92 kg ) 11.04 inches ( 28.04 cm ) wide × 7.74 inches ( 19.66 cm ) deep × 0.14 inches ( 0.36 cm ) to 0.52 inches ( 1.32 cm ) high Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold Keyboard Butterfly mechanism Second - generation butterfly mechanism Notes : Apple states the processor specifications as `` 1.1 GHz, turbo boost 2.4 GHz ``, `` 1.2 GHz, turbo boost 2.6 GHz '', and `` Configurable 1.3 GHz, turbo boost 2.9 GHz '', but there are no Intel Core M processors that correspond to these specific specifications that have been publicly announced. It can be inferred that Apple adapts the newest Core M models launched in Q4'14, which support Configurable TDP. The Core M - 5Y31 runs at a base frequency of 900 MHz, M - 5Y51 at 1.1 GHz and M - 5Y71 at 1.2 GHz, the clock speeds of which seem to have been raised up to 1.1 GHz, 1.2 GHz and 1.3 GHz, respectively. All of three models match the Max Turbo Frequency specification given by both Apple and Intel. See also MacBook Air MacBook Pro References ^ Jump up to : Apple Inc. ( March 9, 2015 ). `` Apple Unveils All - New MacBook '' ( Press release ). San Francisco. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Apple - MacBook ''. Apple Inc. Retrieved 4 August 2015. Jump up ^ Hollister, Sean. `` New MacBook Review : Stupidly Thin ''. Gizmodo. Retrieved 14 October 2015. Jump up ^ Snell, Jason. `` Macbook review ''. Six Colors. Retrieved 14 October 2015. Jump up ^ Pierce, David. `` New Macbook : hands on ''. Wired. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 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Question: when did the 12 inch macbook come out
Answer: March 2015