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Is the 12 inch MacBook worth it in 2021? (4K)

Jun 02, 2021
The new m1 max released in late 2020 really established a new league of Arm based processors and with its power efficiency and performance they largely crushed its competitors. Apple is really killing it, but what about its most compact version of the MacBook, the 12-

inch

? Well hello. I'm Marcel, the palatine tech friend, and today we're going to talk about whether you should get one of these bad boys in

2021

. First, I'd like to start with what you immediately notice when you see the laptop. the first time you notice the design and build quality and when you feel it in your hand you can immediately tell it's high quality, it's very dense, it's actually quite heavy for the size and that's what the people expect from Apple at this point, this is a really good example of Apple quality, I have a space gray model here with a black camo skin on top which is from dbrand, you may have heard of them and no they are not a sponsor yet ok so just the first impression, design, build quality so next this is what made a lot of people dislike 12

inch

macbook

s considering they are first released in 2015, it really shows how much this device was ahead of its time in this particular model, we have one.
is the 12 inch macbook worth it in 2021 4k
USB 3.1 gen 1 type c port for data transfer, charging and video, as well as a headphone jack, that's about it, but you know, I don't hate it because of the limited i o, in fact, I prefer wireless peripherals anyway and , since it has bluetooth, it is easy. solution to follow, otherwise you will have to use dongles, oh yes, and it also has stereo microphones on that side. Okay, so when you open the device, there is one thing that may not be that important to most of you, but I really love the hinge mechanism. As far as I know, all MacBooks can be opened with one hand without the bass going up when you lift the top, which is impressive considering this unit only weighs 0.92 kilograms.
is the 12 inch macbook worth it in 2021 4k

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This is one of the lightest laptops I've ever used, so you can see that it's a very, very portable laptop and I think that's one of its main advantages. The next thing you notice when you open the lid is the screen on top, the speakers trackpad, and the keyboard below. The latter remains controversial because it uses the infamous butterfly switches that Apple received a lot of hate for because it is known for its weakness to dirt getting stuck under the keys, followed by inadvertent key presses or even outright malfunction of the individual keys. . In this 2017 model, we have second generation butterfly switches, so they are a little less prone. to break and a little easier to clean, however the keys are still very shallow, literally no problem, but they feel tactile and clicky enough to give you haptic feedback and thank goodness this one has real function, none of that touch bar.
is the 12 inch macbook worth it in 2021 4k
Nonsense talk about haptic feedback Apple's forced touch trackpad on this device is, in my opinion, the industry standard, it responds precisely, has no moving parts, but still feels like you're actually clicking on it, If you've ever used a newer MacBook, you will. You know what I'm talking about and if you haven't already, I highly recommend trying it for yourself if you ever get the chance. I think the speakers sound very good for such a small device, they offer a well balanced sound that is not as small as most other laptop speakers, but they cannot offer as much bass as others, just due to their physical size, they sound much, although without any distortion, the screen is, as the name suggests, a 12-inch IPS-based retina display. technology with a resolution of 2304 by 1440 pixels, which gives it a 16 by 10 aspect ratio which, in my opinion, is superior to a classic 16x9 for office use cases due to the greater vertical space, which gives as It results in a pixel density of 226 dpi, so it's very sharp.
is the 12 inch macbook worth it in 2021 4k
Now, Mac OS typically runs at a lower resolution that's exclusive to the Retina display, but with apps like Easy Res you can run the native resolution. Still, I wish Apple had gone with some smaller bezels, they're thick, especially on such a small device. I don't like the screen to be bright because when you have lights behind you, they reflect off the screen and then you have a hard time seeing what's actually on the monitor. Additionally, the smooth seam around the screen tends to collect dust over time. but it's not a deal breaker, okay, as far as specs go, this laptop is not the most powerful, but it will be enough for what people use it for.
In this case, we have a dual-core Intel m3 processor with a base clock of 1.2 gigahertz and a boost clock. of integrated graphics up to 3 gigahertz, that is, Intel HD graphics 615, eight gigs of low-power ddr3 RAM running at 1866 megahertz and a 256 gigabyte PCI Express SSD, all of that is soldered on the logic board, so User updates are not possible after purchase. which also makes it very difficult to repair if there is any hardware problem, as mentioned above there is bluetooth connectivity, wi-fi ac, so there is no ax support, but it came out three years later, so now It's not a deal breaker that really stands out about this device. is that it lacks fans, it handles heat dissipation just like the new MacBook Air M1 passively, this is actually considered a big disadvantage when you think about heavy tasks like video editing or compiling complex code, since the processor It will accelerate very quickly other than that.
The device runs silently, which is really a big plus for quiet areas like libraries or offices, but what is this laptop really capable of doing? Is it

worth

being brief in

2021

? It really depends on what you need if your goal is to play 3D games with intense graphics, 3D modeling or animation, intense video editing or complex code compilation then this device is not for you but if you are someone who mainly uses applications office and surf the web, send emails and consume media, then this could be interesting for you. I'm a college student and unless there's a pandemic that keeps me inside my apartment, I actually like to carry my devices with me so I can work on the go.
This is not my editing machine. I actually have a much more powerful laptop for that, but the 12 inch

macbook

, I personally use it mainly for university tasks like internet research, reading magazines, word processing, Excel work, things like that, what else , video conferencing, listening to music on Spotify? With a combination of these tasks, I typically get around six to seven hours of battery life, but I should mention that my particular device tells me it has around 91 hours of battery life, meaning it can only charge up to 91 percent of its maximum battery capacity, so overall I guess the battery life is still pretty good, what you expect from Apple devices these days, except the iPhone 12 mini.
I'm guessing Apple originally claimed around 10 hours of web browsing and 75 hours of brightness, but in real life you'll typically get less than that, as I mentioned due to its sharp display. and good sounding speakers, I think this is a very capable media consumption machine, although the screen size is more like an iPad Pro, which I prefer for media consumption because it is much more convenient and a plus of the Apple ecosystem is that I can use my macbook and my ipad in parallel with a feature called sidecar that allows me to use my ipad as a wireless secondary monitor for mac os and what I like to do when I'm at home and using my macbook at home I like put it on a laptop stand and connect it to an external monitor and then use it together with my kikron external keyboard and an apple magic 2 trackpad for convenience, so I can say that this is a very sophisticated piece of technology and still very elegant that has not yet lost is

worth

in 2021, but how much does it cost today?
When Apple originally launched the MacBook 27 here in Germany, for my model they wanted 14.99 euros, after taxes, and that was about three and a half years ago. Apple discontinued the 12-inch MacBook. in 2019 and they don't sell any new units on their website so you usually have to use it and as far as I'm concerned I couldn't find any refurbished models anymore at the time of making this video, the going rate on sites like eBay . For a model like mine in good condition it costs around 700 euros. I actually got really lucky with mine. I bought it on eBay for around 570 euros in pretty good condition, no nicks or scratches, a perfect screen and a slightly shiny keyboard, so if you are thinking of purchasing one, be sure to read the description and check the condition of the device before of pulling the trigger.
I hope to give you a better understanding of what the 12-inch MacBook can do and for whom. is why don't you let me know if you have a 12 inch macbook or if you had one and what your experiences are with it and if you were planning on getting one anyway. I hope I can give you a better perspective on it now. If you liked the video consider subscribing to my channel and maybe give it a thumbs up as I really want to continue this channel and make good quality videos for you. I'm Marcel, the palatine tac pal, until next time, have a good time.

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