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Apple killed the 12-inch MacBook

33 points by onewhonknocks 7y ago

Nextgrid 7y ago
This makes me very sad. The 12-inch MacBook has been my daily driver for more than a year now and I can't imagine myself going back to anything else.
- Marsymars 7y ago
  Same. I really don't know what I'll do now. I really don't want a fan in any of my devices, or a heavier device than the 12" MacBook, but require a macOS device.
Mindwipe 7y ago
A shame in a way. There was plenty wrong with the 12" MB - the terrible webcam, horrible keyboard, bad reliability (mark my words, an extended warranty programme due to the USB-C controller blowing the logic board is imminent), the single port and the lack of a T2 chip nowadays. But it was also a fanless ultraportable with a compact footprint that was superlight, and Apple doesn't have anything like that in the range any more. If there was an 11" Air (which should be a 12" Air anyway considering the bezel size) then it would make a bit more sense, but it still wouldn't be fanless. Sigh. Hopefully to be replaced with something better, but it's been a long time since I thought anyone with any sense was calling the shorts on the Macbook line. Hopefully we don't get some ARM monstrosity.
prvc 7y ago
Does not bode well for the future of ARM Macs
- gumby 7y ago
  Why? Would you mind elaborating?
finchisko 7y ago
I remember people criticizing apple when introducing new air, that it's product line is mess. Now, after discontinuing 12" macbook (which overlaps with new air quite a lot), people cry about how they'll miss it. Steve Jobs, 1997 WWDC quote is adequate here: "You can please some of the people, some of the time".
- Redoubts 7y ago
  Is that inconsistent? I’d rather keep the 12 than the 13” not-pro
- kalleboo 7y ago
  My only problem with it was the naming. I had people ask me for buying advice assuming the "air" MacBook was the one that made compromises in order to be smaller and lighter, when that was the non-Air MacBook. What the heck did "Air" mean?
- Mindwipe 7y ago
  The product line is still a mess. It's just cohered around bad products.
atrilumen 7y ago
I really enjoyed mine, keyboard included. I rocked it until it died and rarely needed more power for web dev. I miss it! I don't think anything else competes with that form factor. I carried it in a little sling bag _just big enough for it_, and was content to keep it with me always. Like nothing. I tried maintaining that habit with my new Pixelbook and a backpack, but alas; that shit is too bulky for me now. Thanks, Apple. You ruined me there. RIP 12" Macbook <3
rak00n 7y ago
Does that mean MacBooks will stop getting updates in 5 years and won't be supported?
- bwbw223 7y ago
  Well- I have a 6 year old MacBook Air that gets updates...

33 points by onewhonknocks 7y ago

This makes me very sad. The 12-inch MacBook has been my daily driver for more than a year now and I can't imagine myself going back to anything else.

Marsymars 7y ago
Same. I really don't know what I'll do now. I really don't want a fan in any of my devices, or a heavier device than the 12" MacBook, but require a macOS device.

Mindwipe 7y ago

A shame in a way. There was plenty wrong with the 12" MB - the terrible webcam, horrible keyboard, bad reliability (mark my words, an extended warranty programme due to the USB-C controller blowing the logic board is imminent), the single port and the lack of a T2 chip nowadays. But it was also a fanless ultraportable with a compact footprint that was superlight, and Apple doesn't have anything like that in the range any more. If there was an 11" Air (which should be a 12" Air anyway considering the bezel size) then it would make a bit more sense, but it still wouldn't be fanless. Sigh. Hopefully to be replaced with something better, but it's been a long time since I thought anyone with any sense was calling the shorts on the Macbook line. Hopefully we don't get some ARM monstrosity.

prvc 7y ago

Does not bode well for the future of ARM Macs

gumby 7y ago
Why? Would you mind elaborating?

finchisko 7y ago

I remember people criticizing apple when introducing new air, that it's product line is mess. Now, after discontinuing 12" macbook (which overlaps with new air quite a lot), people cry about how they'll miss it. Steve Jobs, 1997 WWDC quote is adequate here: "You can please some of the people, some of the time".

Redoubts 7y ago
Is that inconsistent? I’d rather keep the 12 than the 13” not-pro
kalleboo 7y ago
My only problem with it was the naming. I had people ask me for buying advice assuming the "air" MacBook was the one that made compromises in order to be smaller and lighter, when that was the non-Air MacBook. What the heck did "Air" mean?
Mindwipe 7y ago
The product line is still a mess. It's just cohered around bad products.

atrilumen 7y ago

I really enjoyed mine, keyboard included. I rocked it until it died and rarely needed more power for web dev. I miss it! I don't think anything else competes with that form factor. I carried it in a little sling bag _just big enough for it_, and was content to keep it with me always. Like nothing. I tried maintaining that habit with my new Pixelbook and a backpack, but alas; that shit is too bulky for me now. Thanks, Apple. You ruined me there. RIP 12" Macbook <3

rak00n 7y ago

Does that mean MacBooks will stop getting updates in 5 years and won't be supported?

bwbw223 7y ago
Well- I have a 6 year old MacBook Air that gets updates...