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Feek · 17 Dec 2016 at 02:47

Core m7 CPU, 8Gb RAM and a 256Gb SSD. Considering the size and the weight, the performance seems pretty bloody incredible. I can see this being put in my bag every time I go out. I can also see myself moving away from Dropbox and onto iCloud for sharing the documents folder. Plus with the auto-unlock on the Apple Watch, it's finally tempted me to enable two stage authentication on my Apple account.

The keyboard is fine. Honestly, if I hadn't read so much about it, I probably wouldn't even notice the difference. Yes, there's less travel but it means little to me. I notice more that although it's a full size keyboard, it doesn't have the numeric keypad.

Valo · 17 Dec 2016 at 19:57

Feek said:
Core m7 CPU, 8Gb RAM and a 256Gb SSD. Considering the size and the weight, the performance seems pretty bloody incredible. I can see this being put in my bag every time I go out. I can also see myself moving away from Dropbox and onto iCloud for sharing the documents folder. Plus with the auto-unlock on the Apple Watch, it's finally tempted me to enable two stage authentication on my Apple account.

The keyboard is fine. Honestly, if I hadn't read so much about it, I probably wouldn't even notice the difference. Yes, there's less travel but it means little to me. I notice more that although it's a full size keyboard, it doesn't have the numeric keypad.

What a cracking machine! Glad you're happy and impressed by it. I've been looking at the 12" MacBook's on the refurb store as well, I'm in the market to buy my Mum a new laptop as her current machine is showing it's age and was considering the Core m3 or the m5 model. Main use will be Web, Email and Office work so won't need the extra grunt of the m7.

I'm leaning towards the MacBook due its Retina screen over an i5 13" Air.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on wither it's the best choice or a bit compromised to be an everyday machine?

Spit · 17 Dec 2016 at 20:45

Valo, just done you a quick video on my base M3, 8Gb, 256Gb:

It really is an astounding laptop. I love my performance but like Feek says the machine flies and I am always wondering what witch craft Apple has pulled off with this machine. Its a perfect package as it never feels slow, has the retina screen, awesome battery life and is so compact and light you can take it anywhere. Go for it and get one.

apple_man77 · 19 Dec 2016 at 14:41

Picked up this little beauty this morning from the Apple store!

13" MPB with touchbar in space grey.

dowie · 24 Dec 2016 at 18:41

Isn't that the silver one? Space grey is darker - or is it just the photo?

apple_man77 · 27 Dec 2016 at 20:30

dowie said:
Isn't that the silver one? Space grey is darker - or is it just the photo?

Must be my poor photograph mate as its definitely space grey!

apple_man77 · 27 Dec 2016 at 20:33

Just quickly took that on my iphone but its slightly lighter than that in the flesh/metal

Feek · 29 Dec 2016 at 14:03

Mine looks silver when I photograph it as well but it's absolutely space grey.

iMacMart · 2 Jan 2017 at 20:45

Whats the webcam like on these 12" laptops?

Reviews seem to say they aren't great, would like to use it for facetime now and then

Thanks

Feek · 5 Jan 2017 at 13:15

iMacMart said:
Whats the webcam like on these 12" laptops?

It's not HD but I've never used it and I never intend to so I really don't know/care. As you said, the reviews aren't great.

iMacMart · 12 Jan 2017 at 06:08

Picked up a Macbook 12" off of eBay this week, AppleCare until March 2019, 15 Battery cycles boxed with a soft case, magic mouse (Gen 2 I think) with a USB c to USB adapter mint condition £750 delivered....

Very please, typing on it right now....

Kanpai · 12 Jan 2017 at 08:45

iMacMart said:
Picked up a Macbook 12" off of eBay this week, AppleCare until March 2019, 15 Battery cycles boxed with a soft case, magic mouse (Gen 2 I think) with a USB c to USB adapter mint condition £750 delivered....

Very please, typing on it right now....

Mind sending me the link to the seller in trust please?

iMacMart · 12 Jan 2017 at 11:02

ph0 said:
Mind sending me the link to the seller in trust please?

I can but it was a one off, it was his own laptop but didn't get on with OSX

I just filtered on "new listing" and made a "best offer" and he accepted

Kanpai · 12 Jan 2017 at 12:24

iMacMart said:
I can but it was a one off, it was his own laptop but didn't get on with OSX

I just filtered on "new listing" and made a "best offer" and he accepted

Ah no worries, thanks anyways.

I'm on the lookout for a 15" 2014 Retina MBP, I regret selling mine. I have a 13" 2015 mbp but for some reason still miss the 15" model I had, must be the size and performance, it was/is a beast.

JamesM · 12 Jan 2017 at 14:25

Picked this up on Tuesday, MBP base model (i5, 256GB, 8GB)

iMacMart · 19 Jan 2017 at 12:38

Noticed what appeared to be a patch/speck of dust behind my 12" Macbook so book a genius app and they've stated that it's a cluster of dead pixels

It's still under AC so being repaired, just had the invoice emailed to me £391 for a SpaceGrey screen assembly... Glad Im not paying for it

Spit · 22 Jan 2017 at 12:43

Spit · 27 Jan 2017 at 13:24

12" MB sat on the new 15" Touch Bar MBP.

DannyW · 27 Jan 2017 at 20:16

2015 MBP 13" Retina, iPhone 6, 5S, 5

iMacMart · 28 Jan 2017 at 09:02

Can anyone recommend a good USB-C adapter for USB and SD Memory cards .... To use on my Macbook 12" please

EDIT - Got this in Space Grey for £20.99, gets fairly warm but works a treat and looks awesome

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