
Review Summary
2020-01-20T07:05:03
I purchased the new Macbook to replace an iPad. While the iPad was awesome, I wanted the Mac OS and a keyboard, as everything I do would be same/same as my Mac desktop. The MacBook fit my needs better than the iPad, with the exception of the scarcity of ports.
Rod R.
2019-12-29T16:40:55
This listing was originally for the Gold [Late 2018] MacBook 12" and it is not the same color as the Gold [Late 2017] Macbook 12". In 2018, Apple discontinued the original "Gold" and "Rose Gold" colors, creating a new hybrid shade that should have been called "Copper" or "Slightly Rose Gold." The listing title has now changed to [Late 2017], though the breadcrumb navigation at the top still says [Late 2018] (as of this review on 12/29/2019). Take care in placing your order, and consider calling customer service, as it's not completely clear which shade of "Gold" you'll receive (and the new "Gold" is not gold).
MATTHEW G.
2019-12-20T12:09:26
Great Service. Great Product!!
DAVID L.
2019-12-18T09:06:01
My computer arrived in brand new condition and working like a dream! I couldn’t be happier with such great quality for such a reasonable price!
Natasha Z.
2019-12-15T08:25:09
Searching for a new computer was stressful, yet I found Adorama and this site made the process easy. Great price for a great product, fast shipping and excellent customer service! I would highly recommend making your next electronic purchase with them.
Elysyka B.
2019-11-25T07:05:48
If you need light and Apple, then this is your only choice. Perfect for the general non power user that travels often. Great battery life, and a great system even if it is underpowered and not exactly robust in build. I still like it better than most PCs out there.
RIC R.
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12" (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
16:10 aspect ratio
1440 by 900
1280 by 800
1024 by 640
1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, with 4MB L3 cache
8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
Intel HD Graphics 615
Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors
Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
USB-C port with support for:
Charging
SB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output
VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
480p FaceTime camera
Stereo speakers
Dual microphones
3.5 mm headphone jack
Full-size keyboard with:
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Up to 10 hours wireless web
Up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time
Built-in 41.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
29W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port
100-240V AC
50Hz to 60Hz
50 to 95 deg. F (10 to 35 deg. C)
-13 to 113 deg. F (-25 to 45 deg. C)
0% to 90% noncondensing
Tested up to 10000' (3048.04m)
15,000'
macOS
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech
Photos
iMovie
GarageBand
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
Siri
Safari
Mail
FaceTime
Messages
Maps
Notes
Calendar
Contacts
Reminders
Photo Booth
Preview
iTunes
iBooks
App Store
Time Machine
0.14-0.52 x 11.04 x 7.74" (0.36-1.32 x 28.04 x 19.66cm)
2.03 lbs (0.92kg)
190198733962
Amazing
By Elysyka B.
Searching for a new computer was stressful, yet I found Adorama and this site made the process easy. Great price for a great product, fast shipping and excellent customer service! I would highly recommend making your next electronic purchase with them.
If light is right, then this is for you
By RIC R.
If you need light and Apple, then this is your only choice. Perfect for the general non power user that travels often. Great battery life, and a great system even if it is underpowered and not exactly robust in build. I still like it better than most PCs out there.
MacBook Light. Years ahead
Our goal with MacBook was to do the impossible: engineer a full-size experience into the thinnest, lightest Mac notebook yet. And not only is it compact - it's more powerful than ever. The new MacBook delivers up to 20 percent faster performance with new seventh-generation Intel Core i5 processor and up to 50 percent faster SSD storage.
More muscle in every millimeter
Now equipped with seventh-generation Intel Core processors, MacBook is snappier than ever. From daily tasks like launching apps and opening files to more advanced computing, you can power through your day thanks to faster SSDs and Turbo Boost processing up to 3.2GHz.
We squeezed the most into out of it
Each component inside MacBook has been meticulously designed to get the most out of an incredibly thin and light enclosure. We chose powerful yet highly efficient processors and optimized macOS to draw on the processor using as little power as possible. Because no fan is needed to cool the computer, it has more room for battery cells to support you on the go, all day long.
Processor
Inside you'll find seventh-generation Intel Core i5 processor with 14-nanometer process technology. This lets MacBook expertly combine energy efficiency with the performance needed to take on all sorts of tasks.
Fanless architecture
MacBook was built for virtually silent performance. Its processor runs on just 5 watts of power, which generates less heat and eliminates the need for a fan to cool the computer. Instead, the logic board is seated on an anisotropic graphite sheet that helps disperse any heat. So you won't hear a thing while your MacBook is hard at work.
Storage and memory
Though its components are tiny, MacBook has an impressive capacity to store the files and run the applications you need every day. With 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory and 512GB of SSD storage, you get an amazingly thin and light notebook with snappy performance.
Battery
To achieve all-day battery life, we needed to use every millimeter of space inside MacBook. So we created an innovative terraced battery cell, custom shaped to fit the specific contours of the enclosure. The result is 35 percent more battery cell capacity than would have been possible before.
A Retina display that takes everything to the edge
The stunning 12-inch Retina display on MacBook is truly something to behold. With over 3 million pixels and edge-to-edge glass, every image leaps off the screen in rich, vibrant detail. All on an amazingly thin Retina display. To deliver the gorgeous Retina experience, we designed the pixels to create a larger aperture. This lets more light pass through, allowing us to use more energy-efficient LED backlighting, yet achieve the same vivid brightness.
A keyboard refined for an even better hands-on experience
We believe that a comfortable, full-size keyboard is an essential part of any notebook. To fit one into MacBook, we designed a keyboard from the ground up - including each key and its underlying mechanism. This makes the whole keyboard not only much thinner, but also more comfortable and precise, so your fingers feel right at home.
Enhanced butterfly mechanism. Key to the keyboard
Now, with our second-generation butterfly mechanism, the keyboard experience is refined for greater comfort and responsiveness. So when your finger strikes a key, it goes down and bounces back with a crisp motion that you'll appreciate the moment you start typing.
The Force Touch trackpad. Press a little deeper, do a lot more
The pressure-sensing capabilities of the Force Touch trackpad allow you to tell your MacBook what you want it to do based on subtle differences in pressure. Click anywhere to perform a variety of actions in different apps, all on the same surface, without lifting a finger. And the Taptic Engine provides haptic feedback that adds a sense of touch to what you see on the screen.
Multi-Touch. Precise control at your fingertips
Multi-Touch gestures make it easy and intuitive to interact with your MacBook. Scroll in any direction, swipe through web pages, pinch, rotate or Force click to unlock other useful capabilities.
Force click
Click and continue to press on the trackpad to enable new capabilities, like looking up the definition of a word, previewing a file in the Finder or creating a new Calendar event when you Force click a date in the text of an email.
Accelerators
Gradually add pressure to the trackpad to vary the speed with which you fast-forward through a QuickTime movie or zoom in on a location in Maps.
Pressure-sensitive drawing
Press lightly for a thin stroke or harder for a thick one when marking up a Mail attachment or creating a signature for forms in Preview.
Connect to everything you love. Anywhere you go
With powerful technologies in an incredibly compact enclosure, MacBook is designed to fit perfectly into a world where just about anything you do with a notebook can be done over the air. For those moments when you do need to plug in, USB-C packs a ton of capability into one small and convenient port.
USB-C. Singularly versatile
The USB-C port puts everything you need in a port all in one place. It provides charging, speedy USB data transfer (up to 5Gb/s) and video output in a reversible design that's one-third the size of a USB 3 port, giving you the flexibility to easily connect your favorite devices.
Fully equipped for a wireless world
MacBook takes full advantage of the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technologies - and with innovative Apple software and services that let you get the most out of them, you can wirelessly connect to the web, transfer files, organize your photos, listen to music and more.
macOS
macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS Sierra introduces Siri to Mac - along with new ways to enjoy your photos, shop more securely online and work more seamlessly between devices.