Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Apple MacBook - 4.0 / 5
Apple MacBook 2017 review: Design
- 1x USB Type-C port (doubles-up as power charger), 3.5mm headphones jack 12-inch, 2304 x 1440 resolution LED-backlit IPS LCD display 280 x 197mm footprint; 35-131mm thickness; 920g weight Colours: Rose Gold, Space Grey, Gold, Silver
Apple MacBook 2017 review: Typing experience and trackpad
- Second-generation butterfly mechanism keyboard, backlit keys Force Touch trackpad for pressure-sensitive action No fingerprint scanner, no touchscreen option
Apple MacBook 2017 review: Performance
- 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 processor, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 615 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 processor option also available 256GB SSD, no SD/microSD expansion/reader
To recap
If you’re a MacOS head then the latest Apple MacBook is a very enticing proposition. When it’s time to lay our ageing Air to rest, this is the model that we’ll be putting on our shopping list.
