Hacker News Reader

> Not since the polycarbonate MacBook’s retirement in 2011 has there been a notebook in Apple’s lineup with a lower price point than the MacBook Air

Wasn’t the 12-inch MacBook (2015-2017) exactly that? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-inch_MacBook

View on HN

Oh wow: it was more expensive than MacBook Air

Yeah, that iteration of the MacBook was more an executive toy notebook, and it wasn’t a particularly great computer either introducing to the world Intel’s Core i3 line, the now infamous butterfly keyboards, and USB-C. That last one worked out, but there was only the one port plus a headphone jack.

The people who had it loved it

Sure. Small thin notebook you can throw in a bag or a purse and it’s a tank? What’s not to love? It was still technically a bad computer and the butterfly keyboards did become a significant issue, mind it it them harder where it really mattered with the MacBook Pro line since they sold a lot more of those.

Had one, loved it. Though it wasn't my only mac laptop. I used it for traveling and it was great. I had that thing for many years and eventually sold it to a friend. They used it for a couple of years after I sold it to them. I've always been able to get a ton of life out of Apple machines.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com