When the 12-inch MacBook launched, it attracted attention for many of the wrong reasons. For one thing, it was expensive, with its $1,299 price tag on a par with the MacBook Pro. That alone made ...

and high price point ($1,299 starting price in 2015—the same as a MacBook Pro at the time). However, the 12-inch MacBook offered a glimpse at what was to come in the Mac lineup. It was the first ...