MacBook Retina 2015 - 12" Buyer's Guide

Apple first released the MacBook Retina in April 2015. This model went by several names. Officially, the model was called the MacBook, but it was also often referred to as the New MacBook, the Retina MacBook, or the 12-inch MacBook. The MacBook featured a 12-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2304 x 1440 and was powered by an Intel Core M processor with 8GB of RAM. The base storage was 256GB, however, the notebook could be configured with 512GB. Other specs of the MacBook Retina included a 480p iSight webcam, Intel HD Graphics 5300, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, a Butterfly style keyboard, and a weight of 2.03-pounds. This model launched with macOS 10.10 Yosemite and included only two ports -- a 3.5mm headphone jack and a single USB-C.