Apple MacBook "Core i7" 1.4 12" 2017 Specs

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook comes with a 12-inch screen that runs at 2304 x 1440 and incorporates the new TFT LED-Backlit active-matrix “Retina” display. This allows for millions of colors to be displayed clearly as the pixel density of 226 pixels per inch.  This ensures that individual pixels are not easily detectable at a normal viewing distance. With IPS technology this device can also support other resolutions such as 1440 x 900, 1280 x 800, and 1024 x 640.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook includes the following features and ports:

• Standard AirPort (802.11ac)
• Bluetooth 4.2 provides optimal low energy usage for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers and is also backward compatible with lower Bluetooth devices
• 1 USB-C port for connectivity
• 480p FaceTime Webcam
• Optical digital audio in/out for connecting external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
• By attaching VGA or HDMI adapters to the single USB-C port you can assess 2^nd display support resolution properties of up to 4096 x 2304
• Full size backlit keyboard
• Force Touch Track Pad which lets you Force click by pressing on the trackpad and then applying more pressure

Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The pre-installed operating system on this device is MacOS X 10.12.5 (16F2073). Apple also made a return to Intel for the provision of a graphics processor with the Intel Integrated HD Graphics 615 graphics processor replacing the HD Graphics 5300 used in the early 2015 model. This processor shares the memory of the onboard 8 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM.

Memory & Architecture

The device features a 4 MB Level 3 cache and an upgraded  RAM to an 8 GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM from the 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM that accompanied the early 2015 version. This is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

The device comes with a 41.4 W h Li-Poly battery that can provide up to 10 hours of “wireless web” use, 11 hours of “iTunes movie playback” and “30 days” of standby time. A 29W USB-C power adapter also accompanies this device.

Available Upgrades

The RAM and onboard external storage are fixed without the option of upgrading. The 8 GB of RAM and 256/512 GB of onboard PCIe-based flash storage is only available to be upgraded at the time of purchase. This device is approximately 0.14 – 0.52 inches thick and weighs 2.03 pounds making it thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air series.