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Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 Core M5Y31)
Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 Core M5Y31)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
8
8
Pros
- High-resolution Retina display
- Thin and lightweight design
- Long battery life
- Good performance for everyday use
- Two Thunderbolt 2 ports for fast data transfer
- High-quality speakers
Cons
- No dedicated graphics card
- Limited upgradability and repairability
- Expensive compared to other laptops in its class
- No SD card reader
- No optical drive
- Limited storage capacity
Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) laptop Review
The 12-inch MacBook with Retina display was released in Early 2015. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops on the market at the time and featured a new Force Touch trackpad and a higher-resolution Retina display.
However, the MacBook had several drawbacks, including a lack of ports, a shallow keyboard, and a high price tag. Despite these drawbacks, the MacBook was a well-built and powerful laptop that offered great performance and a beautiful display.
What are the specifications of the Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) laptop:
- Processor: 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.4GHz)
- Memory: 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
- Storage: 256GB 512GB SSD
- Display: Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology, 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5300
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB C, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Status | Discontinued |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Intel Core M M-5Y31 “Broadwell” processor |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Dual Core |
| Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 128 KB Level 2 Cache 512 KB Level 3 Cache 4 MB |
| Base frequency | 1.1GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 2.4GHz |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| 64-bit Computing |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 1600MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 8 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
256GB 512GB |
| Technology | PCIe |
| User Upgradable | No |
Display Info
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina display (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Size | 12-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2304-by-1440 resolution |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 226 pixels per inch |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Extras |
Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 |
Case
| Height | 0.14–0.52 inch (0.35–1.31 cm) |
| Width | 11.04 inch (28.05 cm) |
| Depth | 7.74 inch (19.65 cm) |
| Weight | 2.03 pounds (0.92 kg) |
| Colors |
Silver Gold Space Gray |
| Touch Screen | No |
Graphics Card
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Intel HD Graphics 5300 |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| GPU Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 900MHz |
Operating System
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | macOS |
Battery or Power Info
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 39.7 W |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Charge power | 29 W USB-C Power Adapter |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone |
| Display Support | Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors |
Connectivity Info
| Bluetooth Features Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v4.0 |
| Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Fingerprint | No |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Yes |
| HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| Backlight | Yes |
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