This makes me very sad. The 12-inch MacBook has been my daily driver for more than a year now and I can't imagine myself going back to anything else.
A shame in a way. There was plenty wrong with the 12" MB - the terrible webcam, horrible keyboard, bad reliability (mark my words, an extended warranty programme due to the USB-C controller blowing the logic board is imminent), the single port and the lack of a T2 chip nowadays. But it was also a fanless ultraportable with a compact footprint that was superlight, and Apple doesn't have anything like that in the range any more.<p>If there was an 11" Air (which should be a 12" Air anyway considering the bezel size) then it would make a bit more sense, but it still wouldn't be fanless.<p>Sigh. Hopefully to be replaced with something better, but it's been a long time since I thought anyone with any sense was calling the shorts on the Macbook line. Hopefully we don't get some ARM monstrosity.
I really enjoyed mine, keyboard included. I rocked it until it died and rarely needed more power for web dev.<p>I miss it! I don't think anything else competes with that form factor. I carried it in a little sling bag _just big enough for it_, and was content to keep it with me always. Like nothing. I tried maintaining that habit with my new Pixelbook and a backpack, but alas; that shit is too bulky for me now. Thanks, Apple. You ruined me there.<p>RIP 12" Macbook <3
I remember people criticizing apple when introducing new air, that it's product line is mess. Now, after discontinuing 12" macbook (which overlaps with new air quite a lot), people cry about how they'll miss it.<p>Steve Jobs, 1997 WWDC quote is adequate here:
"You can please some of the people, some of the time".