In addition, this year’s iteration also get an update to RAM and significantly increased SSD speed. In addition, the amount of performance and raw power you’ll get from the updated Kaby Lake Core m3 processor still won’t be enough for those who want to do things like edit video or run games. Depending on who you are and what your computer usage is like, this could really be a deal breaker. The single USB-C port is fine in 90 percent of scenarios, but you’ll undoubtedly get yourself in a situation when you’ll want to charge your laptop and plug in your external hard drive at the same time. From a very practical stance, it again is not for everyone. The design is simple, economical, and modern-and from a purely aesthetic perspective, it’s great. It’s a beautiful design for a laptop-in fact, it just might be one of my favorites of all time. Unlike the old favorite that shared the same name, the 2017 MacBook is not a laptop for everyone.