I bought every MacBook Ever.

Summary by Krater

The video traces the evolution of every MacBook model from 1989 to 2023, comparing their specs, prices, and performance jumps.

From the video

Answers: How has the MacBook evolved from 1989 to 2023?

• MacBook history
• Apple laptop evolution
• PowerBook generation
• Intel Mac transition
• Apple Silicon transition

What it concludes

• The Mac Portable featured a Motorola 68000 processor running at 16 MHz.
• The PowerBook 100 series dropped the price from $18,000 to $5,000 while fitting the same processor into a smaller body.
• The PowerBook G3 1997 was powered by a PowerPC G3 processor and reached up to 500 MHz.
• The iBook in 1999 introduced Wi-Fi connectivity, branded as AirPort.
• The 2006 MacBook Pro featured Intel Core Duo chips, moving away from PowerPC.
• The 2008 MacBook Air introduced an ultra-thin profile with a multitouch trackpad, starting at $1,700.