10 years later, the 12-inch MacBook remains undefeated in design

Apple Watch isn’t the only product turning 10 this month. A decade ago, Apple released the 12-inch Retina MacBook, the company’s most futuristic and misunderstood machine.

At $1299, the 12-inch MacBook carried a premium over the more capable MacBook Air.

In 2015, this MacBook was Apple’s first USB-C product. It featured a single port for data and charging on the left, and a headphone jack on the right. The cheaper MacBook Air had two USB 3 ports, Thunderbolt, MagSafe, an SD…