It's the only laptop that has an ethernet port. The standard MacBook Pro is the only computer that Apple sells that still has a DVD drive or optical disc drive of any sort. This customizability also means the computer is much more easily repaired than any of Apple's other models.įirst, let's take a look at what Apple sells you as stock. One!), as have the MacBook Airs and more visually stunning Retina MacBook Pros, the 2012 MacBook Pro has plenty of space inside for you to tinker.
While the new, much buzzed-about 2015 MacBook has been engineered to remove every tiny little bit of waste from its internal chassis (there's one shared USB/charging port. The 2012 MacBook Pro is the only computer Apple sells that has any level of post-purchase customizability worth talking about.