Some newer and better-specced models can be had for around US$400. On the Chinese marketplaces such as Taobao, an early 2015 MacBook without a screen can go for as low as RMB 799 (US$127). There is very little tweaking required, as MacBooks have no qualms running without displays, and iFixit has an excellent guide on how to go about it. The lack of a webcam can be addressed by an external soluition. MBP with radeon graphics could run games fine with windows installed, but people didnt use the to game then. Just because something can game doesnt mean it will be adopted as a gaming platform. It is better than the Mac Mini in some use cases because of the keyboard and touchpad. People buy macs for what macs are designed for, and people use gaming laptops if they want to game, not macs. The reseller gets to sell the screen separately, and most importantly, a perfectly functional laptop is saved from the landfill. It is a win-win situation as one gets the computing power of a MacBook for cheap.

They are often cheaper than used MacBooks, making them more attractive to budget-minded customers. This contraption is then sold as-is at a discount.

Twitter leaker reports that Chinese audiences are increasingly looking towards a screenless MacBooks as their goto computing devices.Įssentially, the MacBook's screen is stripped off entirely, leaving just the keyboard (and the peripherals underneath). However, some enterprising Chinese resellers have taken the idea to an entirely new level. Strictly speaking, the concept isn't new and has been tried in many computers of the yesteryears. An Apple patent from earlier envisioned a future MacBook that would fit within a keyboard.

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