More likely everyone in 2013, Apple in 2014. Or just another rev in a short span if Apple does do it in 2013 and people whine instead of celebrating the increasing speed and efficiency of tech upgrades.
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More likely everyone in 2013, Apple in 2014. Or just another rev in a short span if Apple does do it in 2013 and people whine instead of celebrating the increasing speed and efficiency of tech upgrades.
Just looked at the front page. Of the 20 articles displayed, a simple 'control f' search of "Android" will show it is literally mentioned twice. Get off your high horse
Ultra low power processors are seeing architecture updates from all major vendors this year. I have been waiting for it.
Apple can't offer every size for everyone, it's the reason they dropped the 17".
Because if the 24" was the same price as the 21.5" then it would be too close to the 27" and since no one makes a bigger LCD for desk to Apple is stuck with 27" right now. But I must agree after going from a 21.5" to 24" LCD (on my G5 tower) I wouldn't go back now and can't wait for my 27" iMac to arrive.
Until Apple releases one. Then it will be brilliant.
Maybe not brilliant but I'd guess better than the other ones.
If there's a processor that could offer 13-hour battery life on a MacBook Air, it looks like I know when I will think about getting one.
The size is relevant. Bigger screen means you can sit further and get fewer photons hitting your eyes. It hurts you know.
OK let's be serious. You will become short-sight if you look very close to the screen.
Haswell coming in June or late 2013/early2014 ???
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/07/intel-shoots-for-a-faster-mid-year-launch-of-haswell-processor-for-next-generation-ultrabooks/
Venturebeat implies in this article that one of the intel reps said haswell chips for ultrabooks are coming this June. So which is it?
Macrumors could you please provide a source for the late 2013/early 2014 date? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I was assuming that Haswell MBAs were coming in summer 2013. If their not coming out until the end of the year or later that significantly alters my purchase plans.
I just bought a 2012 MBA that has some uneven backlighting. Not a huge deal but if I can return it and wait 6 months for a better computer I think I might do that. I can't wait a year though...
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/07/intel-shoots-for-a-faster-mid-year-launch-of-haswell-processor-for-next-generation-ultrabooks/
Venturebeat implies in this article that one of the intel reps said haswell chips for ultrabooks are coming this June. So which is it?
Macrumors could you please provide a source for the late 2013/early 2014 date? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I was assuming that Haswell MBAs were coming in summer 2013. If their not coming out until the end of the year or later that significantly alters my purchase plans.
I just bought a 2012 MBA that has some uneven backlighting. Not a huge deal but if I can return it and wait 6 months for a better computer I think I might do that. I can't wait a year though...
Tons of 24'' out there means there's demand for that screen size. Would also mean lower manufacturing costs. Would be no problem for Apple to sell that screen size. I am one of those who aren't ready to deal with an iMac because I feel 21.5'' is too small, and 27'' is too big. A 24'' would be perfect, and as already pointed out, is a very popular size because of that...
I do think product differentiation comes into play though, as you mentioned. If Apple had a 24'' and 27'', they could be filled with the same hardware. Given a smaller sized one, Apple can differentiate it more by having the excuse that it's smaller size prevents it from having the best graphics card, CPU, etc, due to thermal limitations. As an example.
It's the only reason I see why they make the size gap between them so big. In the end, it's me as a consumer that suffers, because I do hate these kind of artificial limitations that only exist because a certain company exercises product diffentiations to the max. But... Apple also don't get my money because of this.
macrumors is the only news page that quotes the late 2013/2014 schedule. Like the link you posted, also other news pages quote a june 2013 availability for (some) haswell based laptops.
You do know you don't have to use the tpuchscreen at all right? Its an input option for those that want it. You can use a mouse, trackpad, or even just the keyboard shortcuts if you so desire.
Indeed. I love these "me-too never-to-be-successful future designs" whose ONLY meaning is:
"We have copied Apple...two years later."
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Does a lint-free cloth qualify as an input device?
Like others have mentioned in this forum, I believe the late 2013/early 2014 dates are referring to the Haswell equivalent of the sub-10W version of the chip (like the Ivy Bridge versions discussed today). Everyone else is saying that the "regular" Haswell would be mid-2012 or on the same schedule as Ivy Bridge was last year.
I wonder if Apple will decide to use the super low power version of Ivy Bridge or Haswell. Would it go in a MBA?
The OS itself is built around touch. If you are to use it the way it's meant to be used, it's by navigating with your fingers - In hand or in dock, it doesn't matter. Sure, you can use the mouse, but that wasn't the intention with Windows 8 and if users don't use your OS the way you designed it to be, you fail. Simple as that. MS fails.
Are you high? It works great with a mouse. It was made to be finger friendly, but that doesn't mean it isn't mouse friendly too. Microsoft made a versatile OS, just because you choose to use it in a way that doesn't suit you doesn't make it a failure.
I find it hillarious that there was a story on here not too long ago about how the whole "Netbook" industry was about to shut down, thanks to the proliferation of the iPad- And now you want Apple to create a netbook...
And that's why Apple made a 7.9" tablet instead....
Now the Nexus 7 - that's kind of pointless - the screen is so cramped!