Who yearns for a 15" MacBook Air?

katewes · 06:22 AM

Which of you really yearn for a 15" MacBook Air?

I travel a lot for work so, in terms of weight, I'd appreciate the MacBook Air to reduce weight of my luggage, however, when I get to my destination, I have to work many hours, so I'd prefer a 15" for doing work.

I presently own these Apple notebooks - MBA 11", MBA 13" and MBP 15".

I find that the 11" is perfectly fine for fun stuff, browsing websites, doing email and Facebook, and also for writing text. But it gets cramped when I'm stressed and need to work fast. I can't give a reason for it, but when I've tons of work to do, and need to work fast, it's at those times that the tiny 11" screen just irritates me.

To be honest, I've never felt that the 13" was terribly cramped when using any particular app - as I have sometimes with the 11" -- so you would think that the 13" is the ideal travel-work compromise. However, the 13" starts to feel smallish when you need to work with multiple windows open at the same time, e.g. word processor, browser, email. Not just multitasking, but needing to see all those windows at the same time for the purpose of the work you're doing. That's when the 13" starts to feel too small. And that's precisely the scenario I have many times when doing serious work - as opposed to just relaxing reading the internet.

However, the 15" just feels really nice and expansive. I just enjoy working on a 15".

So my ideal would be a 15" MacBook Air without Retina screen. The resolution of the current 15" screens is fine for me. From my several trips to the Apple Store to play with the 15" Retina, I've never really wished I had a Retina screen.

Now, you might say that the 15" Retina is Apple's response to us who want a 15" MBA. Maybe so, but right now, the Retina is priced ridiculously. Furthermore, for travel, I would still prefer something lighter than the current 15" Retina.

So I am really hoping that Apple haven't forgotten the idea of a 15" MacBook Air.

bp1000 · Nov 29, 2012, 06:22 AM

The new thinner MBP really isn't far off.

It wouldn't bother me either way if they released a 15" air, I would have thought it would take away from its ultimate portability. 11" is a little small for me. 13" Is perfect and I just dock into a big monitor when I get to my desk so it's the ideal machine for me.

Shows we are all different.

FuNGi · Nov 29, 2012, 08:27 AM

I think the 13" air is in a sweet spot for the casual user. I agree with the other poster that if you want 15" then you might as well get a rMBP with current pricing. A 15" MBA wouldn't weigh that much less with the tapered front although it would have a killer battery life with that added room and no extra graphics chip to drive. Just get a monitor for when you need to "work fast".

blevins321 · Nov 29, 2012, 08:30 AM

I yearn for them to replace the current cMBPs with a version that is nonretina but in the retina form factor.

CoMoMacUser · Nov 29, 2012, 10:18 AM

If a 15" version were available this summer, I would have bought one.

twintin · Nov 29, 2012, 10:23 AM

I did yearn for a 15" MBA before I bought my 13" MBA, because I thought 13" would be to small after I had spent approx. 9 years with a 15" laptop.

After the purchase however, I don't yearn any more for an 15" MBA.

HarryWarden · Nov 29, 2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by twintin

I did yearn for a 15" MBA before I bought my 13" MBA, because I thought 13" would be to small after I had spent approx. 9 years with a 15" laptop.

After the purchase however, I don't yearn any more for an 15" MBA.

Same here. Replaced 15-inch MBP with MBA and love the smaller form factor not to mention how light the thing is.

jojoba · Nov 29, 2012, 11:54 AM

I'd really like a 15" Air.

roguefury · Nov 29, 2012, 11:56 AM

Of the half dozen things in life I truly yearn for, a 15" MBA ranks #13

medi.freak · Nov 29, 2012, 12:23 PM

I realized that the form factor of a 15" machine just isn't portable enough. Heck, I even think the 13" isn't all that portable either...

I got to hold the 15rMBP in my hands the other day and was surprised how thin it is (even though still pretty heavy)

GGJstudios · Nov 29, 2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katewes

Which of you really yearn for a 15" MacBook Air?

Some do; some don't. This has been discussed quite a bit:

What happened to that rumored 15-inch MacBook Air?
Would You Buy A 15" MacBook Air?
Accessory Manufacturer Claims 15-Inch MacBook Air Coming in April
Updated MacBook Air Line with New 15-Inch Model Coming in 1Q 2012?
The 15 Inch Macbook Air

Mrbobb · Nov 29, 2012, 12:35 PM

They can't even keep some of the 13" leveled, a 15" you would be able to twist it wif ur hands.

Nov 29, 2012, 06:07 AM	#1
katewes macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Who yearns for a 15" MacBook Air? Which of you really yearn for a 15" MacBook Air? I travel a lot for work so, in terms of weight, I'd appreciate the MacBook Air to reduce weight of my luggage, however, when I get to my destination, I have to work many hours, so I'd prefer a 15" for doing work. I presently own these Apple notebooks - MBA 11", MBA 13" and MBP 15". I find that the 11" is perfectly fine for fun stuff, browsing websites, doing email and Facebook, and also for writing text. But it gets cramped when I'm stressed and need to work fast. I can't give a reason for it, but when I've tons of work to do, and need to work fast, it's at those times that the tiny 11" screen just irritates me. To be honest, I've never felt that the 13" was terribly cramped when using any particular app - as I have sometimes with the 11" -- so you would think that the 13" is the ideal travel-work compromise. However, the 13" starts to feel smallish when you need to work with multiple windows open at the same time, e.g. word processor, browser, email. Not just multitasking, but needing to see all those windows at the same time for the purpose of the work you're doing. That's when the 13" starts to feel too small. And that's precisely the scenario I have many times when doing serious work - as opposed to just relaxing reading the internet. However, the 15" just feels really nice and expansive. I just enjoy working on a 15". So my ideal would be a 15" MacBook Air without Retina screen. The resolution of the current 15" screens is fine for me. From my several trips to the Apple Store to play with the 15" Retina, I've never really wished I had a Retina screen. Now, you might say that the 15" Retina is Apple's response to us who want a 15" MBA. Maybe so, but right now, the Retina is priced ridiculously. Furthermore, for travel, I would still prefer something lighter than the current 15" Retina. So I am really hoping that Apple haven't forgotten the idea of a 15" MacBook Air. Last edited by katewes; Nov 29, 2012 at 06:22 AM.
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Nov 29, 2012, 06:22 AM	#2
bp1000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	The new thinner MBP really isn't far off. It wouldn't bother me either way if they released a 15" air, I would have thought it would take away from its ultimate portability. 11" is a little small for me. 13" Is perfect and I just dock into a big monitor when I get to my desk so it's the ideal machine for me. Shows we are all different. __________________ #applechat
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Nov 29, 2012, 08:27 AM	#3
FuNGi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sweden	I think the 13" air is in a sweet spot for the casual user. I agree with the other poster that if you want 15" then you might as well get a rMBP with current pricing. A 15" MBA wouldn't weigh that much less with the tapered front although it would have a killer battery life with that added room and no extra graphics chip to drive. Just get a monitor for when you need to "work fast". __________________ 3.5", 9.7", 13", 15", 24"
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Nov 29, 2012, 08:30 AM	#4
blevins321 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southgate, Michigan	I yearn for them to replace the current cMBPs with a version that is nonretina but in the retina form factor. __________________ 2012 15" Macbook Pro 16GB RAM/256GB SSD; iPad 4 - Black; iPhone 5 - Black; Synology DS411+II NAS 12TB
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Nov 29, 2012, 11:54 AM	#8
jojoba macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2011	I'd really like a 15" Air. __________________ Macademise your research.
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Nov 29, 2012, 10:18 AM	#5
CoMoMacUser macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	If a 15" version were available this summer, I would have bought one.
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Nov 29, 2012, 10:23 AM	#6
twintin macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I did yearn for a 15" MBA before I bought my 13" MBA, because I thought 13" would be to small after I had spent approx. 9 years with a 15" laptop. After the purchase however, I don't yearn any more for an 15" MBA.
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Nov 29, 2012, 11:56 AM	#9
roguefury macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2010	Of the half dozen things in life I truly yearn for, a 15" MBA ranks #13
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Nov 29, 2012, 12:23 PM	#10
medi.freak macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	I realized that the form factor of a 15" machine just isn't portable enough. Heck, I even think the 13" isn't all that portable either... I got to hold the 15rMBP in my hands the other day and was surprised how thin it is (even though still pretty heavy) __________________ 27" iMac late2012, i5 2,9Ghz 8Gb RAM, 1TB Fusion Drive 11" MacbookAir 2011,1,6Ghz, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD iPhone 5 16GB Black 8Gb iPod Nano 3G
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Nov 29, 2012, 12:35 PM	#12
Mrbobb macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2012	They can't even keep some of the 13" leveled, a 15" you would be able to twist it wif ur hands.
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