Retina Macbook Air Pricing

applefanboy5 · Nov 11, 2012, 09:16 PM

If a rMBA were to come out next year how much do you guys think it'll be?

mohsy90 · Nov 11, 2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by applefanboy5

If a rMBA were to come out next year how much do you guys think it'll be?

really?!?!?

ixodes · Nov 11, 2012, 09:27 PM

The retina MBP's run about $300 to $500 more than the non retina models. So that gives you a rough idea of how much more they might be.

yanksrock100 · Nov 11, 2012, 10:55 PM

A Retina Macbook Air isn't coming out next year, and it won't come out for another few years. The 13 rMBP is overpriced and underspec'd and if they made a retina Macbook Air, it would suffer from the same problem.

Moshe1010 · Nov 11, 2012, 11:04 PM

Before creating an MBA with Retina display, they need to find different battery technology to sustain the display, and that probably wouldn't happen in the next 2-4 years.

kaellar · 09:07 AM

Besides the Air's battery life and computing power which both aren't enough for Retina display, I believe there's no need in it. Apple won't do rMBA in several next years, since they position rMBPs as the pro's tools. The majority of simple users (who are the target audience for MBAs) don't really need the Retina display in MBA, because it's screen resolution is already crisp enough. Since most of them are extremely happy with their current Airs, I think simple switch to IPS screens with the same resolution will make customers as happy as it can get.

Nov 11, 2012, 09:16 PM	#1
applefanboy5 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Retina Macbook Air Pricing If a rMBA were to come out next year how much do you guys think it'll be?
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ixodes macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Coast, USA	The retina MBP's run about $300 to $500 more than the non retina models. So that gives you a rough idea of how much more they might be. __________________ *An Ultra Fast Mac Is...My Favorite*
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yanksrock100 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego	A Retina Macbook Air isn't coming out next year, and it won't come out for another few years. The 13 rMBP is overpriced and underspec'd and if they made a retina Macbook Air, it would suffer from the same problem. __________________ Current 13" Macbook Air (Mid 2012); iPod Touch 4th Gen; iBook g4 14" Check Out My YouTube Videos! (Mac, iPod, and Android) youtube.com/yanksrock1000
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Nov 12, 2012, 03:22 AM	#6
kaellar macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Besides the Air's battery life and computing power which both aren't enough for Retina display, I believe there's no need in it. Apple won't do rMBA in several next years, since they position rMBPs as the pro's tools. The majority of simple users (who are the target audience for MBAs) don't really need the Retina display in MBA, because it's screen resolution is already crisp enough. Since most of them are extremely happy with their current Airs, I think simple switch to IPS screens with the same resolution will make customers as happy as it can get. Last edited by kaellar; Nov 12, 2012 at 09:07 AM.
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Nov 11, 2012, 11:04 PM	#5
Moshe1010 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Before creating an MBA with Retina display, they need to find different battery technology to sustain the display, and that probably wouldn't happen in the next 2-4 years.
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