Release date for Air refresh?

nickftw8686 · Jan 22, 2013, 09:33 AM

So when do we think they are going to update the air with the new Haswell chips???

Also is it worth waiting for that refresh, I know the gpu performance is supposed to be a big boost but I also know its only for the GT-3 versions not 1 and 2?

Weaselboy · Jan 22, 2013, 10:01 AM

Haswell will be out mid-year. Early reports show a nice bump in graphics.

wolfpuppies3 · Jan 22, 2013, 01:46 PM

+1 to above. The release is usually in the June-July timeframe. Except for iPhones and iPads which seem to be almost weekly these days, driving the value of Apple stock way down.

NightMoose · Jan 22, 2013, 02:07 PM

Haswell uses less power and is at least 10% faster than the latest ivy bridge processor. Of the three versions, GT1 (the slowest) is currently used in ultrabooks. MBA has 4000 GPU and the new one will have 4600 or faster for the GT3.

Haswell may not be a big deal if your MacBook is fast enough already.

nickftw8686 · Jan 22, 2013, 02:24 PM

Thanks everyone. I actually ended up finding a great deal on a retina macbook pro and bought it lol. I appreciate everyone's input.

NutsNGum · Jan 22, 2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nickftw8686

Thanks everyone. I actually ended up finding a great deal on a retina macbook pro and bought it lol. I appreciate everyone's input.

Better call, screen is a massive improvement, and really, that's what you're staring at all day!

Jan 22, 2013, 09:33 AM	#1
nickftw8686 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Release date for Air refresh? So when do we think they are going to update the air with the new Haswell chips??? Also is it worth waiting for that refresh, I know the gpu performance is supposed to be a big boost but I also know its only for the GT-3 versions not 1 and 2? __________________ Apple TV 3 15.4 RETINA MacBook Pro ---Nokia Lumina 900---
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wolfpuppies3 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia, USA	+1 to above. The release is usually in the June-July timeframe. Except for iPhones and iPads which seem to be almost weekly these days, driving the value of Apple stock way down. __________________ 2012 MBA 13, 2 Ghz i7, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD; 2011 MBA 11, 1.8 Ghz i7, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD; 2010 MB Pro 15, 2.66 Ghz i7, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD; two iPad 3s and a mini, two iPhones and a bunch of iPods
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nickftw8686 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Thanks everyone. I actually ended up finding a great deal on a retina macbook pro and bought it lol. I appreciate everyone's input. __________________ Apple TV 3 15.4 RETINA MacBook Pro ---Nokia Lumina 900---
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Jan 22, 2013, 10:01 AM	#2
Weaselboy macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Haswell will be out mid-year. Early reports show a nice bump in graphics.
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Jan 22, 2013, 02:07 PM	#4
NightMoose macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Haswell uses less power and is at least 10% faster than the latest ivy bridge processor. Of the three versions, GT1 (the slowest) is currently used in ultrabooks. MBA has 4000 GPU and the new one will have 4600 or faster for the GT3. Haswell may not be a big deal if your MacBook is fast enough already.
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