Will Apple still hobble the base configs with 8GB of RAM (so I still have to order directly from Apple to get 16GB)?
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15.5-Inch MacBook Air Expected to Launch in Spring 2023
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It’s nice to see a true successor, to the 15” MacBook Pro. For the longest time I thought, for sure, this would be the sort of machine I’d want, but the more I try to use big machines, the more I think it’s not just the weed that makes them cumbersome; I think the footprint is a factor too. For that reason, I’d probably still say the 14 inch MacBook Pro is peak, MacBook, but again, I’m really glad this thing exists for others (and in case I change my mind).
EDIT: This comment was written mostly through dictation. I can see that there were some errors, but at this point, I may as well leave them in.
EDIT: This comment was written mostly through dictation. I can see that there were some errors, but at this point, I may as well leave them in.
I am fully in support of this product, just bizarre they Apple can’t even update their current lines and they are planning to release a new option.
I do think this will sell very well as people who want big screens don‘t always also need best specs/heaviest devices.
I do think this will sell very well as people who want big screens don‘t always also need best specs/heaviest devices.
I hope that the M3 refresh will support twin external monitors, it would be soooo infuriating if it didn't.
Typical apple, change the size and call it "innovation". Talk about product cannibalization....
The MB Air will never get an Pro chip, because there is no fan inside. It already hass overhating problems with the standard M CPUs.
The SoC will support, the question is rather: will Apple support it software-wise (inside macOS)? Maybe a hacker will unlock features like this.
if it's priced correctly this Airs will crush the PC market and companies will switch more to Mac.
I still think 11inch air mini is needed.
I still think 11inch air mini is needed.
Please tell us when Apple will call this innovation
I've done my share of hacking in the past, mainly by sideloading custom firmware on Android phones, and now I've grown tired of it.
If a device doesn't do what I need out of the box, I'll simply buy something else. Easy.
I'd expect a $200 upsell compared to the 512GB model, so $1699, and maybe a $1999 option with 1TB/16GB... that would be realistic.
Not really. In Europe you cannot buy a (new) Macbook Air M2/8GB/256GB under 1,300 € with VAT. And this is a price with promotion/sale/coupon, the standard price is 1,500 €, at least in Germany. Elsewhere it is much more expensive.
Why is it still called a MacBook Air? There’s a ‘Pro’ model and without the standard MacBook model it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense these days.
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If Apple doesn't get too greedy with the pricing (that is, this Air vs. MBpro are priced with enough difference to not pay a little extra for the "full" pro), this seems like the ideal Apple laptop for the masses. I would think many MBpro buyers who buy mostly for a bigger screen will probably find this Air scratches all laptop itches just as well. Only those who need max oomph will prob need MBpro.
I've been buying MBpros since the G4 laptop days, make my living with Macs doing things that include intensive stuff with video, etc... but I'd very likely make this laptop my next one, even if it means saving the most intensive work until I can get back to the Mac Studio desktop at home.
I've been buying MBpros since the G4 laptop days, make my living with Macs doing things that include intensive stuff with video, etc... but I'd very likely make this laptop my next one, even if it means saving the most intensive work until I can get back to the Mac Studio desktop at home.
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I own an M1 Macbook Air (my first Mac!)
But I think the screen is a little too small for me.
So add me to the list of people who will buy a 15" Macbook Air!
But I think the screen is a little too small for me.
So add me to the list of people who will buy a 15" Macbook Air!
I will pre-order this thing the second they put it online haha, been working on a 16" MBP since one year but it's overkill for me. Love the big screen though 
FINALLY a 15” MBA rumor!!!
Yes it will be more expensive - don’t care
No it won’t have every port and display feature as the Pros - don’t care
Just please bring the awesome 15” MBP 2016-2019 size back without a ****** keyboard and terrible battery life. That is all I want.
Yes it will be more expensive - don’t care
No it won’t have every port and display feature as the Pros - don’t care
Just please bring the awesome 15” MBP 2016-2019 size back without a ****** keyboard and terrible battery life. That is all I want.
This should have mini-led and, at the very least, promotion. There's really no excuse at this stage. It's the only thing putting me off the new MacBook Airs.
I’ll be tempted to swap my 14” MBP for this. Giving up mini-LED and ProMotion would be tough, though.
The lineup is getting so terribly complicated.
Apple should only offer 2 laptop sizes: 14 and 16, each of them with variants:
- M2 chip -> Air chassis, light and fanless
- M2 Pro/Max chips -> pro chassis, bulkier
- miniled with promotion should be a custom option for any of them
Then anyone could simply configure the laptop exactly as they wanted to and the lineup would be so simple.
Apple should only offer 2 laptop sizes: 14 and 16, each of them with variants:
- M2 chip -> Air chassis, light and fanless
- M2 Pro/Max chips -> pro chassis, bulkier
- miniled with promotion should be a custom option for any of them
Then anyone could simply configure the laptop exactly as they wanted to and the lineup would be so simple.
Will sell my M1 Air and replace with this.
Probably gonna order on day one when Apple opens up for orders...
Probably gonna order on day one when Apple opens up for orders...