Wrong. Calling swap memory is mostly on RAM, not storage. Unless you live in Max tech Clown world.
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15-Inch MacBook Air Rumored to Launch in April as Display Production Begins
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Apple needs to make this! But Apple also needs to be less stingy with I/O. Not having any USB-C on the right side of their MacBook Airs is less than what paying customers deserve.
I agree completely on the M3 and ProMotion. But...what if it's not an Air? I don't see the point in a larger, heavier thing with "Air" in its name.
But I do see a spot for a larger (15") Air-like (same ports) notebook (with a fan) that bridges that gap between the $1,199 M2 MacBook Air and the $1,999 M2 MacBook Pro, and takes the place of that 13" old-design MacBook Pro currently sitting in that in-between space.
Not saying that's going to happen, I'm just saying it's a valid option/possibility worth considering. That would make it a more enticing, interesting device vs. just slightly enlarging the existing Air, IMO.
I did not. I really enjoy Windows.
However, I've been wanting to learn Linux and it's command line goodness. I couldn't get it easily installed on my MacBook I had prior. Good idea!
And a fingerprint magnet 🧲👎It's honestly just the Midnight color for me. It's stunningly gorgeous. Something MacBook Pro lacks.
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You have an Apple Polishing Cloth for that. Apple released it for a reason. Even to this day, I keep it handy at all times.
My partners and my Mom all have various 13" MBAirs... they already have more than enough power for the tasks they do but they have all expressed wishes for larger screens. A 15" MBAir would be perfect for them.
My daughter has an older 13" Intel MBPro.... it has sufficient horsepower for her but she's often wished for a larger screen too. A 15" MBAir would be perfect for her too.
I've tried using 13" M1 MBAir for a personal machine and it also has more than sufficient power for my needs... but I found the screen size just a bit too limiting so went with a 14" M1 MBPro instead. A 15" MBAir would also be perfect for me.
My daughter has an older 13" Intel MBPro.... it has sufficient horsepower for her but she's often wished for a larger screen too. A 15" MBAir would be perfect for her too.
I've tried using 13" M1 MBAir for a personal machine and it also has more than sufficient power for my needs... but I found the screen size just a bit too limiting so went with a 14" M1 MBPro instead. A 15" MBAir would also be perfect for me.
Exactly. I have used 13" M1 MBAirs, and 14" and 16" M1 MBPros.... all three have plenty of horsepower and storage and battery life for my daily needs. I found the 13" displays just a bit too cramped for my workflows and my old eyes, and the 16" MBPros just a bit more weight and bulk then I wanted to carry around. So I purchased a 14" MBPro for my daily driver for personal use and absolutely love it. I have found myself wishing for a slightly larger display and a slightly lighter weight though... I imagine a 15" MBAir would hit that sweet spot perfectly for me.
Sure, and then when it gets to that the same text below applies to M5. This cycle is never ending.
Meanwhile, you could have a machine that you enjoy now. I get it though, having the false sense of "security" is probably better hence the wait game is chosen
Meanwhile, you could have a machine that you enjoy now. I get it though, having the false sense of "security" is probably better hence the wait game is chosen
I mean it’s nice and all that you quote the verge. But the user above is speaking from their OWN experience. Not some review. Each users own experience with the device is a trillion times more valuable than any review from a tech website. To each their own. That’s why there are tons of products to choose from. Quoting the verge doesn’t really do much though.according to the verge’s review, that laptop has “Terrible battery life for an ultraportable”, a “mediocre” webcam, and sound thats “not that great.
Also from the review, the computer came filled with bloatware, the reviewer only got around five hours of screen on time and directly mentioned that Apple’s entire line of M1 computers beat it, said it had a limit of only 395N brightness peak, which is lower than either the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro.
Also, there’s plenty of mention across the Internet that this laptop has absolutely horrible PWM.
When I said earlier that no one cares about your 16tb OLED 250hz mega ultra whatever, its reviews like this that are the reason why people will buy Apple for more:
“My final note is on bloatware. This device shipped with a big load of annoying software preinstalled, including several McAfee programs that insisted on scanning everything I downloaded before I could open it, and that required me to close all my Chrome tabs and restart the computer in order to be uninstalled. This stuff shouldn’t be on a laptop that costs $1,400 — it just shouldn’t.”
Yeah, I think I’ll pass thanks.
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review: a cool but impractical laptop
It’s out of the ordinary and out of my price range.www.theverge.com
Problem with an MBA between the 14 and 16 MBP is it potentially canabalize sales of those 2 models, reducing margin.
Just check out iTerm on your MacBook and homebrew.
Unless they drop the price of the base, they did just do that with the miniAssuming they set the price at +$200 over an equally specced 13.6", it would be $1,799 for 1TB with the 8 core GPU and 8GB RAM. There's precedent for the larger screen to be a +$100 modifier too (11.6" -> 13.3" non-retina MBA) or it could be more if they don't offer the 8GB GPU (like how the 16" lacks the 16 core GPU option that the 14" has). So bare minimum $1,699, more likely $1,799, possibly more than that!
Even if Apple would release a 15" MacBook Air, I have a feeling it would be priced too close to the MacBook Pros just to nudge people to just get the Pros, in a typical Apple way. Ie the 15" MacBook air will probably start from $1699, but with measly 8/256 config, making the base 14" MacBook Pro more appealing (having 16/512 for just $300 more, along with the better SoC and display).
And the. Just like the iphone Plus, Apple would show how it's not selling well and it will discontinue it few years later (while seeing a nice boost in MacBook Pro sales).
And the. Just like the iphone Plus, Apple would show how it's not selling well and it will discontinue it few years later (while seeing a nice boost in MacBook Pro sales).
With OCLP 2012 machines across the whole line are still surprisingly solid - especially the 13" MBP and the Mac Mini QC Server (know those firsthand, I have one of each of those kicking around, I use them for as workbench machines in my garage)
*18". Same way the current 16 isnt much bigger than the old 15, with much smaller bezels, an 18 would hit approx the same footprint as the old 17s
I mean I guess you could stretch the logic to note that a slower disk means slower swap, but yeah, the better way to avoid that particular problem is more ram, the disk being faster with 2 chips still doesnt come close to the speed of ram, so swapping is still going to suck relative to just avoiding the need to begin with.
Time to drop the "Air" from the title. Just MacBook and McBook Pro. I associate the Air with the wedge design.
True, I assume eventually they will want the M2 to take the $999 slot from the M1, though maybe not until the M3 launches? I can see them maintaining the price of the latest model at $1,199 and having the last gen cover the $999 point. I'm expecting the entry level 15" to be $1,399 with 8 graphics cores, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage. $1,299 would be a nice surprise, while OTOH there's also the possibility the base spec will be higher along with the price of admission.
While I'm not the target market for this, my wife 100% is. She's still rocking her 2014 15" MBP and has always preferred the 15" MBP solely because of the bigger screen. She doesn't need the power at all, but uses her laptop nearly 100% "like a laptop" w/out external screen, so really values the extra screen real estate.
Given the higher cost, she's been fine keeping her older 15" laptops for longer (just replaced it with a new battery / topcase last year to give it some new life). But I think she'd be a Day 1 buyer of a new 15" MBA that I would fully support.
While that's true, that's really because the base 14" at $1999 has been priced at a great "value" with 512gb SSD and the double-binned 10-core CPU / 16-core GPU. To jump to the standard 12-core/19-core M2 chips + 1TB SSD = $500 ($200 for +512gb SSD and $300 for the "full-fat" chip with all cores activated).
Other than the base 14" model, Apple charges +$200 for every like-for-like config to go from 14" to 16" MBP. I agree with others that with a 13" M2 MBA at $1199, a 15" would mostly likely be $1399 or $1499 (my money would be on $1499, or +$300 from the 13").
Then +$200 for 16gb and +$200 for 512gb, eg. $1899 for a 15" MBA 16/512. Still cheaper than the base 14" MBP. And $600 cheaper than the base 16" MBP (with 16/512 at $2499).
Given the higher cost, she's been fine keeping her older 15" laptops for longer (just replaced it with a new battery / topcase last year to give it some new life). But I think she'd be a Day 1 buyer of a new 15" MBA that I would fully support.
While that's true, that's really because the base 14" at $1999 has been priced at a great "value" with 512gb SSD and the double-binned 10-core CPU / 16-core GPU. To jump to the standard 12-core/19-core M2 chips + 1TB SSD = $500 ($200 for +512gb SSD and $300 for the "full-fat" chip with all cores activated).
Other than the base 14" model, Apple charges +$200 for every like-for-like config to go from 14" to 16" MBP. I agree with others that with a 13" M2 MBA at $1199, a 15" would mostly likely be $1399 or $1499 (my money would be on $1499, or +$300 from the 13").
Then +$200 for 16gb and +$200 for 512gb, eg. $1899 for a 15" MBA 16/512. Still cheaper than the base 14" MBP. And $600 cheaper than the base 16" MBP (with 16/512 at $2499).
I'm not sure if a non-confusing lineup is a priority for apple. The priority is the next thing is the best thing apple has put out and everyone must have it.
WHO CARES???
Where is the 12 inch with no fans????????????????????????????????????????????????????
It better come out with M3 next year or FU Apple!
Where is the 12 inch with no fans????????????????????????????????????????????????????
It better come out with M3 next year or FU Apple!