How do you expect Apple to compete? They can't compete on specs or price with the rest of the market. The only thing they have for themselves in laptops
is OSX and their world renowned industrial design.
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Apple Predicted to Release Ultra-Slim 12-Inch MacBook with Retina Display in Mid-2014
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How do you expect Apple to compete? They can't compete on specs or price with the rest of the market. The only thing they have for themselves in laptops
is OSX and their world renowned industrial design.
For me, weight is more important than thin... So make them as light as possible but needn't make sacrifices (eg ports, card readers etc) purely to achieve thinner form factors.
Also, I would be sad to see a line up where all models lack any user upgradable components (memory and hard drive). Again, this shouldn't increase weight though it might make the machine thicker -- that trade off is totally worth it to me.
Also, I would be sad to see a line up where all models lack any user upgradable components (memory and hard drive). Again, this shouldn't increase weight though it might make the machine thicker -- that trade off is totally worth it to me.
THINNER? What will it be made of, diamond? Or... I don't want to be another one of those people blasting this buzzword... graphene? I'd be afraid of it snapping in half.
I'm also afraid that it will have zero connections except for a Lightning port in the back to charge.
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No, they could just have it not be ridiculously thin but keep the nice quality and good OS. The RMBP is perfect.
I'm also afraid that it will have zero connections except for a Lightning port in the back to charge.
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No, they could just have it not be ridiculously thin but keep the nice quality and good OS. The RMBP is perfect.
I'm all for thinner devices, but I do think Apple is obsessed with making things too thin sometimes. I think the air cooling vents on the rMBP are a great solution, and something I would miss if I were using an Air. The rMBP is plenty thin, but you won't see it overheating or getting overly warm.
If a 12-inch Retina MBA could replace the current 11 and 13-inch models, I'm intrigued by that. At the end of the day, I'm more of a rMBP guy. But I'm still interested to see what Apple has planned for the MBA.
If a 12-inch Retina MBA could replace the current 11 and 13-inch models, I'm intrigued by that. At the end of the day, I'm more of a rMBP guy. But I'm still interested to see what Apple has planned for the MBA.
Fanless 12" in a present 11" size would be perfect!
A fanless 12" in a present 11" size would be perfect! And thick enough to have a very good battery time also in the future!
A fanless 12" in a present 11" size would be perfect! And thick enough to have a very good battery time also in the future!
So least powerful doesn't count? If you can make it more powerful and thinner, why not? Why hold back because a handful of people don't want you to innovate? There's zero problems with this and even competitors are doing it and are thinner than the MBA already.
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Perfect for you and I perhaps. Not perfect for my four other family members that have MBAs.
I had the impression that Jobs was also interested or obsessed with marketing and having things "thinner-smaller-lighter."
Do you remember the "1 inch" Powerbooks that were marketed as being "incredibly thin" laptops?
The portability of 11" is SO PRECIOUS!
I couldn't disagree more: For me the size (and screen ratio) of the present 11" is perfect. A slimmer bezel I think can make room for a 12,1" display using the SAME SIZE AS THE PRESENT 11", and that would be the best for me, because the portability (size and weight) is SO IMPORTANT. Apple must not discontinue this option! (And may there also, in addition, be a model that you like...)
I couldn't disagree more: For me the size (and screen ratio) of the present 11" is perfect. A slimmer bezel I think can make room for a 12,1" display using the SAME SIZE AS THE PRESENT 11", and that would be the best for me, because the portability (size and weight) is SO IMPORTANT. Apple must not discontinue this option! (And may there also, in addition, be a model that you like...)
I tell you what Apple, i've been waiting for 6 months for the next retina macbook pro to be release, but you move it and move it! Now it's mid of 2014????!!! Are you frigging kidding me?!!!
Me too! I can not hold on any longer, should have bought one this summer when I really needed one. But now I don't really need one in hurry again... But I'll need one again this December. So, I was hoping for the new release this October 23rd?.
My guess is that the 12" got its extra inch via reduced bezel and isn't physically any bigger than the 11. As such, there would be no reason for the 11 to even exist.
Apple's engineering team can push the most performance out of the thinnest machines they make. If you think a 5mm bezel and the most powerful all-in-one components on the current iMac is not innovative... Then....
Anything will be better than wasting another year like 2013. Yet Apple profited wildly by using 2013 for pure profit taking. That choice will give the company and those who love to brag like Apple does, plenty of celebrating to do.
The article failed to mention that this 12" consumer notebook will be outfitted with a multitouch touchscreen and be running a custom flavor of Mac OS X that can run iOS apps as well. It will be called the MacPad™ Pro.
No, but seriously...I think this would be a game changer for Apple.
No, but seriously...I think this would be a game changer for Apple.
Very true. I've been waiting for the Henge Horizontal Dock for what seems a lifetime. They've said bugger all since they announced it (at which point they said it'd be out Q3, 2013 which has now passed).
The ones that are out there really do suck. Henge's seemed like a decent, all be it a very expensive option!
I would LOVE this is have a quad-core A8 chip inside of it!
BTW, just recently change my username from macintel4me to Arm64MyMac.
BTW, just recently change my username from macintel4me to Arm64MyMac.
Of course he remembers but why let facts get into the way of lashing out at somebody?
MBP with Pro screensizes please
And again not even a rumor about a 17'.
I won't even consider buying a new laptop until there is a new 17' rMBP. Laptops have enough drawbacks as it is, if they also have a small screen I'll just keep using my 30' screen / Mac Pro desktop, thankyouverymuch.
And again not even a rumor about a 17'.
I won't even consider buying a new laptop until there is a new 17' rMBP. Laptops have enough drawbacks as it is, if they also have a small screen I'll just keep using my 30' screen / Mac Pro desktop, thankyouverymuch.
This should be a nice machine. I was looking on getting an iPad when the new ones are released later this month but I think I'll hold out for a new Retina MBA.