Apple to "Completely Overhaul" the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air in 2012?

[MacRumors]

Digitimes claims that Apple is going to "completely overhaul" its product lineups in 2012. The site specifically lists the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air lines.

It's not clear if this is an all inclusive list or not. Notably absent are the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro and iPod lines.

Apple plans to completely overhaul its product lineups, including iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air, in 2012 and is expected to finalize order volumes for key parts and components for the next-generation iPad in December, according to sources in the upstream supply chain.

We interpret the report to mean new designs for the listed product lines.

The iPhone seems the most likely of the bunch to get a full redesign. In fact, we may have already seen a glimpse of what the next iPhone might look like. Tapered iPhone 5 case designs leaked in China flooded the market in mid 2011, leading to the belief that Apple would be releasing such a design this fall.

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Apple ended up releasing the iPhone 4S instead, which shares the same design as the previous generation iPhone 4. Based on Apple's release pattern, however, it seems certain that the 2012 iPhone will receive a new external design.

The iMac design has remained relatively stable in design over the past few years. Given the constraints of the design, we're not sure how drastic a change we could see in the iMac.

The iPad has only seen two releases, each with a slightly different design. Again, the basic design constraints will limit it to a 9.7" display, but another report has suggested the 2012 design will be an even thinner design.

Finally, the MacBook Air. While we're certain that the MacBook Pro will see new design next year, how it integrates with the MacBook Air line remains to be seen. Rumors of a 15" Air-like design have been circulating since July. We expect that the Air and Pro lines will have to eventually merge into one. Intel believes that the Air form factor will dominate the consumer market in the near future.

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[MultiMediaWill]

I really hope this is true seeing as 2011 has been more of a spec boost year and nothing really spectacular except the iPad 2.

 

[Navdakilla]

This makes me tingly in my pants

although I also hope they redesign the mbp too

 

[Maschil]

just stop please... while your ahread...

 

[TM WAZZA]

Bring it on

 

[Bernard SG]

Is it really "certain" that the MacBook Pro will see a re-design (beyond the possibility of dropping the optical drive)?

 

[Lestdog]

Oops nevermind!

 

[ProwlingTiger]

The iPhone seems the most likely of the bunch to get a full redesign. In fact, we may have already seen a glimpse of what the next iPhone might look like.

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Oh, really? Do tell.

 

[MrXiro]

I need more money...

 

[Jason black]

This makes me tingly in my pants

although I also hope they redesign the mbp too

Out of every other expression, you decided to use that....

 

[techfreak85]

Hmm... Maybe the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air will be the entirety of Apple's main product lineup? If we have a 15 inch "ultrabook" coming, that might allow all notebooks to be under one unified line.

 

[Brien]

Merging the MBA and MBP lines sounds like it might mean crappy CPU/GPU combos and no decent notebook. Hope they're wrong.

 

[starvingartist8]

Oh, really? Do tell.

there is an image in this article based off leaks

 

[wiz329]

...In short, all of the iToys.

 

[bigandtasty]

Merging the MBA and MBP lines sounds like it might mean crappy CPU/GPU combos and no decent notebook. Hope they're wrong.

+1 on hoping they're wrong

 

[nfl46]

Goodbye Macbook Pros!

Introducing the all new Macbook Airs! Thin but yet POWERFUL as a Macbook Pro.

 

[starvingartist8]

...In short, all of the iToys.

hmm iMac is not a toy. MBA is not a toy. iPhone is not a toy. iPad i dunno

 

[AppleScruff1]

This makes me tingly in my pants

Like driving over a whee bridge?

 

[starvingartist8]

Goodbye Macbook Pros!

Introducing the all new Macbook Airs! Thin but yet POWERFUL as a Macbook Pro.

nope. The MacBook Pro design is perfected though I did like that carbon fibre rumour a year of so ago in dark brown.

 

[eagandale4114]

Goodbye Macbook Pros!

Introducing the all new Macbook Airs! Thin but yet POWERFUL as a Macbook Pro.

If they can do that it would be epic.

 

[Feltzem]

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If true, looks like 2012 is gonna be a big year for Apple

 

[StuddedLeather]

I need more money...

HA! I was just thinking this.
Rumors like these get me excited. Thinking about keynotes already. (pathetic lol)

But at the same time now we'll be hesitant to buy anything too because ". . .we've heard. . ."

I'm really looking forward to a new designed iPhone (which is like a guarantee for 2012), iMac and Macbook Pro.

 

[nfl46]

If they can do that it would be epic.

I think they can.

Apple loves pushing the limits and proving others wrong. People doubt it now, but a year from now, people will be amazed!

 

[SilianRail]

Axing the MBPs and Mac Pros leaving only gimmicky facebook/email/MSOffice machines. Tragic.

 

[Thanatoast]

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Not a new iPhone already! I *just* got a 4S. The rumored "5" does kinda fit with the Air, though. I wonder what that would imply for the iMac and the legendary AppleTelevision?