Has the Macbook Air had an updated processor too or is it just the 8GB standard RAM on 13" as the only change since the 2015 model?
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Apple Updates 12-Inch MacBook With Skylake Processors, Faster Graphics, Longer Battery Life, and Rose Gold
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Apple uses LP RAM for the Macbook, and Skylake Core M doesn't support LPDDR4 RAM.
Did anybody seriously think, Apple would add another USB port? Guys, come on.
1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache
Configurable to 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache.
The same, I believe.
8 GB RAM is the only change. You can tell this since there is no "NEW" sign on the MacBook Air website.
I'm glad the MacBook Pro wasn't part of this refresh. Lends credibility to a more-substantial upgrade and redesign at WWDC.
Sure, completely ignore the engineering Apple does for their complete battery systems and instead parrot common wisdom from the 90's. I'm sure that will get you somewhere....
Wait, you already had one from last year and you needed to 'upgrade'? What are you visibly going to notice?
No TB-3? No USB 3.1? No 2nd port? No 14" model?
At least I don't need to feel like I failed being an early adopter. Can still love my 2015 model without feeling like I am missing out!
Also - 13" MBA's got 8GB RAM standard as their update...so they did get updated!Wonder if the 13" will get an early 2016 model designation because of that? Ha!
In order to get TB3 and USB 3.1, Gen 2, they would have needed to add an Alpine Ridge controller onto the board. This controller is far to big to fit onto the logic board of the MacBook...and apparently it's power hungry too!
There is no room for a 2nd USB port. Take a look at the iFixit teardown. It is cramped on the inside and the keyboard is in the way.
The 14" was just a wish people had. There was never any credible rumors or reasons to think that one would actually be released.
And updated exactly like I predicted. Never expected anything other than a Skylake update with no other major changes. Still a fantastic super-portable.
This model is and has NEVER been for people that need multiple ports on a regular basis. Thankfully Apple has TWO other models that can handle that. Such idiocy that there are so many whiners on this.
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So i'm guessing then its still classed as a 2015 Macbook Air not a 2016 one. Just not available as a 4GB RAM option.
It sounds like they are doing with the MBA the same as they did with the cMBP. Just keep it in the line-up and reduce the price (which is effectively what the free 8GB bump is) so that you still have an entry-level model, but no longer update it. I wouldn't be surprised if in the near future they finally remove the cMBP, and the 11" MBA as well.
Not really for who they are targeting with these. I think of them as an upscale Chromebook.
Here in NL specs show 4 GB, but when you try to actually buy it, the 13" section is empty.
Nice catch!
But they forgot to update the price on the rMB
I guess I'll wait for a deal. Was hoping to see them go to $999/$1299. That feels more like the right price range to me.
Now the "buy" page link is broken......too many people want it!
Apple today announced that it has released new 12-inch MacBook models with the latest sixth-generation Skylake dual-core Intel Core M processors up to 1.3 GHz, new Intel HD Graphics 515 with up to 25% faster graphics performance, faster flash storage, an additional hour of battery life, and faster 1866 MHz memory.
The refreshed 12-inch MacBook models are available through Apple's online store starting today, and can be purchased at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers starting tomorrow.
Apple also today made 8GB of memory standard across all configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air.
Article Link: Apple Updates 12-Inch MacBook With Skylake Processors, Faster Graphics, Longer Battery Life, and Rose Gold
They might want to change the Buyer's Guide recommendation from "Don't Buy"!
To all you whiners out there: if you didn't like the whole concept of this machine when they released it in 2015, did you really think the 2016 update would somehow turn things around 180 degrees to your liking?
While I didn't expect any major upgrades with this revision, or a price reduction, I still must say that I am underwhelmed with what they did here (Or didn't!)..
I was patiently waiting for this update, but I will probably still wait for the price to drop later on in the year. I think this one will finally have the internals I will require, but I like it better around $1200 for the higher end model.I'm glad they did update it though.