Apple's Low-Cost Colorful MacBook: All the Rumors

[Astuces iOS]

Yeah, people are getting really emotionally invested in something which is only rumors. This is something not intended for them, which is why they gleefully want it to fail.

What I think it will be:

Smaller but a bit thicker than a MacBook Air.

12/256 to start

MagSafe + 1 or 2 USB-C

Well it NEEDS to have that, that's like the base of the Mac, then it may not have other features like 12mp camera, 4 speakers system and more... I would like something better of course, otherwise I wouldn't buy... Personally I might want a second Mac at some point so it might be a good option but feels like no...

 

[diblasio]

Weird mentioning the 16 Pro’s 8GB RAM since the 17 Pro exists and has 12GB RAM.

It’s cause A18 was first in 16 pro bruh. Which is the lowest phone to sport the chip! 🙄

 

[JosephAW]

Come-on Apple. Surprise us with a $499 price. 😛

 

[zenmacx]

Hopefully without a notch.

Apple is obsessed, absolutely addicted to the Notch… secondarily to the Dynamic Island.

Yes I know it’s the components placed in this area that gives them a reason to justify it.

However what many people are unaware of or deny is the fact that the Notch is also a clever Styling Cue, making the device instantly recognizable as an Apple product.

It is intrusive as currently implemented and quite annoying.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Come-on Apple. Surprise us with a $499 price. 😛

Apple won't but Amazon will eventually.

 

[darngooddesign]

Apple is obsessed, absolutely addicted to the Notch… secondarily to the Dynamic Island.

Yes I know it’s the components placed in this area that gives them a reason to justify it.

However what many people are unaware of or deny is the fact that the Notch is also a clever Styling Cue, making the device instantly recognizable as an Apple product.

It is intrusive as currently implemented and quite annoying.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but considering there are several ways to easily hide the notch, it's kind of a non issue.

 

[zenmacx]

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but considering there are several ways to easily hide the notch, it's kind of a non issue.

I don’t disagree with you either, simply expressing my opinion.

It’s just that as a long time customer I know what Apple is capable of. With world class designers and engineers they could do it differently.

 

[Corefile]

Indeed! Who’s up for another game of BS Bingo at launch-time?

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It's missing the most important one about Phil's ass innovations from 2013.

 

[Dark_Omen]

Rumors are going worse and worse for this trash MacBook, mate 128gb only? No MagSafe?.. It might be even worse than the m1 MacBook Air with his 12.9 inch display…

First day talking about Apple's products?

It's a cheap Macbook that'll probably cost $599 so it can compete with Chromebooks for education systems, or for kids getting their first laptop.

Do you expect Apple to release a colorful M5 laptop with MagSafe, a 4k OLED screen, and 512 GB of storage of $599? Get real.

 

[oldmacs]

For the love of all things, please give it 16GB of ram.

 

[Astuces iOS]

First day talking about Apple's products?

It's a cheap Macbook that'll probably cost $599 so it can compete with Chromebooks for education systems, or for kids getting their first laptop.

Do you expect Apple to release a colorful M5 laptop with MagSafe, a 4k OLED screen, and 512 GB of storage of $599? Get real.

I just want a Mac that it better than M1, not a dumb copy of it !

 

[Royksöpp]

This poor little laptop is going to struggle with Tahoe.

 

[Astuces iOS]

This poor little laptop is going to struggle with Tahoe.

Yeah that’s the point, some 8gb users are struggling with it and then boom another 8gb of ram Mac…

TRUST if this Mac does not have at least 12gb of ram, it’s trash ! You can say whatever you want like oh Chromebooks have 4, well ok but macOS will require more and you are paying more for a better experience!!

 

[loby]

The disappointment and acceptance phases, love that! 🤣

This is why I keep reading these articles...when the MacBook eventually comes out, it will not make me buy it. 🤣

 

[loby]

Indeed! Who’s up for another game of BS Bingo at launch-time?

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make sure to post the results after the keynote.

 

[loby]

Apple has kept things pretty tight on this product.

If it weren't for Kuo first breaking the news 6 months ago, we'd all be debating what J700 meant. Some people would actually believe Apple is launching glasses on March 4.

Yes, rumors are good to keep people "wanting", but I personally miss the days when I was surprised and a "wow" moment when Apple launch a new product.

Like when Jobs introduced the MacBook Air. When he pulled it out of the envelope it was a "What the..!?!" moment that made you run to the Apple store to check it out or buy it. That was a "Wow" moment.

Now..launch day is "just" to see what has been already said.

I don't know why Apple picks and chooses who to go after as far as "leakers", especially Gurman. You would think he is on the payroll and part of marketing.

 

[snipr125]

Yes, rumors are good to keep people "wanting", but I personally miss the days when I was surprised and a "wow" moment when Apple launch a new product.

Like when Jobs introduced the MacBook Air. When he pulled it out of the envelope it was a "What the..!?!" moment that made you run to the Apple store to check it out or buy it. That was a "Wow" moment.

Now..launch day is "just" to see what has been already said.

I don't know why Apple picks and chooses who to go after as far as "leakers", especially Gurman. You would think he is on the payroll and part of marketing.

Yes definitely agree with you, but since those times, social media, the internet and peoples obsession with instant gratification has changed everything especially how fast information moves around.

 

[Howard2k]

(Apple's next MacBook Air is going to use the M4 chip).

Same chip for two consecutive MacBook Air generations?

 

[svish]

Would like to see a pink one. Hopefully all the colors are bright. Price could be $599 or $699. Looking forward to seeing the new MacBook. Think it will come with 8 GB only. Will be good if it is 16GB.

 

[G5isAlive]

Macs have been lagging behind iPhones in a wide range of hardware areas for a long time now.

And how many Mac’s that you personally own that you base this on? I’m not talking about irrelevant specs that you read but actual personal experience… because after owning numerous Mac’s and iPhones these past few years, and doing real work on them not just complaining on MR I disagree 100%. I can do work on the Mac’s that I would never contemplate on my phone.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

My guess is three years of OS upgrades and then abandoned.

 

[starlabjump]

It needs 12GB of RAM—no less than what the iPhone Pro offers.

 

[JPack]

I don't know why Apple picks and chooses who to go after as far as "leakers", especially Gurman. You would think he is on the payroll and part of marketing.

It's exactly why Gurman joined Bloomberg a decade ago: to get journalistic and legal protection. He's immune and his sources are protected.

How anything thinks Gurman is on the "payroll" is beyond me. He has written countless articles on Apple Car and Vision Pro failure and reported on Apple AI delays.

 

[Ren1818]

Ram and price are the big questions here. I doubt they’ll have a 16gb at a reasonable price, hope they prove me wrong though. Have a feeling it’ll be 8-12gb.

 

[Tagbert]

This poor little laptop is going to struggle with Tahoe.

Why? it will be faster than the M1 MBA and that does not struggle with Tahoe.