Is there any indication this will use quad-core CPUs, and not Y-series dual-core CPUs as found in the current 12" MacBook?
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Apple's Rumored MacBook Air Successor Said to Use Intel's Kaby Lake Refresh Processors
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The glowing Apple can stay in hell. It was just meant for folks that though buying an Apple got you into another social tier, awful status signaling.
It's like people that kept complaining about the iMac, fruit colored transparent case.
All these lakes are getting confusing- I’m expecting a Lakelake one of these days...
The current 15.6" MBP is pretty non-Pro, as is.
This product is my most anticipated this year because it's really not clear what Apple is going to do.
It can't be a high-end model in the MacBook family, the MB already starts at $1299... it already is high end but it is in desperate need of a price reduction, though Apple seems set in keeping the price where it is. If they want to keep that price point, they could add the Touch Bar to give the product more value. The escape MBPs should be discontinued.
With Apple's recent investment in education, I actually could see them creating a brand new MacBook Air. It'd have bare-bones internals to keep the price low, maybe not have a butterfly keyboard, would have USB-A + C. They'd update the design language, without making it too flashy so that the MB can still shine.
I can't wait to see what they do.
It can't be a high-end model in the MacBook family, the MB already starts at $1299... it already is high end but it is in desperate need of a price reduction, though Apple seems set in keeping the price where it is. If they want to keep that price point, they could add the Touch Bar to give the product more value. The escape MBPs should be discontinued.
With Apple's recent investment in education, I actually could see them creating a brand new MacBook Air. It'd have bare-bones internals to keep the price low, maybe not have a butterfly keyboard, would have USB-A + C. They'd update the design language, without making it too flashy so that the MB can still shine.
I can't wait to see what they do.
I'm very concerned that the current non-touch bar MacBook Pro will not be updated to include the 8th-gen cores and 3rd version of the butterfly mechanism to force Pro users to use ("embrace" if you want to be nice with Apple) the touch bar. Otherwise, they could have released it by now.
Maybe their intention is to replace the non-touch bar Pro with whatever they are cooking to replace the Macbook Air, which most likely won't be as powerful as a Pro.
If I'm right, Pro users who do not want a touch-bar are screwed.
Maybe their intention is to replace the non-touch bar Pro with whatever they are cooking to replace the Macbook Air, which most likely won't be as powerful as a Pro.
If I'm right, Pro users who do not want a touch-bar are screwed.
They'd want to make it less appealing than the more expensive models, not more appealing.
Did you even read the article?... Or even the HEADLINE of the article?
I'd be okay with this setup. I'd be doubly okay if it also comes in a 15" Air-styled setup. Triply if it comes with FaceID.
The MacRumors article speculates they will use quad-cores, but it doesn't appear the original source article ever suggested they would. Hence why I ask.
My money is this is going to be an update to the current MacBook Pro without Touchbar which will just become the new "MacBook" and the current MacBook will become the new "MacBook Air".
They'll drop the base RAM and/or SSD to get it to $999.
They'll drop the base RAM and/or SSD to get it to $999.
So Apple removes USB-A on its high end laptops but keeps it for the low end? Why?
Too confusing. The Air naming needs to die. Especially now that they’ve removed it from iPad branding. Just have MacBook and MacBook Pro and with each line have base models and more expensive ones with better specs.
No way man. I'm afraid that era is over. I miss MagSafe....
I do find it amusing when people complain about Apple getting rid of the glowing logo. What is the point of it other than to signal to everyone you’re using a Mac (and I guess implying that somehow makes you special)?
I dunno. We have limited info but given this limited info, this rumour doesn't quite make sense. Unless Intel releases new Kaby Lake Refresh chips, then that would mean either that the MacBook Air would use the i3 (unlikely), or else the quad-core i5 (also unlikely).
So, the various options are:
1) Intel does release new chips that are probably dual-core, and Apple releases a new Air.
2) Apple kills off the current dual-core MacBook Pro and replaces it with a quad Air.
3) Apple kills off the MacBook Air and meaning the non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro is the Air replacement.
4) Apple kills off the MacBook Air and replaces it with a 13.3" fanless Retina MacBook, using Amber Lake Y chips.
5) Apple updates the Airs with Kaby Lake non-R.
6) Apple lets the Air stagnate a bit more.
7) etc.
Personally, with no inside info, I've been betting on #4, mainly because it would remove the superfluous Air category, and it would utilize chips that are as fast or faster than the Broadwell i5 chips. Apple could put the 13" at the current 12" pricepoint, and then drop the price of the 12" MacBook to fit the lower priced category.
So, the various options are:
1) Intel does release new chips that are probably dual-core, and Apple releases a new Air.
2) Apple kills off the current dual-core MacBook Pro and replaces it with a quad Air.
3) Apple kills off the MacBook Air and meaning the non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro is the Air replacement.
4) Apple kills off the MacBook Air and replaces it with a 13.3" fanless Retina MacBook, using Amber Lake Y chips.
5) Apple updates the Airs with Kaby Lake non-R.
6) Apple lets the Air stagnate a bit more.
7) etc.
Personally, with no inside info, I've been betting on #4, mainly because it would remove the superfluous Air category, and it would utilize chips that are as fast or faster than the Broadwell i5 chips. Apple could put the 13" at the current 12" pricepoint, and then drop the price of the 12" MacBook to fit the lower priced category.
13-inch?
I expected 14 or 15 inch in an ultralight MacBook. Also... October? What about the 3 still pending registered serial numbers for MacBooks that will ship with 10.13?...And... I don't need a low cost, the price status of the original MBA was OK for me (in the prosumer range).
I think it's time they simplified the lineup: eliminate the Air line entirely and make 12" and 14" MacBooks their entry-level options, starting at $999.
The Air is my favorite mac. Finally updated my '11 Air with a '15 MBP back in Dec. Couldn't wait any longer for Apple to update the Air. I wish they had updated the Air last year, but the MBP is okay.
