Chances of future "mini" MacBook Air in 9- or 11- inch sizes?

[Funny Apple Man]

The 11" Macbook Air was physically an "iPad replacement." It's a really neat laptop, so compact that you won't mind carrying it instead of a tablet. One with retina screen and less bezel would make the laptop more compact. Would be a really nice ultra portable. However, I don't think Apple would do it as Apple tend to prefer full size keyboard.

The 11 inch iPP/iPad Air has the Magic keyboard so I'm hoping Apple won't mind going for a smaller keyboard if they are to revive the 11 inch MBA.

 

[Quackington]

I'd love something the same size as the 11" MBA again. Nothing smaller than that though! I have an 11" iPad Pro with the MKB and feel that keyboard is rather cramped.

 

[Bel Marduk]

I would really love that but I think the most realistic scenario is for Apple to release a more lightweight MBA with reduced bezels that remains 13 inches. They could absolutely do that with a similar weight to the rMB12 or 11 inch model.. and if they did, I would buy one the very first day it was available!

 

[JustAnExpat]

Are you talking about a Powerbook Duo by chance? Could it work these days?

PowerBook Duo - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ritmomundo]

In terms of dimensions, the current 13" M1 Air is only about 1 inch wider (deeper) than the old 11" Air was. Length and height were about the same.

Almost the same footprint but almost 2 inches more in screen size due to the smaller bezels.

 

[oldtime]

Was really hoping for a tiny 12" bezel free Air this generation, but the fact is as long as the iPad exists such a device won't ever be made as there's too much overlap.

 

[TSE]

13", MAYBE 12" is just about the smallest size you can go before the overall experience is compromising for the sake of being small, in my opinion.

Overall = battery life, keyboard, screen size, thermals, performance