False the 13" is not remotely thin and light in the same way it could be if Apple said here's a new MacBook in an iPad Pro like frame plus keyboard. Apple did not remotely try with the new Air design to push the design boundaries smh.
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Gurman: Apple to Begin Accepting Trade-Ins for Three New Mac Models on Day of WWDC Keynote
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Please, don't say it was a mistake. This is how it should be. It should be the norm. I don't need a new computer every other year, extremely few of us actually need it!
We should all learn to buy better, buy less. God, this planet is becoming a pile of junk because of our greed.
Then, haven't you already answered your question?
Looking forward to seeing the new Air at WWDC. Would like to see new colours.
That's subjective. I have the m1 air and I can hardly feel it in my backpack. A little heft would prevent me from thinking it has been stolen. 2. Ports, ports, ports.
You're not going to edit an 8k videos on a 12" MacBook anyway. I really don't understand people who want the 12" back, when there are so many iPad options out there.
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I wouldn't say irrelevant. Fan noise and heat do matter for desktops (especially fan noise). At the same time, I think Apple could give a bit more love to their desktop line by recognizing that efficiency is *less* important in desktops, and leveraging this to offer higher-clocked (and thus higher-performing) CPU's & GPU's for their desktop devices, something they've not yet done. Their current clocks are low enough that they could make them significantly faster while still offering class-leading efficiency.
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I really wish they recreated this with an M1 - my 2017 12" MacBook was such a perfect little travel companion!
Oh dang! I hadn’t heard about that. Isn’t it anodized? If so, actual chipping would surprise me. Scratches revealing the silver below is what I’d think was more likely. But chipping? Oof…
The 13” IS that perfect little travel companion. Seriously. I’ve had several 12” MacBooks. The 13” MBA is so svelte, I think you’d be quite pleased. I’m blown away at its portability + power. It’s been my favorite Apple laptop to date. And I’ve owned several over the years.
The good news is you don't even have to spend $400 more to get an all-around better machine! Look on deal sites like Slickdeals.com and you'd find a recent $1500 deal for MBP 16 M1 from Costco and 14" MBP M1's go on sale for $1500 all the time. So actually for $100 less than an upgraded MBA 13 get you a "Pro" MacBook and all the better features that come with that.
Put the 15" MBA in the mix and now you're going to have a real hard time deciding which to get.
15” Intel owner here. Literally what I’m waiting for is a machine that will exceed my current one in every specification - something that is not offered now, and something that will not be offered in an M2, specifically because of RAM.
I need:
- 15” or larger screen in a form factory that is the same size/weight as the 15” intel or smaller/lighter (I’m sure a 15” Air will check this box - the 14” and 16” Pro DO NOT)
- Same or greater performance (any M chip checks this box)
- At least 12 hour battery life (any M chip checks this box)
- Same or greater RAM (currently have 32gb - M2 tops out at 24gb, waiting on M3 for this)
Yeah I've had both form factors and the 13 is great - I just loved the 12" because the form factor was so small, no bezels, no speakers around the keyboard, just over a pound or so - loved it!
While I get your sentiment and agree Apple’s upgrades are overpriced, have you looked at the base configuration for “every other PC maker”? Some are pretty darn low, including even some screens and processors that are barely useable.
If they launch the studio with an M2 chip, it will flop like the M2 Pro's, IMO the only new Mac will be the M2 15 inch and maybe a chassis upgrade for the M2 13 pro although very unlikely
Apple will begin accepting trade-ins of three new Mac models on June 5, the day of Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote event, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In a tweet shared earlier today, Gurman said that the Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro, will become eligible for trade-in with Apple on Monday, June 5. Gurman is expecting new Mac hardware to be unveiled during Apple's keynote on June 5, including an all-new 15-inch MacBook Air model. "Read into that as you will," he added.
Apple introduced the Mac Studio in May 2022, offering M1 Max and M1 Ultra chip configurations. Despite the launch of a range of Macs with the M2, M2 Pro, and M2 Max chips, Apple has not yet refreshed the Mac Studio. Gurman believes that two new Mac Studio models are in the works, but is unsure of when they will launch.
He has previously cast doubt over the possibility of update being announced at WWDC, suggesting that Apple is more likely to wait until the M3 generation to update the Mac Studio as to avoid cannibalizing the Apple silicon Mac Pro. Even so, updated Mac Studio models with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chip options are not out of the question for WWDC.
13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with the M3 chip are also rumored to be in development, but the first M3 Macs are not expected to launch until toward the end of the year. As such, Gurman's latest information about new Mac trade-ins does not necessarily that indicate direct successors for all of the aforementioned devices are on the immediate horizon.
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There is absolutely no way the 15 inch air will be $1,199
They need to do something to up their Mac sales hence the 15 inch, but it will definitely not be M3, which after the initial excitement of a 15 ", those people will think twice about buying it, as it will be obsolete in the new year, when the M3's are launched
MacBook Air is for the lower end market, always has been, it's only competitively priced in it's basic configuration, personally, if you consider, the screen, the speakers & 120MHZ refresh, the basic 14 inch pro is much better value for money, if you go for the discounted M1 version of the 14 inch, it's a no brainer
Wishful thinking me thinks, closer to between $750/850....still much better than the trade in though 😊
You'll find the 24gb of RAM on an M chip is at least as fast as 32gb on an Intel, if not faster 😊