One moment they are rumouring a product announcement next week, then they say summer, maybe WWDC. I’m getting pretty tired of the waffling. Not that I was going to buy one, mind.
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Gurman: New 13-Inch and 15-Inch MacBook Airs Likely to Launch by Summer
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One moment they are rumouring a product announcement next week, then they say summer, maybe WWDC. I’m getting pretty tired of the waffling. Not that I was going to buy one, mind.
It was that "ridiculously over engineered" call out.
I gotta say that you and a few others were really right about the M2 Air. The combination of the form factor and performance is perfect. That ~3/4 lb difference in weight from the 14"MBP doesn't sound like much but over time it is quite noticeable. I bought the Air for my wife to use eventually but now I am not so sure I wouldn't like one for myself. I will wait and check out the rumored 15" Air but it will be heavier, bulkier and more expensive so not an "instant" buy.
There is no single advice that fits everyone's needs. However, one needs to take a hard-headed assessment of actual usage and buy only what fits that. Apple tries very hard to upsell you to more expensive machines than you need but, at the same time, they afford a nice 14-day trial period for testing machines out for yourself. People should take advantage of that. I know I have.
Anyway, appreciate the good humor and sharp analysis.
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Not at all. Different people value different things from Apple. I value the Apple ecosystem more than Mac computing power. I want the current version of Apple home to drive my large and growing collection of smart gadgets. I value Notes, iCloud Drive, iMessage, FaceTime and Photos for their convenience and end to end encryption. I value Apple's commitment to security and privacy. In short, the Apple ecosystem is worth more to me than computing power.
If your argument is that the ecosystem requires more computing power as well, that appears to be incorrect. The only thing I have found in the ecosystem that does not work on a 10 year old computer is Memories in the photo app. I think that's down to the lack of a Neural Engine. It also lacks a Secure Enclave which keeps me from authenticating 1Password with my watch. Home works (even upgraded to the newest version which I got installed before Apple pulled it), Enhanced Security works, login to computer with watch works, it all works.
I am never going to edit an 8k video, master a multi track recording, create digital art, render an animation sequence, compile a program, do sophisticated photo editing, simulate proteins or even play a AAA video game (or any game). When I am pushing my M1 mini as hard as I can, it's hardly working. Hell, I think the Time Machine backup process may use more computing power than I do on average. My peak CPU load on the system for the last 30 days was less than 35 percent, and I use it at least 2 hours a day.
If you need, or even just want vast computing power, I think you should have it. Apple should definitely serve your use case. They should also serve mine, bigger screens with less expensive, lower power processors that provide full access to the ecosystem. Apple makes more money off of the ecosystem/services than Mac and should make a push to add users in that category without sacrificing margins.
I mostly agree. I do wish that they could delay the new Airs until the later part of the year if the M3 will be available this year. I think that would be a cleaner transition, but we aren't sure when any M3 series chips will actually be ready.
As to putting faster chips in the Airs, that is exactly what Apple did last year with the M2 MBA when the MBP didn't get the M2 upgrade for another 6 months.
Ross Young said the display panel production was well under way last month so I'd be very surprised if these computers didn't launch until realistically probably WWDC if he's saying 'summer'. They're not going to want inventory sat around for months when there's no reason for it not to be on sale!
And you know this how? The M3 will use the A17 cores.
And I'm aware of the difference between architecture and lithography, not sure where I conflated the terms in my OP.
If only Apple had made this claim rather than people trying to garner attention by making promises on their behalf.
Yep some folks loved their typewriters and never had a use for a word processor or a PC. I have older friends who have no need for anything but a dumb phone and only used whatever dumb phone their carrier still supported. No one forces anyone out of their comfort zone or dictates what tools anyone may need.
I like the form of the 12 MB but I disliked the keyboard and the screen was just too small. I have M1 13 MBP and find it not just acceptable, but awesome "replacement" for the 12 MB. Small and balanced enough to toss around, big enough screen to be productive with touchbar shortcuts to multitask. Given the tradeoffs, The 13 MBP gets my vote over a 12.
exactly, reminds me of the rumors around the current M2 PROs which took FOREVER!!
Gotta love that mini-LED display and 6 speakers. M2 13" MBA is 4 speakers. So maybe a larger 15" MBA could have 6?
Gurman again full of it…his approach to oh let’s say one thing i hope it works…. If it does the entire apple world will worship me… and the majority of you do! A 15 inch MacBook Air is the stupidest thing ever, the MacBook Air was developed as a thin and light, a machine to use when you dont have much space or pace to put it . 15 inches is NOT portable in todays world. it just isn’t !
Wouldn't be so great if they made a large screen Macbook that wasn't $2500+ Make some lower specced Pros at a reasonable price. I just want a large screen MacBook with a reasonable price.
Exactly. I think this would be an all time best seller. A low spec processor 15" MacBook at $1,800 with 16 gb ram and a 512 gb hd would sell so many units I don't think they could make enough, fast enough.
9to5Mac is now stating that both the 13" and 15" MacBook Air will ship with M3, as will a refresh to the 13.3" MacBook Pro with Touchbar. They do not expect any of them prior to WWDC 2023 at the earliest.
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New 15-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to feature M3 chip
We’ve been hearing rumors about a new MacBook Air for a while, but some details about it remain unclear. 9to5Mac...
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I just want this to launch now. WWDC is confirmed, MacRumors doesn't think the Air will be announced then. Which should mean we should be getting this soon. Come on.
If they really are transitioning to M3 chips, they may want to announce the Mac Pro with those first at WWDC and then follow up with M3 Airs later.
Trick is, the base model has been the first model announced for the first two M generations since it is the "easiest" to design and produce. So I fully expect the third-generation M family to launch with the base M3 SoC in the Air and iMac and the Mac Pro to launch the M2 Ultra.
This.
And I wouldn't be shocked if we see the M3, then the M2 Ultra and Extreme.
(We also saw the M2, then the A16, then the M2 Pro and Max, which are A15-derived.)