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If Apple released a 15" MBA, would you buy it?
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If it became a 15in that ruins the whole purpose of AIR which is portability.
I would say MBP might become like that in the near future but not Air.
I would say MBP might become like that in the near future but not Air.
My ideal would be same size as the 13inch model but with a razor thin bezel (read: edge-to-edge screen) so that it has a 15inch screen! Best of both
Adam
Indeed.
I wouldn't buy a 15" MBA because you give up on the main point of MBAs: portability. 15" is too big (regardless of weight) to toss it into any portable carry bag.
What I would LOVE to see is a thinner bezel. I mean, look at the MBP 17": the bezel is really thin, and we need something like that on the MBAs.
I'm sure they could squeeze an extra screen inch from both the 11" and 13" (effectively making them 12" and 14") if they managed to reduce the thickness of the bezel.
A 1600x1050 14" screen (keeping the 13" MBA's overall size) would be the ultimate mobile powerhouse and I'd be totally willing to pay $2,000 for it. Furthermore, a 1400x1050 12" screen (keeping the 11" MBA's overall size) would be equally amazing!
What I would LOVE to see is a thinner bezel. I mean, look at the MBP 17": the bezel is really thin, and we need something like that on the MBAs.
I'm sure they could squeeze an extra screen inch from both the 11" and 13" (effectively making them 12" and 14") if they managed to reduce the thickness of the bezel.
A 1600x1050 14" screen (keeping the 13" MBA's overall size) would be the ultimate mobile powerhouse and I'd be totally willing to pay $2,000 for it. Furthermore, a 1400x1050 12" screen (keeping the 11" MBA's overall size) would be equally amazing!
If they took a leaf out of Samsung Series 7 book then yes. Hell they could just about fit a 15" Display in the current 13.3" chassis with the size of the bezel.
For my general computing needs, I will never buy a portable that is > 13". 13 is the perfect size for me when balancing functionality and portability...Of course, like others have said, if they can fit a larger screen into the 11" body and a longer lasting battery, I'd jump at it!
I'd love a 15" Air, I'm sure they didn't name the MBA after the size of air.
I'd love a mac with a built in numpad. I use my laptops on long trips usually by train, often 30-40 hours. At my destinations I often give presentations which is difficult on lower sized screens.
My current laptop weighs way too much and puts strain on my back in my backpack with the rest of my gear. A 15" air would be wonderful.
Air by nature has a low weight and is usually seen as one huge whole.
I'd love a mac with a built in numpad. I use my laptops on long trips usually by train, often 30-40 hours. At my destinations I often give presentations which is difficult on lower sized screens.
My current laptop weighs way too much and puts strain on my back in my backpack with the rest of my gear. A 15" air would be wonderful.
Air by nature has a low weight and is usually seen as one huge whole.
Other manufacturers can't even make an equivalent of a MBA for the 999 price point, so I would like to see an 11" retina, but I think the 999 price point won't be achieved.
OT, the 15" would defeat it's biggest purpose in life: good specs in a small, thin, lightweight case!
Before I bought my MBA 13" I thought I wanted an MBA 15". Now that I have had it for some time, I am very happy with the 13". I don't think I need the 15"
I would like one, yes..but I do not have the money to buy everything Steve Jobs tells me to buy lol
I think lion makes amazing use of the 13" screen, to make even more use of the screen I set the dock to auto hide and really love the extra real estate. I think a 15" air would be unnecessarily large. It would take away from the appeal of the Air, but I can see how it would appeal to some.
If apple built a 15" MBP Air yeah I'd buy it.
But the problem with aired or airish is what do you mean.
Air - Not as powerful processor as in a 13" MBP minuscule graphics capability (New Air's), Loose Optical, Fewer Ports. Basically Weight savings as a major design feature sacrificing some things say a 13MBP has.
Air (Aired, Airish, Airized, Airedout) - Same basic design parameters. Loose Optical, few ports gone due to case design, but overall maintaining full features of a MBP. Full up processor and one real graphics card (Dump the stupid intel integrated graphics) at levels that are found in that class of notebook.
Say 4 pounds and glossy display (Dont really care for anti-glare bezel look), 2 usb, firewire800, Thunderbolt, Audio line in, Audio line out, SDXC card slot. Also a 128 GB SSD and a 500 GB 7200 HDD.
DO this and I will Buy.
But the problem with aired or airish is what do you mean.
Air - Not as powerful processor as in a 13" MBP minuscule graphics capability (New Air's), Loose Optical, Fewer Ports. Basically Weight savings as a major design feature sacrificing some things say a 13MBP has.
Air (Aired, Airish, Airized, Airedout) - Same basic design parameters. Loose Optical, few ports gone due to case design, but overall maintaining full features of a MBP. Full up processor and one real graphics card (Dump the stupid intel integrated graphics) at levels that are found in that class of notebook.
Say 4 pounds and glossy display (Dont really care for anti-glare bezel look), 2 usb, firewire800, Thunderbolt, Audio line in, Audio line out, SDXC card slot. Also a 128 GB SSD and a 500 GB 7200 HDD.
DO this and I will Buy.
Nope.
IMHO laptops cannot be ultra-portable enough and desktops cannot be powerful and expandable enough.
Therefore the Macbook Air 11" plus a Mac Pro tower currently represent the perfect combination for my purposes.
Never had any use for iMacs nor Macbooks above 13".
But if I were restricted to one computer only, I would probably pick a 15" MBP or 15" Air.
IMHO laptops cannot be ultra-portable enough and desktops cannot be powerful and expandable enough.
Therefore the Macbook Air 11" plus a Mac Pro tower currently represent the perfect combination for my purposes.
Never had any use for iMacs nor Macbooks above 13".
But if I were restricted to one computer only, I would probably pick a 15" MBP or 15" Air.
I definitely would. Because it would likely have the same resolution as a 17" MBP, seeing as how the 11" MBA is already in the same range as the 13" MBP and the 13" MBA has the same resolution as the 15" MBP.
Eventually, Apple will fold the entire notebook line into 11", 13", and 15". With all of these models in the same Air design. No more 17" since the 15" already has its resolution. That's how I might see things happen. Question is, what will they name them? I'm thinking they'll be designated as Pros rather than Airs, so the Air name will be retired.
Otherwise, they'll stay with the separation of Air and Pro, with the 15" Air-like model branded as an Air since it matches that one most. And the Pros will likely get a redesign either way so if they're not to be turned completely into Airs, they'll at least be half as thick as they are now. Possibly because the Pro designation still requires more ports and internal room for components that the Air lacks.
Eventually, Apple will fold the entire notebook line into 11", 13", and 15". With all of these models in the same Air design. No more 17" since the 15" already has its resolution. That's how I might see things happen. Question is, what will they name them? I'm thinking they'll be designated as Pros rather than Airs, so the Air name will be retired.
Otherwise, they'll stay with the separation of Air and Pro, with the 15" Air-like model branded as an Air since it matches that one most. And the Pros will likely get a redesign either way so if they're not to be turned completely into Airs, they'll at least be half as thick as they are now. Possibly because the Pro designation still requires more ports and internal room for components that the Air lacks.
Absolutely!
I've already set the cash aside, now it's just a matter of time. I know they will do it.
It's obvious there will be a demand in this "Post PC Era of Apples".
I've already set the cash aside, now it's just a matter of time. I know they will do it.
It's obvious there will be a demand in this "Post PC Era of Apples".
