Most of the outrage has probably been spent on the iMac when it was released, but I suspect there’ll be sufficient outrage in reserve to keep things here toasty.
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Images Reveal Colorful New MacBook Air Design
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I always liked white stuff so well up for this. Don't understand the obsession with everything black its boring.
Like people making the Playstation 5 black with skins on it. It looks awful.
Like people making the Playstation 5 black with skins on it. It looks awful.
Looks like Apple is going retro with modern twist.
Likely the new MacBook Pro and iMac 27 will come in more professional colours like black or space grey to differentiate the line like they used to. It provides a clearer definition between products targeted at general consumers and those aimed at professionals.
Similar to how they used to make MacBooks out of polycarbonate and the professional line out of aluminium/titanium.
Likely the new MacBook Pro and iMac 27 will come in more professional colours like black or space grey to differentiate the line like they used to. It provides a clearer definition between products targeted at general consumers and those aimed at professionals.
Similar to how they used to make MacBooks out of polycarbonate and the professional line out of aluminium/titanium.
In the interim possibly that will happen, but I think ultimately this is destined to be the $999 entry model, fitting with the iPad Air and 24” iMac as you say. I think a problem that hamstrung the MacBook wrt pricing was the custom terraced battery design, that has to have added quite a bit to the cost?
I wonder if they will offer a space grey/ black bezel option for this model - if it replaces the Air and cheapest Pro they really need to cater to all tastes as it will be carrying a huge chunk of Mac sales, so they don’t have the leeway for divisive colour choices as they do with the more niche iMac.
Seems very credible, especially the mentioning of strips instead of rubber feet. I first saw prototypes of this in their design video from 2016. Look at 1:00
Apple – Designed by Apple in California
Apple – Designed by Apple in California
This design will make it easier to hold onto my M1 I bought last year.
Maybe. But I will LMAO if this doesn’t actually happen given how many here are praying for it.
I would take a dark blue and purple swirl with a black Apple logo on the back, provided it had significant hardware improvements over the M1 Air.
This will be the new MBA. And it will be far lighter than the current Air. Right now the MBA and MBP are extremely close in weight. Meanwhile LG has their Gram laptop at 2.2 lbs with a 14" screen. I believe this machine will retain the 13.3" screen and be far lighter than the current Air.
(Side note, this article is not showing up for me on my iPhone or iMac via Safari or Chrome. I just happened to find it because a friend emailed it to me. So strange....)
(Side note, this article is not showing up for me on my iPhone or iMac via Safari or Chrome. I just happened to find it because a friend emailed it to me. So strange....)
Not a fan of this look at all:
Looks like someone just put some large Command Strips on the back and is about to mount it to the wall, lol! I don't understand the point either. I've never had any issues with the classic 4 separate circular rubber feet.
But the rest looks great!
Looks like someone just put some large Command Strips on the back and is about to mount it to the wall, lol! I don't understand the point either. I've never had any issues with the classic 4 separate circular rubber feet.
But the rest looks great!
If they offered a space grey version with black bezels and keys, I wouldn't mind. But I hate that no matter what colour you get you'll need to deal with the white bezels and keys. Looks really cheap imo.
But it's not all white?
The whole point is that it will be offered in colors. Are you referring to just the keyboard and bezels?
As to the bolded part, are you concerned about what other people would think if you had a Mac as pictured?
I understand not everyone will like the design and that is fine but, saying it looks cheap just because of the different color doesn't seem practical to me, especially when we know the CPU is built to conquer.
Now we have to suffer these colors in the macbooks? Is this for freaking preschool children?
or... most likely.... GREEDY APPLE will make the pro versions have the good colors and charge more.
or... most likely.... GREEDY APPLE will make the pro versions have the good colors and charge more.
These colors are for children not professional working adults.
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These aren’t aimed at professionals. They’re aimed at consumers.
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Anyone who has seen the current iPad Air already available in some of these colours can tell you they don’t look kindergarten. The insecurity of some is astonishing.
No one forces you to accept colours that aren’t to your liking. Just take the neutral silver and be happy.
No one forces you to accept colours that aren’t to your liking. Just take the neutral silver and be happy.
As a professional working adult, I enjoy the objects in my life not looking dull and depressing.
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I hope they don’t drop the wedge design. I wonder if they do though, would the Air be heavier? I like my current MBP but I’m not a fan of the weight after using an 11” Air for so long before upgrading.
Exactly. There was reason Milton's stapler in Office Space was red.