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June WWDC Launch Looking More Likely for 12-Inch Retina MacBook Air
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I don't think they will either; I'm just afraid that's what it will end up being.
I agree; while it's a new design, I think it should be viewed more as a 3rd generation. For example, Apple already knows how to get good battery life out of a slim design. So we can expect most features to work well right out of the chute. In fact, the biggest problem right now is OS X bugs, which has nothing to do with the particular hardware it's running on (though perhaps the re-design to make it run well on 4GB is part of the problem; they're really doing a work-around when they should actually just be putting 8GB in every new system).
Well I guess this thread is dead, now that it appears there may be many devices announced on Monday!
No:
1. my wife's 17 MBP is irreparably broke (graphics card issue making its display unusable, costing ~$1k to repair) and she needs a new computer ASAP.
2. my 2012 RMBP (15.4 inch) has lots of problems (random shut downs, screen material flaking off, audio out not working) and needs to go to Apple Care, but I can't send it in until I have a new laptop since this is my only computer. I need to get it done however asap because of 1 (she will get the RMBP as soon as it's fixed).
3. I need a laptop with better battery life. The 2012 RMBP's are not good in that department. I'd also like a lighter computer.
4. I'm not going to buy a computer with outdated tech like the current gen Air's.
5. I deplore the gigantic bezel on the Air's (what a poor design decision really, necessitated by the other bad idea to taper the edges to give the false illusion of reduced thickness). Ive/Jobs must have been at burning man when that decision was made.
6. I'm also not going to put up with a non-IPS display. And I'd even accept the pathetically low resolution of the current Air's if they were IPS. But a 1440x900 TN panel in 2015? Come on.
I'm waiting until tomorrow. If there's no redesigned Air, I'll move on.
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Hahaha the majority love the air, and while i agree the screen is its downfall it really is not that bad just not as nice as the screens on other Apple products.
The bezel is a personal preference and that its tapered. Like I said I don't think apple would be selling that many and kept the design for 4 years now if it wasn't popular.
And you missed my original point this air is only been rumored, it will have only 1 IO port, no physical click track pad and a smaller screen 12" instead of 13" personally I think all of this for higher resolution screen is not worth it. Also Corem is not that powerful of a processor compared to the ones found in the current gen airs.
I'd move on to either an RMBP 13" it's a really solid computer.
Yep
The MacBook Air's on sale right now are having a refresh, releasing the new Retina Air would draw customers away from Air refresh.
Who's stupid now?
So I presume this is not one of the models that is know to have this problem? Apple is still fixing some of them well past the warranty, and I believe I read of an "unofficial" program where they're fixing some others outside of the official window of eligible manufacturing dates. Just something to look into if you haven't already, since this sounds like the problem Apple has already ~admitted is a defect on some MBPs.
Thanks for asking. At least when we asked a genius last year about it he said it wouldn't be covered under warranty. But we should double check (she loves the 17" display size for getting stuff done).