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Kuo: New 15-Inch MacBook With M2 and M2 Pro Chip Options Planned for 2023
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If Apple can brand a 13" notebook with 8GB memory and a regular, not Pro, M2 chip a MacBook Pro, then a 15" notebook can be braned a MacBook Air.
Same thing with the 12" MacBook. It was called a MacBook and not a MacBook Air even though it (0.92 kg) was lighter than the 11" MacBook Air (1.08 kg).
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That would make more sense. MBAs have lost their identifying feature.
If this has M2 and M2 Pro chip, it will be fan cooled.
Then in the case of a 15" MBA, Air will refer to it being lighter and thinner than a 15" or 16" MBP just like how a 13" MBA is thinner and lighter than a 13" or 14" MBP
hmm i wished it came with m3 a bit later
i rlly wanna get a 15" but i had hoped it'd come with n3 nodes improvements
i rlly wanna get a 15" but i had hoped it'd come with n3 nodes improvements
If the 13" Air doesn't need a fan for its M2, then the 15" Air probably doesn't need one for the same M2.
and make us pay twice as much for a breathtaking two generations jump !
I don't disagree—though I'm still waiting to see what kind of refresh cycle Apple goes to once things are settled. In the past it has done minor refreshes when new chips become available, so it could do that here.
If they release the MacPro this fall, it will probably get an M2—unless they have enough of the small amount of M3 production that will be available at that time to outfit the MacPro with those.
As for the M3 Pro/Max models, I was hoping we might see them in spring 2023 rather than fall 2023.
Hopefully if something like this comes true they trim the lineup a bit, otherwise I'm afraid we'll be headed towards 90's Apple with a bunch of random models.
I could see this lineup...
12" MacBook [M2] ($999)
13"/15" MacBook Air [M2] ($1199/$1699)
14"/16" MacBook Pro [M2 Pro] ($1999/$2499)
That would hit all the price points and specifications. All in all, more signs pointing to the M1 MacBook Air and 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar needing to be killed off. They don't fit and just muddle the lineup.
I could see this lineup...
12" MacBook [M2] ($999)
13"/15" MacBook Air [M2] ($1199/$1699)
14"/16" MacBook Pro [M2 Pro] ($1999/$2499)
That would hit all the price points and specifications. All in all, more signs pointing to the M1 MacBook Air and 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar needing to be killed off. They don't fit and just muddle the lineup.
Even M1 MBA needs a fan. Apple took it out from the chassis just for product positioning purposes. It throttles 10-15% vs. MBP 13.
M2 is even hotter according to Apple.
Another rumor that doesn’t make any sense, like the M2 Max 12 inch MacBook and the 14 inch iPad without miniLed and Promotion.
With the M1 MBA, Apple made it clear it’s about performance. They deliberately took out the fan even though the chassis remained exactly the same from 2018-2020. With M2 MBA/MBP they reconfirmed that decision.
I think so too, but "supply chain"
I feel like mini-LED displays are going to be hard to get for a while now. It sounds like some of these rumored products were originally supposed to have mini-LED displays, but it's easier said than done.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, we still have an Intel Mac mini begging for the M2 chip. Then we would have that one plus the double mini height Mac Studio.
Fully loaded hardware on the 14" MBPro is $5,899 and on the 16" MBPro is $6,099. Fully loaded Mac Studio is $7,999.
Fully loaded M2 MBAir is $2,499. There is a $$$ hole between the M2 MBAir and 14" MBPro that a 15" MBAir could fall into. Could see a $2,999 to $3,500 for the possible 15" MBAir.
Fully loaded 11" iPad Pro is $2,099 and 12.9" iPad Pro is $2,399. If there is a MacPro based upon the "M" cpu family, perhaps it might drop back from the over $50,000 range to the mid $20,000 range.
Good stair steps in the pricing/performance areas.
Fully loaded hardware on the 14" MBPro is $5,899 and on the 16" MBPro is $6,099. Fully loaded Mac Studio is $7,999.
Fully loaded M2 MBAir is $2,499. There is a $$$ hole between the M2 MBAir and 14" MBPro that a 15" MBAir could fall into. Could see a $2,999 to $3,500 for the possible 15" MBAir.
Fully loaded 11" iPad Pro is $2,099 and 12.9" iPad Pro is $2,399. If there is a MacPro based upon the "M" cpu family, perhaps it might drop back from the over $50,000 range to the mid $20,000 range.
Good stair steps in the pricing/performance areas.
If this means there is a chance for the 15” MBA to have dual display support (with M2 Pro) that would be amazing.
Yes slightly confusing with the 14” MBP but I still want it to happen.
I just want a 15”+ thin and light computer with multiple display support. I don’t need fancy screens or more ports. 3 thunderbolt ports on the 15” plus MagSafe gets me back to what my 2017 15” MBP should have been!
Yes slightly confusing with the 14” MBP but I still want it to happen.
I just want a 15”+ thin and light computer with multiple display support. I don’t need fancy screens or more ports. 3 thunderbolt ports on the 15” plus MagSafe gets me back to what my 2017 15” MBP should have been!