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Larger 15-Inch MacBook Air Expected in 2023
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I see a lot of comments about a 15” will not be small/portable enough to be called MacBook Air, however there are also rumors that Apple will remove the air moniker and just go with MacBook. It is kinda strange that they have “base” models (iPhone, iPad) air models, pro models, pro max models, mini, SE and so on.
My guess is that Apple will start transitioning to a more uniform naming of their product portfolios, having an iPad/MacBook/iPhone portfolio and then a Pro-alternative.
My guess is that Apple will start transitioning to a more uniform naming of their product portfolios, having an iPad/MacBook/iPhone portfolio and then a Pro-alternative.
If you have to buy a plugin keypad for a large screen 15-16in. laptop already over $1000 then thats a genuine ripoff.Doesn’t seem likely. You need to look into something like this…
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13 inch and 15 air
14 inch and 16 pro
Makes sense and suits everybody
14 inch and 16 pro
Makes sense and suits everybody
This will be fantastic. A larger screen MacBook for those who just need the larger screen and not the power of 16” MacBook Pro. Will definitely sell well.
gotcha.
13.3" MBA many a times goes to $850 price point during sales - best buy is one of them. Outside of US, the prices are way higher for 13.3" MBA (with little to no discount at all through out the year).
Depends on your definition of mainstream. But yes, there have been quite a few: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/6520-fanless-ultrabooks/ There was even a fanless 17.3" laptop from HP, though it was quite crappy.
I appreciate reading everyone's thoughts and ideas about a possible larger-screen MBA.
One of the things I've always loved about MBA's is that it's easy to carry them anywhere. I'm not sure that would remain true with a 15" model.
But a 14" MBA, with smaller bezels, would be scarcely bigger than the current 13" MBA. (The 2021 14" MBP is almost identical in size and weight to the pre-Touch Bar 13" MBP.) That would work really well for me. I borrowed a 14" MBP from a colleague for a day to compare to my 13" MBA, and found the difference in screen size is meaningful and super helpful.
Besides a 14" MBA, I'd also like to see a 12" MBA Mini, in an enclosure that's slightly smaller than the defunct 12" MB. With the cool-running M1 chip, a 12" MBA would have few of the compromises that the MB did.
Then Apple could also keep the existing 13" MBA around as a legacy device at a reduced price, kind of like an iPhone SE. It would be great for schools or companies that buy large fleets of macbooks for students or campus computer labs.
One of the things I've always loved about MBA's is that it's easy to carry them anywhere. I'm not sure that would remain true with a 15" model.
But a 14" MBA, with smaller bezels, would be scarcely bigger than the current 13" MBA. (The 2021 14" MBP is almost identical in size and weight to the pre-Touch Bar 13" MBP.) That would work really well for me. I borrowed a 14" MBP from a colleague for a day to compare to my 13" MBA, and found the difference in screen size is meaningful and super helpful.
Besides a 14" MBA, I'd also like to see a 12" MBA Mini, in an enclosure that's slightly smaller than the defunct 12" MB. With the cool-running M1 chip, a 12" MBA would have few of the compromises that the MB did.
Then Apple could also keep the existing 13" MBA around as a legacy device at a reduced price, kind of like an iPhone SE. It would be great for schools or companies that buy large fleets of macbooks for students or campus computer labs.
The mba mission has changed over the years. Now it also represents the low end, while the word ”air“ has a leftover premium caché
Just have up to 2 TB4 ports (maybe one on each side) and MagSafe for ports. Keep the screen tech inferior. Limit support for just 1 monitor.
I got an M1 Air last year and really enjoy using it. However, I find the screen a bit cramped so this would be a godsend provided it is priced as an entry level option like the 13. The base M1 Air is £1000 here so if this starts at £1200-1250 it would really hit the spot for me.
it depends on what version of M1 goes in there ... iPad Air has M1 chip in it for $599
So it is doable at around $1299 (replace the touch bar MBP 13.3" price point).
If 15" MBA in works, it is better for apple leave the 13.3" MBA as is until next year when all the MBA goes to M2 chip. they can even re-use the 15.4" MBP panel from the previous models if required... no pro motion in MBA for sure.
Costco and others are selling $1999 14" MBP for $1750 so it is not going to be in that range
may be $1299 to $1499 ... otherwise there is no need of new 15" MBA...
Apple is developing a larger 15-inch MacBook Air that could come out in 2023, according to research shared today by Display Supply Chain Consultants in its quarterly report.
The full report is limited to those in the display industry who subscribe, but display analyst Ross Young provided a bit of color on what can be expected. Apple is working on a MacBook Air that's somewhere around 15 inches in size, with the machine set to debut alongside a "slightly larger" 13-inch MacBook Air.
According to Young, the larger-sized 15-inch MacBook Air is slated for release in 2023, but a specific launch date unknown. This is not the first time that we've heard about a 15-inch MacBook Air, as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said last year that Apple was working on a larger MacBook Air with a 15-inch display size.
At the time, Gurman said that Apple had "considered" building a larger version of the MacBook Air, but decided not to move forward with it "for the next generation." Gurman did not mention whether Apple had nixed the idea all together, but it appears that the larger MacBook Air project has not been abandoned.
Internal Apple emails that came out during the Epic Games v. Apple trial also indicate that Apple considered a larger 15-inch MacBook Air as early as 2008, but instead went with the smaller 13-inch model.
Apple this year is expected to introduce a redesigned version of the MacBook Air that brings new color options and does away with the tapered design, but it is expected to have the same general 13-inch screen size. It will be a surprise if Apple introduces a total redesign in 2022 and then a larger redesigned version of the MacBook Air in 2023, but it's a possibility.
Along with a larger version of the MacBook Air, DSCC says that Apple is working on a base model iPad that could be "slightly larger" than the current 10.2-inch model.
Article Link: Larger 15-Inch MacBook Air Expected in 2023
Lightweight, 15.4 inch screen, M1/2 processor, backlit keyboard... for me this would be a dream machine.
Apple is developing a larger 15-inch MacBook Air that could come out in 2023, according to research shared today by Display Supply Chain Consultants in its quarterly report.
The full report is limited to those in the display industry who subscribe, but display analyst Ross Young provided a bit of color on what can be expected. Apple is working on a MacBook Air that's somewhere around 15 inches in size, with the machine set to debut alongside a "slightly larger" 13-inch MacBook Air.
According to Young, the larger-sized 15-inch MacBook Air is slated for release in 2023, but a specific launch date unknown. This is not the first time that we've heard about a 15-inch MacBook Air, as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said last year that Apple was working on a larger MacBook Air with a 15-inch display size.
At the time, Gurman said that Apple had "considered" building a larger version of the MacBook Air, but decided not to move forward with it "for the next generation." Gurman did not mention whether Apple had nixed the idea all together, but it appears that the larger MacBook Air project has not been abandoned.
Internal Apple emails that came out during the Epic Games v. Apple trial also indicate that Apple considered a larger 15-inch MacBook Air as early as 2008, but instead went with the smaller 13-inch model.
Apple this year is expected to introduce a redesigned version of the MacBook Air that brings new color options and does away with the tapered design, but it is expected to have the same general 13-inch screen size. It will be a surprise if Apple introduces a total redesign in 2022 and then a larger redesigned version of the MacBook Air in 2023, but it's a possibility.
Along with a larger version of the MacBook Air, DSCC says that Apple is working on a base model iPad that could be "slightly larger" than the current 10.2-inch model.
Article Link: Larger 15-Inch MacBook Air Expected in 2023
For me, I don't care. I don't have that use case. I need a 15-inch or larger screen with a modern, entry level processor, two USB ports, and, most importantly, in a design as thin and light as possible for a 15-inch laptop.
That’s all I need. I dont care if they charge $1599 for it, $1799, or $1999. Hell, I’ll probably pay in the mid-$2000’s for it because I’ll max out the SSD and RAM.
It’s all about having a 15-inch Mac laptop that is as thin as possible, for me. That’s it.
Maybe, but the MBP 16" is only $200 more now than the MBP 14" for the same specs and $1799 might put it too close to the base 14" MBP. Anyway I'd like to see one ~$1499 even though I'd still get a smaller version myself.
I would like support for multiple monitors. Hoping the M2 allows for that. They should focus on portability and battery. As for price, it will probably be at least 1,699
Pre-Covid and Pre-Historical Inflation, maybe, but given the high demand for the new ASD at a whopping min of $1,599, I think Apple will 100% mark up the 15 MB. $1,699 minimum sounds likely.