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MacBook Air With Slightly Smaller 13.4-Inch OLED Display Rumored
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Something doesn’t add up here. There’s no way Apple tooled up their chassis plants for a one year design. The logistics of doing that are kind of absurd and I’m sure Cook is the last kind of CEO who would approve a move unless that body was going to stick around.
MacBook Air rumours are seriously all over the place. Haha
Given the rumour is that this is a 13 inc macbook air, is the most plausible explanation not that this is the next 13 inch macbook air, rather than a different size, different model, computer which has been discontinued for years?
I will not be getting a Macbook-anything until that ugly notch is gone.
Until then there are plenty of laptops out there that will do the job just fine.
Until then there are plenty of laptops out there that will do the job just fine.
The Air is rumored to get a one-layer OLED like Samsung already supplies for other laptops. The MBP is rumored to get a Dual-layer OLED that is a new design requested by Apple so they have to build out the manufacturing line to build that.
This new screen would not necessarily require a new case design. The screen size difference is only 0.2” which just means a very slight adjustment in the bezel not the case.
iPhone proves NOTHING because they are smartphone which is totally different from laptops. Do they even have fixed UI? NO.
Also, those laptops and other devices are still rare for using OLED and their specs sucks. Who even use OLED for Pro Display? Even if you cant see them, it does NOT mean there is no burn in. If you ever see it, then it's already means the display is ruined. Burn in does NOT always visible.
Absolutely no burn-in? I guess you never used them. Overall, computers using OLED is still rare and has low market share.
YOU KNOW NOTHING, DUDE.
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at that point you're just wanting a mbp minus the headphone jack and wedge shape.
Interesting. What was the source of the rumor you heard?
Hadn't heard of that tech until you mentioned it. Did a quick search and found this ( https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dual-...evice-lifespan-and-battery-life.608560.0.html ), which said "By stacking two OLED display layers, the technology prolongs the lifespan of the panel significantly and increases its peak brightness, but also brings a drastic 30% decrease in its power draw, compared to the 10-15% decrease of LTPO panels." If so, it makes sense Apple would want to wait for that.
And any word on whether Apple is going to try to address PWM flicker? That's the remaining major downside of OLED compared to LCD.
Very small difference in size. Not going to have any major impact.
I think they should be careful of further raising prices for these low-end products. Being able to stay under 1000 dollars is a significant psychological asset. Add an OLED screen, however much I may like those to look at, and you may lose that.
I agree—they don't want to lose that student market. If OLED requires a substantial price hike, I suspect they'll offer both OLED and LCD versions until OLED prices come down.
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I agree although they will probably just slot the M2 model in to cover the $999 price point once the M1 is no longer considered serviceable for that position. It's unlikely the latest model will be $999 again, though they will undoubtedly want to keep it roughly price competitive (~$1,199) to get as many people as possible to part with the extra $200. If the new model is officially called the MacBook Air with OLED display or similar (rather than MacBook Air M3), they could theoretically chip bump the LCD M2 chassis for years to come to keep a competent offering at $999.
I want the headphone jack.
To be clear, what I don't want: a thick, heavy, very powerful computer with a fan. There's no reason to penalise those who prefer to use a thin and light machine so heavily. We still hate dongles. We are happy to have half the power of a MBP if that's the differentiator. We are happy to use a lesser display. We will happily lose the fan.
What ultraportable Apple users don't want to lose are ports the MBA already had like SD Card. And HDMI along with USB4 ensures that no newer MBA user is ever stuck in a pickle at a conference or needs to bring dongles with them everywhere. A high-end display and high-end performance and many additional USB4 ports are "pro" features, but basic everyday port-practicality are not.
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For me a 14 inch MINI LED display like the MBP would be the thing. I think 14inch is perfect for a small laptop.
Why wait for OLED?
Why wait for OLED?
OLED MacBook Air is my dream Apple product right now. Well, that and USB-C AirPods Max!
Lower power consumption? Good fit for a small laptop.
So I think Young's company will not, indefinitely, do any future consulting with for Apple or any of its partners.