Macbook X - Laptop Concept

[Epsilon88]

Hey guys, as some of you are aware, I recently purchased a Sony Vaio Z because Apple didn't have anything to offer in the product category that I was interested in (a fully-featured ultraportable). I've posted this on another forum, but I thought I'd share a concept of what I was looking for from Apple. Do you think this would be feasible?

Macbook X Series

Target audience: mobile professionals

- 13.1" screen, resolution of 1600 x 900 (40% greater than the current 13.3" Macbook Pro)
- Smaller footprint than the Macbook Pro 13". 12.4"(W) x 1.0 - 1.3"(H) x 8.3"(D)
- Intel Core i5-540M processor (2.53GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 3.06GHz
- 256 GB SSD
- 4 GB memory
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU (1GB VRAM)
- Optical disk drive: CD/DVD read/write
- Scratch-resistant screen, chiclet-style keyboard, large multi-touch touchpad
- SD card slot, 3 USB ports, DMI connection output, Gigabit ethernet port, DC-in, VGA output
- Made of aluminum and carbon fiber. 3.2 lb, 1 inch thin
- Unibody construction: 5-7 hours of battery life
- Offered in black and silver

Price point: $2099. Optional upgrades: faster processor, more RAM, etc.

It may seem unreasonable to fit so much into such a light package, but Sony offers similar stats in its Vaio Z series. Plus, this would be priced well above the 13" Macbook Pro.

Anyway, just an idea.

 

[rnelan7]

Pretty cool but we can only dream

 

[Jessica Lares]

I like the look, but the MacBook Pro has heating problems as it is. That's why I'm not going near the MacBook Air.

 

[whatupkiddo]

I like the look, but the MacBook Pro has heating problems as it is. That's why I'm not going near the MacBook Air.

yeah, good idea, but execution would be a total flop.
mbp already runs pretty hot on some minor programs.
unless apple can fix the heating issue.

 

[Darth.Titan]

This is just my opinion, but 1600x900 is going to be too high a resolution for a 13" screen. The text would be almost illegible. I'm not saying other manufacturers aren't doing it, but I can't see it being in demand enough for Apple to adopt it. We all know they keep the options to the minimum that actually sell.

Now when we get resolution independence in the OS, that's another story.

Also your image looks like it has the thickness of an Air, but the specs say it's 1.3" thick. No way Apple would make a 13" laptop that thick, and they'd have to to get those specs.

 

[spencers]

At that price point? Absolutely not

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Even better: Sony Vaio Z Hackintosh.

 

[mulo]

battery duration : 30 minutes