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New MacBook Air Said to Launch Next Quarter Following Rumor of 15-Inch Model
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This is a direct competitor with the lg gram, which supports multiple monitors.
Fit more stuff to view at once, side by side at a decent res..
Two ports is enough for me as long as it remains thin and light. Definitely looking forward to this one!
My 2c:
I think the 15 inch MacBook Air will have the same M2 chip and storage options as the 13 inch MacBook Air, starting at $1,399 or $200 more than the 13 inch. That way the 16GB/512GB configuration will be priced at $1,799, or $200 less than the 14" MBP with the same memory and storage.
I think the 15 inch MacBook Air will have the same M2 chip and storage options as the 13 inch MacBook Air, starting at $1,399 or $200 more than the 13 inch. That way the 16GB/512GB configuration will be priced at $1,799, or $200 less than the 14" MBP with the same memory and storage.
Bingo...I agree 100% I love my 24" iMac but yeah, it's turning into the red headed step child of the Apple line-up.
I imagine Apple would be the only company in the market selling a 15" laptop with only 2 USB-C ports. They really need USB-C on BOTH sides, even on their 13" Air.
Great to hear more rumours about it. Looks like it will be available within the next couple of months.
A 15.5” Air would be a lot thinner than a 14” MBP and would come in around 3.1 pounds (1.4kg) vs the MBP at 3.5 pounds (1.6kg).
I really hope Apple goes for a decent screen for the 15 inch Air. A quality Pro-Motion IPS would be perfect and still slot under the Mini-LED Pro screens.
Pricing is going to be interesting - Apple tends to use screen size to differentiate the range so we can expect it to be more expensive than the 13 inch M2 Air, but that already quickly gets into 14 inch Pro territory once you add a few upgrades, which will be an even bigger problem for a 15 inch Air assuming a higher base price.
Pricing is going to be interesting - Apple tends to use screen size to differentiate the range so we can expect it to be more expensive than the 13 inch M2 Air, but that already quickly gets into 14 inch Pro territory once you add a few upgrades, which will be an even bigger problem for a 15 inch Air assuming a higher base price.
Same config MBP 14 is just $200 to MBP 16, and $1200 base model M2 Air is already bit high.
It all hinges on calling it Air (and market it like that) or some mid-tier 'Just Macbook' between Air and Pro.
The iMac is weird anyway. Like it’s from a different design team than all the other Macs.
Wrong - the M2 MacBook Air is still considered brand new - you won't be getting another 13" MBA this year - they'll probably update it, with the 15" to the M3 in the fall of 2024.
Sometimes it’s more about balance and the distribution of weight. A long and thinner laptop could be easier to hold and may ‘feel’ lighter even if it’s the same weight as a shorter and thicker device. Not saying it’s the case here but it could be. Only one way to know for sure.
It's where the center of gravity is. If the weight is distributed toward the hinge where you hold it, it will be easier to handle. Heck speaking of handle, make a handle flip out from the bottom to make it even easier. I never understand why so many bulky product boxes don't have handles.
I just hope Apple finally realizes that a "nicer screen" need not be a "Pro machine only" feature.
Almost everyone can appreciate and often would pay for a nicer screen, especially when you compare them side by side at stores.
MBA M2 screens look ok in isolation ... until you use a 14" MBP right next to it
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This will be a hit with me! I switched to the MacBook Air from a 15 inch MB Pro because I wanted a lightweight laptop. My 2020 M1 MB Air has met and exceeded all my expectations! However, I do miss the larger screen. The new MB Pro's are battle tanks and not practical for travel IMHO.
It still puts a 15” Air weight closer to the 13” M2 Air weight than to the 14” MBP and not more weight than the 14” MBP as some have suggested.
It would be great if the 15 inch Macbook Air would have top firing speakers like the Pro models.
