Prosser: Next MacBook Air Could Come in Colors Similar to iMac

[jonnysods]

I can only imagine how gross these would look after 2 years of use and the anodized aluminum colours start coming off. Most people I know who use space grey MacBooks get that “shine” in the sides and trackpad.

Having said that I would consider a blue model just for variety’s sake.

 

[lazyrighteye]

Coming to a rumor site to complain about a rumor being posted is like going to a country music concert and complaining about too many country music songs being performed.

Omg THIS! Ha!!

 

[JippaLippa]

I'd 1000% buy a colourful 16" macbook pro.
I don't see why colour and professionalism cannot match.
The more choice the better.

 

[ZipZilla]

The problem with this is if it's still the M1, these are not serious laptops. Still 16GB limit, 2 ports, problems with multiple displays. not a serious machine

 

[Maconplasma]

Surefire and other manufacturers of flashlights and weapon accessories have used black anodized aluminium for years, or decades even. Razer Blade laptops are black anodized aluminium, too.

Well I didn’t say it was impossible I was just saying that it’s difficult to do. Also I still think an anodized black MacBook will be prone to fingerprints. Also the beauty of Apple’s hardware is it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle of boring black laptops.

 

[kronology]

The problem with this is if it's still the M1, these are not serious laptops. Still 16GB limit, 2 ports, problems with multiple displays. not a serious machine

They're obviously not professional level laptops. If they were they'd be sold under the "Pro" branding.

 

[orthorim]

They're obviously not professional level laptops. If they were they'd be sold under the "Pro" branding.

As a "professional" user myself, I've no idea what professional level is supposed to mean.

I've mine on order and expecting to get all my tasks done faster, with less heat, and less Intel BS, than before.

A MacBook Air is a tool for a job - it happens to likely absolutely excel at the things I am planning to throw at it, mostly coding, compiling, GitHub, IDEs, webservers, blockchains, and such - and I love the idea of doing this on a very small machine that doesn't get hot and lasts forever on battery.

13 pro would have been another choice but it's a hair heavier and bigger, and it doesn't come in Gold.

This MacBook Air has a single processor score of 1600, vs. my core i9 Intel 16" which has a single core score of 1200.

Meaning its way faster.

Just like it is with bikes, it's not the bike, it's the rider. It's not the computer, it's who's using it, that creates the outcomes.

If they come up with a badass M2 I might get it too, who knows, but I kinda really like the idea of experimenting with the smaller form factor.

 

[ericwn]

White bezels?

Like the white MacBook and iBook comeback.

 

[ericwn]

what else could make more PRO a laptop than being able to pick a nice color....

Maybe attaching the label “Pro” on it would make it “Pro”.

 

[whirldy]

Can we also get next gen Apple silicon without the limitations to multiple displays, limited memory, and the other quirkiness that aren't being experienced with the Intel Macs?

Tell me about it , Mr Cook!

 

[whirldy]

Like the white MacBook and iBook comeback.

I had one 🤗 …time flies!

 

[ericwn]

It is kind of weird to me how Apple seems to assume that only people on a budget like colours and "Pro" devices need to be subtle to make them appear more expensive. Is that already considered Classism? (is that a word?)

Enter fake outrage.

 

[ericwn]

I don’t mind colors but let it be something more professional looking. Not like the childish iMac ones with white bezels.

Professional daycare.

 

[ericwn]

But will it be a One-Port Wonder in multiple colors? What keeps me from buying ANY M1/2/3/4/5/6 Air is the fact that it essentially has ONE USB port, since the other would be taken for the charger.

Shiny colorful objects fail when faced with the reality of being a One-Port Wonder.

Guess a dongle typically solved this for the last couple years for most people. It has for me, at least, and the second port is readily available for the odd moment where the dongle doesn’t have enough ports left to work of.

 

[ericwn]

base model SSD should be upgraded to 512GB, spending time on colorful Mac... there are other ways that money and time can be spend.

Not everyone would agree. But sure, bring 512 and increase the price by the amount this would have cost to upgrade.

 

[ericwn]

I had one …time flies!

Me too but I’m not convinced I’d take another one in white, or with white bezels.

 

[NotTooLate]

The problem with this is if it's still the M1, these are not serious laptops. Still 16GB limit, 2 ports, problems with multiple displays. not a serious machine

What problem ? do you understand the concept of designing a product for a purpose , which in turn creates constraints ? would you say Ferrari F90 is not a serious car because it has 2 seats , limited baggage space , limited range on a tank ?

Also what serious machine means ? maybe it is serious machine for someone looking for a thin a light power house ? maybe its for someone who is looking for a fanless top in class computer ? serious for someone who needs long battery uptime ?

Its not a machine you need , which is fine , it doesnt make it "not serious".

 

[k1121j]

I’m def gettin two yellow ones

 

[Loge]

I am more interested in sizes rather than colours.

 

[kenaustus]

I'm not a fan of hard colors, but could see the red if it was Product Red, with Apple's continual contributions to the program.

Outside of that, and white, I prefer the softer colors you see on the front of the iMac.

otherwise I'd ;like to see the return of the usable MacBook Pro bits that have been removed, like MagSafe and the battery indicator lights that were on the side.

 

[Maconplasma]

The problem with this is if it's still the M1, these are not serious laptops. Still 16GB limit, 2 ports, problems with multiple displays. not a serious machine

You're trying to downplay the M1 MacBook Air. I think many people will happily take a machine that runs circles in performance alone over many Windows machines costing more. Better thermals. More than twice the battery life and graphics that rival many Windows machines in it's class and ones costing more. You can run Final Cut Pro, Adobe CS and CAD programs without issue on the MacBook Air. 2 ports doesn't lessen this machine and this nonsense you're bringing up in terms of "problems with multiple displays" is an issue that can be fixed in firmware or software. That doesn't lessen the grade of the machine. What I've noticed is there are a great deal of Windows fanboys that have been visiting MR lately to come down on the M1 MacBooks because they are getting a great deal of well-deserved applause and praise.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You don't have to be "no eyebrows" Prosser to come up with this possibility. And yet, MR gives him more fee advertising.

 

[Premium1]

How about we just wait and see instead of listening to this garbage can? I wonder how much MR pays him, or does he pay MR? 🤔

Yet you came here and commented. The site is called "MacRUMORS" for a reason...

 

[petvas]

You're trying to downplay the M1 MacBook Air. I think many people will happily take a machine that runs circles in performance alone over many Windows machines costing more. Better thermals. More than twice the battery life and graphics that rival many Windows machines in it's class and ones costing more. You can fun Final Cut Pro, Adobe CS and CAD programs without issue on the MacBook Air. 2 ports doesn't lessen this machine and this nonsense you're bringing up in terms of "problems with multiple displays" is an issue that can be fixed in firmware or software. That doesn't lessen the grade of the machine. What I've noticed is there are a great deal of Windows fanboys that have been visiting MR lately to come down on the M1 MacBooks because they are getting a great deal of well-deserved applause and praise.

I wonder what makes a computer serious. Is there a definition for that? This Youtube generation is used to listening to people that only think about video editing for pros. These machines are of course not designed for that, but you can do serious work with them. Not everybody works in video editing. I am tired of listening to these Youtubers that have a lot of money to waste and only think about how good a system will perform with Final Cut Pro.
There are other kind of jobs, that are as serious or even more serious than video editing and can be done perfectly on the M1 Mac. Research, writing documents, books, working in the IT business, creating presentations, analyzing trends with Excel or other number crunching tool, etc. All these tasks can be done very well on the M1 Mac, so I question people's knowledge when they say that the M1 is not for serious work.
Of course there will be other Macs for advanced tasks that require a lot of processing power, tons of RAM and a lot of storage. Video editing, Audio editing on a pro level, graphics design and effects, desktop publishing are some of the areas that will benefit from more powerful Macs. They are definitely coming and people that want and need them will buy them.

 

[hybra]

I hope for MBPs to have the color choices too, and matte (non glossy) screens