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Report: Super-Lightweight 12-inch MacBook Powered By Apple Silicon to Launch This Year
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I would not be, myself, if said fan enabled the processor to be pushed harder and only ramped up when absolutely necessary.
You speak of the Smart Keyboard Folio? I got one. In my view, it is totally different from the butterfly keyboard. "Butterfly" is like typing on a concrete block. The SKF, as I shall be going to call it, feels much more comfortable. It has a hint of key travel which is underlined by the smooth surface of the keys. Much less noise with the SKF, also.
Some miss the background light the SKF lacks. Doesn't matter to me as 1) I usually do not use the iPad Pro in the darkest night, 2) when I do, the screen gives some light and 3) I have learned touch typing when I was young.
Butterfly on the 2015 and 2016 MacBook is like typing on a pizza box (as Ars Technica described it). The 2017 MacBook's keyboard is distinctly different. Not great, but noticeably better than on the 2015 and 2016 MacBook.
Yeah but people calling it "silicone" is almost as annoying as old codgers calling the computers Apple makes MAC.
This MacBook was aimed more at light usage. One port is fine for people like that. When I had my MacBook the port was only ever used to charge it.
Can't be ruled out, the way their cracking down on IAPs now, might even go this route.
Yeah, besides, so many things are wireless these days. Files are shared online, entertainment is streamed, apps are installed via the web. Mice, printing, all that stuff can happen wireless. Airplay let's you share screen without wire. Apps can developed over network connection.
Most of the basic user stuff doesn't require physical connection, so expect few ports I'd say.
I disagree. I still use the 2015(!) MacBook running virtual machines (Windows), Office suite, Teams meetings and even editing 4K drone videos.
I was thinking of the floating magic keyboard for the iPad Pro, but I am wrong. According to the macrumors post about it, it was a scissor mechanism not butterfly.
Disagreed. I too have a 2015 MacBook. It struggles to launch Safari alone. Barely can leave a video playing while doing other things
Presumably with smaller bezels, the 12 inch MacBook will be more like the size of the current 13 inch MBA & MBP screens.
And presumably like the IPP (and the original MacBook) this will have no fan.
Sounds like this will be a fantastic ultraportable laptop.
And presumably like the IPP (and the original MacBook) this will have no fan.
Sounds like this will be a fantastic ultraportable laptop.
I disagree, but it all depends on what you define ‘use’ as.
For example I don’t expect my computer to hold me back in a single operation. If it does, it is getting replaced.
However my partner has been fine using Remote Desktop over the last 4.5 months, where it would drive me insane.
One persons expectations of technology are vastly different to others. It is the level you believe is acceptable that matters.
I had a macbook and sold it as soon as I could, as it didnt meet my needs. It obviously meets yours, but this is all anecdotal.
I have been using Mac / Apple products since 1993 (anybody here remember Appletalk?). Recently, I bought a 17" LG Gram laptop and that one is super light. I was wondering why can't Apple take a cue and make their products lighter? The 17" Gram feels like a feather compared to my 13" Mac Book Pro.
I guess this super light under 1kg mac will get some ipadpro+keyboard users
The only users that will still wants ipads+keyboard are the one who likes ipados
The price of an macbook will be the same as an ipad pro plus keyboard, the weight almost the same, the arm mac now will run, literally any app from iphones, ipads, macos, linux, while the ipad will not
So in the end will be about who likes ipados and touch and who wants everything else
The only users that will still wants ipads+keyboard are the one who likes ipados
The price of an macbook will be the same as an ipad pro plus keyboard, the weight almost the same, the arm mac now will run, literally any app from iphones, ipads, macos, linux, while the ipad will not
So in the end will be about who likes ipados and touch and who wants everything else
I had the 15” gram, different type of products, but yes, if apple wants to make an 15” macbook air , they could make it at around 1.3-1.5kg
But again this is just one company that makes macs..and based on their vision cannot make 10 types of macbooks ..not worth it for then
It makes sense if the Air name is going to be retired soon but they want to keep the Air around for people and businesses that need new intel MacBooks still whilst the transition is underway.
Agree with you that the MBA is a great sub-brand with huge equity.
Maybe Apple is counting on the overall impact of the new machine plus that it’s the new MacBook to be powerful enough marketing.
Oh, well, this is interesting. This is where most here, including myself, speculated Apple would start with an ARM product based on what would make the most sense given the current lineup. Then all of the other rumors rolled out and it seemed like Apple would go all in on a 16" ARM MBP by the end of this year.
Even though we still don't know what will get released first, I like that this report has come out. I won't need another iPad Pro if this is true, although I really do like the touch screen capability and pencil use that the iPP has. Can't wait to see pricing and performance reviews for the 12" ARM iBook/MBA/MB.
Good stuff.
Even though we still don't know what will get released first, I like that this report has come out. I won't need another iPad Pro if this is true, although I really do like the touch screen capability and pencil use that the iPP has. Can't wait to see pricing and performance reviews for the 12" ARM iBook/MBA/MB.
Good stuff.
Yeah and the more I look into this, the more I realise that the reason iPads don't have fans, is not because they have magical heat avoiding powers, but because by and large they aren't doing anything processor intensive. But as soon as you crank up the video encoding, they get hot. I'm beginning to think this Apple silicon thing is mostly hype, and just an excuse to turn Macs super proprietary and screw more $$$ out of users. I hope I'm wrong, as I love macOS compared to Win, but I have a feeling this might be about to turn worse, not better. Maybe I might be joining you on a 16MBP when my 2015 eventually dies (long may it live), and hopefully Big Sur turns out much better than Catalina.
Sure, but make a 14" as well, and even a 16" too. I can't see any reason not to have 12, 14, and 16" in both Pro and Air lines. I'd prob go a 16" Air if one came out, as I like a bigger screen, but don't need heavy processing. And I'm sure there are people that need to do heavy processing, but want maximum portability for the power, so would love a 12" Pro.