Should I buy a 12" MB today?

[deepakvrao]

I had a MB Pro 2015, which I swapped for a 12" MB 2017 about 6 months ago. Wife is using a 2011 MBA, and I was waiting for this launch to see what they had to offer.

She would definitely [like me] prefer the lighter weight, and the smaller footprint of the 12" MB over the new MBA, but it's now a fairly old model. So, buy now? Or wait?

When is the likely update to the 12" models likely? If they are not likely to launch new models for even 6 months, I'll order a 12 for her. Don't want to order one now, and see a new model within a month or two.

 

[puma1552]

Probably looking at March at this point, which is sort of ridiculous.

I'd probably (or will) just buy an Air and be done with it at this point.

 

[BODYBUILDERPAUL]

March at the earliest especially as they've added the new Gold today. Did it get Get 3 keyboard? T2 security with Touch ID would be nice.

 

[catlv]

...T2 security with Touch ID would be nice.

That would be nice, plus the 8th Gen Intel of course.

Does the current MB have the improved keyboard with the silicon membrane/layer?

 

[puma1552]

That would be nice, plus the 8th Gen Intel of course.

Does the current MB have the improved keyboard with the silicon membrane/layer?

Nope, gen 2.

Maybe they will just skip gen 3 and ship gen 4 by March.

 

[fokmik]

Maybe a new update on November 17th when the MBP also gets a new dGPU

 

[deepakvrao]

Maybe a new update on November 17th when the MBP also gets a new dGPU

Seriously? So soon after this event?

 

[lambertjohn]

I had a MB Pro 2015, which I swapped for a 12" MB 2017 about 6 months ago. Wife is using a 2011 MBA, and I was waiting for this launch to see what they had to offer.

She would definitely [like me] prefer the lighter weight, and the smaller footprint of the 12" MB over the new MBA, but it's now a fairly old model. So, buy now? Or wait?

When is the likely update to the 12" models likely? If they are not likely to launch new models for even 6 months, I'll order a 12 for her. Don't want to order one now, and see a new model within a month or two.

I don't think they're going to update the 12" at all. I think it's dead with the 13" Air as its replacement. Seriously, the new Air looks just like a bigger 12". Why keep them both in the lineup? I predict Apple will kill the 12" when they're all finally sold.

 

[BeatCrazy]

If you can score one for <$900, then yes. If not, go for Air.