SoGood
macrumors 6502
No problem with going to 14" if the overall package stays the same. Just want the retinal before the next investment.
Thinner MacBook Air in 13" and 15" Sizes Coming at WWDC 2016?
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TouchMint.com
macrumors 68000
Didnt they just release a thinner mac air this year? I think it was just called the macbook?
Honestly their lineup is confusing as **** to me and makes no sense.
macbook (used to be the heaviest bulkyist) is now super thin/light underpowered and has like 1 port for everything
Then you got the air which isnt the lightest or thinnest yet is more powerful than the macbook???
you got the mac pro that makes the most sense most powerful and biggest.
I think I did it right?
Honestly their lineup is confusing as **** to me and makes no sense.
macbook (used to be the heaviest bulkyist) is now super thin/light underpowered and has like 1 port for everything
Then you got the air which isnt the lightest or thinnest yet is more powerful than the macbook???
you got the mac pro that makes the most sense most powerful and biggest.
I think I did it right?
No. I never said that. Stop imaging things and stick to the facts. And for what it's worth: I think there are several definitions of professional work. It depends on your – surprise, surprise – profession.
Again. Stop imaging things. But maybe the problem here is change. The world is changing so fast. Nowadays there is a technology called bluetooth. It works without cords.
I guess I didn't sound ridiculous at all, given the support of other forum members regarding my former posting.
To find a common ground here: I support your implied statement that in doubt more ports are better than less ports if no other sacrifices are made. But that's almost never the case. The compromise could be increased thickness or weight of the MacBook. Also, I think it is important to highlight the benefits of having only one universal port: flexibility. You can plug in your MacBook in a hub system at home and when you want to go on the road you just have to unplug one cable. Instead of five.
Steve121178
macrumors 604
I think weight is very important with a notebook. But Apple shouldn't sacrifice functionality to achieve a thinner & lighter machine.
sanke1
macrumors 65816
Good for you.
For me it's simple. A pro machine must have a proper core i5/i7 processor along with as many number of ports for data transfer and backups. Bluetooth transfer are pathetically slow. But then, Pro users would also carry USB 3 drives capable of transferring files at 200 MBPS. Bluetooth mouse are never Pro due to their latecncy.
Hub makes sense. But if you are going to have a hub at home, why not get full fledged iMac or MBP?
You need to stop defending Apple's half arsed experimental devices.
Steve121178
macrumors 604
iPad Pro is not a replacement for a notebook. For you it might be, for the overwhelming majority of people it is not and never will be.
Steve121178
macrumors 604
It's good if you needed a notebook with a webcam that points directly up your nose.
Rogifan
macrumors Penryn
What's your stat for that?
Maybe I'm missing something here but this particular rumor has me especially confused as to the direction (or lack thereof) of Apple's computer business. With the iPad Pro, Tim wants us to think that we don't need laptops anymore. Now there are hints that the Air is doomed - only to be replaced by even more different sizes, for those who don't want a niche product like the iPad Pro, or under-powered, overpriced 12'' rMacBook.
Here's an idea: Stop trying to sell the same thing in 50 different sizes just for the sake of selling something.
And it's not possible at all that this rumor is bogus? Do you really believe Apple is going to wait until WWDC update their laptop line? And do you really believe they would update the MacBook Air with something that most likely would make it more expensive and most likely would cannibalize MacBook and 13 inch MacBook Pro sales? There's nothing in this rumor that makes any sense, unless the supply chain rumor mill got it wrong and meant the MacBook Pro, not Air. But I'm still not buying that these devices won't be updated until WWDC.
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Abazigal
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Because iMac + MacBook costs more than MacBook + hub + peripherals.
As a teacher, I really love the design and the concept of the MacBook. It meets my needs, and the drawbacks aren't really drawbacks for me. It is thinner and lighter, I am already syncing my data via Dropbox and iCloud, the screen is gorgeous, and compared to a thunderbolt dock, the unified USB-C port means I only need to plug in one cable (where I currently have to plug in 2).
I am currently using a 2012 MBA and should it ever kick the bucket, I can see myself picking up a MacBook as a replacement. It's rare, but I feel that somehow, this product was designed just for me.
All this except a 14 inch MacBook isn't happening.
12" MacBook
13 or 14 inch MacBook Pro
15 or 16 inch MacBook Pro
This is what I think will happen. MacBook Pro will take an Air-like form factor with a wedge shape.
What a clusterf the lineup would be if they had two 13 inch models and two 15 inch models.
The new MacBook and thinner MBPs will make the Air superfluous.
Steve121178
macrumors 604
Can't join to a domain, can't run any of my applications on it, no one can UNC to it and I could keep listing things on how and why an iPad is not appropriate for most enterprise users and is certainly not a candidate to replace a PC/notebook.
My point was about standardizing the names and I tried to use what was already available within the Apple language. They have 5 platforms and I was trying to show how they could standardize three distict flavors/sizes within each line. If you prefer you prefer you can go with small/medium/large. In other words, mini/air/pro was not meant to be about performance or capability. In my opinion Apples current names also do not really speak to capability or performance either.
ColdShadow
Cancelled
we have to wait and see.
also unkess they add at least one more USB port,this laptop won't be fit for purpose.
I'm so glad they are not abandoning the excellent Macbook Air.an upgraded one with high resolution screen (Retina) is definitely welcome.
ColdShadow
Cancelled
iPad Pro just like other iPads runs a phone OS,it's just no match for OSX in terms of functionality and power.it doesn't even allow file management.
No matter how good the hardware of an iPad be,it will be crippled by iOS.
So no,unless they replace the mickey mouse OS (iOS) with a real,functionial operating system (OSX),Macs will exist.
Abazigal
Contributor
Which then begs the question - what would be the difference between a 13" retina MacBook Pro and a 13" retina MacBook Air? I feel there is too much overlap in Apple's current laptop lineup, and I just can't see both of them co-existing.
Shanghaichica
macrumors G5
I suppose the air would be lighter and less powerful.
Shanghaichica
macrumors G5
I suppose the air would be lighter and less powerful.
sracer
macrumors G4
In addition, the removal of the Airs will recalibrate the price points back above the $1000 mark. The "entry level" 15.4" MBP is more expensive now than it was 5 years ago. (yes, the specs are higher than before but the entry price is higher)
Rogifan
macrumors Penryn
It's possible that Apple will keep one of the Airs around for the sun $1000 price point. Or perhaps they'll follow iOS devices and discount the previous years MacBook ad an entry level Mac.
Gudi
Suspended
And they aren't, the MacBook can do everything a Mac Pro can. It just needs a little more time (and adapters). If speed is critical, the 15-inch MacBook Pro is the fastest Mac notebook money can buy and it's not the thinnest and lightest either. The customer has the choice and needs to know his priorities.
Steve121178
macrumors 604
I don't mean to be pedantic, but no it can't do everything a Pro can do.
"A little more time" isn't a very technical reason for something not working properly. Lets say I want to run 2-4 Virtual Machines and I allocate them around 2GB RAM each & 2 vCPU's which I can do on my Pro and still run OS X just fine with all that going on. I've no hope in hell of doing that on a 12" MacBook. The MacBook's biggest bottleneck is the CPU.
Of course everyone's mileage may vary, but if I want to do actual work on a machine, then the 12" simply isn't an option, that's why more powerful options exist.