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Thinner MacBook Air in 13" and 15" Sizes Coming at WWDC 2016?

Macbook Air will die when the usb-c is mainstream hard all over like we have now usb 3 accessories and when they will have 2 ports , they will add one port to the 14" MB if they will release this OR in the future when they will remove the 3.5 jack like in the iphone 7 and put another usb-c in that place
So these 2 things needs to happen for Apple to complete remove the Macbook Air, by then the Macbook will have the price around 1000$
 
I don't get this rumour. surely the 12inch macbook is the airs replacement? Do you think it might be that there will be a 10 inch version of the macbook. I don't see the point of a non retina air when the macbook is better by miles than the air. Hopefully they will sort out this mess and simplify the designs and naming.
 
After spending over $2,000 on Apple hardware recently (and duped into buying a useless iPhone 6 case for a 6s at the Apple Store), I don't see myself upgrading for the next 5 years and thats if I need to.
 
When does the thinness become a source of irritation?
Is it necessary? Does it make it less sturdy? Does it make it harder to use because it's flimsy?
Enough already. Ive neutered the Mini and iMac because of his thin obsession
 
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When does the thinness become a source of irritation?
Is it necessary? Does it make it less sturdy? Does it make it harder to use because it's flimsy?
Enough already. Ive neutered the Mini and iMac because of his thin obsession
 
Rogifan said:
Wait, so the XPS, which is thinner and lighter than the MBP, has specs that "utterly embarrasses" the MBP, yet if Apple updates the MBP to be thinner and lighter that's some how a major fail on Apple's part?
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Yes, pretty much. Because Apple would reduce specs to make a thinner machine. Would you want that? Oh and the Dell is an amazing 0.1mm thinner, and the fact it's made from carbon fibre as well as aluminium is why it's lighter.

I think the MacBook is a joke of a machine it can't even offer the power of an iPad just so it can be thin yet it costs twice as much if not more. It's pathetic, that's my opinion. and I would find any MacBook Pro that has it's specs reduced from what they are now to make for a thinner device equally pathetic, doubly so for the price Apple charges.

The Air has no need what so ever to be thinner yet here's a rumour claiming it will be.
 
apolloa said:
Yes, pretty much. Because Apple would reduce specs to make a thinner machine. Would you want that? Oh and the Dell is an amazing 0.1mm thinner, and the fact it's made from carbon fibre as well as aluminium is why it's lighter.

I think the MacBook is a joke of a machine it can't even offer the power of an iPad just so it can be thin yet it costs twice as much if not more. It's pathetic, that's my opinion. and I would find any MacBook Pro that has it's specs reduced from what they are now to make for a thinner device equally pathetic, doubly so for the price Apple charges.

The Air has no need what so ever to be thinner yet here's a rumour claiming it will be.
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You're just creating some phantom device that doesn't exist to try and prove a point. The iPad Air 2 is more powerful than any iPad that came before it yet it's also the thinnest and lightest iPad. Same thing with iPhones. Personally I think this rumor is bunk and the Air is on its last legs. But I do think the Pro is going to be redesigned with some weight shaved off the device. Which will make it easier to phase out the Air.
 
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Said it before and I'll say it again; Apple were best with a few models done well. My vision would be:

12" - MacBook Air (new name) - CoreM chips, fanless, very lightweight - price premium for those that value weight
14" - MacBook (new name) - dual core chips (i5/i7), updated 13"rMP (thinner/lighter) - mainstream laptop which replaces current Air
16" - MacBook Pro - quad core chips (i5/i7), updated 15"rMBP - laptop for power users

All have retina displays, force-touch, USB-C. It effectively merges the MBA with the rMBP13 to create a new mainstream laptop, then each model is only available in one size (but probably 3 colours). Simples.
 
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Maybe 13" and 15" Macbooks? I'd probably spring for a 15" Macbook if it was a bit less than the entry 15" Macbook Pro.

I understand the love for the Air (the ports and portability); my only quibble is the screen.
 
Rogifan said:
You're just creating some phantom device that doesn't exist to try and prove a point. The iPad Air 2 is more powerful than any iPad that came before it yet it's also the thinnest and lightest iPad. Same thing with iPhones. Personally I think this rumor is bunk and the Air is on its last legs. But I do think the Pro is going to be redesigned with some weight shaved off the device. Which will make it easier to phase out the Air.
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Nope I am just using Apples history to come to a conclusion. And why are you mentioning iPhones and iPads anyway? No one wants them to be thinner, only Apple does.

And you are also making a phantom device that doesn't exist, a thinner Pro so they can ditch the Air, even though this story is about the Air being updated?
 
2016:

iPhone 6c (4")
iPhone 7, iPhone 7+
iPad [Air], iPad Pro
Macbook (12"), Macbook+ (14")
Macbook Pro (14"), Macbook Pro+ (16")
Mac (21"), Mac+ (27")

Agreed with @kiranmk2 on retina/Force Touch/USB-C. No idea what they are going to do with Mac Pro.
 
thairish said:
Thinner pros and no new airs.
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I think the Pro is solid at the thickness it is now... for the power, ports, display, etc. its a perfect thickness. The Air is nice but doesn't feel as solid as the Pro line. The flat keys on the new 2015 MB are horrible hope they do not bring that changes to the rMBP in order to make it thinner.
 
I'm fine with three naming conventions, especially when iPad (and Apple Watch) has three naming conventions. Portable? Mini. Appeals to the masses? Air. Power user/prosumer? Pro. Hell, we could see the same thing with iPhone next year.

If you look at the past few years, 2014 was the year that Apple reduced their entry level laptop, the MBA, to $900:
  • Current 2015 11": $900, $1100
  • Early 2014 11": $900, $1100
  • Mid 2013 11": $1000, $1200
Can Apple reduce the MacBook by $400 to bump the Air from the entry level spot? If a redesign comes, I'm sure the price will increase slightly, but hopefully not by more than $100 or so. I still think the MBA has some life left in it. Give it a redesign to bring it up to date with the current design language that the rMB has introduced. Give it Skylake and TB3 to offer a certain level of future-proofing.

The rMB is expensive, has a single port, advanced battery technology, a mobile processor, a wonky keyboard, a crappy camera, etc. It's not ready to dethrone the MBA. It's a design marvel that's introduced the future design plans for Apple's laptops, not a user friendly machine. If the rMB didn't exist, what would we have to look forward to? The current offerings by competitors are outshining Apple.
 
I own the 13" cMBP, MBA and 15 rMBP - it'll be interesting to see where Apple goes with the notebooks.
 
apolloa said:
Nope I am just using Apples history to come to a conclusion. And why are you mentioning iPhones and iPads anyway? No one wants them to be thinner, only Apple does.

And you are also making a phantom device that doesn't exist, a thinner Pro so they can ditch the Air, even though this story is about the Air being updated?
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Because rumors are always accurate? It makes zero sense for Apple to redesign and update the Air. And if they were going to do it they would've done it this year instead of releasing the MacBook.
 
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mr.bee said:
They might even keep three lines just as with the iPad lines.

mini= rmb
Air=mba
Pro=pro
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Dydegu said:
I'm fine with three naming conventions, especially when iPad (and Apple Watch) has three naming conventions. Portable? Mini. Appeals to the masses? Air. Power user/prosumer? Pro. Hell, we could see the same thing with iPhone next year.
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Yup. I'm leaning towards this new tier system for their product lines too.

apolloa said:
Nope I am just using Apples history to come to a conclusion. And why are you mentioning iPhones and iPads anyway? No one wants them to be thinner, only Apple does.
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You say you look at history but nothing in your comments indicate that you acknowledge the fact that ever since Steve Jobs came back to Apple in 1997, the company has had a relentless march towards miniturizing all of its product line, with the exception of the PowerMac G4 to the PowerMac G5. Nothing has changed here.

And "no one" wants a thinner iPhone? i don't need to argue with you to disprove you on that. Quarterly financial results speak for themselves and you can find each and every one online. Each of these quarterly reports clearly states, by numbers, that every iPhone model in history has outsold the one before it. The people have indeed spoken.
 
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do you guys think apple will put
USB-C Integrated Thunderbolt 3 ? in any mac anytime soon?
 
Icaras said:
And "no one" wants a thinner iPhone? i don't need to argue with you to disprove you on that. Quarterly financial results speak for themselves and you can find each and everyone one online. Each of these quartet reports clearly states, by numbers, that every iPhone model in history has outsold the one before it. The people have indeed spoken.
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No offense, but do you seriously think that people wouldn't buy the new model if it wasn't thinner?
 
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navaira said:
No offense, but do you seriously think that people wouldn't buy the new model if it wasn't thinner?
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None taken, but clearly Apple isn't doing anything "wrong" as it continues to miniaturize their product lines.

But I do need to correct myself from my last post, where I said the only instance Apple increased the size and weight of a product was the PowerMac G5. The iPhone 6s increased thickness and weight, as well as the iPad 3, and both outsold the last generation, so no, I'm not saying they cant sell more if they don't miniaturize. But in general, that's what Apple has done throughout most of their generations.
 
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