Think about it.
We've come to expect that Air in Applespeak means 'light', so unless the new Macbook Air is lighter than the Pro, the name makes no more sense.
UNLESS!
Apple could, but I know they won't, make a more outside-friendly line of Macs and keep the 'Air' name.
Outside friendly means:
Slightly water resistant, bright, matte screens, durable keyboard (definitely no Butterfly mechanic), long battery life, power sipping components, less-than-premium cost.
Right now, Apple makes super portable computers you can't really take anywhere, lest their pristine chassis gets scratched, or some sunlight hits the glossy screens, or a spec of dust gets under the keyboard.
With a more rugged, budget oriented line, Apple could serve the education segment and those of us who like to work outside. Be it in public transportation, in parks, at your favourite spot in the forest, or in the garden.
The premium features, like their superb retina screens, ridiculously slim designs, quad core processors, touch bar and touch ID, Siri co-processors, Butterfly keyboards, face ID etc. could all be reserved for their Pro line.
I realise it's a pipe-dream, but to me it makes a lot of sense.
And now you're invited to tell me how this is a stupid idea, and how it doesn't fit your use-case, so nobody could ever want it.
We've come to expect that Air in Applespeak means 'light', so unless the new Macbook Air is lighter than the Pro, the name makes no more sense.
UNLESS!
Apple could, but I know they won't, make a more outside-friendly line of Macs and keep the 'Air' name.
Outside friendly means:
Slightly water resistant, bright, matte screens, durable keyboard (definitely no Butterfly mechanic), long battery life, power sipping components, less-than-premium cost.
Right now, Apple makes super portable computers you can't really take anywhere, lest their pristine chassis gets scratched, or some sunlight hits the glossy screens, or a spec of dust gets under the keyboard.
With a more rugged, budget oriented line, Apple could serve the education segment and those of us who like to work outside. Be it in public transportation, in parks, at your favourite spot in the forest, or in the garden.
The premium features, like their superb retina screens, ridiculously slim designs, quad core processors, touch bar and touch ID, Siri co-processors, Butterfly keyboards, face ID etc. could all be reserved for their Pro line.
I realise it's a pipe-dream, but to me it makes a lot of sense.
And now you're invited to tell me how this is a stupid idea, and how it doesn't fit your use-case, so nobody could ever want it.
