They’d probably take the M1 Air, make it smaller, put a lower-quality screen on it, a single USB-C port, and call it good. And it would still be plenty good for most people.
I actually see those in airports with some frequency, and I’m always struck by how much more sleek and futuristic it looked years ago than new models now. Yes that came with issues, and the thing was slow, but without keyboard jams and an M3 processor it would be very quick and ultra portable.
I’d consider the same, so long as it also had mag safe or at least a 2nd usb port. family member had one with a failing usb port (data only, though it would still charge), and all apple could do was send it to depot for a board replacement. this of course wiped the drive… the issue at hand was that due to data not working, their time machine backup was nearly a year old… non techy, so they didn’t know or expect any of that, just signed off saying “yes, I have a backup”, not even thinking of how old. adding a 2nd port would significantly reduce strain on the one and only port available for the machines power and data.
M1 Air is already new in box for $750, the price point of what your describing would probably be similar. If they did it for $699 they would probably sell a lot of themes
You may be correct. They will put micro-LED into their flagship MacBooks.
The “SE” MacBook may rely with normal LED they use on older models.
I am sure they have finished design at the studio. But at the end it is up to business team to see if it makes business sense for them. My feeling is that it may be not making much sense at the moment when “cheaper” models are generally older generations of their products.
You can still buy their MacBook Air with M1 from 2020. That is nearly 3 1/2 years old computer. There is no need for them to cheapening the brand at the moment.
Well, for most people who have never used Macs, a 1080p 100% sRGB display would be adequate. But then again, macOS’ lack of subpixel aliasing would make it look like crap compared to identical Windows computers.
Remember that as late as 2019 Apple users were still earnestly buying the Macbook Air, which at that point featured an appalling 6-bit 1440x900 TN screen from 2010 and a dual core 5th gen Intel processor from 2015 (Apple was forced to finally discontinue it around the time Intel launched their 10th gen mobile processors). With a whopping 128GB of storage (unchanged since 2010!) it retailed for the ultra-low price of $999.
They’d probably take the M1 Air, make it smaller, put a lower-quality screen on it, a single USB-C port, and call it good. And it would still be plenty good for most people.
You are describing the 12" Macbook, but with an M1 SOC in it.
If it wasn’t for the butterfly keyboard I would buy that.
I actually see those in airports with some frequency, and I’m always struck by how much more sleek and futuristic it looked years ago than new models now. Yes that came with issues, and the thing was slow, but without keyboard jams and an M3 processor it would be very quick and ultra portable.
Same here.
I’d consider the same, so long as it also had mag safe or at least a 2nd usb port. family member had one with a failing usb port (data only, though it would still charge), and all apple could do was send it to depot for a board replacement. this of course wiped the drive… the issue at hand was that due to data not working, their time machine backup was nearly a year old… non techy, so they didn’t know or expect any of that, just signed off saying “yes, I have a backup”, not even thinking of how old. adding a 2nd port would significantly reduce strain on the one and only port available for the machines power and data.
M1 Air is already new in box for $750, the price point of what your describing would probably be similar. If they did it for $699 they would probably sell a lot of themes
And launch it at $899 msrp. A whole $100 cheaper than what the M1 Air launched for!
You may be correct. They will put micro-LED into their flagship MacBooks.
The “SE” MacBook may rely with normal LED they use on older models.
I am sure they have finished design at the studio. But at the end it is up to business team to see if it makes business sense for them. My feeling is that it may be not making much sense at the moment when “cheaper” models are generally older generations of their products.
You can still buy their MacBook Air with M1 from 2020. That is nearly 3 1/2 years old computer. There is no need for them to cheapening the brand at the moment.
If only Apple actually discounted their old models. $150 off for a 3 year old laptop sucks.
I really would hope they don’t make the screen worse.
Well, for most people who have never used Macs, a 1080p 100% sRGB display would be adequate. But then again, macOS’ lack of subpixel aliasing would make it look like crap compared to identical Windows computers.
Yeah, macOS at 1080p is hot garbage
Don’t underestimate Apple or their customers.
Remember that as late as 2019 Apple users were still earnestly buying the Macbook Air, which at that point featured an appalling 6-bit 1440x900 TN screen from 2010 and a dual core 5th gen Intel processor from 2015 (Apple was forced to finally discontinue it around the time Intel launched their 10th gen mobile processors). With a whopping 128GB of storage (unchanged since 2010!) it retailed for the ultra-low price of $999.
Oh I know. I waited until the M1 before getting a MacBook because that screen was a dealbreaker. Love my M1 air though
Yeah whatever this ends up being, I imagine it’ll be pretty boring.
they could make them out of plastic again, I would love to see that honestly
If that weighed less than the M1 Air too, I might consider this an upgrade.
So, just like an m1 air from like 3 years ago.
single usb-c port oof. how to plug in mouse wirhout dongle?
im assuming you mean the single usb-c will double as the charging port