When the oft-rumored 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina was not shown off at Apple's 16 October event, many were worried that Apple may have abandoned its plans to refresh their flagship laptop. The good news is that it will still be produced, but it probably won’t get launched until sometime in early 2015, at the earliest.
The upcoming MacBook is expected to be fanless, thinner than current models, and could come loaded with Intel’s (fanless) Core M processor. The new, unannounced Air could also be packed with USB Type C connectors, which are thinner than existing ports.
Digital Trends suspects that, in the case of the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina, Apple may take an approach that’s similar to what it did with the Apple Watch announcement last September. Apple could indeed announce the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina on 16 October, show it off, and then say that it won’t be released until sometime in early 2015. That’s exactly what Apple has done with the Watch, and it wouldn’t surprise us at all if the company went down a similar path here as well.
As of now, production is restricted to "small quantities," but that’s expected to spike considerably starting sometime in early November. That’s reportedly due to the upcoming MacBook Air’s shell, which is much thinner than what the current MacBook Air units wear.
Also, "advanced internals" are proving to be problematic for component suppliers, though it’s unclear what those problems are exactly.
Regarding the adoption of USB Type C connectors, this will reportedly allow Apple (and any other firms that use it in their systems) to make the system thinner than any laptop we’ve ever seen. USB Type C will supply power, video via DisplayPort, super-fast data transfer rates, and a much thinner design.
On top of that, the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina could ship in colors other than Silver. A recent report claims that it could also be offered in Space Gray and Gold as well. Apple already makes iPads and iPhones in Space Gray. It also offers the iPhone in Gold as well.
The upcoming MacBook is expected to be fanless, thinner than current models, and could come loaded with Intel’s (fanless) Core M processor. The new, unannounced Air could also be packed with USB Type C connectors, which are thinner than existing ports.
Digital Trends suspects that, in the case of the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina, Apple may take an approach that’s similar to what it did with the Apple Watch announcement last September. Apple could indeed announce the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina on 16 October, show it off, and then say that it won’t be released until sometime in early 2015. That’s exactly what Apple has done with the Watch, and it wouldn’t surprise us at all if the company went down a similar path here as well.
As of now, production is restricted to "small quantities," but that’s expected to spike considerably starting sometime in early November. That’s reportedly due to the upcoming MacBook Air’s shell, which is much thinner than what the current MacBook Air units wear.
Also, "advanced internals" are proving to be problematic for component suppliers, though it’s unclear what those problems are exactly.
Regarding the adoption of USB Type C connectors, this will reportedly allow Apple (and any other firms that use it in their systems) to make the system thinner than any laptop we’ve ever seen. USB Type C will supply power, video via DisplayPort, super-fast data transfer rates, and a much thinner design.
On top of that, the 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina could ship in colors other than Silver. A recent report claims that it could also be offered in Space Gray and Gold as well. Apple already makes iPads and iPhones in Space Gray. It also offers the iPhone in Gold as well.
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