Put an A15 or A16 chip in it.
how would apple downgrade mac for it to be sold at a cheaper cost?
It’s gonna come with 64GB of storage at the base model with a $200 upgrade to get to 128GB. You watch….
Resurrecting the 2015 MacBook…? Just as long as the 2024 version doesn’t use the Butterfly keyboard.
Those were horribly slow computers too.
I’ve always liked 12"-13" for notebooks. I had a 15" at one point and it was really just too big for what I wanted it for. I wasn’t an Apple customer when the 12" PowerBook G4 was being sold, but on paper, that’s probably still the best notebook I might have ever owned. (Instead I started with the 13" MacBook).
I’ve currently got an M1 Air (x2 8 cores and 16GB RAM) and it’s been absolute champ, and has been more than powerful enough for my needs in web and iOS development. Quite possibly the best value Mac I’ve ever owned.
I would love for them to introduce a smaller MacBook Air (i.e. no compromise on performance), similar in size to the MacBook. The screen might be a tad small to use every day but the portability of it would be awesome (not that the current Air is bad by any stretch!) and, certainly in my case, I have it hooked up to a monitor most times.
can’t wait for 2 gb of ram and 64 gm ssd lol
A 12 inch M based Macbook is gonna be an automatic get it for me. I had a Surface Laptop Go which is 12 inch. I enjoyed the size but unfortunately that was about it, the battery was unminaginably horrifying. Just doing casual web browsing will only give you 2-3 hr performance on a good day.
Low-cost
Oh?
Competes with Chromebooks
Oh?!
$800
Oh.
Why is Apple releasing a laptop in every conceivable segment? Are they trying to out-do Samsung by releasing a device of every permutation? I don’t follow the logic. They stop producing the iPhone 13 mini in spite of its respectable sales because figures didn’t match its flagship iPhone models. Yet, they look to produce another 12-inch Macbook which they only recently discontinued for poor sales. 🤌🏼
They stop producing the iPhone 13 mini in spite of its respectable sales because figures didn’t match its flagship iPhone models. Yet, they look to produce another 12-inch Macbook which they only recently discontinued for poor sales. 🤌🏼
The iPhone has higher sales standards for a success.
I expect the rumored 12"/13" ARM MacBook to sell better and make Apple more profit than the old 12" Intel MacBook for four reasons.
- No butterfly keyboard this time.
- I assume that the 12"/13" ARM MacBook will have at least one USB port plus MagSafe, which is a big improvement over the 12" Intel MacBook’s single USB port plus headphone jack.
- The 13" display size appears to be quite popular, which is another strike against the 12" Intel MacBook, whose base model was more expensive than the 13" MBA and equal to or more expensive than the 13" MBP. The upcoming 12"/13" ARM MacBook is expected to come in two sizes which is good for those who want 13" laptops and those who want smaller ones, and judging by the rumors I expect the 12" to be quite cheap (for Apple). I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of development work is shared across both sizes.
- The Intel Core M “-Y” series was kind of a failure and the 12" Intel MacBook was released just as enthusiast opinion began to turn against these chips. The same isn’t the case for Apple Silicon (so far)—they have great performance per Watt and are praised everywhere except at the server/workstation level. In the worst case scenario, the 12"/13" ARM MacBook would have an M1 or an A17 Pro. The first chip is still considered to be solid, and the second was disappointing to some but mainly in comparison to Apple’s previous generational improvements. Neither chip has the poor reputation of Intel’s Core M.
Does Apple really expect to convert all those buyers in the ultra-light laptop sector into Mac customers purely down on the performance-efficiency of Apple Silicon? Again, I’d think there was more to play for by making smaller iPhones. (It’s all revenue. One thing we’ve learned about Tim Cook is that it’s not important care where the money comes from, so long as it gushes into Apple’s coffers.)
I would love a 12-inch MacBook. I want to upgrade my MacBook Air (2015) but I want something that is a similar size so it’s easy to bring around and would fit right into my current set-up. As long as I can hook it up to my ultra wide without much issues, I’d be down for a small MacBook so it’s portable
I still use my 12” MacBook from 2015 because I love the form factor so much. Just updated it to Ventura and it runs better than ever.
those old 12" ones still sell for a decent amount on ebay, i’ve been tempted more than a few times, but I’d vastly prefer a new one with an even faster chip…
had a friend with a 12" and it felt smaller and lighter than even my ipad - so i’m very curious
“Low cost” + the Australia tax. Probably wont be more affordable for some of us :(
Apple’s pivot is to sell regular priced computers? Oof