Way back when Apple first introduced the newly styled MacBook Air, Steve Jobs stood on stage and pretty much declared publicly that the entire MacBook lineup would eventually look like the MacBook Air, calling it the future of notebooks. Today, rumors have begun circulating that Apple is currently working on an “ultra-thin 15-inch Mac Notebook.” Apparently the device is currently in late testing phases at Apple, and could be released sometime in the near future.
MacRumors is quick to point out that they are unaware if this is a MacBook Pro, or another addition to the MacBook Air lineup. It’s worth noting that with the updated MacBook Airs last week, the original white MacBook disappeared entirely from Apple’s website. That means there could be a void to be filled, and a 15-inch, ultra-thin laptop could slot in nicely between the MacBook Air and the current MacBook Pro lineup.
Thoughts on a thin MacBook Pro
Heck, I don’t know too many people that would complain about getting ultra-thin MacBook Pros either, so no matter what, a 15-inch model sounds like the almost perfect Mac product for users needing more screen real estate.
What do you think? White MacBook replacement, or an endeavor into the MacBook Pro lineup? Either way, it’s win-win if you ask me. Let us know in the comments.
Source: MacRumors
I don't know if the "bridge" between Air and Pro makes any sense. That's what the 13-inch MBP is for, right?
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Likei'm thinking Steve thinks the $999 11.6" Air is the Macbook replacement (given the price). correct me if i'm wrong, but the white Macbook was 13", no?
there's only a few differences between a MBP and an Air, really. the obvious is the SSD internals... the other differences are a FireWire port (slowly becoming obsolete thanks to Thunderbolt? which IS on the Airs?), screen real estate, and graphics card. ok ok, and the optical drive, which i haven't used mine in years anyway.
in the past, my only apprehension about buying an Air was that the graphics card would not support FCP. but the new Air line will run FCPX on a 1.8 i7 with Thunderbolt? though the graphics card isn't the best... still, how is that not as good/better than a MBP?
even a 15" Air would be good for video editors (though maybe not for their main system). and a 15" MBP (slim-line and solid-state) wouldn't be /that/ different (from a user-standpoint) from an Air counterpart.
all that to say... WANT.
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LikeAGREE...like you say, probs wouldn't want to do all your core editing through it but for train journey editing/away from home setup, it would be perfect...ALSO WANT
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LikeIt's highly unlikely that it will be a pro version just yet. They need a more midrange 15" since they abolished the white macbook. Although, if it was a pro, and they were able to pack the power into the skinny air type body, I may have to pick one up...
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