Come on, AppleInsider. Get it together. These guys [Digitimes] lie through their teeth. They're no better than macosrumors. Stop posting stories from them.
I'd love for someone to analyse how often various sources get their Apple predictions right. Digitimes would surely be bottom of the pile by quite some distance.
Regardless of the weight and exterior dimensions, if Apple's newer notebooks have optical media reader/writers and/or an HDD, they will not be Airs.
Also, although Apple's known for dragging customers into the future, I can't even guess how they'll satisfy the needs of Pro notebook users without charging an arm and a leg for SSDs.
Curiously, Apple markets their models in inches, regardless of the destination.
While the dimensions in the tech specs will definitely be quoted in metric measurements, the same of the model still refers to the inch measurement. A 13" MacBook does not become a 33 cm. MacBook elsewhere.
They don't use "cm" in California. End of mystery.
Nothing surprising. Apple still quotes Intel processor specs by Ghz, not by Intel's abstract model number system (i5-2400), which is meant to obfuscate clock speed.
NZ uses the metric system religiously, but when it comes to monitor size, we always, and I mean always, use inches for some reason. I couldn't imagine ever calling my 40" TV a 101.6cm
We (Americans) have been spoiled by the fact that so many tech companies began here and catered to our every whim in order to become successful in the first place. But things are changing. China, India and others are going to be HUGE for Apple. Beyond huge. I can definitely see Apple creating specific products that cater to markets that big. How could they NOT?
There is a reason why Microsoft develop another set of controller for asian market.
And because size is a relative thing, a person who is 6 foot tall will likely have a very different perceptive to what is big compare to a person who is only 5 and half foot tall.
There is also the culture difference. It case you dont realize, House or Flat in Asian market are MUCH smaller then American counterpart.
So to me, 12 and 14 inch MBA and 16 / 18 inch MBP sounds like a Great Idea.
I said a while ago that I thought Apple might go with new sizes for the new MB range:
12" & 14" MBA
16" & 18" MBP
If they eliminate the border around the screen and go with an edge to edge screen instead they should be able to increase the screen size without increasing the overall footprint of the machines.
But I actually think 11 & 13 Airs will remain, while Pros may be consolidated into 14 and 16 inch models. That would be a boon for most buyers as 13 inches is too small for a true Pro user, and college students should be eyeing Airs anyway. The 17 inch models are too bulky for just about anyone, which leaves most actual Pro customers eye-balling the 15-inch models. Well, without the HDD and SuperDrive, these new 16 inch machines could offer greater screen size, equal or lighter weight and still not become the heaping machine that a 17 inch MacBook Pro is.
Then of course, these 14 inch models could be sold in Asian markets. I see that as a very nice product matrix that leaves us again with 4 laptops and 4 desktops. Nice, clean, simple and just enough options to hit all major usage scenarios.
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Come on, AppleInsider. Get it together. These guys [Digitimes] lie through their teeth. They're no better than macosrumors. Stop posting stories from them.
I'd love for someone to analyse how often various sources get their Apple predictions right. Digitimes would surely be bottom of the pile by quite some distance.
That is why 14" are the best sellers.
It is because 13" is too small and 15" is too big for Asian market.
That is why 14" are the best sellers.
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In any event Apple has a history of catering to specific markets when it suits their goals.
For example ???
Curiously, Apple markets their models in inches, regardless of the destination...
Because they are "Designed in California", where inches rule the day.
Also, although Apple's known for dragging customers into the future, I can't even guess how they'll satisfy the needs of Pro notebook users without charging an arm and a leg for SSDs.
14 is an unlucky number in Chinese. Doubt this will be popular
Apple will just use a different scale. Instead of 14 inches, they'll call it... 2.5 centihectares or whatever units they use in the not-USA.
Not going to happen, Apple will not fragment the market.
A lot of their profit comes from buying millions of the same part at a knock down price.
So then, why not a 14 inch and can the 13 AND 15 inch idea? One size fits three.
Curiously, Apple markets their models in inches, regardless of the destination.
While the dimensions in the tech specs will definitely be quoted in metric measurements, the same of the model still refers to the inch measurement. A 13" MacBook does not become a 33 cm. MacBook elsewhere.
They don't use "cm" in California. End of mystery.
Nothing surprising. Apple still quotes Intel processor specs by Ghz, not by Intel's abstract model number system (i5-2400), which is meant to obfuscate clock speed.
Really? Because I watch Apple rumors since 2003, and Digi Times has been proven right many times.
(And some times it's not even that a rumor site was wrong, it's that Apple decided to change course).
I've been covering Apple since 1996. The Onion is more accurate than Digitimes.
14 is an unlucky number in Chinese. Doubt this will be popular
Oh Noes!
Considering, lol.
So if it doesn't happen, which it probably won't, remember we only said "considering".
Kinda ridiculous, isn't it. The "14-inch MacBook Air" is the 15" redesigned MacBook Pro.
I'm old enough to remember the old stereotype that Asians had weak eyes. I would think that Apple would make a bigger size for them. lol
What's weird is that 8 months ago everyone was talking about 10" MacBook Airs being the thing that all of Asia wants.
?
There is a reason why Microsoft develop another set of controller for asian market.
And because size is a relative thing, a person who is 6 foot tall will likely have a very different perceptive to what is big compare to a person who is only 5 and half foot tall.
There is also the culture difference. It case you dont realize, House or Flat in Asian market are MUCH smaller then American counterpart.
So to me, 12 and 14 inch MBA and 16 / 18 inch MBP sounds like a Great Idea.
So to me, 12 and 14 inch MBA and 16 / 18 inch MBP sounds like a Great Idea.
So you're saying to make the ratio between computer size and human size LARGER? Why?
What's weird is that 8 months ago everyone was talking about 10" MacBook Airs being the thing that all of Asia wants.
Those were different times. DigItTimes
I said a while ago that I thought Apple might go with new sizes for the new MB range:
12" & 14" MBA
16" & 18" MBP
If they eliminate the border around the screen and go with an edge to edge screen instead they should be able to increase the screen size without increasing the overall footprint of the machines.
But I actually think 11 & 13 Airs will remain, while Pros may be consolidated into 14 and 16 inch models. That would be a boon for most buyers as 13 inches is too small for a true Pro user, and college students should be eyeing Airs anyway. The 17 inch models are too bulky for just about anyone, which leaves most actual Pro customers eye-balling the 15-inch models. Well, without the HDD and SuperDrive, these new 16 inch machines could offer greater screen size, equal or lighter weight and still not become the heaping machine that a 17 inch MacBook Pro is.
Then of course, these 14 inch models could be sold in Asian markets. I see that as a very nice product matrix that leaves us again with 4 laptops and 4 desktops. Nice, clean, simple and just enough options to hit all major usage scenarios.