It could also be an M2-flavored update to the notch-less $999 MacBook Air, in the vein of the M2 version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It could be a new model with an M3 chip, though the M2 model was just released in July, and the gap between the M1 and M2 Air was closer to a year and a half. Gurman's report has few details about the new 13-inch MacBook Air beyond the fact that it exists. There's plenty of room in Apple's lineup for a model in between those two extremes for people who want to fit more on the screen at once or who need text and images to be larger so they're easier to see. The 15- to 17-inch PowerBook and MacBook Pro models always required a step up in CPU and GPU power that drove the price up the cheapest MacBook Air starts at $999, while the cheapest 16-inch MacBook Pro costs $2,499. Apple's consumer-focused laptops-from the old PowerPC iBook to the first Intel MacBooks to the current MacBook Air-have all ranged between 11 and 13 inches. The 15-inch MacBook Air would be a new product category for Apple: a larger-screened laptop that costs less than a MacBook Pro.
We'll stick to the built-in screens of our MacBook Pros in the meantime, thanks.Further Reading Report reveals 15-inch MacBook Air release window, M2 Max core count The 1,499 24-inch iMac has the right combinations of features for the price: You get a total of four ports for connecting cables and devices, the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, gigabit ethernet. That said, if you've got a spare $12,000 lying around, grab a new Mac Pro, Display XDR and Pro Stand and let us know what you think.
If you're looking for something more affordable, we've got an excellent round up of the best computers for graphic design (opens in new tab). So to add an extra jaw-dropping cost to simply be able to stand the thing up just adds further insult to injury. Right now, we're really struggling to understand what on earth Apple was thinking or which creative professionals it's targeting with this new product range. The price tag of Apple's new Mac Pro Display XDR alone will sadly make it unobtainable to many an artist and designer.
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