New educational software is also expected, potentially including updates to Apple's existing Classroom app and the debut of its rumored ClassKit framework.There has also been rumors about a lower -
priced MacBook Air or MacBook, estimated to cost around $ 799 to $ 899 in the United States, but a recent report indicated the notebook probably won't be ready for today's event.Good morning, Chicago!
In addition to our standalone articles covering the latest news and rumors at MacRumors, this Quick Takes column provides a bite - sized recap of other headlines about Apple and its competitors on weekdays.Wednesday, March 28What Wasn't Announced at Apple's EventYesterday, we shared a video recap of everything Apple announced at its education - themed event, including a new entry - level 9.7 - inch iPad, a new Schoolwork app for classrooms, and other education - related software updates.Apple's invite made it very clear that the event would be focused on education announcements, but there were still quite a few hardware and software possibilities that had a slim chance of being — but ultimately weren't — mentioned: Lower -
priced MacBook Air: KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo said a
Not exact matches
The
MacBook Air is the best value in Apple's laptop lineup, especially at these
prices.
The most recent
MacBook Air models have been held up as examples of the ideal intersection of design,
price and performance.
Apple also lowered the
price of its 13 - inch
MacBook Air laptop with 256 gigabytes of flash memory to $ 1,299 from $ 1,399.
Shipping next month for the same
price as the top - spec 11 - inch
MacBook Air, Acer's Iconia runs Windows 7 on a Core i5 chip.
Ditto the
MacBook Air of the last several years; it set a
price so low for ultrabook - style computers that Intel had to start a $ 300 slush fund to help PC manufactures hit that
price point.
Beyond that, it's only the
MacBook Air that consumers can opt for with
prices starting at $ 999.
The
MacBook Air introduced a decade ago has largely stuck to its original form factor and has only received updates in the form of faster processor while laptops from rival camps have gotten faster processors and better display at even cheaper
price point.
In addition to an even cheaper version, Apple is also planning to launch a cheaper
MacBook notebook that could eventually replace the
MacBook Air at a
price point lower than $ 1,000.
As you can see, these are more laptop
prices than tablet ones, and the Surface Pro 3 goes up against the
MacBook Air and the new
MacBook Pro than it does the iPad, although it functions like a tablet too.
While the
price of the tablet and Type Cover together is $ 300 more than the list
price of the 13 - inch Apple
MacBook Air, the Surface Pro 4 does give you tablet functionality and a touch screen with a higher resolution.
So after knocking off the iPhone and
MacBook Air, Samsung's two Honeycomb tablets will not only feature similar slick form factors but will actually be thinner than the iPad 2 (by 0.01») and more competitive in
price.
You don't get the same sleekness as a
MacBook Air, but in my humble opinion, you can get a better computer for the same
price.
Next, rumors abound of a new budget
MacBook Air aimed at making Apple hardware more competitive against the plethora of low -
priced Windows notebook.
And like it or not, Apple may have to keep the
Air current simply because it's the only
MacBook you can buy at a sub - $ 1,000
price point.
In fact, according to our 13 - inch
MacBook Air Price Guide, the models linked below ring in $ 9 to $ 55 cheaper compared to other Apple authorized resellers.
It's not known what the rumored
MacBook would be
priced at, but the
MacBook Air sells for $ 999, a
price point Apple has thus far been unable to match with the 12 - inch
MacBook and the
MacBook Pro.
We expect Apple (US) to roll out the new
MacBook Air with a lower
price tag in 2Q18.
A new, cheaper
MacBook laptop is in the works and likely destined to replace the
MacBook Air at a
price less than $ 1,000, but it probably won't be ready in time for next week, the people said.
Regardless of the site's admittedly shaky reputation, an analyst from DigiTimes has leaked that a 13 - inch Retina
MacBook is on the way that would challenge the existing
MacBook Air's
price point.
While we have no numbers from Apple just yet, there will be plenty of festive shoppers pondering over whether they should go in for the older iPhone 6 instead of the ludicrously
priced iPhone 6s models that cost more than Apple's
MacBook Air laptops.
Prices for the
MacBook Air, a favorite with students, starts at around Rs. 55,000 and the platform compares more with the larger iPad Pro.
$ 1,350 sounds like a lot of money to pay for a laptop originally released three years ago, but it's actually 250 bucks lower than the list
price of this particular 13 - inch
MacBook Air configuration.
We've got an A-list video game title, all - time
price lows on refurbished iPhone 6 Plus (with max memory) and
MacBook Airs, and more in this week's best Apple deals.
Apple has given the
MacBook Air a small speed bump, but you still shouldn't let its comparatively low
price make you think it's a good value.
Recent reports have suggested the event will bring us an updated
MacBook Air with a Retina display and a more affordable
price tag.
According to 9to5Mac, renowned KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo, who is behind a large number of Apple leaks, believes the new
MacBook Air complete with a «lower
price tag» will arrive this spring.
Further, two weeks ago we reported that a more affordable
MacBook Air was on its way, with a respected smartphone analyst indicating Apple was looking to enter the lower
price band for laptops this year.
Of course, Apple's notebook lineup includes the
MacBook,
MacBook Air, and
MacBook Pro, while its desktop lineup includes the iMac and iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and aging Mac mini.In terms of notebooks, the
MacBook and
MacBook Pro are the most likely candidates for a refresh this year, as the
MacBook Air has not received any meaningful updates since March 2015, nearly three years ago, and it seems like Apple is only keeping it around for its $ 999
price tag at this point.
Apple's
MacBook Air is at the end of its lifespan, kept in the Mac lineup as a low - cost option until the
MacBook and the
MacBook Pro are able to come down in
price.
As it's no longer Apple's most portable machine, the only title the
MacBook Air can claim now is «most affordable» with
prices starting at $ 999.
While the Samsung ATIV Book isn't any bigger than the 13 - inch
MacBook Air, it does have a slightly higher
price tag.
What these new
MacBook Air laptops with lower
prices will come packing for specs isn't clear.
Until
prices on new machines come down, Apple will likely keep the
MacBook Air around for customers who want to get into the Mac ecosystem on a smaller budget.
That's a slightly bigger display than the current 12 - inch
MacBook, and should come in at a cheaper
price, the
Air's biggest selling point.
If
pricing were to change this year, we'd wager that Apple would simply make room for that rumored 13 - inch, entry - level
MacBook by either bumping up or knocking down this
MacBook Air's hardware and adjust accordingly.
The new products should be announced at Apple's education - themed event on Tuesday at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago.Apple is also said to be working on a new, lower -
priced notebook, likely to replace the
MacBook Air with a sub - $ 1,000
price in the United States: A new, cheaper
MacBook laptop is in the works and likely destined to replace the
MacBook Air at a
price less than $ 1,000, but it probably won't be ready in time for next week, the people said.
Taiwanese site Economic Daily News believes Apple is working on a more affordable version of the
MacBook Air with a
price point of $ 799 to $ 899.
Currently, the $ 999 base
price of the
MacBook Air includes a 1.8 GHz dual - core i5 processor, 128 GB of storage, and the aforementioned 8 GB of RAM.
A current - generation
MacBook Air, Lenovo Yoga 13, or even Acer S7 can put the Book 7's look and feel to shame, and the first two alternatives can be had at a slightly lower
price.
I'd only expect Apple to announce a
price cut for the 13 - inch
MacBook Air and maybe throw in a processor refresh while at it.
The keynote will commence at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and will be focused on «creative new ideas for teachers and students,» suggesting Apple has some education - related announcements planned.Apple's invite for March 27 event via Bloomberg's Mark GurmanThere is quite a bit of rumored hardware and software in Apple's pipeline that could fit within an educational theme, including lower -
priced versions of the iPad and
MacBook Air that could be targeted at classrooms.
The Mi Notebook
Air has impressive specs and the
price of the device may still give competition to the
MacBook Air (2015).
That's three times the
price of that Toshiba (and other equivalent bargain Chromebooks), or about the same
price as a good
MacBook Air or Dell XPS 13.
Take, for instance, the $ 999
MacBook Air that's been obviated by the new standard
MacBook and similarly
priced MacBook Pro or the $ 499 Mac mini that hasn't been updated since 2014.
Pricing & Availabilit The 11 - inch and 13 - inch
MacBook Air are available for order at Apple's online / retail stores today and Apple Authorized Resellers starting July 21, 2011:
Apple held their Spring Forward event this morning where they unveiled a new
MacBook air as well as a new line of
Macbook Pro laptops, they also finally unveiled the
prices for the upcoming Apple Watch for all three versions the smartwatch will be available in.
Arriving sometime during the second quarter, Apple's supposed entry - level
MacBook will have the same
price tag as the current
MacBook Air models on the market, if not slightly lower.
So although the
MacBook was probably intended to replace the
MacBook Air, it's premium
price put it out of reach of the entry - level crowd.