{"id":1803,"date":"2022-03-25T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linksus.net\/15-inch-macbook-air-could-be-the-perfect-machine-for-many-users-9to5mac\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:43:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:43:21","slug":"15-inch-macbook-air-could-be-the-perfect-machine-for-many-users-9to5mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/25\/15-inch-macbook-air-could-be-the-perfect-machine-for-many-users-9to5mac\/","title":{"rendered":"15-inch MacBook Air could be the perfect machine for many users &#8211; 9to5Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/author\/benlovejoy\/\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Ben Lovejoy<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; Mar. 24th 2022 5:21 am PT \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-twitter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benlovejoy\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"twitter-handle\" rel=\"noopener\">@benlovejoy<\/a><br \/>A new report yesterday said that <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/03\/23\/15-inch-macbook-air-2023-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook Air<\/a>, for potential release in 2023. <br \/>There are no further details at this stage, but to me such a machine makes a huge amount of sense, and could be the perfect MacBook model for many users &#8230; <br \/><span id=\"more-795156\"><\/span><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad\" \t\t\tstyle=\"display:block;\" \t\t\tdata-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" \t\t\tdata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2445248216782983\" \t\t\tdata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> \t\t<script>\n\t\t\t(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\t\t<\/script><br \/>Apple has traditionally conflated screen size with power. The MacBook Air offered small screen sizes (as small as 11 inches) and modest power. The MacBook Pro offered larger screen sizes (<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2014\/05\/30\/opinion-its-time-to-bring-back-the-mobile-professionals-workhorse-the-macbook-pro-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up to 17 inches<\/a>) and higher specs.<br \/>Looked at from one side of the equation, that made sense. If you want a powerful machine suitable for running professional audiovisual apps, you likely want a decent-sized screen. So pro specs should mean a large screen.<br \/>But Apple seemingly forgot to look at the other side. People may want a large screen without needing beefy processing power. Those people were then forced to pay the substantial premium for a MacBook Pro when they had no need for the higher specs.<br \/>There are <em>many<\/em> reasons people might want a large-screened MacBook Air. Being able to work with two windows side by side is an obvious one. You don&#8217;t have to be using pro apps to benefit from this. A student might have a website open as they write a paper. A keen cook might have a recipe open as they compile a shopping list. A writer may have their notes open as they write (if they haven&#8217;t yet heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2013\/12\/20\/review-scrivener-the-must-have-software-for-would-be-novelists-everywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scrivener<\/a>!). There are countless possibilities.<br \/>Another reason might be older users with degraded eye-sight wanting a larger screen for usability reasons. <br \/>Yet another is the immersiveness of a larger screen when watching movies.<br \/>Indeed, people have been calling for larger-screened MacBook Airs for many years. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2016\/10\/05\/comment-dream-macbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zac Hall<\/a>, for example, in 2016:<br \/>My hope has been for a MacBook that prioritizes \u201cthinness\u201d over power to deliver a larger display in a lightweight casing. Bigger MacBooks are heavier MacBooks and&nbsp;11-, 12-, and 13-inch screens just aren\u2019t ideal for me full-time [&#8230;]<br \/>My favorite MacBook that currently exists is the 12-inch MacBook with Retina display. I was fond of the new machine last year during my initial&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2015\/04\/20\/review-macbook-retina-12-inch-early-2015\/\">review<\/a>, and the second-gen&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2016\/04\/19\/2016-macbook-versus-2015-macbook-differences\/\">improves<\/a>&nbsp;on the power and battery life. It\u2019s fine for writing and lightweight photo and video editing. I sold my MacBook earlier this year, however, as I ultimately found the screen real estate just too limiting for comfortable daily use.&nbsp;<br \/>Right through to <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/02\/23\/apple-macbook-air-16-inch-please\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chance Miller<\/a>, writing just a month ago:<br \/>In my eyes, this larger MacBook Air would be identical to the 13-inch model in every way, but with a larger display. It would put an emphasis on the thin-and-light form factor, taking the 13-inch thin-and-light design and scaling it to 16-inches. It wouldn\u2019t need to be any more powerful. Just give me the MacBook Air with a 16-inch display and a larger battery to offset the impact of that larger display.<br \/>This would be the ultimate portable MacBook for me, and probably many other people. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is a great machine, but weighing in at 4.8 pounds means it\u2019s noticeable in your backpack. If you need the power that the 16-inch MacBook Pro brings, then it\u2019s a great option. My situation, however, means that I don\u2019t need that power, but I would like the 16-inches of screen real estate.<br \/>And readers in the comments on yesterday&#8217;s report:<br \/>&#8220;I love the sound of this! Totally hope this becomes a reality.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;I would have bought a 16 in MacBook air if they made one. I instead bought a 16 in pro because I needed a bigger screen.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;I have been waiting for this forever.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;Sounds great. Finally people can get a bigger laptop screen without paying a leg and an arm for performance they don\u2019t want or need.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;A 15&#8243; Air would be perfect.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;Please, I hope this comes true. I love the form and weight of my MBA but I much prefer to work on the 16&#8243; screen of my heavier MBP.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;Yep, we need a 15 inch MB Air! Definitely. Non pro users also want\/need a bigger screen. A no brainer!&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;100% agree. I have no need for additional ports, promotion display or any of that nonsense. Give me a basic air with 15&#8243; and I will be super happy.&#8221;<br \/>Non-techy friends often ask me which laptop they should buy, and after asking about their usage, I&#8217;ve generally pointed them in one of three directions:<br \/>But there are definitely those who want a larger screen without needing more power, and I&#8217;ve had to deliver the bad news that you can&#8217;t have one without the other \u2013 with the price premium that entails.<br \/>Of course, Apple would be running the risk of cannibalizing some MacBook Pro sales, but the company has always said that it&#8217;s not afraid of doing so. Indeed, Apple has for some years now <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2016\/08\/01\/ipad-pro-ad-computer-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pitched the iPad as a MacBook substitute<\/a> for many.<br \/>I really hope this report is true: It&#8217;s going to make a lot of people very happy.<br \/><em>Concept image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Awf3blfOIag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devan<\/a><\/em><br \/><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/9to5mac?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<\/a><br \/>Apple&#039;s premium laptop comes in 13- and 16-inch screen sizes. Each model includes 2-4 USB-C ports for charging, accessories, and data transfer. Higher-end models also include the Touch Bar.<\/p>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benlovejoy\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"twitter-handle\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><\/span>@benlovejoy<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer and EU Editor for 9to5Mac. He&#8217;s known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review. He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!<br \/>How do Apple digital IDs work?<br \/>15-inch MacBook Air rumored for 2023<br \/>Video: Schlage Encode Plus w\/Home Key<br \/>Hands-on: The original iPhone SE, six years later<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2022\/03\/24\/15-inch-macbook-air-perfect-for-many\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday Ben Lovejoy &#8211; Mar. 24th 2022 5:21 am PT @benlovejoyA new report yesterday said that Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook Air, for potential release in 2023. There are no further details at this stage, but to me such a machine makes a huge amount of sense, and could be the perfect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":869,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1803\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linksus2.linksus.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}