Arrr! Me heart yearns fer cheaper MacBooks wit' tinier screens. I pray this leak be true, matey!
2023-10-27
Arrr! Ye be wantin' a MacBook, but the cursed price be holdin' ye back? Fear not, matey! This here leak might bring ye some jolly good tidings, savvy?
A leak from Korea suggests that Apple is developing two new MacBook models with 12- and 13-inch screens that will retail for $700 or less. While the source of the leak may not be completely reliable, major Apple leakers have partially corroborated this news. There have been rumors circulating for a while that Apple might revive its most compact laptop, the 12-inch MacBook, which was declared obsolete earlier this year.Low-cost MacBook models could be the solution to Apple’s current problems, as there have been issues with processor production and a decline in global laptop sales, particularly MacBook sales. By releasing more affordable laptops, Apple could recoup losses in the laptop market, especially against cheaper laptops in the education sector like Chromebooks. The $700 price target is comparable to premium Chromebooks.
Apple’s upcoming M3 chip could be used in these new MacBooks, although it is uncertain. The focus of the upcoming event on October 30 is likely to be on high-powered new models, such as the rumored M3 MacBook Pro. It is possible that Apple may opt to use unused M2 chips in the 12- and 13-inch MacBooks instead.
Overall, the hope is that these new MacBooks will make it into production and help Apple shed its reputation for expensive products. The question remains regarding what these new MacBooks will be called, as leakers have avoided using the Air and Pro monikers. Possibilities include the return of the simple ‘MacBook 12-inch’ name or something completely different like MacBook mini or MacBook Lite.
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