Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand

Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by johnchristopher on Friday April 15, 2016 @05:29PM (#11507757)

I never understood what was(is) the point of going so thin for our laptops and phones. There are so many compromises to make in order to get there. I am almost sure it's done to satisfy tech reviewers that set trends for consumers rather than a consumer's need (need/choice/wish/desire/etc.).

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by rconti on Friday April 15, 2016 @05:31PM (#11507777)

I've got a 2011 Air and it's the best machine I've ever owned. I'm not saying making it thinner would make it better, but I DEFINITELY get a huge amount of enjoyment from having a machine that thin vs, say, a 13" or 15" MBP.

I often travel with both the Air and the 15" MBP Retina, and despite the 15" being much faster in every way, and having a vastly better screen, I never use the MBP unless I have to for work. The Air is just so much more convenient to deal with. The size and weight make a HUGE difference.

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by vinhboy on Friday April 15, 2016 @06:06PM (#11507973)

The fact that I can easily move my MBA around with one hand is the most life changing part of it for me.

I can easily put it on my nightstand, corner table, etc...

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by toomuchtodo on Friday April 15, 2016 @05:31PM (#11507776)

I do DevOps. I don't need a powerful rig, but it does need to be light as I'm married to my macbook air (it does not leave my side when I'm on my on-call rotations).

If the air is truly being killed off, I'd probably go buy another one or two refurbed to keep as spares for the next 5-10 years.

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by twoodfin on Friday April 15, 2016 @05:42PM (#11507841)

What would make that setup superior for you to a Skylake MacBook with another USB-C port or two?

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by toomuchtodo on Friday April 15, 2016 @06:17PM (#11508025)

I have dual Thunderbolt displays at home for my MBA. Is there a proper USB-C->Thunderbolt adapter yet?

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by bergie on Friday April 15, 2016 @06:52PM (#11508214)

Apple sells an adapter, I believe.

The latest version of Thunderbolt is using the USB-C connector (and is compatible with it), so I assume next generation of Apple laptops will only have these ports.

https://thunderbolttechnology.net/blog/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-d...

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by toomuchtodo on Friday April 15, 2016 @07:10PM (#11508301)

TILd! Thank you!

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Re:Apple Has Probably Killed the ‘Air’ Brand by eva1984 on Friday April 15, 2016 @05:46PM (#11507865)

For marketing purpose. This is the only thing I can think of.

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