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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by jeffdn on Monday October 18, 2021 @02:37PM (#28909524)
Do you think there will actually be a redesigned 13" MacBook Pro? My assumption was that it was being replaced with the 14", but maybe I'm mistaken!
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by natch on Monday October 18, 2021 @04:01PM (#28910826)
Can’t see an advantage for them in updating to a new 13” design. 14” is pretty much the same size physically, no? 1/3 inch difference. I guess they’re only keeping it now so they have a starter offering at a low price point.

To get the low price point in a year or two they can just have the low end 14” be the starting Pro machine. Only advantage to the 13 now is the touch bar, if you like that.

Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by blowfish721 on Monday October 18, 2021 @02:47PM (#28909710)
Personally I think they will keep the 13” MacBook Pro as the entry level one with a lower tier cpu compared to 14” and 16”. Their old line up had an entry level 13” while the 15” was more capable so that’s what I’m basing it on but my guess is as good as any.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by 8ytecoder on Monday October 18, 2021 @03:04PM (#28910024)
Air will replace the 13” in all likelihood. The difference between the two were minimal to begin with. If the Touch Bar is going away, there’ll be virtually no difference at all.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by babypuncher on Monday October 18, 2021 @02:44PM (#28909643)
I would guess we might see new 13" and Air devices next year
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by barelysapient on Monday October 18, 2021 @02:49PM (#28909752)
Hopefully they bring back a 12" model.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by aaroninsf on Monday October 18, 2021 @03:02PM (#28909985)
I would be surprised if there are lower-end MBP (smaller than the 14") but a 12" might be better differentiation than 13" vs 14".

I just want a pastel orange MBA though.

Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by gnicholas on Monday October 18, 2021 @03:22PM (#28910270)
That would be amazing. Still miss my 12” PowerBook…
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by babypuncher on Monday October 18, 2021 @04:20PM (#28911129)
Don't their current 13" models have about the same footprint as the old 12" laptops from way back when?
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by musicale on Monday October 18, 2021 @05:41PM (#28912152)
12" models were about an inch narrower.

According to everymac.com, the 12" PowerBook G4 (2004) had an amazing 10.9"x8.6" footprint (and the 12" MacBook (2017) was 11.04"x7.74" - and 2.03 pounds.)