Follow GadgetBlips on Twitter
More Apple rumors: 3G Macbook Air and a cheaper Air model
Tech Ticker —
... change and focuses on Macbook Air. Siliconrumors’ source tells them that new Macbook Air models will be unveiled soon. Apparently, there will be a Macbook Air integrated with 3G and another will be a smaller Macbook Air possibly around the $1300-$1500 price range. If confirmed, this move could be Apple’s first attempt to give a powerful netbook although at a hefty price. Other feature updates rumored are SSD in a standard configuration and an optional GPS.
[Via Siliconrumors]
Submit to:
...
MacBook Air To Get 3G, SSD?
I4U News —
MacBook Air To Get 3G, SSD? Posted on Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans | Topic: Apple I love the smell of Apple rumors in the early afternoon. This latest batch comes from SiliconRumors.com , who MacRumors.com considers a fairly reliable source. Here's a summary of what we should expect to see from the MacBook Air in the coming months; 1. A price drop down to between $1300 and $1500. This has lead to some speculation that we'll be seeing a new, smaller model of Air to go with the decreased cost. 2. All new MacBook Airs will start coming with built-in 3G modems, so that users can connect to mobile networks with their MacBooks. (This is kind of fitting; ...
Apple wants to cut prices, add features to Air to combat netbooks
DVICE Atom Feed —
... could see GPS built-in as Apple is working on including geolocation in the Snow Leopard edition of OS X, though just how much of that makes it into the Air will have to be seen.
Our take? Apple's got to get away from the idea of a "high-end netbook." It's a strong, growing market, and the Air made a name for itself early on. The spare Air probably won't be able to recapture that initial momentum unless Apple finds a way to cut that sticker price in half.
Silicon Rumors, via Electronista
3G MacBook Air with standard SSD & cheaper price rumored
SlashGear —
Apple are tipped to be preparing a new, cheaper MacBook Air range, complete with integrated 3G. The rumor, currently uncorroborated, suggests that the new ultraportables would be priced between $1,300 and $1,500, considerably less than the $1,799 the MacBook Air presently starts at.
Other potential features include standard SSD storage across the range of models and, less likely, integrated GPS. The changes, it is suggested, are intended to better differentiate the Air family from the existing MacBook range, a difference ...
Apple Eyeing the Netbook Market with a smaller, cheaper Air?
Gizmo Watch —
... Rumour has it; there is an entire family of the MacBook Air which is ready to hit the production floors. It is also been speculated that Apple is aiming at the Netbook market by developing a smaller Air that would be reasonably priced. Indeed, this smaller version will be an entry-level product for this suspected family. It is believed that the next generation of Air would have built-in 3G modem, SSD storage as standard and an integrated GPS system.
Via: Pocket-lint/ Siliconrumors
