MacBook pro 13 Dying or Staying

There was some speculation on the most popular mac in Apple's lineup; the MacBook Pro 13" model. What seems to be the problem? The problem is that there was a rumour lurking around the internet about a possible MacBook Air-ish design for the MacBook Pros.

What does that mean exactly? If the MacBook Pro 13 will get the same or a similar design to the MacBook Air, then that would mean Apple would have to either reprice the MacBook Air models or completely discontinue the MacBook Pro 13 model. Apple will have to go with option a. Reprice MacBook Air lineup, because the MacBook Pro 13 is Apple's most popular Macintosh. The MacBook Air 11 would have to be dropped down to x amount (maybe $699-$899) while the MacBook Air 13 drops down to $999. The MacBook Air 13" would still consist of the dated Intel iCore processing unit but with faster clock speeds making the product appear to be worth more than what they are charging.

The MacBook PRO 13 would keep the $1199 stand along with Intel's iCore processors, updated "retina" display, possible MacBook Air ish design internally and externally (meaning no super drive, ssd or hdd and longer lasting battery etc).

The MacBook Air 11 would definitely have to be priced at a lower cost. Your best bet would be $699 because the current price is $999, and $1299 for the 13" model is a $300 difference. If the MacBook Air 13 is dropped down to $999, the 11 inch model would drop to $699. Apple wouldn't sell it for $799 because for an easy $200 more you can get a slightly better computer. But reconsidering that the MacBook pro would only be an easy $200 difference, the MacBook Air may very well be priced at $799. $200 more from the $799, you get the MacBook Air 13. If you have $200 more from the $999 you can get a MacBook Pro 13 for $1199. They are all in increments of $200. Just something to keep in mind.

The answer to the question, "will the MacBook pro 13 lineup be discontinued?", is no because Apple can't discontinue the MacBook pro 13, their most popular Macintosh.

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MacBook Pro Adopts or Declines "Air" Design

The 2012 MacBook Pros have been RUMOURED that they will take on the MacBook Air Design; technical specification design and its tapered Wedge ClamShell Design. Meaning that the optical drive (much like the current MacBook Air) will become a standard optional accessory. With the optical drive removed, you would have extra space which would be utilized as the new location for the potential SSD (knowing Apple, they will still probably use the standard HDD). That would mean that in the previous location of the SSD or HDD would be empty space that would, again, be utilized to extend the battery.

Replace the optical drive/cd drive with the ssd or hdd and enlarge the battery size so it offers more hours for the mobile user.

This all does NOT require a Wedge ClamShell design overhaul. Apple can go with the Wedge ClamShell or they can remain with its current design.

I personally do not believe apple will utilize the wedge ClamShell design just because there would be nothing to distinguish the MacBook Pro and Air. They would just be the MacBook Airs. Why redesign the MacBook Pro 13 with the Air design when there is already a MacBook Air?

We know that the MacBook Air 13 has a 1440x900 display and its only a matter of time until the MacBook Pro 13 15 and 17 get a display update. The MacBook Pro will adopt the 1440x900 while the 15 will adopt the higher-res (1680x1050) as native and the 2880x1800 as an upgrade while the 17 adopts the 2880x1800 as the upgrade still making the 1900x1200 native.

The new IVY Bridge Processing units will offer a greater range of I/O. Meaning we will finally get to utilize the next generation USB 3.0.

The next generation MacBook Pros will hopefully not be a disappointment. The potential internal and external redesign, potential display upgrades and hardware upgrades will give the Pro name back to the MacBook Pros.

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