MacRumors is reporting that Apple may be planning to release a 12-inch MacBook with an all-new design and high-resolution Retina Display, which will be released mid-2014 according to Ming-Chi Kuo, a KGI Securities analyst. The newer MacBook model is said to feature a clamshell design and be thinner than the current generation Retina MacBook Pro. Kuo doesn't exactly say the new MacBook will replace the current generation MacBook Air line but his description does suggest that it could be the start of an entirely new thinner line for Apple.
"We expect the unprecedented 12" model will boast both the portability of the 11" model, and productivity of the 13" model. The high resolution display will also offer the outstanding visual experience of the Retina MacBook Pro. The offering will likely be lighter and slimmer than the existing MacBook Air to further highlight ease of portability in the cloud computing era. We think the form factor will showcase a much improved clamshell structure, and that it will redefine laptop computing once again following the milestone created by the MacBook Air."
This new report is in line with two reports from NPD DisplaySearch and etnews.com that said Apple is set to build a new MacBook device with a different form factor and higher screen resolution.
NPD analyst report Apple is planning to introduce a new 12-inch MacBook Air next year. That new model was predicted to use a high-resolution 2304 x 1440 display while etnews.com reported Apple is planning to expand its adoption of IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) displays to reduce the energy consumption in their new models.
Apple has yet to announce any plans of a new MacBook model but Kuo's predictions have been fairly accurate thus far.
Would you be excited for a slimmer MacBook with Retina display?
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