It’s heavier, and I think thicker, than my 2012 MacBook Pro. Now I expected it to be heavier, but was expecting it to drop back maybe one iteration to MacBook 2014 kind of heft. But we’re a full decade back of beefiness.
I need a big screen though so it’s the only option. Unless they make a nice thin 16 inch air. I am pretty confifent it would sell extremely well.
2012 15in [1]:
- Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
- Weight: 5.6 pounds (2.56 kg)
2023 16in M2 [2]:
- Height 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
- Weight (M2 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)
- Weight (M2 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)
Really it's where the beefiness always should have been for the performance class / power envelope they are (and have been) targeting.
But yeah, a large screen thin & light seems like an obvious hole in the lineup.
I'd welcome a 15in or 16in Air. The rumour mill suggests a 15in Air is in the works. However, I'm now used to the 120Hz display of the Max, which I suspect wouldn't be an option for the non-pro models...