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I don't care how thin it is - a Macbook Air does not have a 15" display.

The hoped for model goes the other direction - a new 11" MBA.

It can have a 15" display and it does have one.

The weight is more important and this seems impressive. 3 pounds seems light for a laptop with a 15" display. And based on where we are in Apple's product cycle, I imagine it will hold up pretty well.

> The weight is more important

To you

I was thinking of less strain on the back from carrying it around every day.

I feel the same way. Somewhat disappointed to find it is actually 3.3 lbs: https://www.apple.com/macbook-air-13-and-15-m2/specs/

I do prefer lighter but I prefer smaller form factor more. id prefer smaller (in all dimensions) over weighs less. Somewhere between the 12” rMB and the 13” MBA is my sweet spot size wise

I too wish for the 11” MacBook Air again, but having a 15” model in that line seems like a good idea too.

As long as it is isn't a sign of the 13" being phased out. I was already annoyed that the MBA line came with a larger form factor than the old retina MacBooks.

Getting to a point where I'd like to upgrade my original M1 Air, but figure I might as well wait for whatever is after the current M2 generation. However if that means a 15" form factor, no thanks.

Same. The 11" MBAs were perfect for me. I want my laptop to be as portable as possible. If I need a bigger screen, I'd rather use an external monitor.

I feel the same way about the gigantic phones of today, by the way. I want my phone to be small.

I recognize that I'm apparently in the minority here.

I'm less than convinced... the Pro models aren't THAT much bigger, and at the starting price, this isn't priced better either.

Considering the shrunken screen bezels, the 11" MBA is very close to the same size as the current 13" MacBook Air

~~~ MacBook Air 11" ~~~

Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm)

Width: 11.8 inches (30 cm)

Depth: 7.56 inches (19.2 cm)

Weight: 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)

~~~ MacBook Air 13" ~~~

Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)

Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)

Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)

~~~ Difference (New compared to old) ~~~

Height: 0.24 inches thinner (at its thickest point)

Width: 0.17 inches wider

Depth: 0.9 inches deeper (which helps give you a much nicer trackpad and function keys)

Weight: 0.32 pounds heavier (5.12 ounces)

I agree. I really don't understand obsessing about thinness.

Being a few millimeters thinner doesn't actually help it fit into a small backpack any better.

Not really relevant to this model, since this generation of MBAs are not particularly thin.

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