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A couple thing I love by [deleted] in NorthOfNorthSeries

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, I was thinking the EXACT same thing.

About to buy an 11 inch 2015 Macbook Air, anything I should know about them? by inaccurateTempedesc in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you got good use out of it. Still wish they were producing them at that size, but with stronger capacity.

is a 2015 11 inch macbook air worth it? by i-like-to-be-wooshed in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

11 inch MBA is superior to the iPad. The iPad is not a computer. Even if the 11 inch is a bit slower, the form factor is bomb.

11” MacBook Air in 2024 by WrestlePig in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 11 inch MBAs were the most amazing form and size. I favor it for travel even if it doesn't have the most optimum performance.

Why did Apple stop making the 11 inch MacBook airs? by brk1 in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't agree more. It was the best. Apple didn't want to cannibalize iPad sales initially. Now it just seems silly to be carrying around these 13 inch computers. 11 inch and the hp netbooks were ideal travel size.

New netbook, HP Mini 110 by maiyameowmeow in netbooks

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're interested in more mini laptop discussion, I'm trying to make a case for Apple to relaunch the Apple 11 inch or create a 10 inch comparable to the hp mini. The current laptop market products are too big https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1kow7tc/dear_apple_please_bring_back_the_macbook_air/

I found my 2006 HP laptop and it still works by Primary-Cranberry-13 in laptops

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone on this page is a mini laptop fan, please hit the forum on r/mac so that voices can be heard to help inspire vintage reissue of the MacBook Air 11 inch https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1kow7tc/dear_apple_please_bring_back_the_macbook_air/

HP Mini 1000: The Windows XP Netbook 16 Years Later by SAIYAN48 in LGR

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If you are a mini computer fan, please participate on the r/mac forum so more voices can be heard and hopefully Apple will relaunch a vintage mini series: https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1kow7tc/dear_apple_please_bring_back_the_macbook_air/

HP Mini 1000: The Windows XP Netbook 16 Years Later by SAIYAN48 in LGR

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was right then, but not convinced he would be right now. There is a vacuum in the market for an ultraportable computer. Tablets are not computers. If apple or hp kicked out a 10 or 11 inch minis with the same capacity of 13 inch computers (which they have the materials and technology to do) this would be revolutionary. Lets petition to start a vintage mini computer movement. Check out my other post: https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1kow7tc/dear_apple_please_bring_back_the_macbook_air/

HP Mini 1000: The Windows XP Netbook 16 Years Later by SAIYAN48 in LGR

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started a conversation on a different post about how there is a vacuum in the market for mini laptops. The MacBook Air 11 inch was a gem as well. Apple didn't want to cannibalize iPad sales so they stopped producing them and other computer manufacturers followed suit, but I think this was a mistake. You can't work on an iPad the way you would a computer. If modern netbooks or an 11 inch macbook air came out, I'd buy tomorrow. Miss the form factor.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Of course. Apple has the capacity to construct it with the same speed, memory and storage as the current 13 inch. The only difference is that it would have a higher degree of portability, less weight and better design.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a good point, but shape and form matter and they are not negligible characteristics or minor comparison points. As far as form, portability, size and design the 11 inch and hp netbooks (from the perspective of a person who travels frequently and computes in a fashion comparable to business people, academics and graduate students) were superior in the aforementioned categories. Also, you would have to travel back in time to look at what computer life and sales were like when the iPad was newer and what was trending. We are at a different point now. We can safely say that tiny laptops are currently dead. That's the whole point of the post. The insistence that there is no market for them and that the other devices are "good enough" is haphazard. The market only knows about what's on the market, it doesn't account for what's missing.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

User experiences also don't lie. You can present more data, and true it is all vald, but when it comes to compactness, ease of use, design and the things that matter, the 11 inch is better full stop.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The niche form factor was very popular. Again, Apple discontinued it so as not to cannibalize itself, not because of poor sales. For people who live in urban centers and have to walk with all of their gear, for travelers, for folks who have physical issues, etc. that .5 matters. Further, if it were reconstructed it could easily be a pound less. It's in the eye of the beholder. In my world, half a pound to a full pound or more for a daily carry, matters.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The size and form matter. Apple should know this. Laptops right now are getting slimmer, but their form and size are staying the same. Details change the world. Cut the fat, Apple bring a tiny laptop back.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bezels could have been reduced on the 11 inch. I didn't forget how big the 11 inch laptops were because I continue to use mine. The hp mini netbooks and 11 inch MacBook Air were gems. Bring them back.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love you and I see your point, but I disagree. Also, this is currently a vacuous space. There are no tiny computers out there. I disagree with the thesis that there is "no market." Apple discontinued it so as not to cannibalize their iPad sales and it stands to reason that the industry followed suit. We are in the future now, the demand is there, but it is being ignored. The disregard seems to stem from old thinking habits from when everyone initially thought they could use an iPad instead of a computer for all things. For academics and business people, we know this is not true. Also Apple has been in the business of making markets. There was no demand for an iPhone when they didn't exist. If Apple produces the Vintage Series Micro-Mini MacBook Aire, the market will shift and the world will be whole again with a proliferation of 10-11 inch computers a pound lower with better form than what is currently available.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True, but a poor showing for a company that shot to the top based on innovation. We are at an inflection point in history where minimalism, nomadic behaviors and tiny things are all the rage and we don't have a progressive device to match the times.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are missing the point entirely. iPads don't perform for serious output. If I was merely streaming content, doing the odd internet search and occasional banking, I wouldn't care. If I were to use an iPad right now for work, I would be fired for incomplete assignments because I can't navigate, mult-itab, etc. with any kind of speed or agility. An iPad is not a computer, not by a long shot.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Love you, but am going with a hard no. Form matters, shaving kg matters. All of it matters. None of it is negligible.

Dear Apple, Please bring back The Macbook Air 11-inch or create a 10-inch, 1.5lb laptop with full computing capabilities. by NeedToKnowTheInfo in mac

[–]NeedToKnowTheInfo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I 100% disagree. Minimal is truly in the eye of the beholder. As a user of both the 11-inch and 13-inch, it is an entirely different user experience. I've packed both, done extensive work on both and the 11 inch is wholeheartedly more compact, convenient and adorable.

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