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Apple Notebook Refresh Expected Late This Quarter, But Only Modest Shipment Growth for 2013
Citing supply chain sources, Digitimes reports that Apple is expected to see only modest "single-digit" shipment growth for its notebook lineup in 2013, with the 13-inch MacBook Pro in particular seeing weaker-than-expected sales.
Digitimes had reported in late December that Apple was planning a June refresh for its notebook lineup, and similar timeframes have been claimed by reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Taiwanese newspaper Economic Times.
Back in mid-February, Apple released a surprise minor update for the Retina MacBook Pro, including a significant price drop for the 13-inch models. Apple also dropped pricing on the high-end MacBook Air at the time, a move that had been at least in part predicted by Digitimes in its late December report.
Apple is likely to use Intel's forthcoming Haswell processors in its next-generation notebooks, and Intel will reportedly be releasing the first mobile Haswell chips in late May or early June.
Apple was confident about its 13-inch MacBook Pro performance for 2013, but the device's actual sales turn out to be weaker than expected, leaving the company still digesting its inventories in the first quarter.The report also claims that Apple will be refreshing its notebook lineup "at the end of the second quarter", which could mean an introduction at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference expected in June.
The sources pointed out that Apple's MacBook Pros have strong attraction to consumers, but the devices' high prices are instead pushing consumers away.
Digitimes had reported in late December that Apple was planning a June refresh for its notebook lineup, and similar timeframes have been claimed by reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Taiwanese newspaper Economic Times.
Back in mid-February, Apple released a surprise minor update for the Retina MacBook Pro, including a significant price drop for the 13-inch models. Apple also dropped pricing on the high-end MacBook Air at the time, a move that had been at least in part predicted by Digitimes in its late December report.
Apple is likely to use Intel's forthcoming Haswell processors in its next-generation notebooks, and Intel will reportedly be releasing the first mobile Haswell chips in late May or early June.
Related Roundups: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Tag: digitimes.com
Buyer's Guide: MacBook Air (Buy Now), MacBook Pro (Caution)
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77 months ago
The prices need to drop on all the rMBPs. They're too expensive, and I think the numbers are showing it.
77 months ago
13" Retina Air. I'm waiting Apple.
Ah, it's called the 13" Retina MacBook Pro with about 3 extra millimeters and a smaller footprint.
Keep waiting though I guess, but don't expect a Retina Air for $1,199.
77 months ago
I hope the future of their laptop line is just one type of machine:
- Air body
- Pro features (external optical if needed)
- Retina display
In 11, 13, 15 & 17" sizes. Add an Apple-designed discrete graphics card (so it'll fit in the Air's body) as a BTO option.
One model. Four sizes. Keep things nice and simple. :)
There's several significant problems with your idea:
1) It makes a lot of sense.
2) The four sizes are ideal.
3) The Air Body style is uniquely Apple & the Best Looking.
4) These four would likely be in very high demand.
5) This plan contains too much common sense.
6) Apple hasn't thought of it. Why? See #5
Oh Well, I thought it was a Winning Idea :eek:
77 months ago
Ah, it's called the 13" Retina MacBook Pro with about 3 extra millimeters and a smaller footprint.
Keep waiting though I guess, but don't expect a Retina Air for $1,199.
- Air body
- Pro features (external optical if needed)
- Retina display
In 11, 13, 15 & 17" sizes. Add an Apple-designed discrete graphics card (so it'll fit in the Air's body) as a BTO option.
One model. Four sizes. Keep things nice and simple. :)
77 months ago
We used to see a lot more Macbook Pro 13" at uni, now more and more people are getting the Air. I would expect that the 13" gets pulled in the near future to simplify the product lines and make the pricing structure more flexible.
77 months ago
I believe how it can be hard for consumers to justify paying in the $1400+ range for notebooks, especially if they are switching over from Windows. Being accustomed to the Windows world, the problem I always had with Apple was how expensive their RAM prices & HD prices (ie, you want to upgrade from a base config, but after you add it up it's well beyond your expectations, making you re-think things or hesitate).
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