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Apple Expected to Release Updated MacBook Airs Tomorrow

Monday April 28, 2014 11:09 am PDT by Juli Clover
macbook_air_mavericks_roundup_headerAs was initially reported last week, Apple's updated MacBook Air may launch this week, possibly as soon as tomorrow.

Shipments of new 11 and 13-inch MacBook Airs are currently arriving in Apple Stores across the country, according to 9to5Mac, with plans to put the computers on display beginning tomorrow morning.

The MacBook Air refresh is expected to be minor and could arrive with little fanfare. Updated MacBook Air computers may include a slightly improved Haswell processor with a small speed boost and few other changes.
Tomorrow’s 11-inch and 13-inch Airs are codenamed J41A and J43A, respectively, and their SKUs are simply a variation to the current MacBook Air SKU labels. For example, the entry 13-inch MacBook Air of today is known as "MD760LL/A", while this week’s refreshed version is known as "MD760LL/B." It's unclear if Apple will even promote the updated Airs.
Though Apple is planning just a minor MacBook Air refresh for this week, the company is also said to have a second 12-inch MacBook Air in the works that will be released later in the year.

The 12-inch MacBook Air is expected to feature some major design changes in the form of a slimmer chassis without fans, a Retina display, and a buttonless trackpad.

It is unclear when tomorrow's updated MacBook Airs might make their first appearance, but it is possible Apple will take its online store down tonight in order to update inventory ahead of an in-store release tomorrow.

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Crosscreek
60 months ago
Give us a Mini Too. :)
Rating: 16 Votes
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Captainobvvious
60 months ago
Anyone think we might see a Mac Mini refresh snuck in there too?
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Jago
60 months ago
Buttonless trackpad sounds utterly horrible.
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Mandesly
60 months ago
I want Mac Mini
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tdtran1025
60 months ago
The majority of readers prefer Mac Mini refresh with Intel Iris Pro.
Rating: 7 Votes
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jonnysods
60 months ago
Hey, a MAC rumor!!!
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Mattsasa
60 months ago

Yes, but why now, mere weeks before WWDC? It's money grabbing, plain and simple.


How is it money grabbing?!
Most likely this will be a silent update without and increase in price. So they are just updating their product, making it better, and not charging any extra, or taking any credit.
Rating: 5 Votes
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QCassidy352
60 months ago

So, in other words, BIG DEAL. Apple once again disappoints.:(


Nothing is even released and you're already disappointed?
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Serban
60 months ago

Why wouldn't apple just wait for WWDC?


because at WWDC they will announce 12" macbook air and probably mac mini
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dalupus
60 months ago

So what's the actual normal decision point between a 13" Air and a 13" rMBP nowadays?


your wallet :)

Personally, I have bought my last non-retina portable.

I will grab the 12" rMBA when it comes out later in the year to replace my old Mid 2012 13" MBA.
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