Rumours of a 15 inch MacBook Air are doing the rounds, with whispers that Apple’s about to upgrade its ultraportable to the same size as the MacBook Pro, but packing much less weight.
According to the rumourmongers at Chinese site Apple.pro, the Mac maker is preparing a MacBook Air that’s “suitable for the older [with] poor eyesight.”
That either means a bigger screen, or some fancy Apple technology – maybe a strap-on magnifying glass.
Other tidbits are that it’ll pack an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and keep its lightweight frame.
Of course, Apple could be preparing the release of its rumoured carbon fibre MacBook Air, that would keep the weight down, and allow a bigger screen. But if we’re honest, it all sounds a bit dubious.
If Jobs and Co can’t find much truck in the netbook market, it’s unlikely Apple will start cranking out products specifically for the poor sighted, an even smaller market overall.
What’s more, adding extra screen space would bulk up the MacBook Air’s frame significantly, adding lots of extra weight.
We’re filing this firmly in the “dubious” bin. Give us your thoughts below.
