File this story under "cautiously optimstic": Rumors are swirling that not only might we expect a refresh of the MacBook Air line soon, but that there might be a black finish option alongside the standard aluminum.
Scuttlebutt has it that the new Airs would likely ship with the Thunderbolt standard that Apple announced in late February of this year, and which already exists as part of the current MacBook Pro line of products. Unlike the MacBook Pros, however, the new Airs could be based on the Sandy Bridge architecture that Intel recently developed and released.
Further speculation states that a possible reason for Apple's denying us any news of an Air line refresh is that it wants to surprise us with a simultaneous release alongside OS X Lion, which is set to debut this July. That isn't too long to wait, really, so keep your eyes peeled. Do we think there is even the smallest possibility of an actual return to optional case hues other than black, white, and aluminum? We'd love to see some custom colors appear, and what a great way to further distinguish the MacBooks from the increasingly stale designs of their competition! Probably unlikely, but what colors would strike your fancy?
Via MacRumors
(Image courtesy of ColorWare)
19pakk99
June 27, 2011 at 8:52pm
I guess Jony Ives' departure is finally a reality. A glossy black finish looks great for about 10 minutes. After that, its nothing but finger smudges and dings. Sorry Keoni, but if Apple goes this direction, I won't be buying.
Engelsstaub
June 21, 2011 at 4:53am
I think a black MBA would be wicked-cool. (As long as it's not a fingerprint-magnet.)
Having a Thunderbolt port and the right peripherals would make the amount of onboard storage capacity a trivial point. ALSO cool :) I'm guessing that the Thunderbolt transfer speed would far exceed that of any HDD's capability of reading and writing (including the internal SSD of the MBA.)
...but anyway: I'd like to see British Racing Green! (Not gonna happen, but it would be neat.)
