Ming-Chi Kuo, a well known analyst at KGI securities, has recently issued a forecast report regarding the MacBook Pro and Air from Apple that are likely to be launched at the upcoming WWDC. According to Kuo the biggest change that Apple users will observe in the forthcoming MacBook Pro is the integration of Intel’s Haswell processors. These Intel chips will enable the new MacBook from the Cupertino-based company to consume less power. As a result of that Apple will require fewer batteries than it had installed in their previous models of MacBooks. Here are the exact words from the forecast report:
“We expect the new MacBook, featuring an upgrade to Intel’s (US) Haswell processor, will be in the spotlight for Apple at the upcoming WWDC from June 10. Along with the new processor, we expect the following modifications to each product line:
Retina MacBook Pro to be slimmer slightly, along with a camera upgrade. We expect the 13” Retina MacBook Pro will have a slightly slimmer form factor for increasing its portability. Also, we think the camera spec will be upgraded from HD to full HD. This will improve Facetime and video conference quality in the high resolution Retina display.”
To the extent MacBook Air is concerned Kuo expects to see at least one major change in the notebook:
“MacBook Air to share dual built-in microphone design of Retina MacBook Pro. We forecast that this year’s new MacBook Air model will also have dual built-in microphones as a result of positive feedback on this feature in Retina MacBook Pro, which delivers clear voice quality on Facetime and VoIP service.”
Apple has earlier divulged that a dual-microphone is perfect for apps such as the Dictation function. So if Kuo’s prediction proves true than it would be an ideal setup for Apple users. However, Kuo also said in his report that he expects that Apple will take out the non-Retina MacBook Pro and older versions of the device from the spot light, just the way it has phased out the iPod classic.
Although MacBooks would continue to be sold, with the passage of time their sales will drop down, as tablets like iPad have tremendously affected the sales of PCs around the world. In fact, it is expected that the sales of tablets will only get better as time passes by. This means that tablets will soon take over from PCs.
Source: 9to5Mac
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