We've heard in the recent days that Apple is believed to be developing a 12-inch MacBook Air as part of its new line of gadgets.
With the help of 3D modeler and artist Martin Hajek, renderings of how the new 12-inch MacBook Air could look were shared.
According to sources within Apple, 9to5mac reports that the radical new design from the Cupertino-based tech giant removed a number of standard slots leaving only a headphone jack and a single USB Type-C Port.
While no word on the device has been confirmed by the highly-secretive Apple, given the lack of ports, Gizmodo believes that the design will be easier to fabricate therefore cheaper.
The device, which measures 12-inches diagonally, is expected to be closer to the 11-inch model in measurements. It will be narrower due to the downsized bezels that surround the screen, notes MacRumors. Being smaller than the existing 13-inch MacBook Air, the new device is expected to me much-lighter with a thinner frame. This suggests that the new line will be geared towards the everyday, light user as opposed to a heavy power user.
Should the reports be accurate, TechCrunch does analyze that this could be a gamble for Apple. The site notes that Apple is betting its "consumers will value extreme portability and minimal design over a bevy of easily accessible ports and I/O. Things are generally handled via wireless in many instances these days, so the minimal port approach doesn't scare me all that much, especially given what USB-C is capable of."
The renderings provided by Hajek utilize the multiple color scheme used in the latest Apple smartphone -- the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
To see the complete work and renderings, head over to Hajek's blog.
Apple in 2015
Other products Apple is expected to launch this year include upgrades of its existing flagship designs.
After it made and continues to make waves with its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple is believed to be taking the oversized designs to its iPad line. Rumors are circulating that Apple will launch a larger iPad Pro coming in at either 12.2 or 12.9-inches.
Additionally, after Apple confirmed the Apple Watch last year, the wearable tech is expected to be released sometime in early 2015. There's also the Apple TV, MacBook Air Retina, newest iPhone -- the iPhone 6S or iPhone 7 -- and its systems, the iOS 9 and OS X 10.11.
Stay tuned for more.
