12 inch MacBook Air to have first quarter release

Apple to stop production of 11 inch version

According to various reports, the developer of the new 12 inch MacBook Air in Quanta Computer has started to ramp up their production of the new computer notebook for a release sometime during the first quarter of 2015. Apple execs say that they have started to conduct a recruiting and hiring drive to help keep up with the increased production of the new 12 inch MacBook Air and the new hires will also help with the production and release of the Apple Watch.

Quanta insiders are saying that Apple will stop production of their current 11 inch MacBook Air version and replace it with the new 12 inch version. The company will still keep up with the production of the 13 inch MacBook Air. The new features and logistics of the 12 inch MacBook Air is certainly one that will be impressive for such a small computer notebook. The 12 inch MacBook Air will be powered with a Broadwell Core M processor which will allow for the very slim and sleek design. This new notebook will have a Retina display of high quality resolution and better yet, the new 12 inch version will have newer parts with some of them being a Type C USB port for charging and connecting and will also come with jacks for microphones and headphones.

The reaction from the consumer public has been one of mixed reviews. Some people have praised the fact that the 12 inch MacBook Air will be more than just a tool to browse emails and to entertain themselves on social media. Others have said that due to no mouse or other hardware abilities, that the new notebook will be no different than others. Apple though is very positive as they are ramping up their production and it looks like that the 12 inch MacBook Air and the Apple Watch will be coming on to the market at about the same time.

Source: Digitimes