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For years now, the best Mac for most people has been the MacBook Air. But that may be about to change, with a revival of the suffix-free \u2018MacBook\u2019 coming soon.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s last \u2018MacBook\u2019 tried and failed to dethrone the MacBook Air<\/p>\n
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The last time<\/a> Apple launched a new \u2018MacBook\u2019 was 2015, and the product clearly seemed aimed at dethroning the MacBook Air.<\/p>\n Like the Air, that new MacBook specialized in being thin and light, it eliminated ports, and it introduced a brand new look set to define the future of Mac design.<\/p>\n But despite gaining some loyal fans, the MacBook never caught on with the general public. Instead, most users preferred to keep buying the cheaper MacBook Air.<\/p>\n In just a few weeks though, Apple reportedly has a brand new MacBook<\/a> launching once again.<\/p>\n More than a decade after the last MacBook debuted, I think this successor has a much better chance<\/a> of dethroning the MacBook Air and becoming the new default Mac for most.<\/p>\n New MacBook could prove popular with low price, fun colors, and decent specs<\/p>\n For most people interested in a new computer, whether for school, work, or just personal use, it\u2019s going to be hard to beat the new MacBook.<\/p>\n Partly that\u2019s due to price, with the MacBook expected to cost significantly less than the MacBook Air. Analysts estimate it could be priced around $699 new.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also because of the \u201cfun colors\u201d<\/a> that will make the device stand out. We\u2019ve seen with the iPhone 17 Pro\u2019s Cosmic Orange how much colors can drive sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n But mostly, it\u2019s because the MacBook will do all the things that most people are looking for:<\/p>\n basic web browsing<\/p>\n email<\/p>\n messaging<\/p>\n word processing, spreadsheets, slides<\/p>\n and other common computing tasks<\/p>\n The MacBook\u2019s deep integration with the iPhone will be another key selling point, particularly for iPhone owners who currently use a PC or Chromebook.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s A18 Pro chip with an expected 8GB of RAM may prove insufficient for some, but I doubt any \u201caverage consumer\u201d will find it problematic.<\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty simple: if you can get a MacBook that\u2019s the most affordable by far, comes in fun colors, and will do everything you want\u2014why would you choose anything else?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a longtime Mac user, and especially if you consider yourself a \u201cpower user,\u201d the upcoming MacBook probably won\u2019t be the computer for you.<\/p>\n But for everyone else? The MacBook could prove hard to resist.<\/p>\n Do you expect the new MacBook to prove popular? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best Mac accessories<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Low-cost](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Low-cost-MacBook-production-starting-soon-possible-599-or-699-pricing.webp.jpeg\")
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