This is just my guess, but I think it has some plausibility:
Apple deleted the Mac Book from the line to bring it back in it's current form with the much maligned "USB C" port to see what the reaction would be, and if they got positive vibes and sales, they plan to convert the Air and Mac Book Pro over to the same design. Converting the others over without some market test would be foolish.
Apple used to be able to dictate to the market, but were taken aback at the public's embrace of larger mobile phones, and they then had to follow suit, they were also surprised at the success of 7 inch tablets, and then came the iPad Mini. From market leader to market follower.
So I am pretty sure Apple has taken somewhat of a throw it against the wall and see what sticks approach. Hopefully the public will ignore this new Mac Book.
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Topic - Apple's Strategy with the new Mac Book? - Sprezza Tura 09:28:29 03/21/15 (44)
- EU has made USB-C a requirement - Gordon Rankin 08:59:43 03/25/15 (1)
- RE: EU has made USB-C a requirement - Sprezza Tura 09:21:42 03/25/15 (0)
- RE: Apple's Strategy with the new Mac Book? - mbnx01 12:04:26 03/23/15 (12)
- Spuzz is a 'Piece of Work' isn't he ................nt - Cut-Throat 14:03:04 03/24/15 (9)
- Let's watch the personal slams, as... - Chris Garrett 11:12:19 03/25/15 (0)
- That's being kind * - J.Mac 15:32:06 03/24/15 (2)
- RE: That's being kind * - Sprezza Tura 16:54:31 03/24/15 (1)
- You need to knock off the personal insults... - Chris Garrett 11:14:03 03/25/15 (0)
- No, on this subject he is right on. nt - Tony Lauck 14:19:00 03/24/15 (4)
- Very doubtful IMHO - Chris from Lafayette 10:05:42 03/26/15 (2)
- RE: Very doubtful IMHO - Tony Lauck 10:35:26 03/26/15 (1)
- I referenced the iOS products in my post - Chris from Lafayette 11:50:46 03/26/15 (0)
- To the extent that an anti-Apple Troll is right on.... - Ivan303 17:31:57 03/24/15 (0)
- RE: Apple's Strategy with the new Mac Book? - Sprezza Tura 12:32:09 03/23/15 (1)
- Yep, it's the end of the world as we know it... - Ivan303 20:53:56 03/24/15 (0)
- RE: Apple's Strategy with the new Mac Book? - fstein 07:43:49 03/22/15 (2)
- I have both a 2012 Mini and a - LWR 10:03:56 03/22/15 (1)
- RE: I have both a 2012 Mini and a - fstein 14:27:47 03/22/15 (0)
- The 'Public' will likely buy the crap out of the new Apple MacBook... - Ivan303 17:14:25 03/21/15 (9)
- "The PeePull" eat at McDonalds too... - Thorsten 12:02:52 03/22/15 (6)
- RE: "The PeePull" eat at McDonalds too... - Mercman 12:45:27 03/22/15 (5)
- RE: "I predict the MacBook Pro new models will have USB and Thunderbolt ports".... - Ivan303 19:49:53 03/22/15 (4)
- RE: "I predict the MacBook Pro new models will have USB and Thunderbolt ports".... - Mercman 05:56:22 03/23/15 (3)
- Make that 13 inch MacBook Pro.... - Ivan303 07:32:50 03/23/15 (2)
- RE: Make that 13 inch MacBook Pro.... - Mercman 07:38:11 03/23/15 (1)
- You will have to promise NEVER to use it for Audio... - Ivan303 07:41:11 03/23/15 (0)
- RE: The 'Public' will likely buy the crap out of the new Apple MacBook... - Sprezza Tura 08:28:14 03/22/15 (1)
- You continue to ignore the fact... - Ivan303 09:15:54 03/22/15 (0)
- Who the hell is maligning the USB-C port?? - J.Mac 15:57:04 03/21/15 (4)
- RE: Who the hell is maligning the USB-C port?? - fstein 07:42:33 03/22/15 (2)
- RE: Who the hell is maligning the USB-C port?? - Ivan303 07:59:13 03/22/15 (1)
- RE: Who the hell is maligning the USB-C port?? - fstein 14:28:41 03/22/15 (0)
- Just be careful where you choose to charge your laptop if all it has is USB-C for charging.... - Ivan303 17:46:58 03/21/15 (0)
- I don't want to sound ignorant - bullethead 12:30:28 03/21/15 (10)
- Hey, bh - you wouldn't sound ignorant if we were still back in the 80's! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 14:28:17 03/21/15 (0)
- RE: I don't want to sound ignorant - Sprezza Tura 14:18:44 03/21/15 (8)
- RE: I don't want to sound ignorant - Tony Lauck 18:03:37 03/21/15 (6)
- RE: I don't want to sound ignorant - Sprezza Tura 08:24:21 03/22/15 (0)
- Apple clearly differentiates their 'Computer' lines, Mac Pro, iMac and MacBooks... - Ivan303 18:19:06 03/21/15 (4)
- RE: Apple clearly differentiates their 'Computer' lines, Mac Pro, iMac and MacBooks... - Tony Lauck 08:26:49 03/22/15 (3)
- RE: Apple clearly differentiates their 'Computer' lines, Mac Pro, iMac and MacBooks... - Sprezza Tura 08:50:17 03/22/15 (2)
- RE: Apple clearly differentiates their 'Computer' lines, Mac Pro, iMac and MacBooks... - Tony Lauck 09:29:25 03/23/15 (1)
- RE: Apple clearly differentiates their 'Computer' lines, Mac Pro, iMac and MacBooks... - Sprezza Tura 12:29:21 03/23/15 (0)
- RE: "Apple has so far resisted touch screens on their computers."... - Ivan303 17:54:05 03/21/15 (0)