MacBook Air

MacBook Air

There are new rumors that the refreshed MacBook Air — and its bevy of improvements — will not only be announced at WWDC, but that it will ship at or soon after the conference. 9to5Mac reports that globally stores are already starting to receive the MBA SKUs, which hints at a speedy ship date.

So far, not much has been said about the form factor — just that it will continue the slim profiles the Airs are known for — so the sex appeal would presumably come “under the hood.” The buzz around this center on a few hot areas:

Intell chip (improving battery life by 50 percent)

1080p FaceTime camera (a first for the Air)

dual-microphone system (like the MacBook Pro)

802.11ac WiFi (with speeds that pants 802.11b/g and even n)

DigiTimes also added that the new MacBook Air will sport a thinner chassis making the device lighter. This is backed up by reports that the laptop will come with Intel's new Broadwell chipsets set to be launched next year. Packing the said processor will make the laptop sport a fanless design, which will remove the added weight in the device. Apart from 12-inch Retina screen display, other features expected to be included are a new USB Type-C port and better battery capacity. 

The laptop will be manufactured by Quanta Computer and will have limited quantities. The 12-inch MacBook Air will target the high-end market, and consumers can expect top-of-the-line specs and features packed in the device. This is Apple's way of ensuring its top place in the market. 

Rumors claimed that Apple will release the MacBook Air alongside the MacBook Pro, refreshing the whole line of MacBooks. However, Apple has not commented on the rumors yet.