The new Macbook Air will be available in June
Parts suppliers for Apple in Taiwan said they have begun shipping new Macbook Air products using Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt chips since the end of May.
Parts suppliers for Apple in Taiwan said they have begun shipping new Macbook Air products using Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt chips since the end of May.
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The new Macbook Air product with 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch screen with Sandy Bridge structure and Thunderbolt interface will be released in June or July.
While Apple's media representative in Taiwan does not confirm or deny this report, we still know for a long time that Apple has always been silent about new products that have not yet begun to sell, sources also said. so strong.
The major manufacturers in the new supply chain of products are still existing Macbook Air manufacturers: Quanta Computer installs itself, Catcher Technology provides frames, Auras Technology provides the majority of thermal modules, Shin Zu Sing offers couplings, Simplo Technology and Dynapack battery supply.
However, no manufacturer has confirmed that they are involved in manufacturing the new Macbook Air.
According to Apple sales history, the number of new Macbook Air orders sold in June or July will be significantly higher and " be more " . So chain manufacturers, based in Taiwan, will place big hopes on revenue on Apple orders.
Besides Apple, computer manufacturers, other laptops have also planned to increase monthly shipments to meet the peak sales that will be achieved in the third quarter.
Until now, Macbook Air is still considered a symbol of ultra-thin laptops, other competitors including HP, Dell, Acer and Asustek Computer also offer thin models of the same type, but these items are not thin. by Macbook Air due to the calculation of production costs and selling prices.
In the first quarter of 2011, Apple sold more than 2.7 million laptops and was traditionally the second highest quarter of the year, and 5% lower than the previous quarter. This 5% decline is lower than the average 10% decline of the whole market, which is thanks to the new Macbook Pro.
Along with the launch of this new Macbook Air, Apple's sales estimates for the second quarter will increase by 5-10% and may reach 3 million units.
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