The word "value" appears four times in that press release. I sense a theme in th...

harperlee · 2026-03-02T16:42:51 1772469771

Also "upgraders" (11 times, meaning a kind of buyer), that's a new one for me in these introductions.

zamadatix · 2026-03-03T15:05:30 1772550330

The next day and the cheapest thing seems to be $1k (base M5 MacBook Air) sitting alongside new MacBook Pro variants and Studio Display XDR :D.

I hope the budget MacBook appears this week nonetheless.

2OEH8eoCRo0 · 2026-03-02T14:53:39 1772463219

If they wanted to provide value they'd add MacOS to their tablets.

geerlingguy · 2026-03-02T15:10:16 1772464216

Yeah, instead we'll have a slightly cheaper MacBook Air, I'm guessing, that still costs more than the perfectly adequate iPad.

tonyedgecombe · 2026-03-03T07:18:13 1772522293

I hope they never do that. It would compromise macOS too much.

ta9000 · 2026-03-03T11:53:22 1772538802

It’s been 16 years. Move on already.

jajuuka · 2026-03-02T17:03:54 1772471034

Between the iPad Air and iPhone 17e it's definitely the "value" day. It will just be a ramp up to the MacBook Pro. Makes a good contrast and marketing scheme.

dylan604 · 2026-03-02T15:19:10 1772464750

At least they are not using "affordability"