The MacBook Air, once the 'world's thinnest notebook,' is now one of the thickest laptops Apple sells (AAPL)

In January 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the very first MacBook Air, a three-pound laptop it was proud to proclaim "the world's thinnest notebook."Almost a decade later, theMacBook Air is now one of the thickest laptops in Apple's lineup.It's true: According to Apple's website, only the older MacBook Pro ' both the 13- and 15-inch models ' isthicker than the MacBook Air. All other laptops, including the 12-inch MacBook and even the new MacBook Pro models unveiled last year, arethinner.Here are all the laptops Apple sells, arranged from thickest to thinnest:MacBook Pro (older 13- and 15-inch models) -0.71 inches thickMacBook Air (13-inch) -0.68 inches thickMacBook Pro (new 15-inch model) -0.61 inches thickMacBook Pro (both new 13-inch models) -0.59 inches thickMacBook (12-inch) -0.52 inches thickEven thoughthe MacBook Air can no longer be advertised as the "world's thinnest notebook" ' or even the thinnest notebook Apple sells ' it is still one of the lightest Apple laptops you can buy. Here are all those laptops, arranged from heaviest to lightest:MacBook Pro (older 15-inch model) - 4.49 poundsMacBook Pro (new 15-inch model) -4.02 poundsMacBook Pro (older 13-inch model) -3.48 poundsMacBook Pro (both new 13-inch models) - 3.02 poundsMacBook Air (13-inch) - 2.96 poundsMacBook (12-inch) - 2.03 poundsAs you can see, the MacBook Air is only slightly lighter than the new 13-inch MacBook Pro models, but significantly heavier than last year's 12-inch MacBook.Based on the data above, it wouldn't be surprising to see Apple dump the MacBook Air line after this year. The 12-inch MacBook seems to have supplanted the need for a MacBook Air, since that computer is both thinner and lighter than the Air. It would make sense, moving forward, for Apple to sell just two kinds of laptops: MacBooks (thin and portable for casual or mobile users), and MacBook Pros (for productivity and complex tasks).SEE ALSO:Forget the iPhone 8 ' the iPhone 7 is going to be an incredible deal later this yearJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: The newest flying car is backed by Larry Page ' and you can buy it by the end of the year
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