There are widespread speculations that Apple will launch its new MacBook Air during the first quarter of 2015 - anytime between February and April. Some are of the view that being the 60th birthday of its founder-CEO Steve Jobs, Feb. 24 is a special day for Apple and hence the Cupertino-based tech titan may release the device on that occasion.

According to Christian Today, several Apple fans and users have been waiting keenly for the launch of the Macbook Air with a view to enhance their laptop experience. With every passing day, the Internet is flooded with are new rumors regarding the possible specs of the upcoming Macbook Air, including the device's supposed ultra-thin profile as well as new Retina display set on a 12-inch screen. Some rumors claim that the upcoming Macbook will come in several colors like silver, space grey, and even gold - something akin to the concept of the current iPhones.

While some websites have been posting images of the purported MacBook Air have during the past few months, others have been carrying illustrations by artists, who been expressing their respective concepts of the upcoming device. In addition, may are speculating the date when the MacBook Air will hit the shelves in Apple Stores.

For instance, Apple.club.tw, an Apple-centric tech website, posted images of the Touch ID of the iPad Air 2 along with the A8X chip which is speculated to power the most advanced iPads. According to 9to5Mac, if Apple is really contemplating to implement the Touch ID for the upcoming Macbook Air, it may possibly provide Apple Pay a reasonable boost. Nevertheless, in order to ensure the feasibility of this implementation, the company will be required to undertake wide-ranging measures to make sure the security as well as reliability of this feature, just as it did for the iPhones.

While there has been a great interest over the price range of the new MacBook Air, Apple has so far remained silent on the features, specs and release date of the device.