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Jumping ship to the new M2 MBA
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Jumping ship to the new M2 MBA
Sep 8, 2011
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It's 1.8mm thinner but 0.7lbs heavier. But also 1.6" larger display. Still fanless, and much better battery life.
This is as good as it will get for a while I think. This is the one to jump to.
This is as good as it will get for a while I think. This is the one to jump to.
jav6454
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You coming from which Mac?
I'm undecided.
My priority is portability. Whilst the thinness is nice, overall dimensions and weight are more important to me. Width is slighty longer than the current Air. The performance increase from my early 2016 m3 rMB will be insane but I only really need a little more.
Tempting though...
My priority is portability. Whilst the thinness is nice, overall dimensions and weight are more important to me. Width is slighty longer than the current Air. The performance increase from my early 2016 m3 rMB will be insane but I only really need a little more.
Tempting though...
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From the 2017 i7 rMB.You coming from which Mac?
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The rMB performance is the main thing that has me looking away from rMB. I have a maxed-out 2017 rMB, but it struggles with even 3 Safari tabs open. Opening Preview used to be nearly instant, but takes a few more bounces these days. It also feels like MacOS is getting hungrier and more optimized for the M-series SoCs. I don't need the latest max/ultra chips - I just need it to be fast enough that I don't think about it.The performance increase from my early 2016 m3 rMB will be insane but I only really need a little more.
jav6454
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Cyberius11
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Oct 20, 2011
I had the 2017 i7 as well. I jumped to the 13" M1, then the 14" M1 Pro, and have no regrets. Excellent performance and great machine. Far better overall performance in every way.From the 2017 i7 rMB.
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The 14" is tempting, but seems like a bit overkill in terms of features and price. I don't need fancy dual- or quad-M1 performance. I don't do stuff with prores or anything like that.I had the 2017 i7 as well. I jumped to the 13" M1, then the 14" M1 Pro, and have no regrets. Excellent performance and great machine. Far better overall performance in every way.
What I really wish is for a 15" or 16" Macbook Air. Basic M1/M2, fanless and thin, but with a sweet large display. I'd pay $2k for that.
jav6454
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Again, look at the 13" MBP. Although it has a fan, I assure you, it is off 95% of the time.
Cyberius11
macrumors 6502
Oct 20, 2011
For me, having the ports was worth the money. I use SD cards all the time and not having to worry about a dongle is fantastic. I noticed minor performance enhancements over the standard M1, as well. But I agree, a 15" MBA would make sense for many folks.The 14" is tempting, but seems like a bit overkill in terms of features and price. I don't need fancy dual- or quad-M1 performance. I don't do stuff with prores or anything like that.
What I really wish is for a 15" or 16" Macbook Air. Basic M1/M2, fanless and thin, but with a sweet large display. I'd pay $2k for that.
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I don't see the point honestly. It costs a tad more than the new MBA, but is thicker and heavier, and has a slightly worse screen and no magsafe. The only benefit seems to be that it has active cooling.Again, look at the 13" MBP. Although it has a fan, I assure you, it is off 95% of the time.
The only plus I see is I can probably pick up an M1 13" MBP for pretty cheap these days.
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