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> Why should someone emit more than half a ton of CO2e for a new laptop unless they really need it? If this is a serious concern for anyone, it looks like carbon capture runs around $22/ton. So this is an $11 problem.
Do you mean offsets (which don’t really do anything)? Because carbon capture is more expensive than that.
I'm sure it's fast coming from previous intel Macs but really the main thing holding me back is seeing how many hurdles my fellow devs run into. There's always talk about something not running or being M1 incompatible. Well, that and I'd be forced to use OSX. So far the only real benefit I've seen seems to be for those who code on insanely long train commutes.
Haven't ran into a dev issue since the start of 2021. macOS is much better to write code on due to its native *nix style terminal and it's far more usable for everything else than Linux. To me, macOS is the best platform for writing code in 2022.
Being close but slightly off is a negative for MacOS imo.
The hardware is for sure the best though. I'd run windows/WSL on one of these if I could
However the cat (inflation) got the laptop, in Europe it's now 1500€ instead of the 1050€ previous gen with same specs. I think it's unjustifiable for a normal consumer.
The UK pricing is £1,249, up from £999, so 24% extra for the better CPU, webcam & display[0]. A bit disappointed to see them sticking with 256GB SSD as the base, feel like 512GB should really be the standard nowadays. [0] https://www.apple.com/uk/mac/compare/?modelList=MacBook-Air-...
For entry-level consumers, they don’t need extra storage. So many kids are online-based nowadays. Younger people are routinely using iCloud/One Drive/Google Drive/Box/Dropbox and other services.
But sure, if you’re working with more and larger files, then you aren’t the target for the entry-level model with 256, and spend extra for more storage.
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Looks nice but gets expensive adding ram that I'd need to have.
$200 to go from 8GB to 16GB is an atrocity.
I’m going to give the Air M2 a spin for a work/ personal device too.
Im excited.
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Single monitor support that's it? Why is that? Seems like an odd limitation.
Have to justify the Pro. Same in regard to the ram
In promotional materials they often show pictures of the laptops without the notch. If the notch is such an obvious eye-sore, why aren't they abondoning it?
The notched area of the screen isn’t used in full screen mode. The remaining non-notched area of the screen is a standard size and ratio. The notch is a total non-issue during normal use because it only exists in the menu bar area. It basically looks like another item occupying your menu bar. If you go full screen you still have a notch-free experience. They probably show it that way in promotional materials because…
I guess I'll find out soon, because one of these M2 Airs will be replacing the 2016 Pro I've been using as soon as I scrape the funds together.
This thing is going to sell like hotcakes. The combination of single core CPU and graphics performance, device thinness, battery life in this laptop is unmatched. It’s funny how Apple came back from the worst the Mac has ever been to the best in a span of few years. Johnny I’ve doesn’t dictate things around Apple anymore but the silicone chips team now does.
No. No no no. The worst was the Amelio era.
MacBook Air M2 will most probably replace my current 2018 MacBook Pro. My only gripe with MacBook Air M1 was crappy RAM which they addressed (24GB). It's still less than what I have (32GB) I expect M2 will make up for that.
MY only gripe with the M1 and M2 Air the lack of support for more than a single external screen. I feel like it's just a pure marketing play to only support more than one external screen on the 14" pro. They have Magsafe and two thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 ports, they could totally support 2 Apple studio displays, at least on the 24GB model.
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MY only gripe with the M1 and M2 Air the lack of support for more than a single external screen. I feel like it's just a pure marketing play to only support more than one external screen on the 14" pro. They have Magsafe and two thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 ports, they could totally support 2 Apple studio displays, at least on the 24GB model.
> They could totally support 2 Apple studio displays, at least on the 24GB model. What are you basing this assumption on?