Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air, supercharged by the new M2 chip

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jun 07, 2022, 2:43 AM UTC

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X1 is a Pro level device more comparable to MBP. Air is like a browsing the web laptop. It's in the class of laptops that should be $500. You are all so bedazzled by the hype machine that you don't even perceive how you are being fooled to pay a massive fee for EXTREMELY limited feature set of a laptop that's a class below. And Apple isn't even lying about that, Air is a hobby/not a pro level hardware. It's clear Air…

> "Air is like a browsing the web laptop. It's in the class of laptops that should be $500." I do some volume purchasing of tech product (Lenovo / Dell Laptops and desktops + poweredge on server side + some networking on other gear). I like those products, they are fine. That said, my wife has an air. I think folks are seriously underestimating the air if they are thinking it just something to browse the web. The "pr…

Post by dmtroyer » Tue, Jun 07, 2022, 3:27 AM UTC

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Cannot believe the updated base MBP has the old Touch Bar. Why can’t they give us back our function keys? EDIT: and is now the only laptop without MagSafe? There are more ports on the new MBA!

The whole existence of the 13” MBP is kinda pointless and anachronistic?! It sticks out like a sore thumb with the old-school display and touch bar next to the 14” MBP.

Post by peferron » Tue, Jun 07, 2022, 3:34 AM UTC

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Are 120 Hz 4k or 5k external displays common?

144hz 4K is common yes. 5k upwards there is nothing above 60hz.

Post by na85 » Tue, Jun 07, 2022, 3:43 AM UTC

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Why do you drop the "the"?

Apple never uses it, so they're copying them.

Post by geerlingguy » Tue, Jun 07, 2022, 4:01 AM UTC

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I've gone back and forth over the years. Part of me would like a smaller system for travel but 1.) I always end up wondering if the tradeoff is worth it given how relatively small and light 13" laptops can be and 2.) I probably will never again travel to the degree I was doing it at peak. So I probably wouldn't actually buy an 11" MacBook Air even if I could.

A modern 13" laptop with narrow bezels is pretty much the same size as the old 11" laptops with huge bezels. I have a Dell XPS 13 9310 (2021 model), and I absolutely love how small it is.