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TSasamalikum
post Mar 18 2020, 08:37 PM, updated 4y ago

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New MacBook Air Announced With Magic Keyboard, Up to 2x Faster Performance!!
https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/

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Really?

Just the perfect gift for my wife’s birthday.

Got announced on Apple online event?
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post Mar 19 2020, 10:10 AM

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Following this topic. Read that it is also now cheaper ?
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post Mar 19 2020, 10:28 AM

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Pro:
Better CPU and graphics since using Intel Iris Plus
Cheaper price
Better scissor keyboard

Cons:
That 720p webcam though :/
Icelake suppose to be able to support WiFi6, but this doesn’t?
Battery life minus one hour from prev gen
Not sure whether screen brightness improve from prev gen

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post Mar 20 2020, 08:01 PM

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Hello everyone,
I would like to seek your help on feedback on a product purchase. I will be using the apple macbook for work mainly and basic games (Diablo/StarCraft).

New Macbook Air 2020 vs Second Hand Macbook Pro 2016 (Retina, No-Touch Bar)

The price is about similar which is sub RM4000.00.
Thank you so much.
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post Mar 21 2020, 03:32 PM

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QUOTE(farkingdom @ Mar 19 2020, 10:28 AM)
Pro:
Better CPU and graphics since using Intel Iris Plus
Cheaper price
Better scissor keyboard

Cons:
That 720p webcam though :/
Icelake suppose to be able to support WiFi6, but this doesn’t?
Battery life minus one hour from prev gen
Not sure whether screen brightness improve from prev gen
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Screen is the same.
720p webcam is rubbish
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post Mar 21 2020, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(Superman7 @ Mar 21 2020, 03:32 PM)
Screen is the same.
720p webcam is rubbish
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certainly agree on the front facing 720p crappy camera.
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post Mar 21 2020, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(asamalikum @ Mar 21 2020, 04:12 PM)
certainly agree on the front facing 720p crappy camera.
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@tim_cook, since it’s useless, just remove it.
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post Mar 21 2020, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(Evirober @ Mar 20 2020, 08:01 PM)
Hello everyone,
I would like to seek your help on feedback on a product purchase. I will be using the apple macbook for work mainly and basic games (Diablo/StarCraft).

New Macbook Air 2020 vs Second Hand Macbook Pro 2016 (Retina, No-Touch Bar)

The price is about similar which is sub RM4000.00.
Thank you so much.
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What kind of work? I have the 2017 nTB Pro (Should be similar in spec to the 2016 you're looking at).

I've tried playing D3 on it before...if you're just gonna play casually (Single player campaigns and what not) it's not too shabby. If you're thinking of doing rifts, especially at higher difficulties, you're gonna want to crank down the graphics since it starts to lag with all the things going on in the background.

As for work, mine is mostly used for document editing (Latex, Microsoft suite and occasionally with the Apple's suite) and web browsing. Biggest advantage of being in the eco system is that everything syncs across all your device. Workflow is much easier so your train of thought don't get derailed too much.

Having said all that, if you're looking for portability, the MBP is ever so slightly heavier than the Air. Light as the MBP already is, the Air is lighter still. A good laptop is one that you want to take with you everywhere you go. Myself, I use it more in clamshell mode now, paired to a monitor. Much much better productivity.

Might I suggest the Macbook (the 12" one) if you're thinking more on work-on-the-go scenarios? It's powerful enough for coding (On Python) but super light so it can be lugged anywhere. At least that's what my friend tells me. It should be around your budget as well. Look up Lazada...I think I saw it going for about 3.6k-ish.
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post Mar 21 2020, 11:16 PM

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QUOTE(Evirober @ Mar 20 2020, 08:01 PM)
Hello everyone,
I would like to seek your help on feedback on a product purchase. I will be using the apple macbook for work mainly and basic games (Diablo/StarCraft).

New Macbook Air 2020 vs Second Hand Macbook Pro 2016 (Retina, No-Touch Bar)

The price is about similar which is sub RM4000.00.
Thank you so much.
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new macbook air 2020. if you are purchase a mbp, add on extra 1k will get you a new machine. i personally won't go for a used notebook.
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post Mar 22 2020, 08:59 AM

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@marquis & @asamalikum thank you on your advice. Will op for a new MacBook Air. Appreciate the sharing. Take care everyone.
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post Mar 25 2020, 10:18 AM

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Any idea when it will be available for sales in Malaysia?
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post Mar 25 2020, 11:22 AM

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Comparing to 2018/2019 MBA, still worth getting the older version (hoping for price drop)
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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Mar 25 2020, 11:22 AM)
Comparing to 2018/2019 MBA, still worth getting the older version (hoping for price drop)
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2019 version already dropped below 4k in switch online store
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post Mar 30 2020, 11:03 AM

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what about thermal issues we've been seeing in reviews. too bad, seems promising processor... but heat issues.
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post Mar 30 2020, 01:04 PM

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with student discount the base Macbook Air is RM3.9k, this is a very good buy at that price!
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QUOTE(ultra_nyamuk @ Mar 30 2020, 11:03 AM)
what about thermal issues we've been seeing in reviews. too bad, seems promising processor... but heat issues.
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This.

Why oh why Apple would continue to screw up on this one?
Or they wanted customers to get the upcoming MBP 2020 which will have all the proper designs?

How typical of Apple. whistling.gif
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post Mar 30 2020, 08:55 PM

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when the new 2020 macbook air availble in malaysia?

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