QUOTE(bmwcaddy @ May 27 2020, 12:15 AM)
enjoy this period of waiting time! 2020 Apple MacBook Air Discussion Thread | V1
2020 Apple MacBook Air Discussion Thread | V1
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May 27 2020, 05:16 PM
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May 28 2020, 08:11 AM
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As expected, failed design on the cooling part by Apple
https://youtu.be/fUsvpnHaQHI This post has been edited by giggs_509: May 28 2020, 08:20 AM |
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May 28 2020, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE(giggs_509 @ May 28 2020, 08:11 AM) Huh that bad?!Anyone here got the same experience as per the video? |
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May 28 2020, 06:56 PM
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May 28 2020, 07:31 PM
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May 28 2020, 09:01 PM
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It’s hand stitched full grain leather. Not alcantara.
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May 30 2020, 01:12 AM
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I'm sure a lot of people here are aware of this dude from YouTube. The backstory is, when the MacBook Air reviews first came in, it was almost universally positive. The price went back to $999, you can get a quad-core MBA for the first time, it has the new scissors switch keyboard.. It is literally the best MacBook Air ever. Then this dude out of nowhere came out with his 'review', and suddenly 'thermals', '100C' and 'overheating' become the buzzwords for the MBA. I watched his initial MBA video, thought it was bullshit, and went ahead and bought the MBA anyway. And guess what? I found none of the thermal issues mentioned by him. I am not working in the IT or creative industry. I just need a laptop to do certain things more efficiently than my iPhone and iPad. And the MacBook Air just works for me. The MBA is like a Japanese B-segment car. It is relatively affordable, and it does the job. If you buy a Honda City, you certainly won't expect to hit 200km/h with it. But just to be on the other side of the coin, it is actually perfectly fine to buy a Porsche just for daily commuting to work. It's your money after all. This post has been edited by stargazhe: May 30 2020, 01:25 AM Attached thumbnail(s) |
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May 30 2020, 01:37 AM
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A counter video about the MacBook Air you should watch after watching the video above. |
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May 30 2020, 05:50 AM
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QUOTE(stargazhe @ May 26 2020, 04:16 PM) In my opinion, for photo and video editing, if you are doing it as a hobby or personal project, then the MBA is good enough. Thank you ! Yes solely on personal project. Right now I'm using 2017 MBA, really like the portable and light. Sold my MBP just to get this MBA. Thinking to upgrade to MBA 2020. Thank you in advance !But if you intent to make money from the content you produce, then go for the MBP. The speed gains from the MBP will lead to better efficiency, and you will be more productive and can earn more $. |
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May 30 2020, 09:52 AM
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Jun 1 2020, 12:00 AM
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Is it normal, my order placed on 21st May and until now still “Processing”, my credit card still doesnt show the rm 4k outstanding balance.
I checked on Apple Store app, it says “we have everything necessary to complete your order. We’ll update your delivery date when your order is preparing to ship.” |
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Jun 1 2020, 04:45 PM
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QUOTE(bmwcaddy @ Jun 1 2020, 12:00 AM) Is it normal, my order placed on 21st May and until now still “Processing”, my credit card still doesnt show the rm 4k outstanding balance. Yes. I ordered mine on 8/5 and the status only changed to "preparing to ship" on 21/5. You should expect the status to change by this Friday.I checked on Apple Store app, it says “we have everything necessary to complete your order. We’ll update your delivery date when your order is preparing to ship.” |
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Jun 1 2020, 09:56 PM
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Jun 4 2020, 05:14 PM
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How long did it took your delivery from China to your doorstep? Mine just got changed status to Ready to Ship (at china)
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Jun 5 2020, 09:27 AM
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Jun 5 2020, 10:18 AM
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Jun 7 2020, 11:34 AM
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Got it few days ago. Overall review from me is good performance and experience. It is my first MacBook ever though. Used it for zoom meeting and MS Team classes just all good but once I messenger video calling my friend I heard the fan sound whirring but it is fine. A bit overheat but I don't think it affects much
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Jun 7 2020, 09:26 PM
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QUOTE(lilmarc @ Jun 7 2020, 11:34 AM) Got it few days ago. Overall review from me is good performance and experience. It is my first MacBook ever though. Used it for zoom meeting and MS Team classes just all good but once I messenger video calling my friend I heard the fan sound whirring but it is fine. A bit overheat but I don't think it affects much Use it longer play videos maybe open Word and Excel side by side for work purposes then the fan wont just whizzing but it will be the sound of the Apache Attack Helos trying to lift off in the dead of the night. |
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Jun 9 2020, 06:18 PM
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Just received me MBA today.
Quick observation, the keyboard area does get quite warm even with safari (around 5 tabs) on while configuring some settings. Anyways, any free utilities/app you all recommend to see the temperature and RAM usage? iStats is paid |
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Jun 10 2020, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(bmwcaddy @ Jun 9 2020, 06:18 PM) Just received me MBA today. Congrats!!Quick observation, the keyboard area does get quite warm even with safari (around 5 tabs) on while configuring some settings. Anyways, any free utilities/app you all recommend to see the temperature and RAM usage? iStats is paid My experience is, only the top part of the keyboard above the function keys will get warm. The area about the trackpad remains cool throughout. iStats has a 14 day trial. Enough to get a feel of it. Btw, if you download the app from their website or the App Store, it won't work as they haven't added support for the MBA 2020 yet. Below is a link of a beta version I got from their twitter. http://cdn.bjango.com/files/istatmenus6/1125.zip |
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