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 [2020] MacBook Air with M1 Discussion Thread

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kevinpss
post Dec 18 2020, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(lilac @ Dec 18 2020, 11:35 PM)
Yea! Same here. Since moving to a mac laptop about 8 years ago, I've stopped using a mouse since and I find it a hassle to use a mouse nowadays.
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same here....I find mouse is just not right for me...and I dun know why....haha...end up all my mice sleep there and I just not use it...


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post Dec 18 2020, 11:59 PM

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QUOTE(andrewtho @ Dec 18 2020, 11:33 PM)
Of course they will. I believe the native app for M1 is already available.
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me too...

the only possible reason that they worry....---> maybe because they using PS2020.

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post Dec 29 2020, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(polarzbearz @ Dec 29 2020, 02:18 AM)
Any lifetime windows user (or apple hater) ended up getting M1 Macbook Air? How's your experience so far?

Must say this is the first time I'm swayed this heavily laugh.gif generally almost never took interest in Apple's product (tried company iPhone/iPad back then and never got interested)

I'm impressed with their fanless design but keeping this level of performance/temps. Even intel's can't come close with fans sweat.gif
Very tempted to try but steep entry indeed sweat.gif More for productivity / light usage / portability though, so I guess base model 256GB / 8GB suffices. Have my dedicated PC as powerhorse already for gaming/video editing
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I jump over three years ago...lol
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post Dec 29 2020, 09:07 PM

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QUOTE(polarzbearz @ Dec 29 2020, 01:45 PM)
No regrets I assume?  blush.gif
hmm.gif Yeah have the same reserves, after all already have my rig as my power driver.
Tempting drool.gif. I have the same desktop rig as yours except a few parts (x570 mobo / slightly older gpu) tongue.gif
Definitely hated my old laptop (SP3) easily shooting up to 73c++ with just chrome usage. What's the avg. cpu temp with those tasks you mentioned on M1 Mac? Room condition or with Aircond? Saw a few reviews that it'll maintain at 38c but they're usually from other part of world with lower average room temperatures hmm.gif
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No regrets at all. More focus now, more easy to syn with my other apple devices. Higher security.

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post Dec 30 2020, 10:37 PM

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QUOTE(JayC75 @ Dec 30 2020, 04:02 PM)
Showing off my Apple gears 😎
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How’s the airpod pro working on switching between devices?
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post May 4 2021, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 04:56 PM)
Where to buy this MacBook, sifu? Lazada is ok?

Usage for excel, browser, Google docs, Google drive and normal office work is alright?

Currently using windows
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buy from apple.com/my lah
MacBook Air is good enough
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post May 4 2021, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 06:48 PM)
Thanks. Why I ask is because I'm not familiar with Mac.

Like is there any promo in stores like switch or machine for iPhone 12. Another is to wait for wwdc June announce new MacBook and then maybe a price drop for M1?
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Buy with education price, RM3959 only
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post May 4 2021, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 06:48 PM)
Thanks. Why I ask is because I'm not familiar with Mac.

Like is there any promo in stores like switch or machine for iPhone 12. Another is to wait for wwdc June announce new MacBook and then maybe a price drop for M1?
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I don’t think will that fast. Also, Malaysia market usually wait quite long. So no point to wait the next cycle for MBA.
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post May 4 2021, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 07:37 PM)
At the store or website?
I'm not qualified though
Okay. Thanks again
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no problem de. just use it and buy.
I think the MBA M1 reach Malaysia only by Jan 2021.
Maybe will have chip shortage soon.
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post May 4 2021, 09:26 PM

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QUOTE(williamlee_1985 @ May 4 2021, 09:18 PM)
Depends whether you are urgent or not. If still can wait then wait, I think another few more months will launch, then by Oct or Nov will reach to Malaysia.
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If yes, it will be new Macbook Pro 16” and iMac 30” perhaps. It is mean for pro users. The price will not be cheap.

Check the current MBP already can estimate how much it will be when launch.

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post May 4 2021, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 09:30 PM)
Ic.. thanks
I'm not a pro user. usage mainly for office apps, Google services and learn xcode
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Basically all mac are the same. I upgrade from MBA 2017 to MBA 2021, all the contents are the same. It just now i get better screen, better speakers and mic, better keyboard, m1 processor and new form factor.

I still love my old MBA 2017 although i have the new one.
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post May 5 2021, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(sonicbull @ May 4 2021, 09:44 PM)
Hey, you mentioned so many hardware upgrades but you still love your MBA 2017? Wow..

Why?

I've only used iPhone and iPad many years ago coz I can't justify the price per performance. Except iPad, which has no competition until recently
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I don't know. I just still love my old MBA. still using it.
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post May 5 2021, 10:49 AM

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QUOTE(Silverwolf @ May 5 2021, 10:41 AM)
New update for big sur 11.3.1
About 5.7gb update
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mine only 2.4GB
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post May 5 2021, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(frostbyte13 @ May 5 2021, 09:03 PM)
Anyone else who managed to update this? Downloaded twice already and it just fails at the end due to some lame message like my internet failed.
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Yes, it is normal.
just leave it as it take some times to run in background.
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post May 10 2021, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(quadcube @ May 9 2021, 10:06 AM)
usually my iTunes/Photos app libraries/data are on an TB3 NVME external drive, even for most software like Office, etc.
only certain applications that is directly tied to the default installation location in someway, which requires a lot of symlink/hard link to move them off to external drive are left in its default location.

hence I usually just get 256gb storage Mac, no problem backing up my 256gb iPhones smile.gif
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Try use icloud backup and you will your iPhone back up will have smaller size. That’s because all the photo will backup in icloud and it not necessary take a place in your devices.

p/s: the icloud subscription can use across all apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Also, it can use for your devices backup, photo backup, email storage, icloud drive, etc across all the devices.

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post May 20 2021, 01:04 AM

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QUOTE(ted.fuhrer @ May 19 2021, 10:33 PM)
Do you guys use CleanMyMac X on your new MBA M1? I ordered mine with 16gb RAM, but when I check on CleanMyMac X, it usually says I only have available RAM of less than 300MB. And I only have WhatsApp, Safari and Mail running.
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No. Why need CleanMyMac X? So weird.
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post May 24 2021, 03:27 AM

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QUOTE(ted.fuhrer @ May 23 2021, 10:15 PM)
Thanks for the replies! Got another question, is it safe to install Windows on the M1 system using Parallel? I'm hesitating, but I've got a project that requires the use of a software that is only available on Windows.
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As i know the windows is arm versions. So it still not allow to install your x86 .exe software.

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post May 24 2021, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(soonwai @ May 24 2021, 12:59 PM)
Can, Windows ARM will emulate Windows x86 software. So far I just use it to play some Windows only Steam games.
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ah I see....how's the performance compare to playing steam games in macOS?
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post Jun 15 2021, 10:36 PM

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QUOTE(wewdoto @ Jun 15 2021, 10:11 PM)
Hey guys, was just wondering if anyone here does extensive photo/video editing on the M1 Macbook air?

I was considering picking one up sometime later this year for photo/video editing purposes, but my 2015 15 inch Macbook Pro still has some life in it - would it be worth the upgrade?

TIA smile.gif
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Heavy user better get MBP M1 or iMac M1.
MBA will have heat throttling leh.

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post Jun 17 2021, 12:36 AM

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QUOTE(RiriRuruRara @ Jun 16 2021, 11:09 PM)
Guys anyone using this macbook air in a non aircon room in our hot Malaysian weather??? Will there be heating problem since there is no fan in it???
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No issue unless you use it for heavy task

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