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kuci_mayong
post Nov 20 2020, 01:58 PM

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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Nov 19 2020, 12:01 PM)
Here you go....the opinion from 9to5mac

https://9to5mac.com/2020/11/18/opinion-is-t...enough-for-you/

8GB RAM is actually more than enough...
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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Nov 19 2020, 02:26 PM)
you might want to read this too....new video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq3Zc8jmf0Y

see how fast the Excel been open! Crazy....8GB RAM only will more than enough
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People cannot think about RAM with Intel, the same way with the M1 anymore. 8GB is gonna feel like 16GB.


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post Nov 20 2020, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(kuci_mayong @ Nov 20 2020, 01:58 PM)
People cannot think about RAM with Intel, the same way with the M1 anymore. 8GB is gonna feel like 16GB.


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Just like how iPhones with less RAM perform better than Android phones with 8-12GB RAM.
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post Nov 20 2020, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(kuci_mayong @ Nov 20 2020, 01:58 PM)
People cannot think about RAM with Intel, the same way with the M1 anymore. 8GB is gonna feel like 16GB.


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Now I will forget about the new iPad Pro + Keyboard....but just go with MacBook Air...base model

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post Nov 20 2020, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Nov 19 2020, 02:26 PM)
you might want to read this too....new video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq3Zc8jmf0Y

see how fast the Excel been open! Crazy....8GB RAM only will more than enough
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This video convinced me to go for the M1 Macbook Air. Currently I am using a 2011 Macbook Air with 4Gb RAM and opening 40-80MB excel files are a pain! Looking at the video makes me think that it is time to replace it with the new M1 MBA.
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post Nov 20 2020, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(Mavik @ Nov 20 2020, 09:18 PM)
This video convinced me to go for the M1 Macbook Air. Currently I am using a 2011 Macbook Air with 4Gb RAM and opening 40-80MB excel files are a pain! Looking at the video makes me think that it is time to replace it with the new M1 MBA.
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Dayum, my 2016 MacBook Pro always got issue when running huge data of excel.

Makes me drooling for this.
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post Nov 21 2020, 12:48 PM

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is it on sale in Malaysia already? Can't seem to purchase on apple website.
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post Nov 21 2020, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(mtxx @ Nov 21 2020, 12:48 PM)
is it on sale in Malaysia already? Can't seem to purchase on apple website.
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not yet bro...we all are waiting

if u want fast, get it from SG store

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post Nov 21 2020, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(Mavik @ Nov 20 2020, 09:18 PM)
This video convinced me to go for the M1 Macbook Air. Currently I am using a 2011 Macbook Air with 4Gb RAM and opening 40-80MB excel files are a pain! Looking at the video makes me think that it is time to replace it with the new M1 MBA.
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yeah right? see the speed on open up excel file...damn powerful this M1 chip...
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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Nov 21 2020, 02:11 PM)
not yet bro...we all are waiting

if u want fast, get it from SG store
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What would be the difference getting from MY or SG store?
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post Nov 21 2020, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(lcyeap90 @ Nov 21 2020, 02:54 PM)
What would be the difference getting from MY or SG store?
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SG store = open for sell now (but need SG add)
MY store = wait lah

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post Nov 21 2020, 07:53 PM

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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Nov 21 2020, 03:55 PM)
SG store = open for sell now (but need SG add)
MY store = wait lah
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Soon la...🤣
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post Nov 21 2020, 08:06 PM

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guys wta does apple have any app that can make the Mac Air have the Quick Type function that the macbook pro have on its touch bar?? This function would be very useful to me bcs i have really bad spelling, but to get it i need to spend over a extra rm1k for a mac pro???
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post Nov 22 2020, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(RiriRuruRara @ Nov 21 2020, 08:06 PM)
guys wta does apple have any app that can make the Mac Air have the Quick Type function that the macbook pro have on its touch bar?? This function would be very useful to me bcs i have really bad spelling, but to get it i need to spend over a extra rm1k for a mac pro???
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Not that I’m aware of but from my experience the autocorrect function on macOS is excellent. It basically corrects every spelling mistake I make so I can type fast without worries.
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post Nov 22 2020, 03:21 PM

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I'm impressed how it run City Skylines even if the game isn't native yet, or ever will be. The next best thin and light is the Razer Book 13, $200 with Intel Xe Graphics which is only half as fast. The XPS with Xe Graphics isn't even out yet. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is much slower.


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QUOTE(langstrasse @ Nov 20 2020, 01:55 AM)
Hey we have the same model  smile.gif , I bought mine in Dec 2014 and coming to 6 years now. Tempted to change but I still need bootcamp for some Windows based software.

I always calculate the "lifetime cost of ownership" - I paid RM 3955 for my Macbook Air back then and this translates to RM 1.80 per day over 6 years. Pretty damn good value for money for that.

PS: I have to admit I do sometimes miss playing PC games though  blush.gif
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Hahaha, yeah, best return for investment as far as a laptop is concerned laugh.gif

I also paid just under RM4k for my unit, a 256GB one, couldn't be happier with it especially with Big Sur now. Everything looks new again, hahaha. I do have a concern every time I run Windows on Bootcamp though and that is my CPU fan seems to go into overdrive and can get a bit noisy. Do you have that problem?
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post Nov 22 2020, 04:44 PM

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QUOTE(stargazhe @ Nov 22 2020, 01:23 PM)
Not that I’m aware of but from my experience the autocorrect function on macOS is excellent. It basically corrects every spelling mistake I make so I can type fast without worries.
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i see ok.
I just went to see the air at the apple sg store and to upgrade to 16gb ram is 300sgd, so we malaysians need to pay rm900++ for the extra ram???

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post Nov 22 2020, 05:22 PM

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QUOTE(RiriRuruRara @ Nov 22 2020, 04:44 PM)
i see ok.
I just went to see the air at the apple sg store and to upgrade to 16gb ram is 300sgd, so we malaysians need to pay rm900++ for the extra ram???
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RM800 for Malaysia. Same goes for upgrading 256GB to 512GB.
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post Nov 22 2020, 06:02 PM

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Had been using X1 carbon for the last few years, had always wanted that little bit more processing power. Guess this M1 chip will make me try using MBA once it is available here.
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post Nov 22 2020, 06:26 PM

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QUOTE(stargazhe @ Nov 22 2020, 05:22 PM)
RM800 for Malaysia. Same goes for upgrading 256GB to 512GB.
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wow that is too ,much money for just a 8gb ram upgrade ..
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post Nov 22 2020, 07:18 PM

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i was looking something to replace my desktop and old laptop, many people review this very good for light gaming..
however, mostly miss out android emulator.
many new release mobile game now being play using android emulator due to hotkey and big screen.
i wonder how this macbook handle android emulator as they are memory hungry application and how many instances can be run simultaneously.


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