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 [2020] MacBook Air with M1 Discussion Thread

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soonwai
post Jan 14 2021, 01:44 PM


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QUOTE(coklatua @ Jan 14 2021, 01:33 PM)
Hi, is there any ways to buy MBA with 0% installment plan?
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Switch got 0%. Machines and the others also got I think. apple.com dun have but some banks can convert to instalment after you charge the card but usually not 0%.
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post Jan 14 2021, 05:41 PM


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If anyone planning to use eWallet to buy, Machines says can only use max 2 wallets. Switch says can use multiple but did not specify how many.

Epicentre accepts multiple times of the same Razerpay wallet. I used this when buying iPhone 11 last year when they had the 10% coupon. Should still be the same.

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post Jan 14 2021, 09:22 PM


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QUOTE(zuhairabakar @ Jan 14 2021, 09:10 PM)
You guys bought togethet apple care+ or wait until 60 days?
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I bought ACPP together with the Mac.

Post #8000 !!!

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post Jan 15 2021, 01:14 PM


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QUOTE(Mavik @ Jan 15 2021, 11:01 AM)
Oh nice, I was thinking of waiting for a couple of months first before purchasing ACPP. We don't get the Apple Care Plus here in Malaysia right?
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No AppleCare Plus unfortunately. No harm waiting. I bought Mac Mini and the ACPP for it is actually more expensive at RM349 at the Apple online store. Machines is selling it at RM329. Edu price is RM286 which is what I bought at.
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post Jan 15 2021, 01:17 PM


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QUOTE(waghyu @ Jan 15 2021, 01:15 PM)
Getting my M1 Macbook Air today
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Great! When was your order and ship date? Is Apple using UPS? CTO or base Mac?
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post Jan 15 2021, 01:31 PM


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QUOTE(waghyu @ Jan 15 2021, 01:29 PM)
Bought from overseas few days back, then forwarder ship to me. 8C/7C/16C/8GB/256GB model.

The hard shell, shipped by UPS via Amazon this am, be here in few days.
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Oops my bad. I just presumed you bought from Apple Online. Mine’s still processing but it’s only been 2 days.
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post Jan 15 2021, 02:39 PM


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QUOTE(waghyu @ Jan 15 2021, 01:55 PM)
Can’t wait. You get M1 as well? Which spec?
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Yeah but not the MacBook. I got the Mac Mini M1 16/256.
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post Jan 15 2021, 03:33 PM


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QUOTE(waghyu @ Jan 15 2021, 02:57 PM)
Great, you can add NVMe external storages for fast external additional storage space.
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Exactly. I ordered an Acasis TBT3 NVME SSD enclosure from Shopee. Haven't bought the SSD yet but probably a 2TB Gen3 NVME. Maybe a 1TB Gen4. Not decided yet.
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post Jan 15 2021, 05:12 PM


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QUOTE(waghyu @ Jan 15 2021, 05:04 PM)
Does the enclose have cooler? Or need extra cooler fins, NVMe runs warm/hot most of the time.
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I'm concerned about that too. No fan. It's aluminium and comes with a thermal pad. I suppose the whole enclosure will act as a heatsink if it contacts with the SSD nicely. Gen3 should run less hot than Gen4 right? If so, I'm just gonna get a Gen3 NVME. Gen4 is like double the price anyway.

It's this one: https://shopee.com.my/ACASIS-Thunderbolt-3-...0473.5537737308

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post Jan 16 2021, 01:27 PM


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QUOTE(zuhairabakar @ Jan 16 2021, 11:07 AM)
Lol for the latest info on new macbook design, probably launch by end of this year, i will give this macbook a pass 😂
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Agreed, computer stuff never stops getting better and faster and cheaper too.
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post Jan 16 2021, 02:39 PM


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QUOTE(tony_mw @ Jan 16 2021, 02:36 PM)
Mine was ordered on 29th of dec.  ETA 15-22 of Jan at first.
Then I've changed my receiving address last week, the ETA changed to 18-25 of Jan but still receive it on 15th.
Total 18days.
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Very accurate ETA!

Hope it is for mine too. Not MBA but Mac Mini.
13/1 Ordered (ETA 28/1- 4/2)
14/1 Card Charged
16/1 Preparing to Ship
??/1 Shipped
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post Jan 16 2021, 11:17 PM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Jan 16 2021, 10:43 PM)
Took the plunge and ordered MBA 16/512 Gold... Delivery slated between Feb 8-16th... Gonna be a long 3-week wait...  yawn.gif

My 2010 MBP battery bloated, took out and performed slow as heck...  bangwall.gif
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May be much faster if they have that config in stock.

I ordered Mac mini 16/256.
13/1 Ordered (ETA: 28/1 - 4/2)
14/1 Card Charged
16/1 Preparing to Ship
16/1 Shipped (ETA: 25/1)
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post Jan 17 2021, 04:10 AM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Jan 16 2021, 11:34 PM)
Pray that lesser ppl take gold with that config... brows.gif
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Fingers crossed for you. Wonder why Apple didn't make a gold MacMini, I wouldn't mind one. I suppose it's a bit too much.
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post Jan 17 2021, 01:23 PM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Jan 17 2021, 10:17 AM)
Usually how much is the offer price during sale...? Not per person but the product itself...
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Refer to my post here: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry99480702

The lowest I've bought at was RM99 for 365 Personal (from SNS Network aka ITWorld) and RM100 for 365 Home (one-off seller at Shopee).

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post Jan 17 2021, 01:27 PM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Jan 17 2021, 10:19 AM)
Any ideas if GPU panic can also be caused by swollen battery...?

I was thinking if a new battery can prevent further GPU panics then maybe I can stall my MBA purchase and wait for the upcoming MBP 14/16 instead...
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I don't think so. My MBP 15" Mid 2010 had the GPU panics after 1yr 6 mths. No Applecare but luckily Apple had a quality program for it. Motherboard was replaced for free and still OK till now.
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post Jan 18 2021, 02:25 AM


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QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 18 2021, 02:22 AM)
Do you have to take up their protection plan offer in order to be eligible for the 0% installment plan?
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Some cards need PWP, most cards don't.

switch is down right now. Here's the google cache of the CC instalment page.
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/sear...y&client=safari
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post Jan 22 2021, 08:11 PM


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QUOTE(happyday119 @ Jan 22 2021, 01:41 PM)
Which is more value buy?

Mac Mini M1 base model
MacBook Air M1 base model

Mac Mini has built in fan and 8 core GPU
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I was considering the Mini and Air also. Eventually I settled for Mac mini 16/256.
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post Jan 23 2021, 12:04 AM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Jan 22 2021, 09:09 PM)
Then what's your portable solution...? iPad...?

I feel like cancelling my Air and get a Mini...  sweat.gif
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Just gonna use my MBPR 15". It's still running OK despite being 7yrs old.
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post Feb 1 2021, 05:11 PM


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QUOTE(ionStorm @ Feb 1 2021, 10:45 AM)
Planning to purchase online under education without verification. Those who successfully purchased this way please make some noise? I don't want my unit later kena sangkut...
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I ordered and received Mac Mini M1 edu price using my daughter's MOE email.

Back in 2011 also I ordered MBP 15" using edu price and my own email.
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post Feb 3 2021, 09:54 PM


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QUOTE(Eithanius @ Feb 3 2021, 06:38 PM)
MBA Gold 16/512...

16/1 Ordered (ETA: Feb 8-16th)
30/1 Card Charged
31/1 Preparing to Ship
01/2 Shipped (ETA: Feb 9th)
03/2 Delivered… rclxm9.gif  brows.gif
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Nice. Got yours finally. Better than many of our overseas friends on macrumors. Theirs seem to take ages to reach.

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