Even cheaper thn M3 which costs RM4,999.

New colour and webcam.

https://www.apple.com/my/newsroom/2025/03/a...sky-blue-color/



it is actually more like silver with blue tinge

This post has been edited by Baconateer: Mar 6 2025, 01:21 PM

Noice

still no USB -A and HDMI ports.

2025 and storage only starting at 256gb?

suddenly mbp sounds cheap RM7k for lowest spec
last time M1 i bought RM8.8k

This post has been edited by jackal1950: Mar 6 2025, 12:06 AM

mcm affordable

damn. didnt expect lower than m3

compare to windows laptop co pilot + with snapdragon.. ini cheappppp

very good deal. feel sad for my 2024 m3 macbook air. paid so much to upgrade to 16gb but now 16gb is the base. damn you apple

grab it.

veli gud plais

hurry up with the tandem oled mbp la

ew sampah spec

Wadafug screen tambah 1" already tambah RM1K. What kind of pricing is that?

Also why storage so small wan.

Another note, the memory is unified memory, probably the bus width from memory to GPU is not as big as dedicated GPU memory, so this is not very good for AI liao.

Very good deal indeed for those who want to try out macbook.

This post has been edited by bengang15: Mar 6 2025, 07:26 AM

wanna buy 1 but what is the purpose ah ?

Very good le

Probably can fetch it for 4k in a month or two

Iphone 16e already got discount

to display in starbuck probably

need to buy sky blue colour.

i dont have a personnal laptop, was thinking to get one, and see macbook macam cheap

yeah, now MBA is a good for value. go for it.

hngghhhhh


this feature is great for tutors!

can do everything laptop can do?

dam nice spec and price.. compared to previous gen.. totally worth grabbing

For an entry level laptop it is ok. USB-A is being phased out.

If you want more features, Apple wants you to either upgrade the storage or buy the Pro.

Nais, the 256gb version started at lower price seems fair.

Better alternatives for slim and light laptop and build quality are much better than windows laptop.

TBH this pricing is damn good, most other laptops out there on mid range are already on this price

the only drawback now is that puny 256GB storage, which for most people no issue. but still an issue for those enthusiasts

after all online exam will require of this

except high end game, its just another computer/laptop.
i myself using macOS just for photo gallery.

so difficult to use mac photo viewer. Have to click on the photo to see the photo. cannot "next" the photo like in windows.

press space bar to view, can use arrow key to go to next.
what im using in macOS is Apple Photos app. sort by gallery and flawlessly playback 4K60 HEVC videos.
in windows, need to buy HEVC codec for native playback.

i kinda lost the ability to tell the difference in specs already when it came to the m series chip
need to see someone compile the table for me
but i realize after trying to use it as a daily driver there is some issue that really fk with me alot
in the end back to windows but also very dulan with windows policy
cant win

You choose MacBook AIR to do your AI???

MacBook Air is for casual usage, web surfing, email, spreadsheet, word, presentation and also maybe a lite video editing... the video editing part no Windows laptop can match it unless for very highend version.

This post has been edited by jusohbt: Mar 6 2025, 11:38 AM

Can't even fully expand the window to fit whole screen with one click, have to drag and slide.

What cave man shit is that? And people still buying this trash?

is like buy myvi

expect to run as GTR

With these pricing, I might finally switch to Apple laptops.
The constant bloatware and Windows update in Windows laptop pissing me off.

what i like the most about Macbook is the speakers and screen quality

even the webcam is miles better thn many windows laptop out there

but MacOS takes a long time to get used to

Speaker alone is worth it. So much better than the rest. And battery life

Gg...

No point to show off d, no one go Setarbuck nowadays

Gila lah so many CPU and GPU cores just for casual usage. Ini machiem using felali for grab. Apple fans memang kaya.

Also like I previously mentioned, unified memory will slow down GPU a bit due to smaller bus, so video editing will be affected too. As how slow or how fast then need to wait for benchmark lor.

i'm on windows 10 and from microsoft store app there's actually two options for the HEVC that time, paid and free but basically same thing and both from microsoft. The free one is hidden and harder to find but i'm on that now lol

dunno if it is still available.

kindly guide me to the free one please

edit: the free one is AV1?

This post has been edited by awol: Mar 6 2025, 12:41 PM

FYI

mac users dont care about smaller bus, benchmark, 1-5secs video editing difference.
Apple users are not spec geeks, because it just works.

but can it game?

anyway, this is a win for apple

There's a setting to enable double click anywhere on the title bar to fully expand the window. Same like Windows.

What do you intend to do with your laptop?

I am using yhe 1st gen M1 macbook. Bought 2020/21. That time the price was also 4k plus. This price for M4 is really good.

I still have a 2015 macbook 12 in. Still can power on/ screen looks great. Only problem is the battery. Other than that still strong

i just did a search on net and saw the free HEVC was pulled from microsofr store in july 2023. they know the loophole...

oh well, will keep macOS as my gallery machine then.

You can use crossover (preferred method) or parallel to play windows games.

But for crossover you'll need to buy those games from games store like steam, not sure about xbox game pass games.

For parallel it's running windows so it can play alot of windows games but at horrible fps for heavy games.

For me last time I just use parsec to stream my game from my desktop gaming pc and it can work through internet, but that will have some input lag.

thank god for education store

it was hidden from searching, but not pulled completely

this hevc "from device manufacturer" is meant for OEM to preinstalled on prebuild/laptops only. for those which not preinstalled the only other way is to sideload the msix package from somewhere like RG-adguard

even M1 mcbook still running very well.

i see. some OEM did pay the HEVC license to be include in their laptop eh?

The only problem is 256gb storage, if it starts at 512gb then will definitely sell like hotcakes

I wonder if it is possible to add extra sdd like usual windows notebook?

yes. hevc licence is paid for by oems. microsoft didnt want to pay for such license thats why provide heve extension as paid (rm4)

only via external drive (tb4/usb4 external ssd for best results). because ram and ssd are soldered on board/package

This one better.
HP Snapdragon X Elite 16/1000 RM5997
https://www.harveynorman.com.my/computing/c...-pc-laptop.html

Price ok but screen too small and can't ise windows

This post has been edited by GagalLand: Mar 6 2025, 03:53 PM

15 just nice to post process all those nude portraits...oh wai-

Mac not possible to manually add ram or storage for a long time already, these things cost next to nothing for apple and yet they charged rm800 for 512gb storage, greedy fucks. Same thing applies to iPhone and iPad too.

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Mar 6 2025, 03:55 PM

yup.. ccp brand like xiaomi or huawei laptop, simply also 3K-5k now, spec is better, but not that much also.. top up a bit can get mac already, why not..

windows laptop nowadays the ram also soldered in already, just left ssd is expandable only now..

This post has been edited by brkli: Mar 6 2025, 04:01 PM

last time HEVC is a "new" codec. now become common already.
still weird need to pay for it.

just received new laptop from company. lucky the ram is not soldered.
later this year will upgrade myself to 64GB.

Windows laptop, thin and light category is same price or more expensive as MacBook. Only cheapo plastic Lenovo is 2.5k, full metal is same price as Mac. Might as well buy Apple.

now can get M1 mac air for 2300 brand new

like better value then their phones tbh

MacBook doesn't have M.2 expansion slot ka?

no ever since before switchover to M series

Dafuq. Macam ini pun boleh ka.

Apple SG pre-order start tomorrow 9am. MY and other ASEAN countries nothing yet except ID still showing M3.

Never had m.2 except for the Mac Pro. m.2-ish got for older MacBooks, still needs an adapter.

Seriously recommend it for anyone in search of a personal/work laptop. Especially those who wants a light device with good performance without plugging in.

Brand new or second hand?

Good for kids I supposed.

brand new. saw 3.3 lazada selling

Smaller bus or not, video editing on a macbook air (m chip versions) is smoother than most of Windows laptop/dekstop especially if you use Final Cut Pro.

Mac is always about software optimization instead of hardware.

Macam yes. Maybe first time jump to MacBook.

Macbook Air M4 looks tempting but I already got Mac Mini M2 Pro base model at home.

i am mostly using iPad Pro M1 12.9 5G as main workhorse since its first launch back in July 2021.
I appreciate the 5G capability on iPad Pro since I am mostly away from office most of the time.
Have replaced the battery last year at Switch at RM910. Instead of battery replacement, they gave me a new refurb unit instead. Noice.

It's doable although running spreadsheets/word can be quite a chore LEL

any idea how much used Macbook Air 14" M2 512GB will be ?

Thinking of to upgrade to M4..

Stick with windows more bang for buck. everything you thinking of doing on mac ady can be done on windows these days.

if wan buy, just buy aapl. No point getting mac unless you too much money, want claim tax, or need to develop ios apps. see the amount of copium from ppl who defend 8gb ram and how they upgrade every 2-3 years ady know the cope.

Hearsay trade in programe at Apple.com/my are very high value, paring with used price at the market.
Can check and see.

I heard the new MBA made is made in Malaysia leh..

Yeah, I've got 12400f+6600 XT. Lately have started using it a lot more.

Very good deal. mbam1 still very good. Wife and I both using mbam1. My excuse/reason to get the m4 is bcos I plan to pass the m1 to my kid. Main PC is macminim1. Secondary is 12400f (for games.)

This post has been edited by soonwai: Mar 7 2025, 03:30 PM

when msia store gonna sell this?

I think 12/3.

Possible. Mac Mini already made in Malaysia.

M1 still going strong. Battery still 90% health. No reason at all to upgrade, just want to take advantage of high used price for M1 and sell off first.

Many years ago, my Mac LCIII and Quadra 650, both Made in Malaysia. Likom (Lion Komputer) in Melaka. Mac mini M1 also, I think.

macmini M4 also quite gooding

user problem lol topkek dono how to expand window in macos

bought m4 mac mini base model for casual use, best purchase everrr

That'll have to wait until M5. Had to choose between upgrading the air or the mini.

better wait for M5. M5 will definitely be better than M4

it's cave man shit, in windows you have dedicated maximize/minimize button

we living in age of AI now, not caveman era

aiya, you ar...



This post has been edited by soonwai: Mar 7 2025, 06:33 PM

Search the net. This is the one that I'm using. Got it in February 2024.
Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_2.1.451.0_neutral

I think latest is 2.1.1162.0.

update: latest is 2.2.33.0.

Singular one is better cos the plural one doesn't/didn't work in Win Media Player.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Mar 7 2025, 06:54 PM

sohai detected