What model/spec's, i5/i7?
How many hours a day use?
Hook up to an external display, what kind?
Heat or fan noise issue's?
Thanks.
How many hours a day use?
Hook up to an external display, what kind?
Heat or fan noise issue's?
Thanks.
What model/spec's, i5/i7?
How many hours a day use?
Hook up to an external display, what kind?
Heat or fan noise issue's?
Thanks.
i will be using the 11" as my main.
Im getting the 11" 128 gb 4gb ram i5.
6-8 hours of usage a day.
While in the office will be hooked up to 2 22" lcd monitors, Samsung T220 i think.
I use my as primary. 1.6/4/128. It's hooked up to 27 ACD. Haven't found anything it can't do yet.
I use my 2010 11" ultimate as my main computer. Sometimes I notice the fans and a bit of heat but generally it isn't an issue. I use it at least 4 hours a day and I usually have it hooped up to the power supply but no external monitor.
I used a 17" 1920x1200 Windows laptop. I went in looking for a 13" MBA 2 days ago but instead went for a 11" yesterday. I really like the size, and wanted to see if it would work for me. There was really no way to tell but try it for yourself I think.
I am a software developer and I figure when I need the real estate, I can always hook it up to my 24" LCD. Here are my list of pro's and con's for the 11":
pros's
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1. can always go bigger (with external display)
2. tiny and light
con's
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1. 768 pixel tall
2. 2 hours less of battery
3. no sd card reader
But I was skeptical about how much better 900 pixel height is compared to 768. I figured that I may get used to it. After all we are talking about just 132 pixels right?
Well, after a day I kept wishing for a larger screen. It's not just web browsing but general coding, the screen felt a bit cramp, even with full screen apps. Then I asked myself what's the drawback of a 13" and decided that for me there's none. So I went back and exchanged mine for a 13". Here are my pro's and con's of the 13" in comparison to the 11" while I still have the 11" experience fresh in my mind.
pro's
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1. larger screen (duh)
2. doesn't feel any heavier (too light to start with)
3. wider base is more stable on lap
4. longer battery life
5. larger trackpad
6. sd card slot
con's
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1. I can feel the sharp base on my forearm as I type (not a problem on the 11")
So my reasons to go with the 11" were unfounded: weight and size is not a problem at all. It's surprising to me on the one drawback of the 13" sharp edge on the forearm. But that's a small thing compared to the rest of the pro's, nothing a pair of wrist sweat bands can't fix
I hope my experience help someone else in the same boat.