I love the 11" MacBook Air, but I work with the computer, and the 13" MacBook Air display is fresh air compared to the 11". Also consider that the 11" is 16:9, while the 13" is 16:10, which is optically better for working on a small display.
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The 13" isn't really THAT much bigger than the 11"
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I have an 11" air and a13" pro. The 11 is great for travel, but if I bought an air again, it would be the 13".
I don't know about the technical aspects of this, so you could of course be right. But, given that the present technology can give us a smaller bezel, I hope that Apple designs the Airs in that way, and that there are no design decisions or preferences that head in the direction of a bezel of the present size.
It's not that much bigger, but it's bigger enough so that it's not that comfortable to use on a plane, or on a commuting train, or it doesnt fit that nicely into a small bag, etc.
So yeah, theoretically wise it's not that different, but in reality the 11" is indeed more portable. If it just didn't have such a poor battery life it would be the ultimate road-warrior machine.
So yeah, theoretically wise it's not that different, but in reality the 11" is indeed more portable. If it just didn't have such a poor battery life it would be the ultimate road-warrior machine.
This is exactly the point about size and weight!
There are MANY of us - actual and potential users/buyers - for whom these factors regarding portability are essential!
But better battery time is really needed, and hopefully will not future 11 Air models have sudden rushes of annoying fan noise, or a low more constant noise in the background, which for me and many others are just as bothersome.
There are MANY of us - actual and potential users/buyers - for whom these factors regarding portability are essential!
But better battery time is really needed, and hopefully will not future 11 Air models have sudden rushes of annoying fan noise, or a low more constant noise in the background, which for me and many others are just as bothersome.
It all boil downs to how do YOU define "THAT much"...
According to me - MBA 13 - it's noticeably bigger than MBA 11, better resolution (not ppi though), SD card is there (but who cares)..
btw i went from 14 inches windows 😱 to 13.6 inches AIR 😎
According to me - MBA 13 - it's noticeably bigger than MBA 11, better resolution (not ppi though), SD card is there (but who cares)..
btw i went from 14 inches windows 😱 to 13.6 inches AIR 😎
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I started with a 2010 11" and now have a 2011 13" ultimate.
I know it sounds like a small difference on paper, but in the real world these are two very different machines. While I think the 13" is more usable overall, nothing beats the sheer portability of the 11" - it really does feel a lot smaller and easy to throw into a bag and go. The 13" feels more like a normal general purpose laptop, just thinner.
For my next upgrade in 2013 I'm going back to the 11". I just really miss the cool form factor.
I know it sounds like a small difference on paper, but in the real world these are two very different machines. While I think the 13" is more usable overall, nothing beats the sheer portability of the 11" - it really does feel a lot smaller and easy to throw into a bag and go. The 13" feels more like a normal general purpose laptop, just thinner.
For my next upgrade in 2013 I'm going back to the 11". I just really miss the cool form factor.
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