Are there any major problems with 2012 MBA that Apple hasn't fixed yet?

HarryWarden · Nov 24, 2012, 11:28 AM

I keep hearing about the Mac Mini problem with not allow some people to upgrade to 10.8.2. Are there any hardware/software issues a soon-to-be Air owner such as myself should be on the look out for with my incoming laptop?

Thanks

MultiFinder17 · Nov 24, 2012, 11:29 AM

Mine has been an absolute peach since I bought it - I'd say to go for it

Mrbobb · Nov 24, 2012, 11:31 AM

I don't know if not sitting flushed on table considered a "major?"

bp1000 · Nov 24, 2012, 11:52 AM

I absolutely love my 2011 MBA - it's perfect and lightning fast for my needs, you won't regret it

I have 1 very annoying bug. If my MBA sleeps on battery, if i wake it with the ac connected before it wakes it ill run very hot with no CPU tasks running and the fans then run very fast, ie hot and noisy.

No problem if it sleeps on ac and ac stays powered on before you wake it.

I'm not sure if this problem exists in all 2011 models and it was probably fixed by the 2012 rev. I'm sure others could advise

coldjeanzzz · Nov 24, 2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrbobb

I don't know if not sitting flushed on table considered a "major?"

anyone else experienced something like this?

twintin · Nov 24, 2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldjeanzzz

anyone else experienced something like this?

Not me.

Beanoir · Nov 24, 2012, 01:06 PM

Wi-fi issues
Wake from sleep is slow
Hot on lap
Fan noisy when watching HD Vid

These are just a search through the last 2 pages, i'm sure you'd find more niggles.

Carouser · Nov 24, 2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldjeanzzz

anyone else experienced something like this?

If they have, how do they know it's the MBA and not the table?

Acorn · Nov 24, 2012, 04:54 PM

I have no issues with my air. either with noise or wifi or anything. everything is fantastic. This 2012 air is the best purchase ive made in the past 5 years and i upgrade every year or so.

Cliff3 · Nov 24, 2012, 06:14 PM

The only problem I had was with the USB ports not providing enough power to run my colorimeter, but a recent patch corrected that.

CoMoMacUser · Nov 24, 2012, 06:32 PM

No complaints. Shop around because prices vary, especially during the holiday shopping season.

cedwhatev · Nov 24, 2012, 10:09 PM

Just got my 2012 MBA the other day, sold my 2010.. what a difference! I loved the 2010, but the 2012 flies. Get the 8GB of RAM. No issues whatsoever so far.

gatearray · Nov 24, 2012, 11:02 PM

I agree with the others, the 2012 MBA is a very mature product, and I've had zero issues with mine.

It's funny though, I thought mine didn't sit flush on the desk-- yep, turned out it was the desk!

Awesome machine, and yeah, spring for 8gb of RAM. I got the 2.0 Mac processor as well, this little guy (silently) screams!

Nov 24, 2012, 11:28 AM	#1
HarryWarden macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	Are there any major problems with 2012 MBA that Apple hasn't fixed yet? I keep hearing about the Mac Mini problem with not allow some people to upgrade to 10.8.2. Are there any hardware/software issues a soon-to-be Air owner such as myself should be on the look out for with my incoming laptop? Thanks
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MultiFinder17 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida	Mine has been an absolute peach since I bought it - I'd say to go for it __________________ 2.5GHz 2011 iMac, 1.8GHz Rev.F MacBook Air, 32GB iPad mini, and 32GB iPhone 5 as my main drivers. "One more thing - You've waited for this, so here's your PowerBook G5!" - Steve Jobs @ WWDC 2014
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Nov 24, 2012, 11:52 AM	#4
bp1000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	I absolutely love my 2011 MBA - it's perfect and lightning fast for my needs, you won't regret it I have 1 very annoying bug. If my MBA sleeps on battery, if i wake it with the ac connected before it wakes it ill run very hot with no CPU tasks running and the fans then run very fast, ie hot and noisy. No problem if it sleeps on ac and ac stays powered on before you wake it. I'm not sure if this problem exists in all 2011 models and it was probably fixed by the 2012 rev. I'm sure others could advise __________________ #applechat
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Nov 24, 2012, 01:06 PM	#7
Beanoir macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: 51 degrees North	Wi-fi issues Wake from sleep is slow Hot on lap Fan noisy when watching HD Vid These are just a search through the last 2 pages, i'm sure you'd find more niggles. __________________ iPhone5 32Gb-iPad Mini 64Gb iMac 27" 3.2Ghz i3 / 16Gb / 1Tb MacMini 2.33GHz / 128Gb SSD / 20" ACD Macbook Air 11.6" 1.6Ghz i5 / 4Gb / 128Gb
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Nov 24, 2012, 06:14 PM	#10
Cliff3 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area	The only problem I had was with the USB ports not providing enough power to run my colorimeter, but a recent patch corrected that. __________________ 2009 MP 8-core 2.26GHz w/30" ACD \| 2012 MBA 13" i7■8GB■256GB \| 2012 iPad 32GB \| iPhone 4 16GB \| 2nd Gen AppleTV \| 2 * 1st Gen AppleTV
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Nov 24, 2012, 11:31 AM	#3
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	I don't know if not sitting flushed on table considered a "major?"
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Nov 24, 2012, 04:54 PM	#9
Acorn macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009	I have no issues with my air. either with noise or wifi or anything. everything is fantastic. This 2012 air is the best purchase ive made in the past 5 years and i upgrade every year or so.
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Nov 24, 2012, 06:32 PM	#11
CoMoMacUser macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	No complaints. Shop around because prices vary, especially during the holiday shopping season.
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Nov 24, 2012, 10:09 PM	#12
cedwhatev macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada	Just got my 2012 MBA the other day, sold my 2010.. what a difference! I loved the 2010, but the 2012 flies. Get the 8GB of RAM. No issues whatsoever so far. __________________ MacBook Air 11" 2012 1.7GHz, 8GB, 128SSD
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Nov 24, 2012, 11:02 PM	#13
gatearray macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2010	I agree with the others, the 2012 MBA is a very mature product, and I've had zero issues with mine. It's funny though, I thought mine didn't sit flush on the desk-- yep, turned out it was the desk! Awesome machine, and yeah, spring for 8gb of RAM. I got the 2.0 Mac processor as well, this little guy (silently) screams!
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