2013 MBA and 1080p video

nagihcim1 · Jul 5, 2013

Is the new 2013 MBA capable of playing 1080p video smoothly?

happyhippo1337 · Jul 5, 2013

only in i7/8GB/512 configuration.

Guess you are trolling, aren't you?

NewbieCanada · Jul 5, 2013

It will play it smoothly, and can easily output it to an external monitor, but of course the built-in screen is only 1440x900

nagihcim1 · Jul 5, 2013

I figured it would be fine, thanks Newbie

Ollifi · Jul 5, 2013

happyhippo1337 said:
only in i7/8GB/512 configuration.

Guess you are trolling, aren't you?

You really mean i5/4/128 isn't enough for smooth 1080p video playing??

Suraj R. · Jul 5, 2013

Ollifi said:
You really mean i5/4/128 isn't enough for smooth 1080p video playing??

LOL like he said he's trolling. My i5/8 /128 plays 1080p content on its own screen or on my 23" 1080p HP monitor just fine.

Ollifi · Jul 5, 2013

Okay, but I think 4GB is totally enough for smooth HD playing, isn't it?

luisito · Jul 5, 2013

nagihcim1 said:
Is the new 2013 MBA capable of playing 1080p video smoothly?

Smooth as butter.

I am loving it!

Lunfai · Jul 6, 2013

Ollifi said:
Okay, but I think 4GB is totally enough for smooth HD playing, isn't it?

It won't be the best quality because the display isn't 1080p, but I doubt you care

Ollifi · Jul 6, 2013

Yes, I know. But 8GB doesn't make the display 1080p, does it?

So I think HD video playing is as smooth with both 4GB and 8GB RAM.

tooobe · Jul 6, 2013

Are you serious? My 1.6ghz Core2Duo with 2GB played back 1080p smoothly, that should give you a hint.

tylerwatt12 · Jul 6, 2013

2013 MBA can handle 4K very well