Anyone go From a 13" Macbook Air to 11" - Page 2

gentleman00 · Nov 19, 2012, 09:16 PM

Order the 13". I have the 11" for work and the screen is too small. So I had to ask for a 27" monitor so I could connect it to the 11". I don't understand why they did not order me a 13" in the first place.

firewood · Nov 22, 2012, 01:16 AM

I have both an MBP 13 and a MBA 11. I much prefer using the 11, so it's become my main computer.

If I need to do something which needs a bigger screen I can hook the 11 up to an external display with vastly more real estate than the 13.

seveej · Nov 22, 2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ixodes

Frankly I cannot imagine the embarrassment of being seen with such a huge bezel...

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As far as how I select a computer?

Perhaps I'm far from the norm, but I select my Macs based on how I'm going to use them, not what they look like.

[Emphasis in quotation is mine]

Isn't this a minor contradiction?

RGDS,
Pekka

ixodes · Nov 22, 2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by seveej

[Emphasis in quotation is mine]

Isn't this a minor contradiction?

RGDS,
Pekka

The top comment was sarcasm in response to a post where the author said he'd never buy a laptop with that large of bezel. Meaning he was choosing based on the appearance of the computer, rather than what one normally uses as a method of choosing.

Rob.G · Nov 22, 2012, 01:04 PM

I've always had/preferred the 11". I had a 2010, a 2011, and my 2012 will be here on Monday. I thought I had decided to get a 13" this time around, mainly for the battery life. But after looking at them again in the store and online, I decided the 11" was my favorite. I just LOVE how tiny it is. It's so much more portable, and since I travel by motorcycle a lot, it's easier to carry.

What I would love to come up with is a nice, slim hard case that would hold the 11" and my iPad together, and be waterproof. Like a Pelican box, but I kinda doubt they make one in that size. Then I'd be golden for motorcycle trips.

Rob

seveej · Nov 22, 2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixodes

The top comment was sarcasm in response to a post where the author said he'd never buy a laptop with that large of bezel. Meaning he was choosing based on the appearance of the computer, rather than what one normally uses as a method of choosing.

Okay, my bad. Seemingly, I was not sensitive enough to have spotted the sarcasm.

Apologies.

J&JPolangin · Nov 22, 2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob.G

I've always had/preferred the 11". I had a 2010, a 2011, and my 2012 will be here on Monday. I thought I had decided to get a 13" this time around, mainly for the battery life. But after looking at them again in the store and online, I decided the 11" was my favorite. I just LOVE how tiny it is. It's so much more portable, and since I travel by motorcycle a lot, it's easier to carry.

What I would love to come up with is a nice, slim hard case that would hold the 11" and my iPad together, and be waterproof. Like a Pelican box, but I kinda doubt they make one in that size. Then I'd be golden for motorcycle trips.

Rob

I have a pelican briefcase for my 13" MBP would probably fit an 11" & iPad next to each other but that may not be slim enough for you?

Rob.G · Nov 22, 2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by J&JPolangin

I have a pelican briefcase for my 13" MBP would probably fit an 11" & iPad next to each other but that may not be slim enough for you?

Hmmm maybe. What's the model#? I'll look it up.

Ideally, I'd like something like that to measure around 9x12x1.5, but I doubt I'll find anything that specific.

Rob

kylera · Nov 23, 2012, 05:41 AM

I am actually considering trading my 13" for an 11" given how I find myself carrying my Air with my iPad practically every day. Somehow I feel the drop in a few hundred grams could make the difference...but that depends on if I can find someone to trade my Air with.

J&JPolangin · Nov 24, 2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob.G

Hmmm maybe. What's the model#? I'll look it up.

Ideally, I'd like something like that to measure around 9x12x1.5, but I doubt I'll find anything that specific.

Rob

The pelican model is #1090 for up to 15.4" laptops.

The box says the interior dimensions are 14.4"x11.1"x1.7"

The pelican #1080 is for up to 13" laptops bit I don't have those dimensions but that may be closer to what your trying to get?

Nov 22, 2012, 01:04 PM	#30
Rob.G macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Oregon	I've always had/preferred the 11". I had a 2010, a 2011, and my 2012 will be here on Monday. I thought I had decided to get a 13" this time around, mainly for the battery life. But after looking at them again in the store and online, I decided the 11" was my favorite. I just LOVE how tiny it is. It's so much more portable, and since I travel by motorcycle a lot, it's easier to carry. What I would love to come up with is a nice, slim hard case that would hold the 11" and my iPad together, and be waterproof. Like a Pelican box, but I kinda doubt they make one in that size. Then I'd be golden for motorcycle trips. Rob __________________ Late 2012 Mac Mini 2.6 i7/16gb/256gb SSD/1tb HD July 2012 MacBook Air 11" 2.0 i7/8gb/256gb iPhone 4S Black 64gb Vz / iPad 3 Black 64gb Vz
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kylera macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seoul	I am actually considering trading my 13" for an 11" given how I find myself carrying my Air with my iPad practically every day. Somehow I feel the drop in a few hundred grams could make the difference...but that depends on if I can find someone to trade my Air with. __________________ Current Macs: 2012 13" MBA \| 2011 27" iMac \| PowerBook G4 12" \| eMac 700Mhz Current iOS: iPad 4 3G 64GB \| iPhone 4S 16GB
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Nov 19, 2012, 09:16 PM	#26
gentleman00 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	Order the 13". I have the 11" for work and the screen is too small. So I had to ask for a 27" monitor so I could connect it to the 11". I don't understand why they did not order me a 13" in the first place.
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Nov 22, 2012, 01:16 AM	#27
firewood macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	I have both an MBP 13 and a MBA 11. I much prefer using the 11, so it's become my main computer. If I need to do something which needs a bigger screen I can hook the 11 up to an external display with vastly more real estate than the 13.
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