Anyone know which one has bigger text (at the native resolution)? Debating which model would be better for someone with slightly poor eye-sight. Or is comparable? I've owned both, I just don't recall.
On one hand, most (not all) software programs have the ability to increase the font and image size. All web browsers allow increase in size (zoom in). In Apple Mail, you can increase the size of the fonts in Preferences. When viewing emails, you can Command+ to increase viewing font size.
However, for some programs, such as Quickbooks that I use for work, there is no ability to increase the font size. For my level of eyesight, I find the tiny font size of Quickbooks (running on VMWare) totally un-usable on the 11" screen.
Like others have said, I appreciate the sheer portability of the MBA 11", and find it good for jotting down points for writing, when I am on the road. I find the 11" good enough for writing my book, composing ideas.
But I am slowly coming to the point - after having the 11" for 3 months - where I find that the 11" feels, to me at least, a little cramped. I don't find it cramped for general writing, but I do find it cramped when I have to review PDF documents since I cannot see the whole document, only portions. It especially feels cramped when I need for work fast and under pressure.
I am in the midst of deciding whether to sell my 11" and go back to the 13", which I had before. It's not an easy decision, because the 13" was distinctively heftier - you wouldn't think so since the 13" is only 2.7 kg more, but it really does make a difference whether you grab and walk out the door with it, or decide to leave it behind.
I haven't decided yet, and it's a reason why I came to the forum to read this post.