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Apple Announces Redesigned MacBook Air With M2 Chip, Notch, MagSafe, New Colors, and More
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Well since the standard charger is 67W I'd venture a guess and say twice as long
2200 euros for 8 GPU / 24GB RAM / 512GB SSD here. Tim, is this hyperinflation
No, if we were experiencing hyperinflation, there would be nuclear war and chaos
In the UK, the higher config with 512GB SSD, 10-core GPU and the 35W dual USB-C charger (as that is standard with that option) is £1,549. That's a decent bump up in price, and I bet the next 14"/16" Pros are going to shift up similarly.
The virtual shared memory applies to iPad, not Mac.
Another pressing concern I have is: will there be a penalty we aren't aware of if we go with the 8-Core GPU model, ala 1 cooling fan instead of 2 (or something of that nature)?
Apple has done this in the past and people tend to only find out after YouTubers take the machines apart.
Apple has done this in the past and people tend to only find out after YouTubers take the machines apart.
I think you're getting confused with the iPads. The Macs already used swap memory.
It’s just a work tool. So you can’t need it that badly can you?
I was just using the fan as an example. When the 24" M1 iMac came out no one knew that it only had 1 fan, it was a nasty surprise that wasn't (and I'm pretty sure still isn't) listed on apple's website. Only the lack of Gigabit Ethernet and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is listed.
For the M2 Air, I can see the 8-core GPU model has a 30W USB-C Power Adapter option, I just wonder if there are any other differences that aren't officially listed.
I believe it’s specified on the order page on their site. Some features must be reserved for the “Pro” lineup.
Coming from a 2015 Pro which won’t receive Ventura, this is perfect for me.
I’ll be getting the entry M2 Air in Midnight which I predicted was the blue one in the Gurman thread the other day along with Starlight as the “champagne” colour he mentioned.
I’ll be getting the entry M2 Air in Midnight which I predicted was the blue one in the Gurman thread the other day along with Starlight as the “champagne” colour he mentioned.
"suddenly" LOL
Check your facts. The Air has supported dual monitor output for a few years since 2018, and the Pro has support since at least 2012. What actually happened was that Apple "suddenly" removed existing features since 2020.
I agree that there should be one of the USB-C ports on each side and the audio jack should be on the left side with mag safe port. Have any of Apple's recent laptops had an audio jack on the right side?
And I know so many people connect thru bluetooth/wirelessly, but still...
And I know so many people connect thru bluetooth/wirelessly, but still...
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Woof. Pathetic. Yeah, gotta paywall a basic feature behind a $700 more expensive computer, huh? (The MBP)
Thanks for the info.
My 2020 Intel MBA has the 3.5mm headphone socket on the right. I use it regularly as I only have wired headphones, although the cable then crosses over to connect to my left headphone. Annoying!
I'd also like it if the USB sockets were split left and right, but Apple just do it as cheaply as possible and I believe it's just one controller that does them both, hence why they're next to each other.
You could send your new Air M2 to blaken.com and ask them to make it true black. They use something called DLC = diamond-like carbon. It's a multiple-patented hi-tech procedure which takes more than 16 days to reach a stage where they meet their stringent demands for toughness and finish.