You’re WILDLY overestimating consumer purchasing decisions if you honestly think an average person has any idea what a nit is.
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Apple Revises 2018 MacBook Air Display Brightness to Up to 400 Nits After macOS 10.14.4 Release
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How would this be achieved? Assuming it wasn’t just a software limitation in the first place...
Could the update include firmware for the SMC to increase the electrical voltage to the display or something like that?
Could the update include firmware for the SMC to increase the electrical voltage to the display or something like that?
Not going to be satisfied until the screen can vaporize debris trapped under the keys.
EDIT: Never mind, the difference is amazing!
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Always the first comment, always the best comment.
I like cookies, but don't throw them on garbage keyboards.
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Perhaps, but I think a growing number of consumers are becoming more informed about tech specs. Look at the popularity of YouTube tech channels like Linus Tech Tips, Marques Brownlee, and many others. They’re pretty mainstream. Even MacRumors is a top website for all things Apple, and these forums are full of tech savvy consumers.
An a completely different note, I think it would be nice if the apple watch had a true tone display and adapted to your phones night shift state
Okay, I guess that explains why, since updating to 10.14.4, I’m getting the jagged, scrabbled screen when I wake my older MBA. Better than the Software Is Updating Bar screen I was getting. But, really, I’d rather they fix it right.
And why the hell can’t they just make it 14.4 already?
And why the hell can’t they just make it 14.4 already?
Apple to soon fix their butterfly keyboard and make them fly away via update. 
The reason they don't give it a P3 gamut is because they want you to buy a Pro if you want that feature. It's Marketing 101. Want more? Then spend more.
Apple purposely held back if you ask me.
You're always so quick with these. Nice!Not going to be satisfied until the screen can vaporize debris trapped under the keys.
EDIT: Never mind, the difference is amazing!
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Seems to me anyone complaining about this is just nitpicking.
Even with this improvement, I like the older Macbook Air more.
Do you think they will kill off non touch Mac Pros? Right now the 2017s offer more for the same price. Actually at Best Buy a week ago, the 2017 Pros were a better deal than the airs. I wanted the air but there was no convincing reason for me to get one. Especially when at the time the Pro had the brighter display and better color gamut- whatever that means.
Wait what?
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Not going to be satisfied until the screen can vaporize debris trapped under the keys.
EDIT: Never mind, the difference is amazing!
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Is this photoshopped? You should really tell people because I honestly thought these were two pictures comparing the difference. But it appears to be photoshopped. Could you please context your post with a joke label?
They'll however have no problem seeing a dim screen vs a non dim screen in a store. There's a reason demo TV's are on a demo setting with bright and vibrant colours.
I didn't notice the change in brightness at all. What I did notice? My keyboard is still absolutely 100% garbage. The machine is only a month old and I've had several keycaps replaced already. My previous 2013 MBP went 6 years without needing ANY service. This machine is only a month old and has been serviced once already (didn't really help) and I would absolutely return it if I could.
I never considered the brightness an issue. I actually like to keep the brightness as low as humanly possible to avoid wiping out my eyes. My rule of thumb is, "no brighter than a piece of paper"....i.e., I hold a piece of paper up next to the screen and lower the brightness down to match it. 100% brightness is more of a Vegas demo feature to me.
For background, I originally bought my 2018 Macbook Air out of frustration that there was no new update to the 12" Macbook. I just wanted something light for my commute on a bicycle, but refused to only have 1 USB-C port, so I got the MBA. As it turns out, I find the keyboard so much nicer to type on than the one on my wife's 2016 MacBook Pro, and it surprisingly handles most of my video production needs while on the go. I eventually move these movie projects to a more powerful iMac, and that's ok with my expectations. The only weird thing I've found is how slow it handles editing photos in the Mojave Photos app. Adjusting sliders for shadow, definition, etc... used to be a snap in Mavericks, but it's molasses for Mojave. Other than that, love the MBA!
For background, I originally bought my 2018 Macbook Air out of frustration that there was no new update to the 12" Macbook. I just wanted something light for my commute on a bicycle, but refused to only have 1 USB-C port, so I got the MBA. As it turns out, I find the keyboard so much nicer to type on than the one on my wife's 2016 MacBook Pro, and it surprisingly handles most of my video production needs while on the go. I eventually move these movie projects to a more powerful iMac, and that's ok with my expectations. The only weird thing I've found is how slow it handles editing photos in the Mojave Photos app. Adjusting sliders for shadow, definition, etc... used to be a snap in Mavericks, but it's molasses for Mojave. Other than that, love the MBA!
Not going to be satisfied until the screen can vaporize debris trapped under the keys.
EDIT: Never mind, the difference is amazing!
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The new MacBook Air with iTray; a thin, sleek design with removable dirt tray ;-)
I wonder what impact a forced 33% increase in overall brightness on the same hardware, will have on battery life.
Did they update battery estimates too? lol somehow doubt it
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Not impressed. Looks like they screwed with the gamma as well
Did they update battery estimates too? lol somehow doubt it
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Not going to be satisfied until the screen can vaporize debris trapped under the keys.
EDIT: Never mind, the difference is amazing!
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Not impressed. Looks like they screwed with the gamma as well
I've got the mid-2013 MacBook Air, still going strong, but I'm due for an upgrade of the internal storage. I could upgrade that myself, but considering a new laptop. Do you recommend *against* replacing it with a 2018 MacBook Air because of the keyboard?
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I sadly do enjoy my unhealthy snacks while working at the laptop. Not to mention my unsanitary human body that is constantly shedding dead skin and hair... this stuff has to go somewhere! My left Option key is no longer working, likely due to debris.
That was fun to type.
Get the macbook air, im using it as we speak and i love it. people on this site can be extremely negative on main page stories.
If it’s that easy go upgrade that FaceTime camera too
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/macbook-air-camera-quality-issue/
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/macbook-air-camera-quality-issue/
Cute, blame the user. That you, Timmy?
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It's called a butterfly keyboard because it's thin, beautiful, and dies if you touch it too much.Apple to soon fix their butterfly keyboard and make them fly away via update.
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And, amazingly, the last generation of keyboard could handle life outside a sterile cleanroom environment without getting jammed up and breaking.