hey everyone!question about the new MBA:will the refresh cancel the backlit keyboard again?there are examples of the backlit system blocks speaker sound,eats battery and increase weight,etc.but i appreciate the backlit keyboard more.bow for ideas
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backlit keyboard on refresh model
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blocks speaker sound
I don't own the version without the backlit keyboard, but I highly doubt the difference is worth removing the back lighting. That is, I don't believe people would be complaining if the original version also had a backlit keyboard. Maybe the ventilation of speakers could be made better, but not remove the backlight.
eats battery
I haven't tried testing a battery cycle with the backlight and with out it, so I am unsure as to how much power consumption it has. But it can be turned to lower outputs and even off, to which I would hope brings its consumption down to nothing.
increases weight
A few tiny LED's and the thin circuitry along with it? Has to be a small amount of weight! I would like to know the difference on that one.
I don't own the version without the backlit keyboard, but I highly doubt the difference is worth removing the back lighting. That is, I don't believe people would be complaining if the original version also had a backlit keyboard. Maybe the ventilation of speakers could be made better, but not remove the backlight.
eats battery
I haven't tried testing a battery cycle with the backlight and with out it, so I am unsure as to how much power consumption it has. But it can be turned to lower outputs and even off, to which I would hope brings its consumption down to nothing.
increases weight
A few tiny LED's and the thin circuitry along with it? Has to be a small amount of weight! I would like to know the difference on that one.