Did you go for the 15” or 13” MacBook Air and why?

[splifingate]

I'm about a week-in with my M4 13", and it's totally-fantastic. I charged to Full after he was delivered, and he's still at ~70% charge. I really loved my 2015 13" MBP, but I could easily kill the battery overnight just by closing the lid

The potential for cordless, extended use is phenomenal.

The real test will be using him over the Summer: I'm attending two Seminars (traveling by air), attending intensive classes for my Teaching Certification, and generally expect doing nothing too demanding.

BBEdit, Affinity Designer/Photo, and Transmit (Panic) will be my heaviest apps.

The fit/finish of the Air is extraordinary, and the weight is good.

More to come.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Guess I am spoiled but after using a 15”, it would be hard to give up screen realestate with the 13”.

 

[splifingate]

Guess I am spoiled but after using a 15”, it would be hard to give up screen realestate with the 13”.

Aye, there's the rub.

I regularly use three 27" 4K's with my Studio, and it's quite a step-down switching to the lappy.

But, I can only easily carry so much

 

[Meedoss]

Once you got 15 no going back to 13

 

[ufgatorvet]

I'm about a week-in with my M4 13", and it's totally-fantastic. I charged to Full after he was delivered, and he's still at ~70% charge. I really loved my 2015 13" MBP, but I could easily kill the battery overnight just by closing the lid

The potential for cordless, extended use is phenomenal.

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The real test will be using him over the Summer: I'm attending two Seminars (traveling by air), attending intensive classes for my Teaching Certification, and generally expect doing nothing too demanding.

BBEdit, Affinity Designer/Photo, and Transmit (Panic) will be my heaviest apps.

The fit/finish of the Air is extraordinary, and the weight is good.

More to come.

My recent experience mirrors yours. The 13" is just perfect and flies compared to my 2012 MBP 13". Never owned a 15" laptop so perhaps can't miss what I never had.

 

[splifingate]

It's all about one's perspective.

 

[cargobrian]

Love the 15" air. Very portable for me as well.

 

[Meedoss]

3 months with my 15" M4 now, wife has a 13" M1, daughter a 13" M2, Would never go 13".
15" is perfect.

 

[Mac-key]

I recently pulled the trigger on a 13 M4 MBA (the base model) $850 from Best Buy. I've had 2 15MBP's since 2011. At that time I was doing professional media creation on those machines, but about 6 years ago I got an iMac. Then last year upgraded to a Mac mini M2 Pro with an Apple Studio display. All I did with my 15MBP is emails and administrative work like contracts, invoices, taxes, etc. I was always dead set against a 13 inch laptop. But after giving both a very good look - I decided on the 13. I'm 49 - so my eyes aren't the best, but the screen really is fine for what I do. I love the small, tight form factor and REALLY loved the price I'm very happy with my purchase. It fits my needs.

 

[Mac-key]

I went into Best Buy (no Apple Store near me) two different times to spend 15 minutes with both 13" and 15". After that 30 mins, decided the 13" "felt" right to me. Very subjective, but sometimes you gotta go with the gut.

Haven't opened it up and started using it quite yet, so I may revise my opinion soon!!

I did find that the silver's cosmetic appearance seemed to "hold up" better with all the (assuming) heavy Best Buy usage, so went with that. The midnight -- brand new, looks wow -- but the hand smudges were too much for me to look past. The silver hardly showed any use whatsoever.

That's exactly my story - I was set on a 15, but after spending time with both at Best Buy - there was just something intriguing about the 13. It had a more tight, fit feel to it. I have a Mac mini/studio display for my professional media creation work. I only need a laptop for emails and other administrative work like contracts, invoices, taxes, etc. I got the 13 base model for $850.

 

[lambertjohn]

Why 15” is blurry while you’re fine with 13”? Both have same display

It’s a figure of speech…

 

[Bluejay56]

Just curious to hear everyone’s decision on what screen size they went for and why.

I personally went for the 15” for side by side windows easier.

Wanted the 15" for the larger screen but portability and compactness were a high priority for me. Can always connect to an external monitor if needed.