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How many people will buy the New Air if it has an M1 in it ?
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I would, no hesitation. It's easy to get caught up in marketing but the fact is, M1 will be a very capable SoC for many years to come - for the casual and everyday user at least.
And yes I'm aware that some will wait for M2, or whatever succeeds M1. But the waiting game doesn't end for any product or component, it's always in motion. There will always be something better. And I think it will be interesting when M2 does come out to see what measurable results actually exist between it and the former chip, and more importantly how they translate into real world results. I doubt that most users who simply email/web browse/work with office documents would notice any difference.
And yes I'm aware that some will wait for M2, or whatever succeeds M1. But the waiting game doesn't end for any product or component, it's always in motion. There will always be something better. And I think it will be interesting when M2 does come out to see what measurable results actually exist between it and the former chip, and more importantly how they translate into real world results. I doubt that most users who simply email/web browse/work with office documents would notice any difference.
The day you buy a new computer is the day it becomes obsolete. There is always something better on the horizon. People have waxed poetical about how blazingly fast the new M1 is compared to the 'old' Intel, and all that praise will all fly out the window when the M2 eventually makes its appearance. If that happens this year. Then the M1 will be 'sooo last year'.
For those who want a computer with latest / greatest, they may hold out until the M2 shows up.
For those who need a computer, they may not wait till the Fall, regardless of chip involved.
Neither answer is wrong - but then it all circles back to the first line of this post....
For those who want a computer with latest / greatest, they may hold out until the M2 shows up.
For those who need a computer, they may not wait till the Fall, regardless of chip involved.
Neither answer is wrong - but then it all circles back to the first line of this post....
Haven't the rumors said that Apple plans on one more revision of the M1 with higher efficiency before moving on to the M2? I seem to recall reading about that somewhere. It would make sense for the M2 to be in the pro models first and then the consumer models after that. Despite the price points, I think it would confuse consumers if the lower end models had a M2 because 2 is better than 1 even with Pro, Max or Ultra after it.
From what I've read, the M1 will provide more than enough processing power for me. In fact, I rather hope that it does come with the M1, as that may help keep the cost down, and it's a known quantity, so there'd be no worries about being an early adopter.
I'm looking for two compelling (to me) features: MagSafe and a 1080p webcam.
If the new version has both of those, and can still be obtained in silver, which seems likely, or a nice dark blue or dark green, which seems less likely, I'm in.
If it has one of the two, I'm probably still in. If it has neither, I'll probably buy a refurbished version of the current model, unless the new one has some compelling feature that I haven't heard discussed.
I'm looking for two compelling (to me) features: MagSafe and a 1080p webcam.
If the new version has both of those, and can still be obtained in silver, which seems likely, or a nice dark blue or dark green, which seems less likely, I'm in.
If it has one of the two, I'm probably still in. If it has neither, I'll probably buy a refurbished version of the current model, unless the new one has some compelling feature that I haven't heard discussed.
Love my MBA M1 now. My 3 biggest "issues" with it are
1) Support for only one external 4K 60Hz external display.
2) Wish it had one more USB-C port (preferably on the other side).
3) Wish the upgraded "standard" config was 16/512 instead of 8/512.
So if the new MBA (or whatever it is called as I still think they just might drop the Air name) addresses those issues and still comes with a black bezel/keys option and is priced right then I'd be interested a might return my 14" MBP I just received (love Costco 90 day return policy).
1) Support for only one external 4K 60Hz external display.
2) Wish it had one more USB-C port (preferably on the other side).
3) Wish the upgraded "standard" config was 16/512 instead of 8/512.
So if the new MBA (or whatever it is called as I still think they just might drop the Air name) addresses those issues and still comes with a black bezel/keys option and is priced right then I'd be interested a might return my 14" MBP I just received (love Costco 90 day return policy).
For many reasons, the leap from Intel to M1 is much bigger than M1 to M2. I would definitely consider purchasing, or grab the current Air at an even bigger discount.
The bummer is that it appears this update will check all those boxes except the black keys and bezels. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Apple will wisely offer both black and white options.
1)chances are it'll remain the same
2)won't have more than 2 usb-c poets that I can assure you .now ,if u currently use one port for charging only ,then u may effectively get 2 ports more as magsafe will save u one of em
3)u mean 16/512 as default ? nah it won't be
and yeah apparently black bezels and kb seems unlikely too.u gonna stay with your mbp 14 Im afraid ahaha
1) I say more than likely it will support more than one 4k @ 60Hz display. This was one of the actual step backwards from the last Intel version and I think they will correct it "
- Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors"
3) Apple usually has two "standard" configurations. Go to Apple's site and click Buy and you are presented with the two "standard" options to start from. The current standard configurations are 8/256 and 8/512. I'm hoping that the second standard goes to 16/512. The reason is that these are the versions that most retailers sell (like BestBuy, Costco etc. and therefore are discounted more often) and are also the ones that are most likely in stock.
Of course all of it is moot if the rumored white/light colored bezels and keyboard is the only option. That is a deal breaker for me after owning those previously. I won't go back.
The M1 is a good processor, so good in fact, that even today it still holds by leaps and bounds to several Intel chips.
I will buy it in a heartbeat. The M1 is plenty for an Air
Edit: IF it has the features I want... MagSafe... Did I say MagSafe?
Edit: IF it has the features I want... MagSafe... Did I say MagSafe?
1)previous Intel MBA had support for 2 4k60 displays ? my bad then
2)yeah I gotcha but that's the thing ,we won't get 3 USB c ports that's for certain
3)gotcha
I had the MBP 14 but settled on a base MBA as I realized I didn't need more.the screen is amazing but k also came to realize that I watch less than a movie per month so kinda silly to keep it for that lol.
besides they are building a lot around here ,and with the dust I'd rather have a closed laptop than an open one with ventilation holes
I am on the MagSafe crowd, but not having it is not a dealbreaker as I have become smarter in charging and also battery life is so extended I don't need to charge as much as in the past.
I have a 16 GB/1 TB M1 MacBook Air already. Why would I buy the same thing again in a different case? MagSafe would be useless since I plug into a dock. Anything else desirable like more RAM or 2 displays isn't possible on an M1. They could put a better camera or display on the MBA but that would likely raise the price.
I would be shocked if Apple kept the MacBook Air with the same M1 SoC though. For one thing, they won't be able to claim Thunderbolt 4 compatibility because they need to support 2 external displays. I can see the backlash from the tech press already...
I would be shocked if Apple kept the MacBook Air with the same M1 SoC though. For one thing, they won't be able to claim Thunderbolt 4 compatibility because they need to support 2 external displays. I can see the backlash from the tech press already...
I've still got a death grip on my 2017 MBA, with its full array of external ports - including MagSafe. In fact, I bought it just months before the 2018 came out - when rumours suggested a certain....ahem, 'streamlining' of features with that model. Nothing has come out since (including M1) that has encouraged me to make the move to 'upgrade', and lose all that functionality.
I suppose if Magsafe does make a return, that might be an additional reason to consider my options - but I kinda begrudge Apple making their products less useful with each new model. I mean, I know they want us to leave MBA and move to iPad, but that ain't gonna happen here....
I have my iMac but would like something a bit more portable. I have an iPad Air but it's just not the same as a Mac. There are lots of rumors about changes to iPad OS so maybe it'll get better. If the new MBA came with 1x MagSafe and 2x USB-C that would be perfect. I'll probably never use the USB-C but it would be nice to have them. For me it's going to be a portable laptop so I'm not hooking up external keyboards, mice, monitors, etc to it. If I wanted that I would go for the Studio or maybe the mini if it ever gets updated.
I was considering the 14" MacBook Pro but it's a bit too much for my use. I'm at least going to wait to see what the Air looks like. If it's a big disappointment then I'll probably go with the Pro.
I miss my old 13" MacBook Pro but nothing Intel has is even in the same realm with Apple Silicon for a portable computer. This change has made me more excited about Apple than anything they've done in over a decade. Up to then it seems most of the changes were about thin and light and I appreciate that but without any improvements it wasn't good. Apple treated the 13" MacBook Pro like their budget model so they didn't even bother trying to make it better or even adding a GPU.
Well good thing rumours point to MagSafe being back on the 2022 MacBook Air.
Yeah Apple has stopped making their Macbooks less useful with the release of 2021 MBP's. They gave ports, MagSafe, speed and great screens.
2016-2020 era of MacBooks is Apple being dumb.
Apparentlhy the modified "M1" will be based on A15 and 5nm+ which got a huge improvement in efficiency.
The M1 was based on A14 and 5nm.
My MBA 2019 is suffering from thermal issues.
MBA 2018-19 are terrible since the 8gen intel chips can't live inside such a thermal constraint design. In fact, the older MBAs are better