It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
Why are you bothered that someone might prefer a MacBook over a MacBook Air?It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
It's a question of preference. Either you get a poor display but better specs, either you get poor connectivity but better screen and much lighter computer.It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
It's a question of preference. Either you get a poor display but better specs, either you get poor connectivity but better screen and much lighter computer.
Well, damn, I totally forgot about the existence of this thing.Nothing poor about the connectivity of the RMB. It has a USB port, two USB-C ports, and an HDMI port.
Apple has merely allowed the user to remove the ports for the ultimate in slim/light design the 90% of the time they aren't needed.
BJ
Well, damn, I totally forgot about the existence of this thing.
No, you didn't. You just didn't understand its purpose.
I DID in fact forget about the thing. I knew it existed, but eventually forgot about it. No need to get mad AF over a small mistake.No, you didn't. You just didn't understand its purpose. It's not an "oops, we at Apple forgot to put ports on the RMB" mistake. Instead it's what enables it's amazingly small size, light weight, and paper-thin dimensions. It's not a detriment; it's a huge benefit. Notebooks need ports when they are sitting still in an office, not when they are on-the-go. You don't carry around a bottle of ketchup 24/7 for the two days a week you need it; you keep it in the fridge and whip it out only when necessary. The RMB leaves its ports behind, connected to its peripherals which aren't needed when you're not at your desk.
BJ
It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
I agree. It was the first Apple notebook that actually makes sense for my use - small and light but with the retina display.You mad bro? I'd rather have the retina screen anyday for work. Maybe not the best laptop for games but definitely work.
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Nothing poor about the connectivity of the RMB. It has a USB port, two USB-C ports, and an HDMI port.
Apple has merely allowed the user to remove the ports for the ultimate in slim/light design the 90% of the time they aren't needed.
BJ
Why does it hurt. The rMB is more portable, has a better screen and performance is very good. I don't see how the MBA could be better (other then budget wise).It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
Why does it hurt. The rMB is more portable, has a better screen and performance is very good. I don't see how the MBA could be better (other then budget wise).
I won't deny that it has better battery life, but how much slower is the rMB over the MBA? Overall, I think if performance is a requirement, then neither laptops are a good option, but rather a MBP. Both the MBA and the rMB are first and foremost a laptop designed for mobility and travel. The rMB is superior in a number of ways that makes it more popular imo.It is more powerful, has better battery life, and has far better specifications.
I won't deny that it has better battery life, but how much slower is the rMB over the MBA? Overall, I think if performance is a requirement, then neither laptops are a good option, but rather a MBP. Both the MBA and the rMB are first and foremost a laptop designed for mobility and travel. The rMB is superior in a number of ways that makes it more popular imo.
I think at this point the MBAs may be a dead end product. When apple rolled this computer out as a MacBook and not a MacBook Air, the writing was on the wall. There's no need to keep two ultra thin, laptop lines going, that's diluting the brand too much.
I won't deny that it has better battery life, but how much slower is the rMB over the MBA? Overall, I think if performance is a requirement, then neither laptops are a good option, but rather a MBP. Both the MBA and the rMB are first and foremost a laptop designed for mobility and travel. The rMB is superior in a number of ways that makes it more popular imo.
I think at this point the MBAs may be a dead end product. When apple rolled this computer out as a MacBook and not a MacBook Air, the writing was on the wall. There's no need to keep two ultra thin, laptop lines going, that's diluting the brand too much.
Screen - no brainer. Use of USB-C (though only being a single port negates much of the advantage), full keyboard. Force touch trackpad, fanless design.Is it superior in a number of ways? Will you be so kind to be more specific? (Screen is obvious).
This is my personal opinion based on what I've seen, am I wrong, possibly, but I think overall Apple is pushing the MB over the MBA and they're willing to sell those over the MBA. Between being newer, options with colors, superior features. Its my belief it is more popular.Is it more popular? More popular based on what, you have sales numbers? Care to share the comparison?
In all these years I have never ever wanted an Air because of the quality of the display.It hurts to see a Apple lady try to have a sophomore in HS go with a MacBook and not MBA.
Well, my 13" MBA (a 2013 CTO, admittedly) has 8 GB RAM, 512 SSD and 8-10 hours of battery life. The 11" MBA is a superlative computer, as well, with a terrific form factor.
I don't doubt for a minute that - long term - Apple will probably discontinue the MBA line (or merge it with the MB); the MB is clearly aimed at the 'sweet spot' that all of those who longed for the old 12" Powerbook yearned for. But that moment hasn't come quite yet, as - to my mind - what the rMB offers is not yet sufficient for what the MBA offers so readily.
However, it is still not the computer the MBA is. The original MBA had one port - which was a huge inconvenience, although it looked great, and was an underpowered computer with insufficient memory. My point is that this changed, over time and over generations; by 2013, Apple had made the MBA into a portable powerhouse, and MBAs from 2013 and later are stunning computers, unrecognisable from those which preceded them in terms of performance and power and battery, but still stunning looking and exceedingly portable.
When it does the same with the rMB - which will be inevitable, if at a considerably higher price for optional extras - then the MB will offer a form of competition to the MBA that the MBA cannot match.
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Nothing poor about the connectivity of the RMB. It has a USB port, two USB-C ports, and an HDMI port.
Apple has merely allowed the user to remove the ports for the ultimate in slim/light design the 90% of the time they aren't needed.