Impressions - 2010 Vs 2012 Ultimate 11" models: 2012 *noticeably* hotter but faster

[mattopotamus]

Hey, that's pretty cool! I had to use cmd though, not alt. Alt is the same as option on my keyboard.

i actually use command to haha...i guess it was the windows in me that made me think of atl

 

[Jobsian]

Well, app exposé (I have it mapped to 4-finger swipe down) will show you minimized windows, so in your scenario I could cmd-tab over to safari and 4-finger swipe down to select the minimized browser window. Selecting from the dock may be easier in this case. I generally use a combination of 4-5 desktops with certain applications set to specific desktops, a couple like the Finder and iChat/Messages set to all desktops, cmd-tab for switching between applications/desktops, and cmd-~ for switching between open windows within an application--I don't generally minimize windows though.

Just what I wanted, thanks

hit alt-tab and before you let go of alt hit option..it will maximize what ever app you are on in the alt-tab screen

This sounds like an even shorter cut but I can't understand it, even with the alt/cmd clarification. Before I let go of cmd I hit alt? I can't seem to get it to work.

 

[vcuares]

I've got the base 13 and it is playing youtube 4K videos without skipping and it's not too hot either. I'm comparing it to my rev B MBA.

Perhaps the new video card really helps.

 

[mattopotamus]

Just what I wanted, thanks

This sounds like an even shorter cut but I can't understand it, even with the alt/cmd clarification. Before I let go of cmd I hit alt? I can't seem to get it to work.

hold cmd and hit tab like you would on windows to change between tabs, but instead of just letting go on the app you want to open, keep holding the cmd button and push option, then let go of cmd while still holding option it will open that tab. If you need more clarification, i can post a video to youtube when i get home

 

[Senseotech]

I've got the base 13 and it is playing youtube 4K videos without skipping and it's not too hot either. I'm comparing it to my rev B MBA.

Perhaps the new video card really helps.

You hit it right on the head, the HD4000 is meant to handle up to 4k video just fine.

 

[Jobsian]

hold cmd and hit tab like you would on windows to change between tabs, but instead of just letting go on the app you want to open, keep holding the cmd button and push option, then let go of cmd while still holding option it will open that tab. If you need more clarification, i can post a video to youtube when i get home

Thank you so much (also for the youtube offer!), finally got it

 

[mattopotamus]

Thank you so much (also for the youtube offer!), finally got it

you would definitely think it would be something more intuitive

 

[Jobsian]

you would definitely think it would be something more intuitive

Yep, coming from Snow Leopard, Lion isn't as smooth an experience as I'd have liked but it's early days and ML is due soon.

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Wow, guys I've been caning the battery on this thing all day and to my surprise it didn't give out at the same time my 2010 MBA normally would have! My non-scientific battery test is very encouraging so far

 

[jksu]

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ran geek bench on my 2010 1.6 c2d/4/128 vs the 2012 i7/8/256. impressive score (double) can't remember exact figures off the top of my head.

but disturbing is the 2012's fan kicked on towards the end of the geek bench test.

will use it over the next week and observe heat/fan with regular use. im hoping it was the intense cpu draw on geekbench that kicked on the fan. i wont mind a bit of fan for peeformance but i'm hoping it stays silent like the 2010 for typical use. also look forward to >4hr battery life

if the fan stays an issue I may return for an i5...

 

[Jobsian]

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ran geek bench on my 2010 1.6 c2d/4/128 vs the 2012 i7/8/256. impressive score (double) can't remember exact figures off the top of my head.

but disturbing is the 2012's fan kicked on towards the end of the geek bench test.

will use it over the next week and observe heat/fan with regular use. im hoping it was the intense cpu draw on geekbench that kicked on the fan. i wont mind a bit of fan for peeformance but i'm hoping it stays silent like the 2010 for typical use. also look forward to >4hr battery life

if the fan stays an issue I may return for an i5...

Since my earlier experiment of absolutely caning the CPU with multiple HD videos simultaneously, I've had no fan activity and no hot bursts (only mildly warmer).