Because it's an overpriced and substandard laptop
I don't agree with any other point in your response, but this phrase right here, it rings true, unfortunately.
Because it's an overpriced and substandard laptop
Is it a mess for Apple? I believe it is exactly as Apple designed and wanted. Most will buy just because MBA. Diligent shoppers will notice screen difference right away. When I was at Apple store there was someone comparing screens and $100 price difference with the salesperson. Think left with 13ntb.Engineering and design is the biggest mess. The keyboards still suck. And the 2018 MBAir screen is far below Apple standards. CEO Cook better send entire teams back to the drawing board and fix this overpriced, underperforming hardware.
Is it a mess for Apple? I believe it is exactly as Apple designed and wanted. Most will buy just because MBA. Diligent shoppers will notice screen difference right away. When I was at Apple store there was someone comparing screens and $100 price difference with the salesperson. Think left with 13ntb.
what chip processor do these new fangled mackybooks airs have?
what chip processor do these new fangled mackybooks airs have?
is that good for 2018? im kinda baffled or "bappled" over the 200 $ hike, either apple is taking advantage of the economy or celebrating the football seasonsY series core i5 I believe.
is that good for 2018? im kinda baffled or "bappled" over the 200 $ hike, either apple is taking advantage of the economy or celebrating the football seasons
sorry to burst your apple bubble, and the beginning of that post was pure tech poetry, which i enjoyed! i wish that was true, they are making these older 2000 models obsolete by creating software that impedes older ipods and itouches. My 2011 itouch works, but not internet, maybe a page or 2 but what ever browser im using always shuts off after the 3 page appears. My macmini 2012 USB ports are horrible were i need to disconnect my usb keyboard and mouse to run another USB drive. the innards of an MBair are not solid and have many flaws like the bluetooth chord too long and fragile clips for he speakers. Not one macbook chord is frayed or falling off since 2015, (I checked!) and am on my 3rd and last replacement chord, that need to be replaced. i could type more but since today is my first day here (yeah right) i will leave this. Apple WAS great i did alot of extra research and 3rd party app builders are saving the apple computers. oh i cannot use the enter, delete or other important keys on my 49.99 usb keyboard i purchased in 2007.I get a zillion miles out of my old Apple stuff and most of them have been handed down to family members and are still working. That's what we pay for.
Yikes!!! That's too bad. Right now my niece is still using my old Aluminum Unibody Macbook... we are watching movies on our theatre system run by our old 2010 MacMini. Not the fastest, but still reliable and works flawlessly. I guess I just have great luck with my electronics. But before I switched in 2006 my luck with our computers wasn't so great. Back then, everyone seemed to have their own tech support guy to come to your house and keep stuff running. I got tired of paying someone every month to fix stuff so I became our own tech guy. Now the money just gets spent on fun gadgets not support.sorry to burst your apple bubble, and the beginning of that post was pure tech poetry, which i enjoyed! i wish that was true, they are making these older 2000 models obsolete by creating software that impedes older ipods and itouches. My 2011 itouch works, but not internet, maybe a page or 2 but what ever browser im using always shuts off after the 3 page appears. My macmini 2012 USB ports are horrible were i need to disconnect my usb keyboard and mouse to run another USB drive. the innards of an MBair are not solid and have many flaws like the bluetooth chord too long and fragile clips for he speakers. Not one macbook chord is frayed or falling off since 2015, (I checked!) and am on my 3rd and last replacement chord, that need to be replaced. i could type more but since today is my first day here (yeah right) i will leave this. Apple WAS great i did alot of extra research and 3rd party app builders are saving the apple computers. oh i cannot use the enter, delete or other important keys on my 49.99 usb keyboard i purchased in 2007.
The one Apple app that bugs the crap out of me is Photos. I feel like I'm aways organizing photos and deleting dupes. But when I switched from Spotify to Apple Music (6 months free with my phone carrier) I feel like I need a class to just create a freakin playlist. Damn Apple why doesn't it just work.thanks for your nice reply, i really really want my apple stuff to operate as best as possible, im running thin tho, since my last post here, itunes crashed 4 times just by adding artwork.....i need a vacation!
Even with the ability to stream music through Spotify and/or Apple Music, I still occasionally plug in my 120GB iPod.... love that old click wheel... those were the days weren't they?i have 849 albums on mountain lion itunes, el capitan sez 1004......and some are not located. Foobar works great on the ipod touch, ipad i need to get that to run on my macs or i buy a dell 13.3 laptop pure
I just got back from the Apple store, I tried out the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, I really don’t know what all the fuss is about with the screen on the Air, seeing it in person it really wasn’t bad at all, the colours looked vibrant, the display has great viewing angles and the Air really is a step up from the last generation.
You can really tell the difference between the old Air and the new one, where as the difference between the Pro and the new Air isn’t that noticeable. The Pro is a little more brighter, it’s colours pop just a little bit more but other than that there isn’t a difference, 95% - 99% of people will be more than happy with the new Air, if you edit video professionally or you really need True Tone then get the Pro with Touch Bar, otherwise the Air is a great upgrade.
Other things I noticed include:
The speakers are louder and sound better than the old Air and my old 2011 MacBook Pro
The new gold colour is actually nice in person and is more of a copper gold, I can see how it appears different under different lighting conditions.
It’s actually smaller than I thought it would be and it’s got a nice premium weight to it
It’s more than fast enough for most tasks, I opened iMovie, pages, Safari with a number of tabs and it didn’t even turn the fan on (that I could hear anyway).
The screen on the new Air has the same resolution as the MacBook Pro, the only difference is that the Pro has a P3 and True Tone display. It really isn’t that much more noticeable, at least not to me, ie someone coming from a 2011 MacBook Pro non retina.
After taking about an hour and a half inside the Apple store I came out pleasantly surprised with the new Air, and the best news is that I’ve FINALLY decided what I’ll be buying/upgrading too, it will be without a doubt the new Air. It was able to handle everything I threw at it in my work load and more.
To most people I would reccomed this new Air, students and general consumers are going to love it I think.
Good to see a happy ending.
@Dave245, do you think you may be tempted by the 13" TB MBP? With discounts the difference for a 16GB/512GB model is around £310 (£330 if you factor in Apple Care+ for both). It is tempting not just for the better screen, but having a CPU which you won't have to worry about bottle-necking you once you have used and loaded up the MacBook for a couple of years. It also has some of the niceties like Bluetooth 5.0, extra ports.
I can see the appeal of the Air, the wedge means your wrists won't get digged into by the sharp edge. The battery life should hopefully be a little better also. No TouchBar is probably the best thing for me!
It's crazy to think, had Apple made the 128GB model £999 and the 256GB model £1199, people would probably find it less difficult to decide (as the price difference will go near ~£500).
I can't say enough how happy I am with my new Air... love the Gold and am even quite used to the new keyboard. With the great return policy Apple has, I've been really scrutinizing this one and I just don't find anything that I don't like. Before it arrived and I had read all the negatives about price and dim screens I got a bit nervous. I too keep mine for a long time and then pass them on to my husband. I want no buyers remorse. But the more I use it, the more confident I am that it's a great little machine. Hope you enjoy yours just as much.It’s good to finally know which Mac I’m going to be getting
All I need now if for Apple to update the iMac 5K so that I can upgrade from my 2012 iMac, that will then be all my Mac’s updated for the next 4-7 years![]()