Hi everyone,
I received my 2020 Macbook Air last week, and have been using it daily. Overall I love it. I got the i7 16 GB 1 TB configuration. The i7 mainly to keep it relevant in the years to come, as I am retiring a 2012 Macbook Air, lol.. Have a habit of holding onto my computers for a long time.
When I purchased this model it was out of need- as my trackpad was not working on the older computer, as well as the hard drive was having problems recognizing and working with the external mouse. Couldn't get anything done with ease and definitely could not wait for a Macbook Pro update.
So my thoughts and question-
My use- I use this computer daily for working online. Lots of zoom video meetings, some zoom conferences, classes- (some have 20-30 people), and otherwise, emailing, facetime, general browsing. I do upload to youtube, as well as watch netflix and youtube. I do use slack and spotify at times, but haven't been using it on this computer too much yet. I guess i should try them out?
Overall- it's been great- I do not notice it getting hot, the fan (except in some cases that I will mention below) does not go- even during most zoom meetings. It did come on in one of my larger meetings yesterday for a few minutes, and when I was downloading a recording from zoom to computer when I forgot to put it on cloud. Its fast, its responsive. The speakers are great- the webcam sucks lol.. I love it. BUT... I do have a question
Fan- Zoom Screen Sharing- In some of my classes I do have to screen share, or sometimes with one on one clients- It seems that the fan immediately goes on- and stays one while I am screen sharing through zoom. It's quite loud, although not picked up on recording, and the computer does not seem to get super hot.. just the fan goes.. I have not noticed this in normal zoom meetings, even when my screen is big. Is this something long term that I need to be concerned about? Or that will cause problems over time? It is interesting as I tried after that meeting last night- to screen share on a call with my husband and the fan didn't come on at all? Yet in the 2 meetings with other clients- the fan did come on for both in the screen share.
The only other time the fan has come on has been in one of the meetings, and when I was doing a voice recording one time- also in set up..
I have a week to return this computer- and really don't want too.. but also want the best computer for my needs. If I do this- my only other choice is to order the 16 inch Pro as my old computer truly is done.. i can't wait a few more months for a smaller new Pro to come out/be sent- and I don't want the old keyboards of the current pro. I did read that zoom screen share causes lots of computer fan's to go- so maybe it would even do so on a Pro?
So wondering about your thoughts re: the fan with the processes I am using it for.. and whether its better to upgrade.. or to enjoy this computer with a little noise in certain situations?
As stated before- my main uses-
zoom conference calls, zoom meetings, email, some voice recording, occasional videos uploaded to you tube, and general browsing. I do use it most of the workday all day.
Thank you so much for any advice- As I said overall I am very happy..
And I would definitely say its rose gold- not gold lol.. but I do like the colour.
I received my 2020 Macbook Air last week, and have been using it daily. Overall I love it. I got the i7 16 GB 1 TB configuration. The i7 mainly to keep it relevant in the years to come, as I am retiring a 2012 Macbook Air, lol.. Have a habit of holding onto my computers for a long time.
When I purchased this model it was out of need- as my trackpad was not working on the older computer, as well as the hard drive was having problems recognizing and working with the external mouse. Couldn't get anything done with ease and definitely could not wait for a Macbook Pro update.
So my thoughts and question-
My use- I use this computer daily for working online. Lots of zoom video meetings, some zoom conferences, classes- (some have 20-30 people), and otherwise, emailing, facetime, general browsing. I do upload to youtube, as well as watch netflix and youtube. I do use slack and spotify at times, but haven't been using it on this computer too much yet. I guess i should try them out?
Overall- it's been great- I do not notice it getting hot, the fan (except in some cases that I will mention below) does not go- even during most zoom meetings. It did come on in one of my larger meetings yesterday for a few minutes, and when I was downloading a recording from zoom to computer when I forgot to put it on cloud. Its fast, its responsive. The speakers are great- the webcam sucks lol.. I love it. BUT... I do have a question
Fan- Zoom Screen Sharing- In some of my classes I do have to screen share, or sometimes with one on one clients- It seems that the fan immediately goes on- and stays one while I am screen sharing through zoom. It's quite loud, although not picked up on recording, and the computer does not seem to get super hot.. just the fan goes.. I have not noticed this in normal zoom meetings, even when my screen is big. Is this something long term that I need to be concerned about? Or that will cause problems over time? It is interesting as I tried after that meeting last night- to screen share on a call with my husband and the fan didn't come on at all? Yet in the 2 meetings with other clients- the fan did come on for both in the screen share.
The only other time the fan has come on has been in one of the meetings, and when I was doing a voice recording one time- also in set up..
I have a week to return this computer- and really don't want too.. but also want the best computer for my needs. If I do this- my only other choice is to order the 16 inch Pro as my old computer truly is done.. i can't wait a few more months for a smaller new Pro to come out/be sent- and I don't want the old keyboards of the current pro. I did read that zoom screen share causes lots of computer fan's to go- so maybe it would even do so on a Pro?
So wondering about your thoughts re: the fan with the processes I am using it for.. and whether its better to upgrade.. or to enjoy this computer with a little noise in certain situations?
As stated before- my main uses-
zoom conference calls, zoom meetings, email, some voice recording, occasional videos uploaded to you tube, and general browsing. I do use it most of the workday all day.
Thank you so much for any advice- As I said overall I am very happy..
And I would definitely say its rose gold- not gold lol.. but I do like the colour.
