Hi!
I’m considering getting an MBA instead of a Windows laptop. Generally Windows laptops will go to sleep or hibernate to avoid unnecessary battery drain. A downside of that is that every time I want to use the laptop I can’t just open the lid and work, I have to press a button, wait for Windows to boot, log in and wait for the desktop environment to load before I can actually start working. You can set it to sleep and use it quickly but then you’ll be lucky to have more than a few hours of battery life.
Now of course this is a major first world issue, but I was wondering how Macs deal with this. Can you open the lid and press the touchID button and go or does it hibernate too and take 30-60 seconds from opening the lid to being able to start a program? Because for example my iPhone is always ready for me and my dad’s iPad can just be grabbed and used. I love that concept and am hoping there is something similar on the MBA. I’ve heard they have like 18 hours of battery life so I’m hoping there is a function that aims more at readiness than at longevity.
Thanks!
Bye!
K.
I’m considering getting an MBA instead of a Windows laptop. Generally Windows laptops will go to sleep or hibernate to avoid unnecessary battery drain. A downside of that is that every time I want to use the laptop I can’t just open the lid and work, I have to press a button, wait for Windows to boot, log in and wait for the desktop environment to load before I can actually start working. You can set it to sleep and use it quickly but then you’ll be lucky to have more than a few hours of battery life.
Now of course this is a major first world issue, but I was wondering how Macs deal with this. Can you open the lid and press the touchID button and go or does it hibernate too and take 30-60 seconds from opening the lid to being able to start a program? Because for example my iPhone is always ready for me and my dad’s iPad can just be grabbed and used. I love that concept and am hoping there is something similar on the MBA. I’ve heard they have like 18 hours of battery life so I’m hoping there is a function that aims more at readiness than at longevity.
Thanks!
Bye!
K.