MBP to MBA

[Bulldog3777]

Does the brightness of the Air bother you or is it something you get use to after a couple of days?

 

[tskwara]

When comparing both at maximum brightness, there is an obvious difference (500 vs 400 nits). I run MBP brightness at 60%, so that works out to about 300 nits. Since the MBA brightness goes as high as 400 nits, there would be no difference in brightness for me when using either one.

 

[MrKennedy]

I've got both, and it's not that the Air is dim... the Pro is mega bright! I rarely use either at max brightness.

 

[auxbuss]

I have both. They both look great. Unless you work unshaded in the middle of the Sahara (or Death Valley, I guess for USicans), you'll be fine.

 

[kp98077]

Anyone going from MBP to MBA in gerneal? I have found my 16" MBP to be pretty inconvenient for general usage, carry around, etc. love the form factor of the MBA - just use for outlook, web, email, power point, etc., YouTube...nothing too intensive.

 

[noles1983]

Anyone going from MBP to MBA in gerneal? I have found my 16" MBP to be pretty inconvenient for general usage, carry around, etc. love the form factor of the MBA - just use for outlook, web, email, power point, etc., YouTube...nothing too intensive.

Exactly what I'm doing. I realized I dont need all the horsepower. I hate tablets so MBA makes the most sense for me.

 

[Falcon80]

Anyone going from MBP to MBA in gerneal? I have found my 16" MBP to be pretty inconvenient for general usage, carry around, etc. love the form factor of the MBA - just use for outlook, web, email, power point, etc., YouTube...nothing too intensive.

I am thinking of switching my 2019 13” Touchbar to MacBook Air 2020 largely for the keyboard and no touchbar. But I am concerned about the performance

 

[MrKennedy]

I am thinking of switching my 2019 13” Touchbar to MacBook Air 2020 largely for the keyboard and no touchbar. But I am concerned about the performance

Just hang on to the Pro. It's a perfectly decent machine.

 

[kp98077]

Exactly what I'm doing. I realized I dont need all the horsepower. I hate tablets so MBA makes the most sense for me.

yes I don't like tablets either..

 

[nozveradu]

I am thinking of switching my 2019 13” Touchbar to MacBook Air 2020 largely for the keyboard and no touchbar. But I am concerned about the performance

They are about the same size wise, and you lose power/money/color while gaining no-touchbar (keyboard is a trade-off I would say, I actually prefer the firm and tactile feedback of butterfly keyboard).
If I was you I wouldn't do the trade.

 

[kp98077]

They are about the same size wise, and you lose power/money/color while gaining no-touchbar (keyboard is a trade-off I would say, I actually prefer the firm and tactile feedback of butterfly keyboard).
If I was you I wouldn't do the trade.

I can however see why you would want that new keyboard, I had it on my 16" its amazing....

 

[Falcon80]

They are about the same size wise, and you lose power/money/color while gaining no-touchbar (keyboard is a trade-off I would say, I actually prefer the firm and tactile feedback of butterfly keyboard).
If I was you I wouldn't do the trade.

Thanks for your input. Just to state that my 2019 model is the 4 thunderbolt ports version.