The Air might be simple enough to DIY, and without the worry of puncturing a Lithium battery and starting a fire.
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Practical Reasons to Pick the M1 based 2-port 13" MacBook Pro over the M1 based MacBook Air
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It depends on what you're doing. The MBA went from starting at 40 FPS on Fortnite to 30 FPS after it throttled. The MBP went from 42 FPS to 40 FPS. I would love to see extensive tests with different programs and games to see what the difference is.
I don't suspect many will buy a 13" MacBook for gaming though. I'm weird and a 13" MBP was my first gaming laptop but that was back in the day when you could get better than ? Intel graphics. Most people who buy a laptop use it for short bursty tasks where the MBA would be perfect for.
Trust me, I know what you mean. I tried a HP Omen 2020 with a Ryzen 7, 1660ti and 16GB of RAM for like 2 weeks before returning it. If I'm giving away stuff like portability, a small charger, a great battery life and an awesome OS (some of the plus of a MacBook) I'm expecting a phenomenal experience in terms of gaming and good cooling... was definitely not the case lol. Thing would BURN my fingertips.
I think both Air and Pro models will last exactly the same.. the difference is merely better sustained performance after temperatures normalize.. of which 90+% of folks will never push these machines to that limit. It should be great for Indie games even on the 7 core GPU version.. its been proven the 8 core version is roughly less than 12% faster anyways.
Tried the Air but the screen was too dark for me... couldn't really see things as well as my 2015 Air (non-Retina model) even with the brightness turned up.
After doing some research and getting some advice, I'm going to give the Pro a try and see if that works better for my needs. I did come across a video showing the difference in contrast and I'm hoping it's as much of a difference as I saw. I took a screenshot just in case.
![_M1_ MacBook Air & Pro Unboxing & First Impressions _ Honeymoon Phase 6-25 screenshot.png]( "_M1_ MacBook Air & Pro Unboxing & First Impressions _ Honeymoon Phase 6-25 screenshot.png")
After doing some research and getting some advice, I'm going to give the Pro a try and see if that works better for my needs. I did come across a video showing the difference in contrast and I'm hoping it's as much of a difference as I saw. I took a screenshot just in case.
I'm also heavy in doubt. One part of me really wants the Air since it's less heavy and has the functional keys. The other part of me want sustained performance under heavy loads. I'm using the laptop mainly for regular office tasks (for which the Air will be perfect).
However, during winter time I'm using the virtual cycling software Zwift for 5-10 hours a week. During longer rides (multiple hours), the fan of my 2017 MBP machine (i5) gets very active. Therefore I'm in doubt whether the Air can sustain these longer loads.
Any ideas on that one from any of you guys? Thanks a lot!
However, during winter time I'm using the virtual cycling software Zwift for 5-10 hours a week. During longer rides (multiple hours), the fan of my 2017 MBP machine (i5) gets very active. Therefore I'm in doubt whether the Air can sustain these longer loads.
Any ideas on that one from any of you guys? Thanks a lot!
the weight difference is very minimal..I used to have to check to see which computer I was using when I had both a non touchbar 2017 macbook pro and a 2020 air. I went with the pro, the screen brightness and battery life were worth it for me.
Maybe just me, but at $120 for a battery (plus tools) vs $129 to have Apple perform the work and warranty the repair, I wouldn't bother with the DIY.
Battery for MacBook Air 13" A1932 + A2197 (Late 2018-Early 2020)
Replace a 4379 mAh battery compatible with MacBook Air 13" (Late 2018-Early 2020). 49.9 Watt Hours (Wh), 11.4 Volts (V).
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Yep. Spec pages say 110g (1.29kg vs 1.4kg).
For reference I just weighed my empty coffee cup before pouring some more.
354g
Three times the difference.
Maybe just me, but at $120 for a battery (plus tools) vs $129 to have Apple perform the work and warranty the repair, I wouldn't bother with the DIY.
Battery for MacBook Air 13" A1932 + A2197 (Late 2018-Early 2020)
Replace a 4379 mAh battery compatible with MacBook Air 13" (Late 2018-Early 2020). 49.9 Watt Hours (Wh), 11.4 Volts (V).
I've replaced batteries on 2012 MBP Retinas and other models with glued in parts. It's definitely doable but you have to be very careful and do run the risk of puncture. If it's out of warranty it's maybe worth it if you can get a deal on a battery, but I'm sure people have done so by attempting to use pliers and causing a cell rupture and possibly destroying the device.
For many the Air is fine. I love the Touch Bar, brighter screen, FAN for when doing intensive tasks as I don't want throttling. Extra battery, Bigger charger. Not a huge fan of wedges.
A lithium fire is no ordinary fire. You can't put it out with water, and the smoke is toxic.
yep. A laptop-sized lithium battery is _not_ something I'd be looking to "get a deal on"
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I went with the Pro, because it has all of the little extras.
The only thing I like about the Air is the tapered design, as I feel it would be more comfortable to type on.
The only thing I like about the Air is the tapered design, as I feel it would be more comfortable to type on.
Similar in energy to an equivalent volume of gasoline and much harder to extinguish. A situation I'd like to avoid, particularly inside my home.yep. A laptop-sized lithium battery is _not_ something I'd be looking to "get a deal on"
It’s not really. I prefer the flat Pro keyboard. But I bought the Air anyway. I’ve always typed better and more comfortably on a flat keyboard though.