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Square edged looks retro-cool, but is inferior as a form in my book. Form-wise, I prefer my tapered edge iPhone 7 and Mini 5 to my current 13 Pro & Mini 6.
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Square edged looks retro-cool, but is inferior as a form in my book. Form-wise, I prefer my tapered edge iPhone 7 and Mini 5 to my current 13 Pro & Mini 6.
Midnight color looks awesome, the notch... kills it in a bad way.
Here, the M1 MBA‘s price was increased by roughly 100 Euros along with the announcement of the M2 MBA. Not impressed with that, tbh.
As for the M2 MBA - looks cool, I like the design. I’m a little disappointed about the color selection. I was really hoping for the iMac-like colors and personally, I would have loved the white bezels and keyboard. But I’m happy for the people hoping for more “professional“ looking machines - this is going to be one hell of a portable machine.
I’m not so happy about the price - it’s the equivalent of 1600 Euros here and that’s still with 8GB RAM - which, while likely enough for the majority of users, is starting to seem a bit strange in 2022 and especially at that price.
As for the M2 MBA - looks cool, I like the design. I’m a little disappointed about the color selection. I was really hoping for the iMac-like colors and personally, I would have loved the white bezels and keyboard. But I’m happy for the people hoping for more “professional“ looking machines - this is going to be one hell of a portable machine.
I’m not so happy about the price - it’s the equivalent of 1600 Euros here and that’s still with 8GB RAM - which, while likely enough for the majority of users, is starting to seem a bit strange in 2022 and especially at that price.
Don’t forget that this is all on top of supply chain issues that have been driving prices through the roof.
A 20% increase with massive supply constraints, the worst inflation in decades, and improvements across the board. And still there will be those that complain no matter what.
It looks good, but I'm going to wait.
I was considering swapping my existing M1 Air with 8GB of ram and 512GB of storage for a 16GB M2, but £1,749 isn't worth it. The performance improvements don't look that big and, for my use, I doubt I would notice them.
I've already got a magnetic USB-C charging cable that does the same thing as MagSafe.
I'll see what prices are like on the used market in the next few months and, if I get a deal, I might upgrade.
I was considering swapping my existing M1 Air with 8GB of ram and 512GB of storage for a 16GB M2, but £1,749 isn't worth it. The performance improvements don't look that big and, for my use, I doubt I would notice them.
I've already got a magnetic USB-C charging cable that does the same thing as MagSafe.
I'll see what prices are like on the used market in the next few months and, if I get a deal, I might upgrade.
I would probably trade my M1 for the M2.
Besides the performance upgrades, I like the new color, MagSafe and 4 speakers would be killer.
Besides the performance upgrades, I like the new color, MagSafe and 4 speakers would be killer.
It's mainly a form factor change if we are being honest
Bringing out "the latest internals" doesn't count for much in my book
That's table stakes to do every 18-24 months on all machines
Nothing wrong with what they did -- but nothing to really gush over here.
Bringing out "the latest internals" doesn't count for much in my book
That's table stakes to do every 18-24 months on all machines
Nothing wrong with what they did -- but nothing to really gush over here.
is not for you
Is for those with still intel inside, and for those M1 MBA users that wanted the extra Ram
And you continue to ignore that supply chain costs and inflation can easily make up the entirety of that increase. If you don’t think apples shipping and supply procurement costs in combination with inflation makes up a large chunk of this, you are kidding yourself. Covid is not over, and is still causing factory shut downs. War is further disrupting supply chains and food sources.
So what? Apple should just eat those costs so that you don’t see price increases on disposable consumer luxury goods?
£1,249 for a base model that has 8GB of RAM? Forget it.
I think it looks really cool and it is great to see MagSafe back on all 'new' laptops now. I do miss that from my silver bezelled 2014 air. However, I'm typing this on my M1 Air and have no desire to upgrade what so ever. This machine is a 'general' machine - at a base spec - which lets me do stuff the iPad doesn't.
The new M2 has the media engine built in, so a lot of improvements in the video/photo workflows but I don't think it'll help my budgetting spreadsheets or trackers! This might bring it fairly close to the M1Pro SoC, at a (slightly) cheaper cost.
At 1.13cm thin, it really is a slim device. I can't wait to see some hands on reviews (I'm looking at you Rene and Marques).
The new M2 has the media engine built in, so a lot of improvements in the video/photo workflows but I don't think it'll help my budgetting spreadsheets or trackers! This might bring it fairly close to the M1Pro SoC, at a (slightly) cheaper cost.
At 1.13cm thin, it really is a slim device. I can't wait to see some hands on reviews (I'm looking at you Rene and Marques).
I thought that it would be an issue till I had an M1 MBP. After a day or so I never really notice it as it's mostly hidden, depending on your desktop picture. I really only notice when the cursor disappears behind it, but full screen apps come in below this and the OS moves menubar items as needed.
I think that when Apple changes the design of a product it naturally encourages people to upgrade. I would imagine there are quite a few people on here with M1 Airs that are or were contemplating upgrading.
I've got no reason to upgrade my base M1 air yet but I think it looks great, notch aside! Glad it got magsafe.
I still miss my black Mac Book. Don't know why, but just miss it. It was 'black'. It rocked, for the day. People liked it too. Clients were ooing and ahhing over it.
Agreed, I find it just a notch for notch sake, as it really doesn't add anything.
This is the config I would be looking for, and at £1750 for 8 core, 10 gpu core, 16gb ram with 512gb storage its a lot when you can get a base model 14" pro for £1735 in Currys. Thats 8 core, 14 gpu core, 16gb ram with 512gb storage. Plus you get a slightly bigger and better 120hz screen for less.
Im guessing the M2 Pro will end up being more expensive too
My only nitpicky complaint is I wish the thunderbolt ports were one on each side, instead of both on one side, so that it could be seamlessly plugged in both to the left or right of a docking station, or used if sitting flush against a left or right wall.
That said, this is the one that is making me jump ship from the 12" Macbook. It's thin, it's light, it's fanless. Check check check, I'm in.
That said, this is the one that is making me jump ship from the 12" Macbook. It's thin, it's light, it's fanless. Check check check, I'm in.
