Disclaimer: This is not derogatory. This is a legitimate concern I have after doing my buying research.
Backstory: I got my first Apple computer around 2007, the white MacBook. I loved it. Since then, I have been back and forth with newer MacBooks and Windows computers. I go to Windows for the power of the hardware and then come back to Mac for the OS. I don’t like Windows.
I’m currently using a Razer Blade and it is a beautiful, powerful machine. The MacBook of Windows. Highly recommend them if you’re curious.
But once again, I’d really prefer to move back to Mac OS for my work.
I thought I’d get a MacBook since they just got updated. But after my research and video watching, that seems like a bad idea.
I run a website and edit basic YouTube videos, with some basic graphic design to complement the two.
I started at the MBA. Great price. But apparently it doesn’t handle multitasking or even basic video editing well. And those 100c temps! I’d prefer to not have it burn my legs or sound like an airplane unless I’m really pushing it. But people say that even 1080p YouTube watching or basic video editing does that.
Okay, so how about the new MPB? The 16” sounds powerful and free of most flaws. But it is pricey kind of large for what I actually need. I travel full-time.
New 13” MBP options? This is where I thought I would land. However, the base model apparently has the same issues as the MBA. The 10th gen model with the improved cooling... apparently does too? And neither sound like they perform as well as you’d hope from an expensive, and otherwise beautiful, Apple product.
I don’t believe everything I read as DO NOT BUY THEY SUCK, but I have noticed more YouTube videos than ever suggesting to avoid them. That just seems odd considering, at least to my knowledge, the MacBook has been a great machine aside from gaming (which I don’t do).
So, I want to want a MBP, but I can’t justify it now. Of course a lot of you will say your experiences have been perfect, but do you not agree a concerning amount have been negative?
Also, for the 2021 models that might be 14” and/or have Apple’s new chip: that sounds awesome. I would get one if they are what we hope. But I’m fine with getting an Intel one now to sell later (and eat the loss in money).
Finally, and this is just me being picky. It seems like having the MBA and MBP are redundant nowadays. The Air isn’t impressively small compared to the Pro now. And do they still have normal MacBooks? Even more redundancy if so.
Does anyone else think they should either have either only one MacBook name, or the Air and the Pro, but the two are significantly different again?
If you’re still reading, thanks!
Backstory: I got my first Apple computer around 2007, the white MacBook. I loved it. Since then, I have been back and forth with newer MacBooks and Windows computers. I go to Windows for the power of the hardware and then come back to Mac for the OS. I don’t like Windows.
I’m currently using a Razer Blade and it is a beautiful, powerful machine. The MacBook of Windows. Highly recommend them if you’re curious.
But once again, I’d really prefer to move back to Mac OS for my work.
I thought I’d get a MacBook since they just got updated. But after my research and video watching, that seems like a bad idea.
I run a website and edit basic YouTube videos, with some basic graphic design to complement the two.
I started at the MBA. Great price. But apparently it doesn’t handle multitasking or even basic video editing well. And those 100c temps! I’d prefer to not have it burn my legs or sound like an airplane unless I’m really pushing it. But people say that even 1080p YouTube watching or basic video editing does that.
Okay, so how about the new MPB? The 16” sounds powerful and free of most flaws. But it is pricey kind of large for what I actually need. I travel full-time.
New 13” MBP options? This is where I thought I would land. However, the base model apparently has the same issues as the MBA. The 10th gen model with the improved cooling... apparently does too? And neither sound like they perform as well as you’d hope from an expensive, and otherwise beautiful, Apple product.
I don’t believe everything I read as DO NOT BUY THEY SUCK, but I have noticed more YouTube videos than ever suggesting to avoid them. That just seems odd considering, at least to my knowledge, the MacBook has been a great machine aside from gaming (which I don’t do).
So, I want to want a MBP, but I can’t justify it now. Of course a lot of you will say your experiences have been perfect, but do you not agree a concerning amount have been negative?
Also, for the 2021 models that might be 14” and/or have Apple’s new chip: that sounds awesome. I would get one if they are what we hope. But I’m fine with getting an Intel one now to sell later (and eat the loss in money).
Finally, and this is just me being picky. It seems like having the MBA and MBP are redundant nowadays. The Air isn’t impressively small compared to the Pro now. And do they still have normal MacBooks? Even more redundancy if so.
Does anyone else think they should either have either only one MacBook name, or the Air and the Pro, but the two are significantly different again?
If you’re still reading, thanks!