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    2020 Macbook Lineup Predictions

    I've been considering what the 2020 MacBook lineup could potentially look like given that Apple is pretty much guaranteed to give the entire line the magic keyboard treatment. This is what I have so far: 13 inch MacBook Air - 128 GB SSD - 8 GB RAM - same bezels - magic keyboard - 2 USB-C...
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    Any chance of 11” or 12” MacBook Air

    I want to buy a light/travel-friendly MacBook. Discontinued 12” MacBook weights 2 pounds while the new 13” MacBook Air weights 3 pounds. To me, the weight difference is big enough to justify the 12”. I can’t decide whether I should get a refurbished 12” MacBook now, or wait for a smaller-size...
    • yepp
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    • macbook air question
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Macbook Air Screen Problems

    My 2016 MacBook Air. I opened it up today and the screen was like this. Didn't drop it, no water drops, anything. I tried restarting it, i tried doing the command, p, r, shift. i even tried the shift & power button. nothing is helping. i don't know if its the smc, if it has just been dropped...
    • macairoxox
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    • hardware lines lines on screen macbook air retina screen screen flicker screen flickering smc conflict
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
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    Macbook Air Screen Issue

    e My 2016 MacBook Air. I opened it up today and the screen was like this. Didn't drop it, no water drops, anything. I tried restarting it, i tried doing the command, p, r, shift. i even tried the shift & power button. nothing is helping. i don't know if its the smc, if it has just been...
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    MacBook Air horizontal and vertical lines

    My 2016 MacBook Air. I opened it up today and the screen was like this. Didn't drop it, no water drops, anything. I tried restarting it, i tried doing the command, p, r, shift. i even tried the shift & power button. nothing is helping. i don't know if its the smc, if it has just been dropped...
    • macairoxox
    • Thread
    • hardware lines lines on screen macbook air retina screen screen flicker screen flickering smc conflict
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  6. amp!

    2011 MBA 13" — keyboard not working

    I have a 2011 MBA 13" 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5. For the past few months, the top row of letters, from "Q" to "O", work intermittently or not at all. Four of the five vowels (e, i, o, u) are on the top row, so the buttons get a lot of use and it is infuriating when they give...
    • amp!
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    • macbook 13 2011 macbook air mba 2011
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    MACBOOK AIR DISPLAY LINES

    DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS BLACK LINE ISSUE WITH THIS MACBOOK AIR? (PICTURE BELOW) IVE TRIED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING RETTING PRAM PLEASE SUGGEST IDEAS DOWN BELOW (btw the white/gray boxes are there to blur private stuff as this is my girlfriend's macbook air)
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    Best place to buy a refurbished macbook air?

    Hello! So I'm in the market for a new computer for doing recording work (voiceover, singing, etc.) and was recommended the macbook air because it's quiet and can be kept right in the booth with the microphone. I think I need one of the older models because my equipment uses the regular usb...
  9. DekoUg

    Macbook Air microphone picking up output sound

    So i have MacBook Air 2017 and it really pisses me off. When i talk to messenger, facetime, skype or whatever and i decide to watch youtube video, twitch listen to music play something that outputs sound the people who i am talking to they can perfectly crearly hear what amd i doing and even...
    • DekoUg
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    • macbook air microphone issues
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  10. ptimickey59

    MacBook Air 2020, the 2nd reborn?

    MacBookAir reborn in 2018, with big changes regarding more modern Apple aesthetic, newer components and a few features, like a Retina display and Touch ID, that were previously exclusive to the more expensive MacBook Pro. Nevertheless, Apple had some new features in 2019 as True Tone and...
    • ptimickey59
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    • macbook air macbook air 13" 2018 macbook air 13" 2019
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    MacBook Air 2017 with LG Display - Color Profiles

    Hello guys, I recently purchased a MacBook Air 2017. The display looked washed out, so I did some research and found out that I have an LG Screen. So then with further research I found a thread where people posted their Calibrated ICC profiles. The popular one was MacRumours.icc which darkened...
    • xaer0
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    • color profile icc profiles macbook air mba 2017
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    2012 Macbook Air Speakers not working

    Hi, I recently bought a second hand macbook air, and for the most part, the speakers don't work, although I have on occasion been able to get them to work, once after I reset the OS and another after I played around with ending audio processes within the activity monitor. I also tried installing...
    • snipecaik
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    • 2012macbookair audio coreaudiod macbook air sound speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    MacBook Air i7 2014 vs MacBook Air i5 2015

    I can find a used 13” MacBook Air i7 2014 with 8GB RAM and MacBook Air i5 2015 with 4GB RAM for about the same price. Which is the better option? Here are the specs: 2014 13" Apple MacBook Air 1.7GHz Core i7 256GB SSD 8GB RAM A1466 2015 13" Apple MacBook Air 1.6 - 2.7GHz Core i5 256GB SSD 4GB RAM
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    Possibility of a new Apple laptop before Oct 8

    Anyone know if this would be possible? Going on vacation on October 8 and it would be nice to have a new machine, to replace my 2013 Air, to take with me for a month.
  15. Evan177

    MacBook air black screen after OS reinstall

    Was given to me by a friend so thought I would format the harddrive but guess I deleted the whole OS? The hardrive would not allow for reinstallation so I created a bootable USB to do it. After booting up I get nothing but a black screen (backlight is on) I cannot use any hotkeys to access the...
  16. sayhitokyle

    Potential for running Windows 10 on 2019 MacBook Air?

    Hi, I know there are myriad threads on here about the benefits / drawbacks of different methods of running Windows 10 on a Mac but very few of them relate to the newest models so I’m hoping someone can help. I’m considering purchasing a new MacBook Air to update from my incredibly old Mac...
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    MacBook Pro 2012 vs MacBook Pro Late 2013 vs MacBook Air 2015

    I can find the mid-2012 13” MacBook Pro with upgraded RAM and SSD for about $300-400. I can find both the 13” MacBook Pro late-2013 and MacBook Air 13” 2015 for about $100 more. Which is the best option?
  18. miles8888

    MacBook Air specs for High School Student?

    We are about to buy new MacBook Airs for our nieces. One is about to enter 10th grade and the other 9th. Wondering to go with 8GB or 16GB of RAM? 128GB or 256GB Storage? As a professional photographer, when I buy a MacBookPro for myself, I always max out the RAM (currently have 32GB and wish...
    • miles8888
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    • buying advice high school macbook air ram ssd student
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Why doesn't 2018+ MacBook Pro have a 1080p FaceTime HD camera?

    The iMac Pro was released in December 2017 with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera. The 2018 MacBook Pro should have had the 1080p FaceTime HD camera and it still doesn't, even the MacBook Air doesn't have it either. The iMac Pro also have the T2 chip, the 2018 MacBook Pro was updated with the T2 chip...
    • Mitochondrion
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    • 1080p facetime hd camera 720p facetime hd camera macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. donluca

    Macbook Air 2008 (1,1) - what macOS?

    Hello everyone, what macOS can I put on this Macbook Air? It’s the first one, the 13”. I see on dosdude1 website that I can’t even put Sierra on it and I was wondering why. This macbook air has 32 bit EFI but with a 64 bit processor so it should support somehow newer OS. Any input is highly...
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