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  1. gabo864

    Switching from MacBook Pro 2016 to MacBook Air 2018 worth it?

    i love my MacBook Pro, but my only frustration is battery life. I feel like it doesn’t last long enough, so I have been considering buying a new one. Is it worth it switching to a MacBook Air?
  2. M

    2017 MBA, reduce amount of shared video RAM?

    I have a 13" 2017 MacBook Air (with Intel HD Graphics 6000) and it's allocating 1.5GB of my main memory for the integrated GPU. It's far more VRAM than I ever need/use, and I would prefer if I could somehow reduce the amount by perhaps 0.5GB or even more as I regularly run into RAM shortage...
  3. O

    Should I get a 13¨ MacBook Pro mid-2012 non-retina or 13¨ MacBook Air early-2014?

    I need a Macbook for light CAD and some coding. Both of these can be found around $300-$400 locally. MacBook Pro mid-2012 13¨ core i5 @ 2.5 GHz non-retina with upgraded 8GB RAM and 128 SSD MacBook Air early-2014 13¨ core i5 @ 1.4 GHz with 8GB ram and 128 SSD Which would be better as far as...
  4. U

    2019 Ice Lake MBA?

    From everything I have been reading about Ice Lake over the last few months, it stands that the MBA might be one of the biggest beneficiaries in Apple’s notebook lineup from Ice Lake. What can we reasonably expect from Ice Lake, other than LPDDR4 RAM support and it’s 11th gen iGPU sporting over...
  5. S

    Macbook Air 2017 13in or Macbook Air 2015 11in

    Macbook Air 2017 13in or Macbook Air 2015 11in Please help me decide, I really like the form factor of the 11 inch. But is the 2017 really a big difference in terms of multitasking especially it comes with 8gb of ram? How about battery life? I dont dont buy the new macbooks with the...
  6. OldManJimbo

    No updates available ??

    I have a MacBookAir (2015) running El Capitan. When I search for updates the App Store screen says “no updates available.” On another MBAir (2012) running Sierra, the AppStore screen offers High Sierra. Why would the newer model be unable to update?
    • OldManJimbo
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    • el capitain macbook air
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  7. B

    MacBook Air and startup on external monitor

    Before getting a MacBook Air, I had a MacBook Pro that was connected to an LG UltraFine display and I can open the laptop to boot (not logging in yet) and then using in a closed-clamshell mode and the login screen would appear on the LG display automatically. With the MacBook Air, I have the...
    • boo98
    • Thread
    • lg monitor macbook air
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  8. W

    Waterfield Muzetto bag - guy with bad fashion sense needs your help :)

    Hi guys! Im from Australia and have seen everyone rave about the Waterfield sfbags and how damn good they are but unfortunately they dont have it in Australia to see in person. I have my eyes set on the Waterfield Muzetto but since i have poor fashion taste i would love to enlist the help of...
    • wcngu1
    • Thread
    • bag ipad ipad pro 12.9 3rd gen macbook air waterfield
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad Accessories
  9. BubbaSnapz916

    MacBook Air Charger Port Not Working?

    I would like to preface this by stating that this a 2013 MacBook Air with the MagSafe 2 connector. For quite some time, I'd say for a couple of years or so, that my charger port hasn't been able to connect my charging cable completely. It seems as though the magnets are wearing down but I can't...
  10. Anonymous700

    Can schools look at your past facetime calls?

    I heard from somewhere that your calls are recorded on school laptops and schools can go back and watch them. I personally don't believe this is true but I want confirmation. Is this true?
    • Anonymous700
    • Thread
    • facetime fake laptop macbook macbook air question rumor school
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  11. dcer10

    Advice needed on buying Macbook Air - Audio/Midi studio use

    I have a 15" 2017 i7 2.9ghz Macbook Pro (touchbar) 500gb SSD and 16gb ram and a Microsoft Surface Laptop (1st generation) with an i5 CPU, 256gb ssd and 8gb ram. I use the Macbook Pro entirely for my audio/midi music studio and my Surface Laptop entirely for work use (mainly email/browser/office...
    • dcer10
    • Thread
    • audio macbook air macbook pro midi t2 chip usb bandwidth
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  12. mrfabio

    Macbook Air 13 i7 in 2019?

    Hi, I need/want an i7 cpu but don't need a quad core or a Macbook PRO (I hate the Touch Bar and the model without is not updated). Why the Macbook 12, which is retina and i7, is not updated yet? I want but I can't buy an Apple laptop now basing my personal preferences. Any rumours about a...
    • mrfabio
    • Thread
    • i7 cpu macbook 12 macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook
  13. R

    2017 or 2018 MacBook Air?

    Hello, I’m a college student and I’m trying to decide with MacBook Air to get. I’m not interested in the pros. My biggest concern is reliability. I want something that will be with me for at least 4 years. So my issue is the 2018 mba keyboard-I don’t want to be dealing with keyboard issues but...
    • Ray15
    • Thread
    • 2017 macbook air 2018 macbook air keyboard macbook macbook air
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  14. A

    Need a new addition for photography

    Hi all! I’m looking for a new computer for photo editing. I’ll also use it for every day basics, but that’s my main focus. I used to own an 27” iMac I purchased in 2016 and a MBP from quite awhile ago. When I moved to Europe from America last summer I chose not to bring the iMac for fear of...
  15. Queen of Spades

    What OSX for 2012 MacBook Air?

    My sister's computer recently broke so I bought her a 2012 MacBook Air until she has a bit more money. It has 8GB of RAM and 256 SSD, otherwise stock specs. What OS X should I install on it for her? I'm a little out of the loop on older machines as I've been on a cycle of buying/selling every...
  16. M

    2017 MacBook air, fan never slows down

    I have the latest iteration of the 2017 13" MBA, running macOS 10.12.latest, and I have an annoying problem with the fan. Every time the fan starts up it will stay running, forever, and never throttle down to lower RPM, not even after sitting idle for half an hour with no CPU/GPU load...
  17. J

    2018 MBA: Fast(er) Charging Available?

    Hi Everyone, I believe that the 2018 MBA comes with a 30 watt USB-C charger. If you were to use a 45 watt, 60 watt, or 87 watt USB-C charger, would the 2018 MBA charge any faster? Or is the 2018 MacBook Air physically limited to charging at a max of 30 watts?
    • jesChexin
    • Thread
    • 2018 macbook air fast charging macbook air mba mba 2018 usb c usb charger
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  18. J

    What is this Vertical bar of Inverted Colours on my Screen?

    I was cleaning my Macbook Air at the weekend and think I might have damaged the screen. A vertical bar of inverted colours appeared on the left-hand side (the right was fine initially) but then both sides of the screen displayed as shown in the image. After about an hour of doing nothing...
  19. WillRRRR

    Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode

    Another MacBook Air 13" 2015 connected to my MacBook Pro 15" 2016 as Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode is failed right now! I'm not happy. The other MacBook Air 13" 2015 is totally kids computer. MacBook Air is designed for under 21 years old. MacBook Pro is designed for over...
    • WillRRRR
    • Thread
    • issues macbook air macbook pro thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. galaxytiger94

    Macbook air USB issue

    So I usually don't post on these forums but I've had this weird issue for about 2-3 years now. Whenever I plug in any usb accessories (lightning cables, usb ethernet etc.) they will not work when connected directly to my macbook, only when using a usb hub. When using the hub everything works...
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