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  1. cics

    New Macbook Air vs 2016 Pro (no touchbar)... office job

    Hi, I am thinking of buying the new air. I've always used the MacBook Air in the past, until 2016 when I switched to the Pro (without touchbar). I'm pretty happy with the pro, but I really miss the extreme portability and battery life of the air. I have an office job, but for my job I only use...
    • cics
    • Thread
    • macbook air macbook pro 13 2016
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  2. D

    Serial Number Unavailable

    Just to be clear: 1) I haven't changed any hardware on this machine. I don't mean recently, I mean ever. 2) This has happened before and used to be quite a common problem. I just forgot how I resolved it and now all i can find is how to solve this happening due to hardware changes. In "About...
  3. gtx3r

    Swap Logic Board MacBook Air 13" 2013 to 2017

    Hello, I am curious if it is possible to swap a 2013 Macbook Air logic board with a MBA 2017 logic board. I saw some post at (Upgrade MacBook Air A1466 i5 2013 logic board with a newer one 2015) claimed that he successfully installed a 2015 logic board on a 2013 MBA body. Since the logic board...
    • gtx3r
    • Thread
    • 2013 2017 logic board macbook 13 macbook air nvme ssd swap upgrade
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  4. ThemePro

    New MacBook Air powers on when pressing any key or trackpad

    The new MacBook Air (2018) powers up when you open the lid or press any key or the trackpad. The terminal command 'sudo nvram AutoBoot=%00' still works to disable power-on when raising the lid but it doesn't stop power on when pressing any key or the trackpad. I only want power-on when I...
  5. revmacian

    Resolved MacBook Air - real world experience

    I was trying to decide whether to buy the MacBook Air 2018 or the MacBook Pro 2017. So, as part of my research, I hopped on youtube and watched video after video detailing the pros, cons and every review I could find. Most of these reviews focus on benchmarks and many of them made a point of...
  6. brammmmmlam

    Frustrating problem

    So I just bought a new macbook air. I downloaded google chrome, I had to drag the chrome icon into my applications folder and now there is an 'installer' icon from chrome on my desktop. I wanted to delete this or drag it into antoher folder but it's just impossible. Even when I look with finder...
  7. GoodCusion

    Is it even worth it?

    Hiya guys, LONG time lurker. Have finally signed up because I'm lost. Im rocking a fairly old(2015) 13: macbook pro 8gb ram core 2.7 i5 256gb disk. We do everything together. I sit on this machine all day, do all my web work, print design, graphic design and dabble with video for fun. It does...
  8. T

    2018 MBA Slow WiFi Transfers

    Has any body else experienced slower than expected network file transfers over Wifi? I have noticed transferring large video files (2GB+) from my 2018 MacBook Air to a Western Digital MyCloud NAS is 4x-5x slower than it was on my 2013 MBA. Very puzzling.
    • tjayMBA
    • Thread
    • 2018 file macbook air mba nas slow transfer wifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. K

    Black Friday

    Hey so I’m wanting to get a MacBook on Black Friday and I was wondering if anyone knows if you can use the student discount on Black Friday deals?
    • Kyra96
    • Thread
    • black friday mac macbook macbook air student student discount
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  10. Denarlexar

    Can I upgrade MacBook Air with a newer motherboard?

    I have a 2013 Macbook Air 13" (i5, 4GB). The MacBook Air's design seems to have stayed pretty much the same from 2012-2017, so I was wondering if there was anything preventing me from purchasing a fully-specced 2017 motherboard off of eBay with all the components on it and replacing the current...
    • Denarlexar
    • Thread
    • mac macbook air macbook air 13 macbook air 13" upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  11. V

    2018 MBA vs MBP trackpad size

    If you compared them side by side, you will immediately notice MBA trackpad is smaller than the MBP counterpart. Theory? Logically it seems they wanted to distinguish pro line from the air by deliberately making the air trackpad smaller thus compelling buyers to opt for the pro models and pay...
    • vaugha
    • Thread
    • 2018 edge macbook air macbook pro mba size touchpad trackpad
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  12. F

    Should I use Time Machine on my new MBP?

    Hi guys. I currently have an Air from 2012 and today I'm getting a brand new Pro. I have a ton of files on my Air, so the easiest thing would just be to use Time Machine to get the new Pro up and running without losing anything. However, since my Air is so old, I don't know if there'll be a...
    • felixen
    • Thread
    • backup fresh install macbook air macbook pro new new mac time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. W

    Would installing a Jetdrive SSD revitalize my 2011 Macbook Air?

    I have a base 2011 13" Macbook Air that I've had since new (that I love). Its currently running El Capitan (after experiences with later OSs caused me to revert due to performance issues). It is fairly slow and some basic tasks seem to take a while. I've wiped and reinstalled the OS so its...
    • weezin
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    • 2011 jetdrive macbook air ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  14. W

    2015 Macbook Air keyboard and trackpad issues

    Hi All! I just purchased a used 2015 Macbook Air i7/8gb/512 and am amazed at how much quicker it feels than my 2011 i5/4gb. Well worth the upgrade! While the performance feels quite good, there are two things about the 2015 that I definitely don't like as much as my 2011 - the keyboard doesn't...
    • weezin
    • Thread
    • 2015 keyboard macbook air trackpad
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  15. S

    Battery life on MBA 2018 - 6hrs max

    I purchased the new MBA 2018 in hope to get a machine with decent battery life. Unfortunately, the MBA 2018 battery is more than a disappointment to me. I get a max. 6hrs with screen dimmed to 50% and usual Safari web surfing. Youtube and other videos train the battery even further. What's...
    • studium4sk
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    • batterry battery life macbook air mba 2018
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  16. PatriotInvasion

    Let's talk about the Gold MacBook Air

    I've been a big fan of Apple's gold products for a couple years now. To me, silver and even space gray have become the new almond. There's only so much gray, grayer, and black you can take before it starts to get depressing and boring. So I bought the 2015 gold 12" MacBook when it came out and...
  17. JoshuaMoraski

    Thinking about buying the MacBook Air

    I'm trying to decide what computer to purchase at the moment. The MacBook Air seems underpowered on paper but I am curious wether or not it's worth it? I play games like Civilization 6, Cities Skylines and Sims4 so I understand I would have to buy the BlackMagic Pro eGPU. I currently own a 2015...
  18. A

    2018 MBP with 8 GB Ram or 2018 MBA with 16?

    I know this issue has been discussed to death, but as I was speci’ing out a MBA I became alarmed at how quickly things got expensive. I decided to check the refurbished sales at Apple.com and found a 2018 base processor MBP with 512 ssd for LESS than the MBA I was about the buy. The only...
  19. EEzycade

    Mac Mini Workstation?

    I have a mid-2017 Macbook Air. I am planning on getting the new mini to be a workstation for video editing, 3D modeling. Then I can use my Air on the go and at school. Is that a good plan? Also, any suggestions for a cheap 4k monitor? Thanks
    • EEzycade
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    • 4k monitor mac mini mac os macbook air workstation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  20. calliex

    Resolved MBA Upgrade rant

    I have been a mac guy since 1984. I have had very good luck with all my previous and current Mac. Never bought apple care (never needed it). My current MBP 2012 retina is 6 years old and still work great (best laptop). I would like to upgrade. Three things are making me hesitate. Cost...
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