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    Would you buy a new 13 inch MacBook Air or a new 11.9 inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard?

    I was about to buy a new iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard but discovered that it weighs about the same as a new MacBook Air. So now I’m wondering what I should get. I never separate my current iPad Pro from my magic key board. Opinions please. Thanks.
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    Trying to decide if 24GB for M3 MBA is enough

    Hi everyone, I've decided to give a new M3 MacBook Air a shot as my general work computer (mostly the usual browsing/email/chat/Office apps stuff plus a lot of small to medium sized projects in Xcode, Visual Studio Code, Photoshop, Illustrator, and occasionally Final Cut Pro) but am struggling...
  3. TSE

    G3 or M3

    Hey guys, in a bit of a dilemma... I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I can't decide between my two final choices. Either a brand new MacBook Air M3 or the iBook G3. The M3 is faster, has a better screen, is lighter, and longer battery life, but the G3 has more ports, a Combo Drive, and...
    • TSE
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    • ibook macbook air
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    How much price fall can we expect in MBA M2 after the Release of M3?

    Hello So I’ve been thinking to buy a MacBook Air from a month or two, but when i saw that M3 Macbook Air is going to release soon it changed my decision to wait for New M3 So i could get M2 in lesser price, So how much can we really expect it to drop? And Will the MacBook Air M2 Continue to...
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    Option key is not working to do pendrive boot

    Hello friends! I am sorry for my english. So, I have MacBook Air 2008, so the computer is discontinued, so I try to change the operating system to Linux Mint Cinnamon, I followed the normal procedure, downloaded the Linux Mint Cinamon iso and performed the normal installation, but after...
  6. L

    MacBook Air grey screen of death

    Hi all, my niece's 2012 MacBook Air has gone as dead a dodo. When powering on, after 2 seconds the startup-chime sounds, followed immediately by a grey screen, then nothing. It just stays on the grey screen indefinitely. I've tried resetting NVRAM, resetting the SMC, going in to recovery mode...
    • leeuk321
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    • grey screen macbook macbook air macbook air mid-2012 startup error
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  7. Tsepz

    Got a MacBook Air M1 in 2024

    Took delivery of my new M1 MBA last week Thursday and have now had it for over a week and so far so good, have to say I am incredibly happy with this machine, especially using it with my iPad Pro with the Side Car feature, truly impressive. The last time I had a MBA was back in 2018 when I had...
    • Tsepz
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    • macbook macbook air macbook air m1 mba mba m1
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    MacBook Air M1 Lid Gap — Write Opinion

    Why some units have it? It seems to me that rubber gasket kinda different in height across display. I understand this is machining tolerances, but still What's your thoughts? It'll be good to read any theory! You can view more photos of different Macs by searching —> MacBook Lid Gap
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    MacBook Air M1 Lid Sound

    Sup, y'all! Did Apple change type of magnets or rubber gasket? I remember that lid of MBA with Retina from 2018-2022 [manufacture date; not M2] closed kinda without any sound unlike MBP Am I tripping? Just my curiosity. Thank you!
    • minazuki-sho
    • Thread
    • display issue lid sound macbook air macbook air m1 macbook air m1 2020 macbook pro quality control
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  10. L

    DELETED MACINTOSH? HELP

    Hey guys I was trying to reboot my Apple MacBook Air 7.2 to a factory reset and I think I deleted the harddrive? Any help would be good.
  11. Rhyalus

    iPad Blown away by "Sidecar"

    Hello All, I am still an avid Windows PC user for work and gaming, but I also have a 15" MBA M2 for "mobile" work around the house with the other laptops on docks. I just wanted to say how amazing "Sidecar" is - without any setup whatsoever, my 11" iPad Pro 1st gen acts as a 2nd screen.... I...
    • Rhyalus
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    • ipad 11 macbook air sidecar
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPad
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    Is this amount of black light okay in a 3 days new MacBook Air M2 2023 15”

    I want to know if I’m being too excessive or is this NOT normal for a new computer?
    • Nico39a27
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    • macbook macbook air macbook air 15" macbook air m2 macbook air m3
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  13. zectby

    Macbook Air 2012 Bootcamp

    Hey , thank you for your help. I have an old Macbook Air (2012) from my childhood. But i dont remember the passwords of MacOS or Bootcamp. I tried the recovery but it couldn’t download the software for resetup because there isn’t enough space. But i also can not delete the Bootcamp to have more...
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    Macbook air disk utility issue

    I tried to factory rest my macbook air 2015 didnt know what i was doing and deleted everything in disk utility used youtube now i think i messed it up more
    • Nathalien
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    • disk help help !! macbook air macbook air 11 inch utility
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  15. bobjonesco

    Before you buy a new Mac with just 8GB RAM, know this.

    I've "upgraded" from a 16" MBP M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512 SSD to a 15" MacBook Air M2 with just 8GB RAM and 512 SSD. If I had to believe 90% of people on here, my wallet would be $200 lighter due to a 16GB RAM upgrade. I'm constantly running Safari with 3-5 tabs, Chrome with 5-10 tabs and 10...
  16. Wanted797

    Do you think the Air will get M3 soon?

    Hi all, Currently debating a MacBook Air purchase early next year. What spurred this along is that I have original gen 1 AirPods that are ruined and only last 20mins. Looking at prices of AirPods they're absurd but I also have aging Mac/Windows Laptops. In Australia Apple usually does a deal...
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    macbook air (m1) usb connecting/disconnecting

    hi, i have a macbook air (m1) and have some issues with it. i'm not sure if it began with the sonoma 14.1 update but i didn't have a problem with the previous macos. maybe it's because i'm not using usb for data transfer so much...
    • ekucukoglu
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    • apple silicon issue macbook macbook air macbook air 2020 macbook air apple silicon macbook air m1 problem usb disconnecting usb reconnecting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook
  18. DHagan4755

    What comes next for M3: MacBook Air or iPads?

    Given the scant time the iMac received at Apple’s Scary Fast presentation it’s highly probable that a MacBook Air with M3 will be announced via press release some Tuesday after mid-January 2024. Meanwhile an Apple event in the spring seems more likely dedicated to iPads (and probably Vision...
  19. calpoldealer

    Why is my MacBook Air squeaking like a plastic HP?

    Recently, my M2 air has started making "clicking and squeaking" sounds. They are most noticeable when typing or when the machine is being moved around, even slightly, such as sitting on my lap. I have no idea what is causing this or how to fix it. If anyone has had or is having a similar...
  20. Ketsjap

    Mirror iPhone Netflix screen to MacBook Air

    Does anyone know if you can play downloaded Netflix (or Disney+ / Apple TV+ / ...) content on your MacBook Air when downloaded to your iPhone? Some context: I'm deciding between buying an iPad Pro 11 with magic keyboard, and a MacBook Air. Both have pro's and con's. One con for the Macbook is...
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