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  1. S

    5+ week shipping?

    I ordered a new Macbook air (yay). I got a custom build -- more RAM and bigger HD. It shipped today from China, but I'm seeing Fedex delivery estimate for Aug 25th. Apple's estimate was July 26th-Aug 2nd. So this is way off. But if shipping is nearly 6 weeks, then the July 26th date was never...
  2. AstroRexaur

    Its better to upgrade SSD or RAM (Unified Memory) at new MBA M2?

    I'd saw many videos but none of them can analyze this question. SSD vs RAM (Unified Memory (UM)). With this new issue about the SSDs and the swapping to help the RAM (UM), I don't know what is better: Upgrade the SSD to have 2 (256gb) storage meaning faster swapping and storage data management...
    • AstroRexaur
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    • m2 series m2 ssd macbook air mba ssd unified memory
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  3. Mr. Dee

    Checked out the new MacBook Air at the Apple Store

    I stopped by my local neighborhood Apple Store to pick up my mom’s iPhone SE 3 for her birthday. After completing that purchase I used the opportunity to segway to the MacBook table and check out the new Air on display. Initial impressions I have to say were underwhelming. I honestly couldn’t...
    • Mr. Dee
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    • 2022 macbook apple store macbook air
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  4. tubuliferous

    To those who think the MacBook Air M2 isn't a good value...

    Out of genuine curiosity I looked at a Dell ultrabook to see how new PC offerings compare to the MacBook Air M2. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/latitude-9330-laptop-or-2-in-1/spd/latitude-13-9330-laptop/ The current-generation Dell Latitude 9330 seems like a...
    • tubuliferous
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    • apple silicon apple silicon m2 comparison macbook air value for money
    • Replies: 88
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  5. P

    Macbook Air M2, a few questions to users

    Hi everyone, I'm quite interested by the new Macbook Air M2 (my current model is a MBP 13 inch 2015, Intel) for having a lighter and faster machine (+ the great form factor, I admit). Of course as plenty of us have already seen, there are some reviews online showing heavy workload leading to...
  6. G

    Is it worth it to buy MacBook Air M2 8 RAM vs 16 RAM or go with MA M1?

    Watched this video from Dave2D, but still cannot determined! I'm a college student!
    • GURUMA
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    • #college apple products applestore confused student mac air m1 mac air m2 macbook air
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  7. AstroRexaur

    MBA M2 has stronger hinges than MBP 14" M1Pro

    I had my MBP 14" for about 2.5 months. Today arrived my new MBA M2, instantly noticed the stronger hinges and more sturdiness feeling compared to the MBP 14". It's me or is a placebo effect?
  8. chiragd

    Should I buy the 512 gb or 16 gb of ram for the new M2 MacBook Air? I can only afford one

    I’m a computer science major who will have big coding assignments but nothing crazy. I don’t do a lot of high end editing on a regular basis. My only professional use would be these coding projects, other than that, maybe a light gaming(not a big gamer at all), Netflix and everyday things on...
    • chiragd
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    • apple m2air macbook macbook air ram ssd
    • Replies: 74
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. O

    Monterey 12.4 stable on M1 MBA? Got 4 M1 MBA's in the home

    Hey all, Would you recommend upgrading our 4 family M1 MBA's from Big Sur to Monterey 12.4? My wife and 3 teenagers have been using these M1's with Big Sur since dec 2020 with zero issues. Big Sur proved to be rock solid. Count my blessings and stay on Big Sur? Now that Ventura is approaching...
  10. R

    OCLP MacBook Air late 2009, unable to enter to internet recovery mode.

    Hello, I installed Monterey 12.3.1 on MacBook Air 2009, just for the hell of it, has no battery and Monterey is hella slow. Now I want to go back to el captain, but now the internet recovery mode does not work anymore. Seems like OCLP modified the UEFI stock files for booting into internet...
    • rajhlinux
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    • macbook air macbook air 2009 oclp opencore legacy patcher
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  11. dosdude1

    Intel Macintosh Soldered Memory Upgrades

    In this thread, my goal is to discuss the procedures, compatibility, and nuances with regard to upgrading soldered onboard memory on Intel-based Macintosh systems. For the majority of this thread, I will be focusing on my first attempt at one of these upgrades on a Late-2008/Mid-2009 MacBook Air...
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    M1 Pro, M2, or M2 Pro?

    Hi there! I need your advice. I’m a graphic designer that are using adobe photoshop and illustrator most of the time, and I wanted to expand my adobe skills but my current laptop limitations (Dell XPS L401X-Intel Core i7, released in 2010-2011, currently in BIOS battery officially damaged...
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    MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro

    I am torn between getting the new M2 MBA vs the MacBook Pro 14". Currently, I have a 2019 MacBook Pro and I use it for general Office Applications, browsing with multiple tabs, have it connected to two monitors using a $50 USB-C hub, no special apps, no gaming or editing. And the usage will...
    • yyz9
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    • macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  14. CarlLikesTech

    How much RAM on M2 :)

    I'm breaking my head thinking about the big RAM-question. I’m getting a new M2 Mac and I’m thinking about how much RAM I should include. Max simultaneous usage may be 15 safari tabs (including some YouTube video), 4 Word documents, 5 PDFs, maybe some Excel/ or PowerPoint rendering. I’m thinking...
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    Buying advice : M1 MBA vs M1 MBP? 8 vs 16GB RAM?

    Hi, my typical workflow consists of some tabs in figma, around 30-50 browser tabs, discord, slack, spotify and occasionally some pro apps like da vinci resolve, etc. I also use VS Code and plan on getting into iOS/MacOS app development down the road. I may also start using Logic Pro X or a...
  16. Saturn007

    A wedge issue…

    Perhaps, for our MacRumors community, I should have titled this, The Wedge Issue I'm a fan of the wedge, finding it much easier to type on than the MacBook Pro models whose rectangular front edge digs into my palms. That meant my reaction to the new “MBA” was decidedly mixed, especially...
    • Saturn007
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    • front edge m1m2 macbook air mba wedge
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  17. L

    Dark Mode Bug in Mac Mail

    I like and use Dark Mode in general. I also use Mac Mail's Dark Mode for message panels as well. Occasionally, though, there is a bug that displays -- some text in emails comes through as dark on a dark background. Not all text is affected this way and not all emails are affected this way. My...
    • larryleveen
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    • bug dark mode mac mail 16 macbook air monterey 12.4
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  18. asap_elias

    What's the point of the Mac Book Air M2?

    As a computer science student, I waited months for the new macbook air in order to buy a machine with the new design and a better chip. But I realize that a macbook air M1 with 16gb ram and 512 gb storage is 100 euros cheaper than the new macbook with 8gb ram and 512 gb storage. On the other...
  19. 16_inch_MacBook_Air_Pls

    Disappointed. No 15”/16”, $400 to get to 16GB/512GB. M2 still on TSMC N5. Sitting out this generation.

    The process node is TSMC’s fault for delaying N3. But the lack of a large screen option and the humiliating 8GB/256GB starting config certainly isn’t. I’ll never render a video in my life but I want a larger screen for office work and content consumption. I’m not paying $2500 for a 16” MacBook...
  20. C

    Buying Advice M1 iMac, Mac mini or MacBook Air

    Hey I'm deciding between M1 iMac, Mac mini or MacBook Air. I have an external 27“ 1440p 144hz monitor that I’m planning to use with the Mac mini/Air if the decision falls to one of those. In YouTube Videos, people talk about external screen wake up issues, issues with flickering on external...
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