Is the 13" MBA screen 16 x 9?

[teerexx52]

I have been reading reviews and posts about the MacBook Airs. I bought the 11" because I really wanted the 16 x 9 screen. Is the 13" version 16 x 9 also?

 

[robbieduncan]

It's 1440 by 900. 1440/900 = 1.6. 16/9 = 1.7777....

So no, not quite 16x9

 

[teerexx52]

It's 1440 by 900. 1440/900 = 1.6. 16/9 = 1.7777....

So no, not quite 16x9

Thanks very much

 

[teerexx52]

It's 1440 by 900. 1440/900 = 1.6. 16/9 = 1.7777....

So no, not quite 16x9

Also, is their any advantage to either screen or is it just personal preference?

 

[zedsdead]

The 13.3 is 16:10, which was the standard for Apple computers for years. Now it looks like they are slowly moving to 16x9 (like the iMac and 11.6 Macbook Air).

It is a matter of preference, since Apple usually adds more pixels in the make up for the ratio loss (except in the 27" Cinema Display).

 

[teerexx52]

The 13.3 is 16:10, which was the standard for Apple computers for years. Now it looks like they are slowly moving to 16x9 (like the iMac and 11.6 Macbook Air).

It is a matter of preference, since Apple usually adds more pixels in the make up for the ratio loss (except in the 27" Cinema Display).

Thanks. I really like the 16x9 but am thinking I should have gotten the higher res 13". Another thing to puzzle on