Saw 15" Macbook Air in person...

[sekker]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
[quote=wowzer]
It only has 2 ports.

That's not a problem for me. If I need HDMI or the rectangular USB, I would attach a hub.
The real limitation is that it only supports one external monitor without DisplayLink or other hardware.

It really has 3 useful ports - Magsafe for charging, 2 TB3/USB4 ports.

[pRICE cUBE]

sekker wrote:
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
[quote=wowzer]
It only has 2 ports.

That's not a problem for me. If I need HDMI or the rectangular USB, I would attach a hub.
The real limitation is that it only supports one external monitor without DisplayLink or other hardware.

It really has 3 useful ports - Magsafe for charging, 2 TB3/USB4 ports.
Yeah, I thought about that. I mainly work on my 30" Apple Display at home and it is still going strong.

[sekker]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
[quote=sekker]
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
[quote=wowzer]
It only has 2 ports.

That's not a problem for me. If I need HDMI or the rectangular USB, I would attach a hub.
The real limitation is that it only supports one external monitor without DisplayLink or other hardware.

It really has 3 useful ports - Magsafe for charging, 2 TB3/USB4 ports.
Yeah, I thought about that. I mainly work on my 30" Apple Display at home and it is still going strong.
Great display, might have to replace the CFL backlit if it's getting dim.

I have an HP 30", works well as my third monitor via DisplayLink.

[clay]

I'm sure the 15" MBA is real nice, but I'd have a hard time picking that instead of the 14" MBP (either M1 or M2) over it. More/better connectivity, not that much heavier, etc. You might pick up a used M1 14" at this point for not much more than $1000... Unless you are always portable and the extra weight is a bigger deal to you than it is for me.

[AllGold]

Used 14" MBPs are harder to find for $1000 than you might think. Trust me, I've been looking for a while.

[bfd]

clay wrote:
I'm sure the 15" MBA is real nice, but I'd have a hard time picking that instead of the 14" MBP (either M1 or M2) over it. More/better connectivity, not that much heavier, etc. You might pick up a used M1 14" at this point for not much more than $1000... Unless you are always portable and the extra weight is a bigger deal to you than it is for me.

Yes, a few extra ounces that pack a whole lot of extra punch. Now if it's a whole pound more … :RollingEyesSmiley5:

[AllGold]

A 15" Air in the same 16/512 configuration as the stock 14" Pro is $1699. The 14" Pro is $1999 so not that much difference in price, but the 16" Pro is $2499.

I agree that the 14" is clearly a better performing machine, but the 15" Air is still nice, plus lighter and with a larger screen. I'd rather get the 14" myself, but for a lot of people the 15" Air--in a cheaper 8/512 config--would do fine.

I think the base model Air (8/256) at $1299 would be fine for most people (but I personally have a thing against the base model storage on the newer machines, because it is slower, though as I said it is fine for most people).

[RAMd®d]

$1249, 8/256 at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1...night.html

With a payboo card, if paid it full, one gets an instant rebate of the tax their state would charge, so "tax free".

It a few months, B&H will probably have this on sale for $100 off, as has been my experience, though it's not guaranteed.


It only has 2 ports.


That's fine by me, as my 13" MBA only has two ports and I'm constantly disconnecting power so I can used both.

Having two ports plus the MagSafe connector would be just dandy.

But it's physically a larger 'Book than I like.

The 13" screen often feels cramped, and this 'Book feels bigger than my 12" MB (yes, it is) yet the screen does't feel that much bigger.

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