Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the soaring performance of the M4 chip, a gorgeous new sky blue colour, and a lower starting price of S$1,49

[AngelRomeo]

https://www.apple.com/sg/newsroom/2...ok-air-with-the-m4-chip-and-a-sky-blue-color/

 

[falcon2000]

Would it available on 12 march at Apple store ?

 

[AngelRomeo]

Would it available on 12 march at Apple store ?

should be can buy, but display sets not sure. from what i observe they dont normally put up display sets for the latest mac if the design are the same

 

[falcon2000]

should be can buy, but display sets not sure. from what i observe they dont normally put up display sets for the latest mac if the design are the same

I'm sure display set would available for blue color.

 

[Kunkka]

No display at orchard yet. But m3 air selling 1349

 

[elvintay07]

Will the performance beat the m1 MacBook Pro 16”? Looks like still weak in terms of pro performance

 

[erwinrommel]

No display at orchard yet. But m3 air selling 1349

The base M4 MBA sells for $1349 with education discount.

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

No display at orchard yet. But m3 air selling 1349

at this price, really is just top up abit to get the M4 MBA.

 

[stanlawj]

Did you know: M4 CPU in the M4 Macbook Air = Ipad Pro 13" 1TB/2TB?

Hence buying this M4 Macbook Air is like buying Ipad Pro 13" without the touchscreen + inking + 5G + HDR OLED, but with multitasking MacOS instead.

 

[erwinrommel]

Did you know: M4 CPU in the M4 Macbook Air = Ipad Pro 13" 1TB/2TB?

Hence buying this M4 Macbook Air is like buying Ipad Pro 13" without the touchscreen + inking + 5G + HDR OLED, but with multitasking MacOS instead.

That's the reason why both products are of similar price range.

But i will definitely pick the MBA over the ipad. One is a reliable sleek workhorse, the other is more of multimedia consumption and need a lot of add-ons to use as a computer.

 

[stanlawj]

That's the reason why both products are of similar price range.

But i will definitely pick the MBA over the ipad. One is a reliable sleek workhorse, the other is more of multimedia consumption and need a lot of add-ons to use as a computer.

This seals my decision: Buy Ipad Pro 13" and Macbook Pro 16.
Macbook Air / Ipad Pro can actually be combined to a single product, but Apple refuses to do so, hence I shall not reward Apple for this anti-consumer decision.

A simple solution is allow Ipad Pros to dual boot MacOS and IpadOS.
Or simply enable proper mouse control within IpadOS.

 

[erwinrommel]

This seals my decision: Buy Ipad Pro 13" and Macbook Pro 16.
Macbook Air / Ipad Pro can actually be combined to a single product, but Apple refuses to do so, hence I shall not reward Apple for this anti-consumer decision.

A simple solution is allow Ipad Pros to dual boot MacOS and IpadOS.
Or simply enable proper mouse control within IpadOS.

Actually Mac OS is not meant for touch screen.

In iOS and iPadOS, to close the app, you just need to slide up or use the five finger squeeze (in ipad). But it is not precise so for certain apps, the precision of the cursor of a mouse is preferred.. such as excel, CAD drawing, design, etc...

In mac OS, you have to use command Q to close the app or move your mouse cursor and click x (which technically doesn't really terminate the app). So you can see that Mac OS is more of mouse controlled OS because the apps are designed to be manipulated this way. And also, a mac can be big so a pure touchscreen is tiring to use.

 

[Youareme]

This seals my decision: Buy Ipad Pro 13" and Macbook Pro 16.
Macbook Air / Ipad Pro can actually be combined to a single product, but Apple refuses to do so, hence I shall not reward Apple for this anti-consumer decision.

A simple solution is allow Ipad Pros to dual boot MacOS and IpadOS.
Or simply enable proper mouse control within IpadOS.

Or a Mac Mini for home, and a Ipad Pro 13 for mobile productivity and leisure?

 

[falcon2000]

Is MacBook Air M4 already available at Apple store ?

 

[elvintay07]

Or a Mac Mini for home, and a Ipad Pro 13 for mobile productivity and leisure?

Will it be as good? Wonder whether this m4 air can win the m1 MacBook Pro or not

 

[Kunkka]

Actually Mac OS is not meant for touch screen.

In iOS and iPadOS, to close the app, you just need to slide up or use the five finger squeeze (in ipad). But it is not precise so for certain apps, the precision of the cursor of a mouse is preferred.. such as excel, CAD drawing, design, etc...

In mac OS, you have to use command Q to close the app or move your mouse cursor and click x (which technically doesn't really terminate the app). So you can see that Mac OS is more of mouse controlled OS because the apps are designed to be manipulated this way. And also, a mac can be big so a pure touchscreen is tiring to use.

The new oppo n5 can use macbook touchscreen

 

[erwinrommel]

The new oppo n5 can use macbook touchscreen

Having touchscreen is one thing. It's the user interface.

Can compare how to close an app in android/ios/ipad OS versus closing an app in mac os? To me, the mac os GUI has to be re-designed if apple wants to implement touchscreen.

 

[falcon2000]

MacBook Air M4 display set has available at Apple store..

 

[erwinrommel]

Been using the MacBook Air M4 the past few days.

Sky blue
4P6ECPU /10 GPU
512gb storage

Bought for $1649 using education discount.

 

[falcon2000]

Been using the MacBook Air M4 the past few days.

Sky blue
4P6ECPU /10 GPU
512gb storage

Bought for $1649 using education discount.

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