MacBook Air 2020

[chngz8]

I have also been using the I3 macbook air for 1 week now. I was using the 2017 macbook pro base version prior to switching to this. The macbook pro was giving me some problems so i thought better to get rid of it and buy this chio-er macbook air.

So fast so good. Love the keyboard and love the new rose gold colour!

the only downside is the front facing camera. really poor. No overheating issues yet!

 

[breadstiicks]

Wah now very torn i3 8gb or 16gb ram

 

[falcon2000]

Maybe you would choose mbp after see this review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC8qy0xdtx8

 

[frozened]

Yeah MBP higher end model has 2 fans which is linked to cpu. Much better.

 

[madcampus]

Maybe you would choose mbp after see this review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC8qy0xdtx8=

Just like I said earlier in this thread, the thermal problem with the macbook air just makes it "not recommended". And in 2-3 years time, with regular updated OS, updated programs, more high intensity web surfing, more video calls, this machine just will not cut it. Constantly letting the macbook air running at high temperature will compromise the logic board.

 

[MutualAnnihilation]

Is MacBook Air worth the $400 saving? Would be getting it on the education store.

 

[isuzui]

Is 8gb ram or 16gb ram better for mba?

Cos the upgrade is $270 and I’m not sure how to fully utilised 16gb ram?
If I open a lot of apps or tabs, I will be using the ram more but wouldn’t the mba be trottling more heat and slowing down the performance?

I can understand the upgrade from base model i3 to i5, mainly it’s cheap $150. But not sure about the ram???

Any seniors views on this?

 

[falcon2000]

Is 8gb ram or 16 gb ram better for mba ?

Cos the upgrade is $270 and I’m not sure how to fully utilised 16 gb ram ?
If I open a lot of apps or tabs, I will be using the ram more but wouldn’t the mba be trottling more heat and slowing down the performance?

I can understand the upgrade from base model i3 to i5, mainly it’s cheap $150. But not sure about the ram ???

Any seniors views on this ?

If you open a lot of apps or tabs better to choose mbp. You could read review of this website and look section of " System Performance – MacBook Air fast enough for basic tasks "

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple...s-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.html

They said However, you should not do too much multitasking or use too many browser tabs at the same time, otherwise you can notice some slight stutters. The MacBook Air is hardly suited for power users anyway, and this is also the case for the more expensive SKUs with quad-core CPUs. The MacBook Pro 13 is a much better device for more demanding applications, for example.

 

[twosix]

8GB is more than enough for normal usage. You need more if doing video/photo editing, playing games, doing huge spreadsheets, which all these activities are harsh on the MBA, ie. not recommended unless u like to hear the fans spinning loudly all the time.

My MBA 2011 has only 4GB RAM and my child can still use it for the HBL.

 

[Halo green]

if open 8-10 tabs and running ms office in the background, 8gb ram is suffice?

 

[Shutterfly]

if open 8-10 tabs and running ms office in the background, 8gb ram is suffice?

If your tabs are on Safari and not playing videos in every tab, should be more than enough.

 

[falcon2000]

For MacBook Air 2020 with i3 and 8 gb ram would it smoothly using chrome opened 20 tabs ?

 

[Shutterfly]

For MacBook Air 2020 with i3 and 8 gb ram would it smoothly using chrome opened 20 tabs ?

Depends on the sites as well. If you are playing videos, then probably even i7 cannot take it.

 

[isuzui]

For MacBook Air 2020 with i3 and 8 gb ram would it smoothly using chrome opened 20 tabs ?

Why would u need to open 20 tabs at a time??? What are you micro-managing?
That’s too over hahaha

As said, even i7 or I think Mbp also got difficulties in running smoothly

 

[petetherock]

Is 8gb ram or 16gb ram better for mba?

Cos the upgrade is $270 and I’m not sure how to fully utilised 16gb ram?
If I open a lot of apps or tabs, I will be using the ram more but wouldn’t the mba be trottling more heat and slowing down the performance?

I can understand the upgrade from base model i3 to i5, mainly it’s cheap $150. But not sure about the ram???

Any seniors views on this?

IMHO, it's worth the pain. You'll not feel a need to upgrade for the lifespan of the Mac. And you won't be able to anyway..

 

[twosix]

For MacBook Air 2020 with i3 and 8 gb ram would it smoothly using chrome opened 20 tabs ?

u can if u like listening to the full force of the fan. haha...

 

[falcon2000]

Depends on the sites as well. If you are playing videos, then probably even i7 can not take it.

In MacBook Pro 2017 with i5 dual core and 8 gb able to do it smoothly.

I mean smoothly visit each tabs in chrome.

 

[mcwings]

Anyone knows when Apple Store is reopening

 

[twosix]

at least till the ** is released.

 

[mikelhw]

New macbook air 13 2020 inner lcd crack, heart broken what happened to Apple products? why it is so fragile, my children just played around, why ???

newly bought and received at the beginning of May 2020