MacBook Air 2020

[twosix]

Apple is using the new scissors keyboard in the mba 2020 which should fix all the 2018/2019 keyboard issues.

 

[Shutterfly]

Anyone here using MacBook Air 2020 for programming purposes like Xcode, Android Studio or Unity?

 

[kardman]

I would have traded that 512GB for additional 8GB if RAM. I believe she needs more RAM than storage capacity.

Yeah I didn't do that and you are probably right as data storage all on cloud. I was lazy and picked the predefined config and didn't try to customise. Oh well never mind. Still good.

 

[Zakhri32]

Is it worth getting the Air 2020 for light RAW photo editing and abit of graphic design. Thinking of speccing it out with i5,16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

I just sold off my 15 inch 2016 version due to weight and prefer to downgrade to 13 inches screen.

 

[twosix]

Is it worth getting the Air 2020 for light RAW photo editing and abit of graphic design. Thinking of speccing it out with i5,16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

I just sold off my 15 inch 2016 version due to weight and prefer to downgrade to 13 inches screen.

it is not even close to 100% P3 gamut. will this affect ur editing?

 

[Zakhri32]

it is not even close to 100% P3 gamut. will this affect ur editing?

Not really as I'm not doing it professionally.

 

[*adiBOY]

Is it worth getting the Air 2020 for light RAW photo editing and abit of graphic design. Thinking of speccing it out with i5,16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

I just sold off my 15 inch 2016 version due to weight and prefer to downgrade to 13 inches screen.

Or wait for the new 13” Pro in May?

 

[frozened]

Anyone here using MacBook Air 2020 for programming purposes like Xcode, Android Studio or Unity?

Reporting in. What answer are you seeking?

 

[frozened]

Or wait for the new 13” Pro in May?

Depending on the news I am considering of returning the MacBook Air for the Pro
Overall the day to day usage for me has been relatively good. Battery life can last me from 8am to 10pm (1130 - 2pm no usage) before needing to charge again.

 

[Zakhri32]

Or wait for the new 13” Pro in May?

That's another option but I'm assuming it'll cost around 3K when I specced it the way I want

 

[*adiBOY]

That's another option but I'm assuming it'll cost around 3K when I specced it the way I want

Hmm... I would say you just need to upgrade the RAM to 16GB and stick with 256GB of storage. The processor for the new base model MBP13” is definitely better than the one in MBA13”.

 

[Shutterfly]

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How’s the performance when doing development in particular running Android emulator which is always slow.

 

[plsbanthem]

How’s the performance when doing development in particular running Android emulator which is always slow.

I think u should go for the Pro.

 

[frozened]

How’s the performance when doing development in particular running Android emulator which is always slow.

I agree with plsbanthem instead of a 13 u should get the 16.
Running the emulator eats up a lot of processor power and gets really hot on my MBA hovering around temp of 80~90 degrees. I usually run the emulator on my desktop instead as I feel if I continue running it might just fry the circuit board in the long run.

 

[Shutterfly]

I agree with plsbanthem instead of a 13 u should get the 16.
Running the emulator eats up a lot of processor power and gets really hot on my MBA hovering around temp of 80~90 degrees. I usually run the emulator on my desktop instead as I feel if I continue running it might just fry the circuit board in the long run.

Will you be getting the 16" after returning this MBA 2020? I read that the 16" also has thermal issue.

 

[frozened]

Will you be getting the 16" after returning this MBA 2020? I read that the 16" also has thermal issue.

I think the current build for all the new MacBooks will have thermal issues. Not sure if it was deliberate or not, but I would wait a little longer to see if the new pros that is rumoured to be out this mod this month.

Will wait for it to be stripped down before deciding as my MBA 2020 is max specced. I probably won’t feel much of a difference if it was the new pro.

Unless they introduce a dedicated graphics for it.

 

[*adiBOY]

I think the current build for all the new MacBooks will have thermal issues. Not sure if it was deliberate or not, but I would wait a little longer to see if the new pros that is rumoured to be out this mod this month.

Will wait for it to be stripped down before deciding as my MBA 2020 is max specced. I probably won’t feel much of a difference if it was the new pro.

Unless they introduce a dedicated graphics for it.

Dedicated graphic will only be on the 16"...

 

[Shutterfly]

I think the current build for all the new MacBooks will have thermal issues. Not sure if it was deliberate or not, but I would wait a little longer to see if the new pros that is rumoured to be out this mod this month.

Will wait for it to be stripped down before deciding as my MBA 2020 is max specced. I probably won’t feel much of a difference if it was the new pro.

Unless they introduce a dedicated graphics for it.

Dedicated graphics will have its own issue due to the automatic switching.

 

[twosix]

Ordered the 2020 almost 2 wks ago. Still processing. With the China golden week now, dunno when will deliver. Haha.

 

[MilgaussSC]

Ordered the 2020 almost 2 wks ago. Still processing. With the China golden week now, dunno when will deliver. Haha.

ah... mine took 20 days to arrive from when I ordered. It does take awhile to deliver. Just checked the apple site and wow it is still at 2 weeks+ estimates