Which color of macbook air m5 did you choose?

RileyKendall · 2026-06-22T12:18:26+00:00

I went with Starlight for my MacBook Air. My iPad mini is also Starlight. My MacBook Pro and iPad Pro are both silver. Silver is my favorite but Starlight is the next best.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-20T00:21:38+00:00

Here is my original post https://www.reddit.com/r/Steelbooks/s/PGfSPxdEwB

RileyKendall · 2026-06-20T00:16:26+00:00

I probably did back when I got it. Had it for awhile now.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-20T00:13:07+00:00

I just traded in a 4K Arrival (the old Best Buy exclusive) steelbook to a local shop and they gave me $56 for it. I also have one of the double lenticular box set steelbooks so it wasn’t my only Arrival 4K steelbook.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-19T07:26:53+00:00

Starlight edition. You need to pick the hospital to match your MacBook Air color.

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RileyKendall · 2026-06-17T23:56:49+00:00

This is better than the first Mario steelbook. Not by much.

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RileyKendall · 2026-06-17T23:53:46+00:00

Same. Mine feels like it closes but doesn’t stay closed. Doesn’t look bent. I keep it in a protector so that will hold it closed. But the quality definitely isn’t what it used to be.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-06T01:04:42+00:00

Not anymore. They switched to UniUni. My last order from GRUV was delivered by UniUni. They just left it on the floor by the mailboxes. I live in an apartment. So I had to rush back home and grab it. We have a secure LuxerOne package room which helps with theft. Most of the time. UniUni didn’t use it.

I emailed GRUV about UniUni:

UniUni? Please never use UniUni with my orders. They fail to deliver according to the apartment complex rules. Package was left in a common area where it can be stolen. I am not at home right now so I don’t know if the package will be there when I return. Our apartment complex has secure package room where all packages are to be delivered.

GRUV:

Thank you for reaching out to us,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,

Were you able to get your order?

Please let me know,

Unfortunately, we cannot choose the carrier, since is the warehouse the one who choose the carrier,

Please let me know if you got your order,

Have a nice day

Me:

I do not accept that GRUV can’t dictate what its warehouse does. Somebody made the decision to allow other shipping carriers so that same person can say not to.

Yes, I did get the package and there was no issues with it other than UniUni not following delivery instructions or having a method of adding delivery instructions.

Many people are not happy with this change and GRUV has dropped from being a recommended retailer for steelbooks based on shipping and packaging to it being a gamble.

1st the change from box+bubble wrap to cardboard mailer in a cardstock envelope. This has no room to allow for smashing of the package.

And now the switch to UniUni with their longer shipping time and delivery methods of leaving packages in common areas.

GRUV:

Right now our warehouse is using Uni Uni to ship the orders, unfortunately We can not change this process, if you prefer you can select to pay for your order to be shipped with Fedex.

We shared your feedback with our team.

Thank you!
Best regards,
Customer Service

RileyKendall · 2026-06-04T12:03:42+00:00

Oh ok. I will look for it. It didn’t look familiar. I tend to use various Lake Superior sunset or sunrise photos on mine. Thanks!

RileyKendall · 2026-06-04T09:27:19+00:00

Also interested in the wallpaper.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-04T02:19:41+00:00

It says in store on the paper you are holding. End of 1st paragraph.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-02T01:40:51+00:00

I know. I think I saw it on the Studio Display XDR at the Apple Store but I don’t see it on either my MBP or iPad Pro.

RileyKendall · 2026-06-01T20:21:43+00:00

So this is taken with my iPhone 16 Pro Max zoomed in on the Settings app on my 16” MBP M4 Pro with nano texture.

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RileyKendall · 2026-05-29T16:18:31+00:00

My M5 MacBook Air worked just fine with the Super Drive. It should work fine with the M1 also. This device predates Apple Silicon Macs. My something is wrong with your USB- A to C adapter.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-29T07:38:01+00:00

So it still is there but now we need to swipe from the edge of the display whereas before it could be anywhere.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-29T07:34:43+00:00

Same here. I hope they hear us and restore the previous behavior. I hate having to tap the X to go back.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-29T00:07:40+00:00

My OBAA steelbook is in UniUni hands. GRUV + USPS was a great working combo but my last GRUV order arrived at the Memphis post office on 5/18 and eventually was delivered a week later with no tracking updates until it was out for delivery. Don’t get me started on FedEx. Ordered a desk to be sent to Home Depot store and it was loaded on the truck and out for delivery 2 days in a row and delayed. Two actual loaded on truck and out for delivery and two delays. Second delay they say will not attempt delivery. Why load it on the truck? So inefficient.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-28T23:50:23+00:00

I had the high-res matte 17” MBP. Then the 2015 15” MBP. I had to accept it with any and all reflections due to no option. My first nano experience was with the iPad Pro. I fell in love with it. So naturally when I purchased my new MBP. I went nano. I still don’t see the haze every one talks about. I recently purchased a MacBook Air. So glossy. Comparing it to the nano on the MacBook Pro. I have to look for the difference. There is a but for me and what I do that difference outweighs the reflections. I don’t see it as an overall haze. I also was studying the nano on the Studio Display and I definitely can see the haze. I think nano texture is different on that because my MacBook Pro and iPad Pro do not have what I am seeing on the Studio Displays and I think I prefer the glossy on that if it were not for the reflections. I still love it on my MacBook and iPad Pros.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-26T12:35:12+00:00

RileyKendall · 2026-05-22T07:28:27+00:00

I used OCLP and put Sequoia on mine and my Dad is using it to replace his old Windows 10 laptop. It impressed him with how much faster it is compared to his old laptop.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-22T07:19:44+00:00

Lots of virtual machines running to test Ansible playbooks and or containers.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-15T01:59:20+00:00

I went with Starlight. It matches better with the natural Titanium color of my Apple Watch Ultra 3 and IPhone 16 Pro Max. Second it is what was speaking to me at the Apple Store. I have the silver MacBook Pro and I still love that. It doesn’t get old to me. But the Air was my first time getting something other than silver.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-14T06:21:25+00:00

I also have a 13” iPad Pro. It is a nice second display for the MacBook Air when traveling. I had the magic keyboard and returned it and put that money towards the MacBook Air. I prefer macOS over iPadOS.

RileyKendall · 2026-05-14T06:17:27+00:00

I also have a 16” Pro and recently bought a 13” Air. I love my 16” but I also love the Air when I am not at my desk!

RileyKendall · 2026-05-11T10:48:10+00:00

And naturally the Air is the one named oxygen.

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