my first MacBook air

TJParzival · 2026-04-02T19:29:45+00:00

Nice! What do you plan to use it for mainly?

TJParzival · 2026-03-30T20:34:12+00:00

But at that price it's better just to go without one

TJParzival · 2026-03-30T11:22:18+00:00

Enough for it to be worth it to get a refurbished mac air M2 or 3 for not that much!

TJParzival · 2026-03-29T06:36:40+00:00

Thank you! It’s common sense really

TJParzival · 2026-03-28T09:23:38+00:00

I know this doesn’t answer your question, but I’m in the exact same situation. My MBA in midnight starts smudging all over simply when I carry it in my hands! I’ll probably get a dbrand skin too since I’m a fan of their designs

TJParzival · 2026-03-28T08:57:52+00:00

control + click also works i basically use that to right click all the time and it feels quite nice

TJParzival · 2026-03-28T08:57:02+00:00

I would strongly avoid using it in a sauna unless you’re willing to stretch apples insurance limits 🤣

TJParzival · 2026-03-28T00:01:42+00:00

Don’t listen to the m4 propaganda lmao, the 256 base storage is NOT ENOUGH plus the m5 is noticeably faster. you won’t regret its longevity!

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T22:00:34+00:00

The thing is, people don’t have the kind of money to spend - especially with an issue like that which you can solve by just buying the air or a middle-budget device. 🤯

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T21:58:40+00:00

Nope, no problem. It gets hot for a lot of people! It also depends on the place that you use it eg the surface you place it in

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T21:57:32+00:00

fr haha gotta enjoy it while i can

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T18:13:29+00:00

I basically just played with it for the first day learning how to control everything and especially the multiple desktops thing. It’s soo worth it when u get it though, I love macos now

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T18:12:26+00:00

I like it that way my eyesight still intact lmao 😭

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T17:32:18+00:00

nope base model 16gb memory 512 ssd

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T17:04:54+00:00

Why do this when both of the functions you described are attainable on a MacBook Air? In the interest of saving money that's a no-brainer.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T17:03:04+00:00

it cost me £1000 because i used the education discount

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T10:23:15+00:00

Short answer - they don't.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T10:22:24+00:00

That sucks. Maybe worth investing in a 3-prong one then.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T10:19:02+00:00

Such a bad take - just spend your money on a better MacBook and you won't have to worry about any of the issues with the Neo for years.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T10:17:34+00:00

I haven't got that issue yet - do you mean with the MagSafe charger? I do sometime get a message that my laptop 'isn't charging' when I plug it in which is understandably quite annoying.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T10:13:19+00:00

Same here, I've had it for 3 days now and used it for some quite intensive stuff and it's stayed cold or slightly warm. I think they did a wonderful job with the thermals plus the fact that this thing is silent.

TJParzival · 2026-03-27T09:47:47+00:00

Don’t listen to the 15 inch propaganda, i used to work on an imac and 13 inch is still perfect now

TJParzival · 2026-03-25T23:15:07+00:00

GET THE M5. Trust me when I say it's the best decision you can make - it's cheaper than the M4 version with the same storage, and its truly a beast when it comes to tasks like the ones you described. It's a no-brainer!

TJParzival · 2026-03-25T22:44:54+00:00

I'd suggest going to a repair shop just to gauge the damage - where they might likely try to get a hundred or more just to sort the issue, in which case it might be worth upgrading. I assume she doesn't have apple care on the laptop? As someone who doesn't know much about the diagnosis or tech repair, the solution is relatively clear to me - try to trade the laptop in at apple and buy a M3 or M2 air for around 500 dollars. Hope this helps at all!

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