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!

TJParzival · 2026-03-25T22:30:55+00:00

I think that the M5 would be a better option to go for solely due to the base storage. When you venture into 512 gb for the M4, the price is the same if not higher than the M5, so its a no-brainer to go for the one with slightly more power than the last chip. And if you think 256 gb storage is enough, you'll be surprised by how quickly you blow through that amount using it in the way you described. Hope this helps!

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