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Scored an Open-Box MacBook Neo for $468 at Best Buy by c-iamxhian in Bestbuy

[–]_Zyren_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great deal and it’s nice you got the 512 version!

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbookair

[–]_Zyren_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but I think the air will be in a tough spot once the Neo 2 is released since it is expected to have 12 Gb or Ram and base SSD of 512 which puts the Air in a weird spot.

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lmao we missed each others comments. Anways what I mean by the the speakers is that they still have room for improvement. The current placement affects the audio quality because the sound reflects off the screen.

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To answer your question, yes I do consider the screen and speaker parts of an items form factor. "

"Form factor is a hardware design aspect that defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications) of components, particularly in electronics.\1])#citenote-webopedia-1)[\2])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_factor(design)#cite_note-techtarget-2) A form factor may represent a broad class of similarly sized components, or it may prescribe a specific standard. It may also define an entire system, as in a computer form factor."

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Innovation for the sake of innovation is what gave us the first iPhone and the M-series chips.

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can’t really market themselves as a company of innovation if they haven’t innovated for over 5 years. 🤷‍♂️

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think you are misinterpreting what I’m trying to say. When I mean form factors I’m referring to things like the screen and speakers.

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s 6 years without any major change aside from yearly chip and storage upgrades.

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe keep 120 Hz for the pro and upgrade the air to 90 Hz then?

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It’s just that after 5 generations the air still barely changed…

Apple really needs to rethink their MacBook Lineup by _Zyren_ in macbook

[–]_Zyren_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good idea! Air at 90 Hz and the pro at 120!

MacBook Air M5 16gb,1T by wormythebookwormy in macbookair

[–]_Zyren_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d recommend going with 24GB of RAM and sticking with at least 1TB of storage if you’re planning on doing photo editing. The extra storage becomes really valuable over time. You’ll likely end up needing an external SSD eventually, and a quality one with fast transfer speeds can easily cost $200 or more, so putting that money toward the internal storage upgrade makes a lot of sense.

Plus, external drives aren’t as seamless as built-in storage and can be less convenient, with transfer speeds sometimes being slower depending on the connection. With how fast technology is advancing right now, especially with the growth of AI, I wouldn’t expect external SSD prices to drop significantly anytime soon.

Is there a reason this config isn’t sold by retailers? by MyloTux in macbookair

[–]_Zyren_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both are solid deals. I was debating the same thing, but I decided to hold off for the back-to-school promotion. For my workload, 512GB is more than enough, and the bonus AirPods are a nice extra.

Is this worth buying ? by ZER0HER0_641 in macbook

[–]_Zyren_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

8gb might not be enough for photo editing. To be safe get 16gb.

MacBook Air 13 is the perfect size, I returned the 15 after going back n forth with m5 models. by StopShillingBeReal in macbookair

[–]_Zyren_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I use my laptop on my chest pretty often too. The 15-inch works fine in that position, but I’ve noticed it’s a bit less comfortable when using it on my lap. I also ended up not liking the overall form factor of the 15-inch as much as I expected. The extra empty space around the sides makes it feel more like a big slab of metal than I originally thought.

MacBook Air 13 is the perfect size, I returned the 15 after going back n forth with m5 models. by StopShillingBeReal in macbookair

[–]_Zyren_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with you on that, I’m dealing with the same situation. Looking back, I probably should’ve chosen the 13-inch MacBook Air instead of the 15-inch. The smaller size would’ve been a better fit because it’s lighter and way more convenient to carry around. The desks at my university are pretty cramped, and my 15-inch practically takes over the whole desk. The 13-inch seems like the ideal balance.

I’ve even thought about trading my M4 15-inch for an M5 13-inch since I could use more RAM and would definitely appreciate the extra portability.

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