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0 pointskjkjadksj2y ago0 comments

The 14 inch is already so light imo its probably worth it to splurge just to get things like the non gimped screen

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To me the 14" Pro feels like a brick, the 16" is a veritable paving slab. I want something I can toss in a backpack and not feel it's there, which the Air is still just about light enough for. That may be because I live in a very walkable and bike-able area in Europe, and I do lots of both, I'm sure the trade-offs are different if you drive everywhere.

As for the screen, I think "gimped" is not doing it justice. I regularly use both, the Air's is a very nice screen in its own right and while there is a difference, it feels more like a relatively small increment on something already very solid, at least to me (I don't do any pro photo/video work). Same for the other differences, the Air's speakers are already pretty good, connectivity is fine (for me), I like not having a fan, it's way powerful enough for what I do.

kjkjadksjOP2y ago

Well if you had a fan you could always turn it off too. On the other hand once it is throttling its over. I used an air in the old case without the notch but with the black bezel and I gave it to the parents. Couldn’t stand throttling and how it affects the performance of my use cases. Like every five seconds a stutter like a scratched up CD. Two fan macbook pro for me. Even going all out its quieter than the 2012 era mac fans I am used to, but thats only when I push the cpu. Most of the time the fan is off entirely not even by my own doing.

dml21352y ago

I have an M2 13" air for a personal computer and a 14" pro for work.

The Air is noticeably lighter and much easier to throw in a bag without thinking about managing weight. The Pro is a fine weight for commuting, but for traveling longer distances, the weight definitely makes a difference. To the point where I'm seriously considering setting up a work partition on my personal machine so I don't need to lug the pro around on an upcoming trip.

kirso2y ago

Probably depends how big and muscular are you. I don't feel 14' PRO in my backpack at all, 16 PRO barely. Its not a flex but it definitely matters if you are a 5'1 female or 6'2 male.

kjkjadksjOP2y ago

If a seventh of a pound is the straw that breaks the camels back there are larger problems than the macbooks weight

dml21352y ago

Well, a macbook is not the only thing in my bag. If you want to keep down the weight of your pack, you shave off the ounces where you can.

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dml21352y ago

I have an M2 13" air for a personal computer and a 14" pro for work.

kirso2y ago

Probably depends how big and muscular are you. I don't feel 14' PRO in my backpack at all, 16 PRO barely. Its not a flex but it definitely matters if you are a 5'1 female or 6'2 male.

kjkjadksjOP2y ago

If a seventh of a pound is the straw that breaks the camels back there are larger problems than the macbooks weight

dml21352y ago

Well, a macbook is not the only thing in my bag. If you want to keep down the weight of your pack, you shave off the ounces where you can.

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