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Ok, well for the rest of us ‘bobbleheads’ who rely on Teams/Zoom meetings to work in the current climate, the M1’s camera is fine. I’m not sure anyone cares whether they’re seeing a potatopixel image of me or a 4K image from my A7R3.
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Ok, well for the rest of us ‘bobbleheads’ who rely on Teams/Zoom meetings to work in the current climate, the M1’s camera is fine. I’m not sure anyone cares whether they’re seeing a potatopixel image of me or a 4K image from my A7R3.
This describes pretty much every laptop camera ever.
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This made me laugh for some reason.
It could be worse right. Wasn't it Dell that had the webcam in the hinge so you looked up at someone's chin. Most integrated webcams seem to be an after thought.
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More like you saw straight up someone's nose. I had a work version of one of these, it was absolutely atrocious positioning.
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yeah on the Dell XPS 13. They eventually changed it on newer models once they realised that snotcam wasn’t a good look.
Hmmm, strange. Maybe she’s sneezed on it without realising. I wouldn’t put it past her!
I know they’ve never been great, my own MacBook Pro is proof of that, but it seemed weird that it seemed worse. Thought there might have been a stealth cost-cutting exercise.
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Just picked up a MacBook Air M1 8/512 and wow this thing just flies compared to my MacBook 12" 2017.
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Pretty sure the front camera on my 2018 ipad is better than my macbook?
Yes, but the thickness of the iPad if about 4x that of the Mac book. It’s the same reason why the front camera on my iPhone 6 is better.
Like I said, it’s a phisical limitation, you just can’t fit enough glass to make a decent lens between the sensor and the front of the screen.
Camera bumps on phones aren’t for the lols, it’s entirely to fit the required lenses behind them to produce a good image.
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Have to say i was not a fan of Apple until i got my first macBook Air and i love it , only issues is the number of usb ports and they are so close together , so might have to buy a docking station
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A docking station is crucial for versatility IMO. I have a uGreen one that uses two USB-C ports but gives you one USB-C, three USB-A and a card reader. Fits to the side perfectly and is a very neat solution.
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Might have to look into a docking station , might have to look on Amazon , i am really liking the Macbook Air so far, nice bright screen and the battery lasts for hours . Nice keyboard also
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I using my Satechi multi adaptor that I have been using on my old MacBook.
Works fine on the M1 as well
Link :- https://satechi.net/products/satechi-slim-aluminum-type-c-multi-port-adapter?variant=27296854025
Works fine on the M1 as well
Link :- https://satechi.net/products/satechi-slim-aluminum-type-c-multi-port-adapter?variant=27296854025
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Amazon look to be selling off their current stock of MacBooks, with them all now priced at the education store pricing. The new machines are coming...
I'm very tempted to chop mine for an Apple silicon if the price is right. Not that I really need to, but there's an itch.. you know.
I'm very tempted to chop mine for an Apple silicon if the price is right. Not that I really need to, but there's an itch.. you know.
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Did you order that one from that site? If so how long did delivery take? Just got my m1 Mac Pro and loving it so far! First ever Mac product so need to get use the OS
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i used the “rainforest” to get mine. Next day delivery.
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Ah nice one cheers will order one probably when I get paid and a sleeve for the laptop too, liking the look of the bellroy one
You mean Amazon? If you mean Amazon, say Amazon. You can even link to the item if you want.