Do I need a MBP? Probably not.

[MR_Punk]

My wife's 2012 MacBook Air is coming to the end so I'm going to give her my 2016 MBP. The thing is I'm not sure what to replace it with, do I go Air or MBP? Realistically I don't do half as much as I used to do on it. Mostly back end stuff for our website as well as the usually. I do however have an external monitor plugged in which I'm not sure would have a massive effect. Other than that its just the usual, internet, videos that sort of thing. I'm guessing the Air is the way to go?

Thanks,

 

[LiE]

Air is the way.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Keep in mind the air only supports one external display.

 

[Stu999]

But do you want an MBP?

I’ve got an Air M2 and it’s fine for Office, web browsing. Also fine with external monitor.

Realistically I don’t even push what I’ve got.

 

[MR_Punk]

But do you want an MBP?

That is the question!

 

[MR_Punk]

Keep in mind the air only supports one external display.

That's interesting, I sometimes have the TV connected as well as the external monitor.

 

[Nitefly]

Air - lighter and good battery.

P.s. one thing to keep in mind with some of the early M1 airs is that they could only connect to one external monitor at a time. Very unlikely that will affect you for any usual browsing and vids, but it drives me potty for my work MacBook!

 

[Zeebedy]

Love my Air M2. great bit of kit!

 

[Feek]

I'm guessing the Air is the way to go?

For your usage, yes, I think you’re right.

 

[jeffk]

I’m a developer and I’d go for a 15” MacBook Air with a decent amount of RAM if I got to choose from what’s available now.

Software development doesn’t tax a system in long enough bursts for the MBA’s inferior thermal dissipation to cause a serious issue.

 

[radderfire]

Air is fair.

 

[MR_Punk]

So I've gone for the 15" Air in the end, it comes tomorrow. Like a kid at Christmas!

 

[LiE]

So I've gone for the 15" Air in the end, it comes tomorrow. Like a kid at Christmas!

Good choice, mine is superb.

 

[MR_Punk]

Well it has come today and so far so good, the biggest difference from my 2017 MBP is just the quality of the screen. Its so much brighter and crisper.

 

[Fire Wizard]

Enjoy your new machine. Which specification did you get and how much did you pay for it?

 

[MR_Punk]

Enjoy your new machine. Which specification did you get and how much did you pay for it?

I just went direct from Apple for the 15inch M2 in Midnight (which I'm glad I went with). I did go for the 512GB flavour though as I was always at about 70% capacity on my old MBP which had 256GB. 2 days in and I'm delighted. Also wow the battery, my old MBP wasn't bad by any stretch but this last forever seemingly.

 

[Hutch]

Keep in mind the air only supports one external display.

I was seriously considering an air, I had no idea this limitation was a thing.. Thanks.

 

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

I was seriously considering an air, I had no idea this limitation was a thing.. Thanks.

I think there are docks which can get around it, but it's all a bit of a hack and fiddle

 

[Nor]

Was wise going for 512GB as 256GB is half the read/write speed on the M2. I got an M1 MBA recently and it's been the best bit of tech I've bought in a long time! Couldn't justify the cost of the M2, but deffo think the M2 redesign looks fantastic compared to the old M1.

 

[Roughneck]

I bought my 17 Year old Daughter a Base Model Macbook Air m2 for Christmas/Birthday (only 2 weeks between) and all I can say is wow, I also got her old mac mini m1 as part of the deal, so both happy lol. I will be getting myself a Macbook Air m2 later on in the year, very impressive machine.