Imac to Macbook Air?

ChrisD. · 25 Oct 2022 at 10:11

If you're editing video, 16GB might make more sense.

beachBOYken · 25 Oct 2022 at 10:42

ic1male said:
Good thread this as I am almost thinking the same thing but I can't really stretch past the base Macbook Air model (256GB/8GB).

I read in reviews that 8GB is fine for nearly everything on macOS because of the new M processors but it would be nice to hear from real world users. I think the most strenuous thing I will be wanting to do is maybe some editing of 4K video from my iPhone (non Pro-res) and I would also like to try my hand at learning Swift.

I was going for the air until I realised I could get a one off 15% staff discount so went for the 14" Pro, I always upgrade the ram, I went for 16gb in my iMac late 2013, it also had an SSD, the MacBook Pro compared to it is a Lot more snappy though. The only thing Im getting used to is the smaller screen.
Other than that everything about it feels and looks better, better performance, more sleek, less wires. I did away with network cable, and just use wifi now, no printer cable, that's on wifi as well now.

ic1male · 25 Oct 2022 at 13:55

Well I think I will hang fire for a bit and see what the M2 Macbook Pros bring to the table. Should be a few months more to save up some extra readies.

beachBOYken · 31 Oct 2022 at 11:13

What do you all use to clean your MacBook displays?

on my iMac I used some lcd/plasma screen spray from OCUK that was good, but don't fancy using that on my MacBook due to keyboard being close to screen.

Feek · 31 Oct 2022 at 11:32

beachBOYken said:
What do you all use to clean your MacBook displays?

on my iMac I used some lcd/plasma screen spray from OCUK that was good, but don't fancy using that on my MacBook due to keyboard being close to screen.

It never gets dirty. I don't touch it (I never touch any computer screen) so all that happens is that it gets a bit dusty from time to time.

I use a lint free microfibre cloth with an absolute tiny splash of water to just dampen it. Nothing more, no chemicals, no cleaners, nothing.

beachBOYken · 31 Oct 2022 at 14:47

Feek said:
It never gets dirty. I don't touch it (I never touch any computer screen) so all that happens is that it gets a bit dusty from time to time.

I use a lint free microfibre cloth with an absolute tiny splash of water to just dampen it. Nothing more, no chemicals, no cleaners, nothing.

Cool, I think I will use one of them silky glasses cloths dampened when needed then. Thanks