Poll: *** The official 2020 MacBook Air/13" MacBook Pro thread (it has the M1 chip and everything!) ***

[Spleen Sauce]

Not with the use of the webcam. I don't really need some bobble head on a wide angle camera that is rendering their image in the wrong proportions.

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.

 

[Feek]

I don't really need some bobble head on a wide angle camera that is rendering their image in the wrong proportions.

This describes pretty much every laptop camera ever.

 

[englishpremier]

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 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.

 

[Throrik]

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.

More like you saw straight up someone's nose. I had a work version of one of these, it was absolutely atrocious positioning.

 

[Spleen Sauce]

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.

yeah on the Dell XPS 13. They eventually changed it on newer models once they realised that snotcam wasn’t a good look.

 

[Converge]

I had a 2017 Macbook Air previously and the M1 Air is definitely better in regards to camera quality. Its still pretty much potatocam compared to what Apple should be putting in new machines, but its alright.

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.

 

[Lustral]

Just picked up a MacBook Air M1 8/512 and wow this thing just flies compared to my MacBook 12" 2017.

 

[Richard - London]

The thickness of the laptop lid prevents anything better being put in. Apple can’t beat the laws of physics at the end of the day and the same applies to pretty much al other laptops.

Pretty sure the front camera on my 2018 ipad is better than my macbook?

 

[Alpherah]

iPad is thicker then the MacBook screen though

 

[b0rn2sk8]

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.

 

[ChrisD.]

I use a Logitech Brio 4K for video calls. But work did give it to me for free.

 

[TheHitMan-1973]

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

 

[Ryan-3]

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

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.

 

[TheHitMan-1973]

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.

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

 

[Lustral]

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

 

[Ryan-3]

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.

 

[Wilko_Dog]

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

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

 

[Lustral]

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

i used the “rainforest” to get mine. Next day delivery.

 

[Wilko_Dog]

i used the “rainforest” to get mine. Next day delivery.

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

 

[Feek]

i used the “rainforest” to get mine. Next day delivery.

You mean Amazon? If you mean Amazon, say Amazon. You can even link to the item if you want.