One thing to remember is that in June or September, Apple will likely be releasing updates to its Macbook lineup. I'd wait for those, to either get the newest or grab the next-newest on sale. This is particularly true of the Retina Macbook, which doesn't have wonderful power right now (Core M processor? Really?) and is likely due for at least a minor upgrade this year. > On Apr 9, 2016, at 14:16, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Sadam, > > I did switch in 2011, but not from a white Macbook. > > As for battery life, I do get a full day out of my MBA. I think the official > spec for this model is 12 hours, and that seems about right to me. My > current MBA is a 2013. I have never had a problem with running out of juice > during the day, and that was a problem on the 2011 model. I don't know what > the current specs for battery life are on either the 2016 Macbook or MBA, > that's something you might want to research. > > Good luck with your decision. > Cheers, > Donna > > > > >> On Apr 9, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Sadam Ahmed <sadam.li...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Thanks Donna, >> >> I will be doing a lot of traveling between home and school so good battery >> life is a must have. >> >> Did you switch from the old white 13-inch MacBook that Apple stopped >> producing in 2011? >> >> Will go to the Apple Store later this morning and have a play with the >> different laptops. >> >> Really appreciate your contribution on this topic. >> >> Stay well, >> >> Sadam Ahmed >> >> On 4/10/2016 2:45 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> Hi Sadam, >>> >>> my advice would be to think about what your needs are. How much battery >>> life do you need? What do you plan to do on the computer? Personally, I >>> switched from a MacBook to a MacBook air about four years ago, and haven't >>> regretted it for a minute. I love the smaller size and the lighter weight, >>> and it does everything I need. However, you do get slightly less battery >>> life, if that's an issue. Another drawback to the MacBook air is that you >>> can't replace or upgrade individual components. So if something happens to >>> it, your whole computer is trashed. You cannot upgrade the memory. Or the >>> processor. So if you get a MacBook air, think about what your needs are now >>> and what they are likely to be in the future, and buy accordingly. Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Apr 9, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Sadam Ahmed <sadam.li...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm in the market for a thin yet portable laptop. >>>> >>>> Despite the travesty that is El Capitan I would like to stay in the Mac >>>> family if possible. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> I've been eyeing the sleek MacBook but the Airs also look good. >>>> >>>> Have people tried the new keyboard on the MacBook? >>>> >>>> Feedback is appreciated. >>>> >>>> Best wishes, >>>> >>>> Sadam Ahmed >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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