Who else prefers the 13" M2 MBA?
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Which size M2 MBA do you prefer, and why?
But I just love this little 13" M2 MBA.
I have the 16" M2 MBP, but that's at my place and I'm spending more time at my nan's (where my Air is.)
I have my apps fill the screen (not full screen) and it's just perfect (for me.) Adjust a few font sizes, here and there, and it's all good.
Anyone else prefer the 13" form factor?
Jamacfer
macrumors regular
I haven't seen it in the flesh.Yes, I was considering to replace my Air M1 with the new 15” but, after a visit to an Apple Store, I finally decided to wait (how long…?) for the M3 13” Air. The 15” for my needs is just too big to carry around.
I've watched YouTube videos and it looks considerably bigger.
Does it look/feel that much bigger?
Jamacfer
macrumors regular
Thanks.Yes much bigger but not so much heavier.
velocityg4
macrumors 604
Not that I frequently have a lot of stuff open on my laptop. Most of what I do is on a desktop remotely. That's where I have my screen real estate. The laptop is mostly for diagnostics on a job site and occasional use around the house. Can't think of the last time I've sat at a desk and used it while plugged into power. It's usage is nearly 100% portable on battery power.
Heck, I hardly even use it for work on site anymore. As most stuff is controlled by some app on a person's phone or I just use one of their computers. It's mostly something I lug around. Just in case I need it.
Personally I'd be content with an 11" MBA using an iPhone CPU with 8GB RAM and 120GB storage. Especially if it knocked the price down several hundred dollars. As long as it still ran macOS.
However, most of the time, I just want to pick up my laptop for a few minutes - or 20 and just scroll on websites, watch a few videos and get back to normal life. A 13 inch is way better for that. I also live in a very skinny but tall house. So i go up and down. I love my 13 inch for that.
So i'm sticking with this size and for me it's the best. I just have to stop watching the videos.
Dovahkiing
macrumors 6502
I had been toying with an M2 iPad Pro but thinking about how I would use it (I HATE using a mouse with that thumbprint cursor), ended up deciding that for a little less money I could get a 13 inch M2 MBP (in Midnight, of course!) which would be more suited to my use case on the couch or in a chair in the great room.
I waited until after WWDC to see what new Macs were released and just pulled the pin on a 13 inch M2 MBP 16/1TB. The 15 inch model is just too big and comparatively heavy, too; it wouldn't really make a good choice to replace a 12.9 inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard but the 13 inch model definitely will.
I was in pretty much the same position but decided to get the M1 IPP 12.9 on the refurb store otherwise it made no sense to buy a new M2 IPP whilst the MBA was a cheaper option.I had been toying with an M2 iPad Pro but thinking about how I would use it (I HATE using a mouse with that thumbprint cursor), ended up deciding that for a little less money I could get a 13 inch M2 MBP (in Midnight, of course!) which would be more suited to my use case on the couch or in a chair in the great room.
rocketbuc
macrumors regular
CalMin
Contributor
This is me. FOMO.I've been contemplating ordering a 15" MBA, mostly down to FOMO if I'm going to be honest.
But I just love this little 13" M2 MBA.
I have the 16" M2 MBP, but that's at my place and I'm spending more time at my nan's (where my Air is.)
I have my apps fill the screen (not full screen) and it's just perfect (for me.) Adjust a few font sizes, here and there, and it's all good.
Anyone else prefer the 13" form factor?
My aging eyesight means that I only use the laptop display as my main display when I travel. And, I have a 14" MBP for that. My M2 Air is a couch computer (and has none of my work stuff on it) so I really just do light computing related tasks on it. BUT - to my surprise the form factor is pleasingly compact and the power of the M2 (in base 8GB/256GB spec) means that I could easily have it as my main machine.
So - with the announcement of the 15" my "shiny/new" FOMO has been triggered. I could trade/sell the 13" for 15" for an acceptable trade-up. I"ll try and take a look at the 15" in the store this weekend and make a decision. High class problems indeed..!
DMG35
Contributor
awintersdaybyth
macrumors member
I’m curious. What’s your physical size? I’m 5’ 1” with very small hands and an equally small lap. Haven’t gotten my 13 inch M2 MBA yet but I’m thinking it will be just the right size for me. But I did comment when ordering it that the calculus might be different for someone a lot larger than I am.No, I've tried the 13" multiple times and I hate it. It's too narrow to type on in my lap and I hate the small screen. I've been using the 16" MBP for a while just because of that. I'm now on the 15" MBA and I think it's the best laptop Apple has ever built.
The above postulate about my size is informed by having used a 12.9 inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard in just the same setting. Aside from the limited screen position options inherent to the MK, that arrangement worked well for me. YMMV
The 15 is a beautiful screen size though just not for my needs
mectojic
macrumors 6502a
I suspect in the near term I’ll go with a 13” MacBook Air and keep my 16” M1 Max MacBook Pro, but longer term I’ll transition to a 15“ MacBook Air and Mn Ultra Mac Studio. Of course, if I’m getting a 15” eventually, maybe I should just go ahead and get one now... 😁
I do wish they came with 32GB and I suspect the M3 will offer that, but my iPad Pro begs to be replaced sooner rather than later.
Chairman.Jobbie
macrumors 6502
boss.king
macrumors 603
boss.king
macrumors 603
I assume that was meant as a reply to me? I included my size as context for how I'm a big person who enjoys a relatively small laptop. Given that the discussion is about size preference, it seemed appropriate.What does how big you are got to do with what size macbook you buy lol
For one thing, it has to do with the question of whether a smaller keyboard feels cramped, as it might for a large person with large hands. It also relates to how bulky/heavy/unwieldy a laptop might feel to someone (like me) at the extreme small end.What does how big you are got to do with what size macbook you buy lol
For me, my 16 inch MBP is “luggable” but not particularly comfortable when used on my lap or when carried in a backpack for a protracted period of time. A smaller, lighter laptop seems better suited for me in those settings, while my gorgeous 16 inch MBP largely sits on the desk, being used more as a “luggable” desktop machine than as a *lap*top computer.
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