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New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:48:30 GMT

I am so excited. I just placed an order for the newly released MacBook Air, my first new computer since January, 2013.

It will replace my 27 inch iMac which is over 9 years old now. It still runs well enough. A little slow and doesn't receive the operating system updates anymore so it's time to replace it. Big difference going from a 27 inch desktop to a 13.5 laptop. But I am really looking forward to it.

They just opened up sales for it today.

Re: New MacBook Air

Kachina624 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:09:07 GMT

Did you order from the Apple Store online? I ordered a new iPad about 3 weeks ago. It was supposed to arrive by yesterday but hasn't shipped yet. I ordered because I heard its going to be hard to get computers in the near future due to the microchip shortage. Maybe it has already started?

Re: New MacBook Air

BlueFinch — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:11:26 GMT

Congrat's. You will love it. I had a MacBook Pro for 9 years. That thing was a work horse, but finally gave out. It made me sad, but it was time, since I couldn't get any updates anymore either. I went one day later and purchased a MacBook Air last Christmas. As with the Pro, my Air is never too far away from me. Have fun.

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:14:12 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Did you order from the Apple Store online? I ordered a new iPad about 3 weeks ago. It was supposed to arrive by yesterday but hasn't shipped yet. I ordered because I heard its going to be hard to get computers in the near future due to the microchip shortage. Maybe it has already started?

@Kachina624 - yes, using Rakuten, I bought directly from Apple. It's not being shipped till mid August.

Re: New MacBook Air

Kachina624 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:17:28 GMT

@gidgetgh I hope yours arrives as scheduled.

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:27:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@gidgetgh I hope yours arrives as scheduled.

@Kachina624 - who knows these days.

Re: New MacBook Air

Teddixat — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:14:19 GMT

@gidgetgh I love mine. I did the same thing. My 27" IMAc. Was old and no longer being supported and I wanted to downsize after I downsized me house. Love MAC/Apple products

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:55:19 GMT

@Teddixat wrote:
@gidgetgh I love mine. I did the same thing. My 27" IMAc. Was old and no longer being supported and I wanted to downsize after I downsized me house. Love MAC/Apple products

@Teddixat - yes. I downsized houses also and as much as I have loved my Mac, I just didn't want anything that big anymore. I wanted some smallish and sleek on my desk. I wasn't even tempted by the 24 inch Mac.

I use my iPad Pro 90% of the time, but I won't use my iPad for banking or checking my credit cards online.

Apple for me for everything. But it was a wowza on the price.

Re: New MacBook Air

sweetP — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:20:29 GMT

Congratulations! Please come back and let us know how you like it! I'm in the same situtation - I have a 27" iMac I purchased in 2014. It won't update anymore is very slow.

I've been holding out purchasing a new one because I'm not sure if I want to go the laptop route and also waiting for what's coming in the Fall (Apple's Keynote).

Have fun with your new purchase!

Re: New MacBook Air

Lilysmom1 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:41:34 GMT

@gidgetgh @exciting to get a new laptop. I have MacBook Pro and like it quite a bit. Yours must have the new. M2 chip? Come back and review pls. LM

Re: New MacBook Air

gadgetgal613 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:28:54 GMT

@sweetP wrote:
Congratulations! Please come back and let us know how you like it! I'm in the same situtation - I have a 27" iMac I purchased in 2014. It won't update anymore is very slow.
I've been holding out purchasing a new one because I'm not sure if I want to go the laptop route and also waiting for what's coming in the Fall (Apple's Keynote).

Have fun with your new purchase!

You can always to a complete restore and start over. It won't help with the update situation but, it will breathe new life into an old computer.

Re: New MacBook Air

sweetP — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:17:52 GMT

Oh thank you! Yes I will look into that!

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:40:00 GMT

@Lilysmom1 wrote:
@gidgetgh @exciting to get a new laptop. I have MacBook Pro and like it quite a bit. Yours must have the new. M2 chip? Come back and review pls. LM

@Lilysmom1 - yes I waited to order till the new ones came out. I ordered the one with the M2 chip. It's not being shipped till mid-August.

I've never really been a laptop kind of girl, prefer a desktop, if for no other reason than you can leave it plugged in, but I really wanted something smaller this time. My nephew works for Apple and speaks really highly of the Air and the Pro.

Re: New MacBook Air

tl98466 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:38:14 GMT

Woo hoo! Congrats! I just ordered mine, too!

Even though I use a PC at work, I've been a Mac guy since high school and that's all I use at home! But this is my first Air - what color did you get? I initially ordered the midnight, but then after seeing all the negative reviews about fingerprints and scratching, I changed my color to space gray.

Enjoy your new Air! We'll have to compare notes!

Re: New MacBook Air

Sooner — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:17:10 GMT

Husband got a new Mac Pro with the new chip and is amazed! His old Mac Pro was not quite 3 years old.

My Mac Air is about 2 years old--now I want a new one too! LOL!!! We always trade them in.

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:37:29 GMT

@tl98466 wrote:
Woo hoo! Congrats! I just ordered mine, too!

Even though I use a PC at work, I've been a Mac guy since high school and that's all I use at home! But this is my first Air - what color did you get? I initially ordered the midnight, but then after seeing all the negative reviews about fingerprints and scratching, I changed my color to space gray.

Enjoy your new Air! We'll have to compare notes!

@tl98466 - I ordered the midnight. Mine is pretty much just going to sit on my desk, where my iMac is now, so I shouldn't have much problem with fingerprints or scratches because I won't be moving it around. I'm really looking forward to getting it. I hope we both love them.

Re: New MacBook Air

tl98466 — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:38:17 GMT

Nice! Can't wait to hear about it! Mine should be arriving in the next week or two.

Re: New MacBook Air

september — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:59:06 GMT

I've ordered one, as well. It will replace my MacBook Pro, that I purchased in either 2015 or 2016! Time for a newer model.

I was pleasantly surprised to learn I'd get $190 for my trade-in.

Re: New MacBook Air

tl98466 — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 01:13:19 GMT

Congrats september on the new air! And $190 for your old computer! I needed a newer model too. I just rec'd my air today! Migrated everything from my MacBook Pro to the Air - and have just started to play with it - so far so good!

Enjoy yours!

Re: New MacBook Air

gidgetgh — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:12 GMT

Loving my new computer. I received it last Monday, but didn't set it up till last Thursday. Big change downsizing from 27 inches, but I really like it so far.

And it was so easy to use the transfer assistant to move my files over. I'm thrilled with my purchase.