Apple October event, new iPad/Mac Mini/ MacBook Air/iMac
Discussion
TheJimi said:
To be clear, I'm not actually insulted, I just can't stand folk who are incapable of making a point without being snide about it.
So you don't like sarcasm basically. You should have said this then instead of acting like you were on a horse taller than the Eiffel Tower. Understanding sarcasm requires certain IQ below which it becomes an insult. I agree with you there.What I can't stand (since we're on a subject) is folk who are incapable of accepting that they might not necessarily understand what the issue is yet they patronise those who describe the issue, being totally ignorant to all the provided facts, like the 300bhp/ton did when we were "discussing" the icon spacing situation. Similarly I would have been as passionate about telling a flat earther that Earth is indeed not flat and I would expect those with IQ higher than the one of a chair not to dispute this.
TheJimi said:
What were you using before you got the new Air?
...and how does it compare?
I was using a work supplied Lenovo Thinkpad that weighed about the same as a small moon and a personal 1st Gen iPad Pro + Apple Keyboard that I bought for meetings where I didn't want to lug my laptop about. The iPad Pro was also a replacement for my deceased 2010 MBP that I used for photo and video editing....and how does it compare?
After 18 months of the above I was getting frustrated at the blockers in iOS that made working with Photo and Video a total pain on a device where it should be a breeze. Also spreadsheets without a touchpad/mouse are a total nightmare. I was missing have a proper computer. My work laptop had a crappy screen and weighed a ton so I hated taking it on trains and it was not great at video and photo editing due to the screen. Also non apple track pads are still awful even after all these years.
So I made the decision to buy the MBA myself and use it as both my work and personal machine as we have a Bring Your Own Device policy here that works well, I use my own phone as well. So far I'm dead happy as the battery lasts a working day, it's nice to be using a decent touchpad and keyboard and above all it's so much nicer to be back in warm and cosy OSX land. I find it so much more intuitive to use than windows, but that's a very personal thing.
Everyone banging on about trackpads and touchpads and touchscreens, I just carry a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 small size mouse in the same bag as whatever laptop or macbook I'm using this month; it's far easier and faster to use than any of those other interfaces mentioned, and it's the same whatever device I'm on. For me trackpads are the last resort of computer control.
Bullitt Five-Oh said:
Oh yes of course, this is also known as the "you need to work around our magic" design language. No joint pain no revolution baby!
I don't really understand why you're talking about joint pain. I'm talking about a very minor correction. This is a thread where people are discussing the new products and how they like them. I had a particular issue with my hand positioning, but figured that my hands would most likely adapt to the new device with no major adjustments.
I think you seem to be under the impression I am having to do something unnatural and uncomfortable. I'm not, I am merely commenting that I'm not yet used to the bigger trackpad.
I fully understand that you don't like it, and that's fine. You do seem very bothered by it though, which I find very strange. There are a lot of products out there that are excellent and no doubt would suit you better, so I can't understand why you seem so hung up on what apple are doing?
Just as an example, I don't really get on with the iPhone, so I don't use one. I don't really like a lot of their hardware and software choices either, or their pricing. I don't spend my time slagging them off though, lots of people really like them and that's totally okay.
Anyway, back on topic, the Mac Mini is excellent. I've set it up next to my Windows based machine and I'm using Synergy, a peripheral sharing program. I have one mouse and keyboard across two OSes, and the cursor moves from screen to screen just like any other dual screen set up, it's really good. I didn't know software like that existed until recently.
TheJimi said:
HorneyMX5 said:
Back on topic. Here’s my new slate grey MBA browsing PH and being my new work machine.
Posted from my iPhone X
What were you using before you got the new Air?Posted from my iPhone X
...and how does it compare?
kev1974 said:
Everyone banging on about trackpads and touchpads and touchscreens, I just carry a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 small size mouse in the same bag as whatever laptop or macbook I'm using this month; it's far easier and faster to use than any of those other interfaces mentioned, and it's the same whatever device I'm on. For me trackpads are the last resort of computer control.
I haven't missed using a mouse for years. The trackpad gestures are completely second nature now. HorneyMX5 said:
It works really well indeed. Seems odd they didn’t go for Face ID though after they made such a fuss about it at the iPhone X launch last year. Regardless the Touch ID on this is better than any other system I’ve used in the past on a laptop.
They have to hold it back for 2019.the form factor isn’t changing for yearskev1974 said:
Everyone banging on about trackpads and touchpads and touchscreens, I just carry a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 small size mouse in the same bag as whatever laptop or macbook I'm using this month; it's far easier and faster to use than any of those other interfaces mentioned, and it's the same whatever device I'm on. For me trackpads are the last resort of computer control.
You see I tend to use a good mouse with ALL windows computers, and if I was trying to use a tablet for serious work I probably would too, but on OSX the superb trackpads boost my productivity hugely with the gestures for switching desktops, opening mission control, Exposé, navigating backwards/forwards etc. Do you do all of this with keyboard shortcuts instead?JiggyJaggy said:
How reliable is the fingerprint touch sensor thingy? I often log in and out of my laptop at work and that feature looks really convenient.
Do you have an Apple Watch? No need to type password or touch fingerprint sensor etc. And it works on other Macs as long as it runs latter macOS.13aines said:
kev1974 said:
Everyone banging on about trackpads and touchpads and touchscreens, I just carry a Logitech MX Anywhere 2 small size mouse in the same bag as whatever laptop or macbook I'm using this month; it's far easier and faster to use than any of those other interfaces mentioned, and it's the same whatever device I'm on. For me trackpads are the last resort of computer control.
You see I tend to use a good mouse with ALL windows computers, and if I was trying to use a tablet for serious work I probably would too, but on OSX the superb trackpads boost my productivity hugely with the gestures for switching desktops, opening mission control, Exposé, navigating backwards/forwards etc. Do you do all of this with keyboard shortcuts instead?Dracoro said:
Do you have an Apple Watch? No need to type password or touch fingerprint sensor etc. And it works on other Macs as long as it runs latter macOS.
I find it's much faster on my MBP than the sensor on my old 6s Plus, and works more reliably - even works OK with damp hands! 6s Plus never did.
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