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blog:2021:02:08:macbook-air-m1 [2021-02-09] – dcaiblog:2021:02:08:macbook-air-m1 [2021-05-21] (current) – dcai
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 ===== Macbook Air with M1 chip ===== ===== Macbook Air with M1 chip =====
  
-I must confess that I had low expectation from apple's chip last year, so I bought a macbook pro (september 2020) not long before m1 laptop release, I mostly ok with the "pro", my biggest issue is the overheating when I do nothing more than watching youtube.+I must confess that I had low expectation from apple's chip last year, so I bought a macbook pro (september 2020) not long before m1 laptop release, I'm mostly ok with the "pro", my biggest issue is the overheating when I do nothing more than watching youtube.
  
 Then m1 laptop got released in november, the performance goes through the roof. I couldn't resist anymore, so I bought the base model macbook air m1 to replace the "pro", today it's finally delivered. Then m1 laptop got released in november, the performance goes through the roof. I couldn't resist anymore, so I bought the base model macbook air m1 to replace the "pro", today it's finally delivered.
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   * no stupid touch bar   * no stupid touch bar
   * Instant on when open it   * Instant on when open it
 +  * It runs iPhone apps O_O however not all apps are available
 +  * Connects to external monitor via type-c, and got charged, not sure if it's the same as intel one
   * My last Air was the 11 inch one, I always prefer Air's design, but had to choose pro for performance, now with M1 I don't have to compromise anymore    * My last Air was the 11 inch one, I always prefer Air's design, but had to choose pro for performance, now with M1 I don't have to compromise anymore 
  
  
 Issues I have so far: Issues I have so far:
-  * Cannot connect to my brother printer ([[https://www.brother.com.au/en/products/all-printers/printers/mfc-l2710dw|MFC-L2710DW]]) +  * Screen flickering after disconnecting from 4k monitor 
-  * hammerspoon couldn't get screen names: https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon/issues/2663 +  * only two type-c ports, all on left :( 
-  * Max one external monitor?+  * <del>Cannot connect to my brother printer ([[https://www.brother.com.au/en/products/all-printers/printers/mfc-l2710dw|MFC-L2710DW]])</del> It's working now! 
 +  * <del>hammerspoon couldn't get screen names: [[https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon/issues/2663|issue]] & [[https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon/pull/2676|PR]]</del> Fixed 
 +  * only supports one external monitor 
 +  * Fail to build some python packages, for example ''numpy'' 
 +  * <del>no homebrew pandoc binary for arm yet need to build from source</del>, use x86 binary, it just works
  
-I hope next macbook would be even more amazing.+I hope next macbook could be even more amazing.
  
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