In general, I agree. The 14 is significantly smaller than the 15 at default resolution. There is much ,ore viewable resale estate on the 15. The best screen comparison is the Pro 16. The 14 is much closer in size and scale to the 13 Air.
robertpetry
joined 1 year ago
"No brainer" - Why?
- Much better processor - Use case says there would be no difference in real life performance at all
- Ability for 2 external displays - Most non-professionals do not use 2 external monitors. If they will, then yes, this is a good reason
- Nearly the same weight - but not nearly the same size. Air 15 has over an inch larger screen. The 14 is closer in size to the Air 13.6. In person it is a big difference.
- 120hz vs 60 - no going back - Really? on a laptop I didn't see much difference side by side. Maybe for gaming or sports watching, but 60 is good enough for most uses.
- HDMI port, good for travel in hotels if no airplay, or even at home in general - Agreed but a small adapter fits in any pocket on you case or sleeve. is that worth the extra weight and thickness?
- Additional usb c port - Same as above
- Keyboard is nice (on both) - That is personal preference. On the 14 the keystrokes needed felt longer and the heavier to me. I liked the lighter feeling on the Air.
Depending upon use case and personal preferences, I think the decision could go either way. That is not a "no brainer." IMHO.
I picked the Air after looking at them side by side. I couldn’t tell too much difference in screen quality and the extra inch is very noticeable and usable.
Most of my work is email, PowerPoint, Teams meetings, web apps, and spreadsheets. For me, extra screen real estate is more important than darker blacks.
I also liked the feel of the keyboard (a bit shorter, easier stroke to my feel) when typing. And I travel a good deal for work and it is thinner.
If you need more power for your work stream, I can see the Pro making sense. I thought about it.
But the Air was a better fit for me. I ordered last week.
In general, I agree. The 14 is significantly smaller than the 15 at default resolution. There is much ,ore viewable resale estate on the 15. The best screen comparison is the Pro 16. The 14 is much closer in size and scale to the 13 Air.