For some time I have been working with my Acer Swift 1. In itself it is a good laptop. However, I brought an iPad 2018 6th generation several months ago and get along so well. Now I had to write a housework recently and have scanned texts on my Acer. Now I had the problem that these files could not be transferred to my iPad. Also not by e-mail, because the files were too big. This was especially annoying because I preferred to do text work on my iPad instead of booting up my laptop. In addition, I noticed that some students, all lecturers and many companies (I noticed this through internships and job interviews) use Apple (fixed PCs and MacBooks). That will have a reason, right?
Now I have the following questions:
Is it worth it to buy an Apple MacBook Air 13? If so, what are the benefits?
Can I connect my Canon printer (for scanning, printing and copying)? So it works just as well as the Acer?
Can I connect my external drive from HP to play DVDs and CDs? Is important for the university…
Can I transfer my files (photos, text documents in Word, PDFs, etc.) from the Acer Swift 1 to an Apple MacBook 13?
I appreciate your honest answers, as long as you really know and can answer the questions. Senseless, childish comments are NOT welcome.
1) If something is worth it you have to weigh yourself.
2) Yes, you can even install Windows as normal, then everything goes from your old AND all MacOS functions.
3) see 2
4) Stick up and done.
Thank you for your prompt reply. Do I need a particular stick or does everyone work? Sorry, technology is not mine
The connection must fit, otherwise nothing. You have just 2x Thunderbolt 3 connections.
I use a MacBook Pro 13 inch '19 and have an iPad '19 and an iPhone in parallel. The interaction of the 3 devices specifically on the iCloud works great. I work most with the iPad in the university and load the files into the cloud. So I have them at home on all devices and can do the rework on the MacBook and so on. To study this combination is honestly good.
to transfer large amounts of files, I own a 1TB hard drive with Wi-Fi on which I can easily access from any of my devices and files can upload and download. So no stick or so necessary. In order to use classical functions like printer in the university I have a stick.
Everything should work for your drive. Do not know me there but if it is compatible with MacOS or something like that it should work.
Word documents or pptx files are changed when opened via Pages, Keynote and slightly confused. It may be worth a Microsoft Education subscription here. By the way, free for students.
Normal USB hardware (like a CD drive or printer) should work on a Mac too. If the printer is on the Internet, it should be even easier.
Files can also be transferred, but you need Word to open Word files. This is also available for Mac, depending on what you currently have for a license, you may need a new license. But there are also those that apply to Mac and Windows. MacOS also has its own text program called Pages, but it may crash the formatting of your Word documents.
In general, I'm not very convinced of MacBooks. They are simply too expensive without offering real value over other devices. Instead, they often stand out due to poor cooling, which even equates to poorer performance compared to similarly equipped, sometimes even cheaper, equipment. Also, there have been design flaws every now and then in the past few generations (for example, in the keyboard, which then quickly gave up the ghost), which did not really strengthen my confidence in the longevity of Apple products. Also, the fact that the CPU just gets very warm often does not necessarily ensure a maximum service life.
I'm currently studying media technology at the Stuttgart Media University, and what strikes me here is that many students (including me) and many professors / lecturers meanwhile have Surface equipment. Especially the Surface Pro is a great device for students. At less than 1kg in weight and about 1cm thick, it's 250g lighter than the MacBook Air and half a centimeter thinner (measured at the thickest point on the MacBook Air). Price and build quality are very similar, the Surface Pro 7 has slightly more power than the current MacBook Air, since the Surface has a 10th generation Intel processor, while the MacBook Air still 8th generation models are installed. Thanks to 10nm production, the models of the 10th generation are faster and more economical than the 8th and 9th generation (14nm), and the graphics unit has also been greatly improved. However, the Surface Pro still has a distinct advantage: It is a 2-in-1 device and combines the advantages of a laptop and a tablet. In addition, it supports the Surface Pen, which makes it possible to use the Surface Pro as a digital writing pad or as a graphics tablet. With the keyboard in turn, it is a full-fledged laptop running all Windows programs.
For me, my Surface Pro is still one of the best buying decisions, it's just super comfortable to have the calculator always and everywhere with it because it weighs almost nothing, and it helps me keep all my notes, scripts, books (as eBooks) To have files for projects etc. In one place. This would have you a super light, powerful device that can unite and replace laptop and tablet for you, thanks to Instant On, it is always ready to use.
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