Macbook air m4 15 incher, any better then previous iterations
Yeah I’m curious about this as well because I’ve never been able to look at a Mac comfortably going back to 2019 models, including the 15” Silver MacBook Air m4 I currently have but can’t look at for very long
whystrainwhy Same exact. I'm still on a 2015 MBP. Every MBP or Mac Air 2019 forward has caused eye strain.
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I went to yet another Best Buy and tested the suggested code in terminal. I will go to the Best Buy with the model I found most comfortable tomorrow to compare, but here are the results.
Sky Blue 13” M4:
"raw-panel-serial-number"
<"FP1HD40066S0000G2A+A+5A2F4Z0172A5CH+PR
OD+Y451545244527+Y12241103Y01941119+449T2437GJ29309A4BG438H0004AJ49W06610J8A5137
981+15024108502430150243M50251150261D50261015026195">Silver 13” M4:
"raw-panel-serial-number"
<"FP1HD90004G0000G29+A+5A2F4Z0452B1EC+PR
OD+B452750135021+P820R1217Y91941122+449T2437GJ53909A4AH443H0004A340M06610J8A5183
388+C25031224503310950331750323850323U50331085033105">Once again, the Sky Blue was more comfortable, but less comfortable than the previous unit at the other store. This could be because they had abohr the worst overhead fluorescent/LED lighting I’ve ever seen. I could not even look at the carpet it was so bad.
And I can also tell you all it is not placebo because of my COVID complications my left eye is incredibly sensitive to light and flashing lights of any kind and will protectively shut when exposed. So it’s a sure way for me to tell within 5 seconds whether a screen is uncomfortable.
All this being said, that doesn’t mean I - or any of you - will be able to tolerate this computer over a long period of time. I’ve been going to stores because I need a Mac for work and I’m trying to rule out these computers before I waste my time buying them and returning them. Like I said, I can tell almost immediately whether I can tolerate a screen so I don’t need to take several days to see, unless the computer causes very minimal issues in which case I’ll put it through the paces. But I’ve not been able to find one in 2 years.
@Clokwork that was for 2019 Intel as well, even before Apple Silicon.
NewDwarf that's interesting. I only ever tried the 16" 2019 MBP and it was horrible on my eyes; I didn't try the 15" 2019 MBP. Not ideal, I'd love 16", and not a tremendous upgrade from my current 2015 15" MBP, but at least that would be a little more power and TB3.
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AshX FP1HD9000
AshX Interesting that they both had the FP starting characters. And very much looking forward to what you find tomorrow when you go back to the previous Best Buy. Particularly with any 15" or 16" that are comfortable for you.
I hear you that it's not Placebo. I can definitely tell as well within a few secs/mins of using a Mac whether it has bad effects, even in the store. Though as you said, I can't tell necessarily whether I can tolerate the screen long term.
Guess we're all holding out hope that the panel lottery is real and that there are "good" screens out there by a particular manufacturer. Appreciate you going to the stores and posting the results!
You can join the BB club for $50/year and get a 60 day return period. Might be worth it for a long term test.
Is there any color profile that actually forces 8-bits per channel color?
I recall I set a profile at the store to something and it prevented me from changing the screen brightness for some reason.