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0 pointsasdff3y ago0 comments

If that means they ship with something like a 45W that's just cruel. I bet the charge merely maintains when the computer is under load.

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ja273y ago

45W is likely plenty for almost any use.

I have the 16" M1 Pro MacBook Pro and regularly run it from a small 30W USB-C PD charger. That keeps up with the demand even running Photoshop, Minecraft, Xcode, etc.

shitlord3y ago

I do the same thing with my 2018 Intel MBP. It's nice being able to go on trips with only your phone charger.

frutiger3y ago

You can choose from either at no additional charge.

littleweep3y ago

This is surprising! Thought they would have found a way to extract more money from people.

r00fus3y ago

I charged my 2019 16" MBP on a 29W brick from a M1. Charges fine over (a long) time. I bet my laptop runs hotter than this new MBA.

asdffOP3y ago

I had one of the last intel mbas and whatever charger they shipped with that computer was downright anemic. 29W maybe then if that's what yours was? I put the computer under load with a game and the charge actually was trickling down with the thing plugged in and the cpu throttling.

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