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Review on 13.3" Laptop Apple MacBook Air 13 Mid 2017 1440x900, Intel Core i5 5350U 1.8 GHz, RAM 8 GB, LPDDR3, SSD 128 GB, Intel HD Graphics 6000, macOS, MQD32, silver by Momchil Kinov ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Average product, you can do better.

What exactly is it that I did wrong? It is hardly a secret that updates to iOS can cause the device to run more slowly and can occasionally even render it a "brick" that cannot be used; you purchase an iPhone, you use it, you toss it away, and then you buy a new one. However, the idea that the OS update will render the MacBook inoperable left me unable to even think. I immediately pressed the one and only button that was available for this purpose on the relevant page of the official Apple Store since I was in agreement with Apple's suggestion to remove the operating system. This does not in any way indicate that there will be unexpected costs equal to the cost of the SSD, in addition to other kinds of inconvenient outcomes. Or does updating the operating system through the AppStore always expose the machine to the possibility of suffering data loss and other forms of damage? I was unaware of it. In addition, there is no mention of it anywhere on the download page. I am aware that the twelve gadgets that I have purchased in order to contribute to Apple's fundraising are laughably insignificant when compared to the company's overall revenue, but the manner in which the customer is treated is disheartening. Despite all of its flaws (a weak video chip, a non-touch screen with a mediocre resolution and thick frames, a high price, the inability to copy information to an external drive without additional "dances," and of course a peculiar operating system), there were simply no competitors available when it came to battery life at the time of purchase. To our good fortune, there are several options available. As a consequence of this, I came to the following realization: when installing software from the AppStore, despite the fact that the Apple device is supported, it is likely that the result of this will be its failure, and no natural and adequate actions aimed at restoring the damage caused by Apple are not going to follow suit. This is the conclusion that I came to. It is possible that the installation will go off without a hitch, but Apple has issued a warning against upgrading MacOS to High Sierra on a MacBook Air. As it turns out, this is far from being the only instance of this problem. The general public's perspective of Apple and the things it produces has shifted dramatically over the past decade. I will make do with what I have at the moment. However, I do not intend to acquire any new items from Apple in the near future. Nobody is forced to take into consideration my viewpoint; everything remains as it was before. It's possible that someone will find it helpful.

Pros
  • Apple MacBook Air mid 2022 (Z0P0) 13.3, i7, 8Gb, SSD 500 Gb, acquired in 2022 at the official dealer by the owner. Specifically, the build quality and battery life.
Cons
  • OS X messed up the SSD by eating it. on December of 2022, I came across another upgrade offer for MacOS High Sierra on the App Store. This time, it was for a discounted price. However, there are no reviews regarding the system on the page now (they used to be near each application that was provided for installation), the developers have now prohibited this possibility (supposedly, in order to avoid.). The reviews used to be near each application that was offered for installation. I started the installation because I was under the impression that Apple only sells software that has been tried and is guaranteed to work. After the restart, the message "Your computer is unable to install macOS." It would appear that the file /System/Installation/Packages/OSinstall. Mpkg is either missing or corrupted. Finish the installation to restart your computer, and then attempt performing the process again. Even after multiple restarts, neither the new nor the old version of OS X would start up. The actions that were recommended by Apple support also did not produce any results, and the laptop remains unable to appropriately display the SSD. We attempted it ourselves by means of a remote connection; nonetheless, the outcome was the same, and they suggested getting in touch with an authorized SC. The software installation was to blame for the fault on the disk, which the service center was unable to resolve. After another three weeks, the conclusion was "SSD replacement is required." The failure of the solid-state drive (SSD) was brought on by the installation of macOS High Sierra from the Apple Store. As a result, the MacBook was rendered inoperable and useless, and the user also lost all of the information stored on the SSD. I made the unfortunate decision not to create a backup, but I now see why Apple is so adamant about customers following their advice to do so. After coming to the conclusion that replacing the SSD at my own expense would be both inappropriate (more than 40,000 dollars) and not fair for my agreement to use OS X, I once again contacted Apple Support. I was resigned to the fact that I would not be able to use the MacBook for an extended period of time and that all of the data that was stored on the SSD would be lost. The problem was reported to Apple Engineering, and after another two weeks, I was informed that it had been addressed. I was told that "Because the MacBook's warranty has expired, Apple does not intend to address this issue." He requested that I provide him with an official response, but I never got one from you. When further inquiries were made, support stopped responding to them.