Hello, physically the two keyboards are identical and the language configuration is done in macOS.
So qwertz Swiss French or Swiss German, the keyboard is strictly the same.
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According to our information, this product is the CH QWERTZ layout (Swiss). We have systems with DE layout here:
https://www.galaxus.ch/de/search?q=Apple+MacBook+Air++2024&filter=13%3D188235
You can choose when ordering. Keyboard layout Switzerland or Germany. The Swiss layout is of course recommended for Switzerland.
My Mac Book Air has the Swiss keyboard layout.
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The power supply unit is included in the scope of delivery. The exact power of the power adapter depends on the model, but for many MacBook Air models a USB-C power adapter is included. For the 15" model, there is no specific information in the data provided, but typically a suitable power supply is included.
The supplied charging adapter for the MacBook Air with M3 chip and 8-core GPU is a 30W USB-C Power Adapter. If the device is configured with a 10-core GPU and 512 GB of memory, a 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter is supplied instead. Since your model has 256 GB of memory, the 30W USB-C Power Adapter is probably included.
No, I wouldn't put it like that. Even if you can't compare the colour with that of gold, it still has a soft but clear "gold tint". Silver is clearly more neutral and, in my opinion, preferable, especially if you don't like gold.
No hackers yet, but university researchers have found a new hole in all Mac M1, M2 and M3 chips. They have a serious flaw through a side-channel attack that supposedly can't be fixed. They called the hole GoFetch and it will allow the security keys to be extracted from these chips. It works through the DPM part of the processors that prepare the data for processing.
The keys can be retrieved directly through the application without root permissions, which makes it even more dangerous. This allows attackers to spy on user activity by exploiting functions in the target sequence of packets. They can also bypass protection technologies such as VPN or Tor.
To access the Internet with the MacBook Air 2024 via Ethernet cable, you will need a USB-C to Ethernet adapter as the device does not have an Ethernet port. One recommended adapter is the Belkin USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter, which supports high speeds and connects directly to the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports of the MacBook Air.
To connect the two USB 2.0 ports of an older MacBook to the new Thunderbolt ports of the MacBook Air, you need a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Such adapters enable the connection of older USB 2.0 devices to the modern USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. Alternatively, you can also use a USB-C hub with USB-A ports, which offers additional connections.
To summarise:
- For Ethernet: USB-C to Ethernet adapter such as the Belkin USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter.
- For USB 2.0 from the old MacBook: USB-A to USB-C adapter or USB-C hub with USB-A ports.
There are various adapters that you can use to connect network plugs, HDMI and USB devices to your MacBook Air. Here are some options:
- USB-C to USB adapter: This allows you to connect conventional USB devices.
- USB-C to HDMI adapter: This allows you to connect to HDMI-capable displays.
- USB-C to Ethernet adapter: This allows you to connect your MacBook Air to the internet via a network cable.
These adapters are available from Apple or other suppliers. Make sure you choose the right adapter for your specific connection requirements.
Hello,
The Microsoft Suite for Mac annual subscription works very well on my MacBook Air 2024.
The subscription allows you to install it on up to 5 devices, I believe, with the benefit of updates.
You can find out more on the Microsoft site.
For me, this is the best solution for using Office on a Mac for people like me who want the best of both environments.
My previous solution with Intel-based Macs and VMWare virtual machines under Windows is no longer really compatible with Apple's new M processors.
For the moment I've disabled Copilot because it interferes more than it helps...
