![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The default storage jumps from a measly 128GB to a more reasonable 256GB. New CPUs upgrade options include quad-core Intel 10th-gen chips. Beyond that one issue, most of the other news is good. That $999 starting price only includes an Intel Core i3 CPU, not the Core i5 one would expect for that price. Also big news is that the laptop finally officially returns to the classic $999 (£999, AU$1,599) price, after a few years of starting at $1,199 and then $1,099 (although some retailers would regularly discount it by $100 or so). The new keyboard isn't the only interesting new thing about the new MacBook Air. Yes, it solves a problem largely of Apple's own making, but the end result is highly satisfying, especially when coupled with new $999 starting price and component changes, which is why I consider it worthy of an Editors' Choice nod, with the caveat that there's a specific configuration that represents the best overall value. More than anything else, the new Magic Keyboard is what makes the latest Air such a winner. It's a big improvement on the long-suffering butterfly keyboard found in most Macs in recent years, which has been plagued by breakdowns and general consumer dissatisfaction. That's because this is Apple's Magic Keyboard, a design first seen in the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro and based on the standalone Magic Keyboard for the iMac. The flat, island-style keyboard is slightly raised on the new model versus the older one. It's a subtle thing, but if you look closely there's a new look and feel to the keyboard. Put them next to each other and try to tell the two apart. MacBook deals are only as good as stock permits, so don't hesitate too long.Take a 2019 13-inch MacBook Air. For your connectivity needs, the MacBook Air affords you two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone jack. It's on par with the Dell XPS 13 (11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches, 2.8 pounds), and 13.5-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (12.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches, 2.9 pounds). And when we tried the same workload on Safari, which runs natively, everything loaded instantly - photos, graphics and text blinked onto the screen the moment we pressed Return.Īt 12 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches and 2.8 pounds, the M1 MacBook Air is right up there with its 13-inch competitors. The MacBook Air M1 garnered a 4.5 out of 5-star rating and the Editor's Choice award.ĭuring testing, the M1 chip scoffed when we loaded 25 tabs on Google Chrome, four of which played YouTube videos while another pair streamed on Twitch. It also blew us away in terms of battery performance -lasting 14 hours and 41 minutes during testing. In our MacBook Air with M1 review, we were floored by its breathtaking performance and slim, unibody design. The base model MacBook Air packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of fast SSD storage. ![]() If you're holiday gift shopping for a laptop, chances are the MacBook Air on someone's wish list. ![]()
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