Apple MacBook Air M1 16GB RAM 512GB 13in
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Apple Macbook Pro 2020 (M1, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - Excellent review
It’s a good time to be a Mac user. The MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro all have a...- Lengthy battery life
- you get more for your money compared to last-gen Intel versions
- super cool and quiet
- Lack of USB ports
- lack of M1-optimised software
- still not as competitive as some PC laptops
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
The more expensive MacBook Air 2020 M1 basically shares the same pros and cons we found during the review of the entry-level model. The MacBook Air benefits a lot from the M1 processor.- stays cool despite the lack of a fan
- workmanship and iconic design
- speakers
- performance of native apps
- Thunderbolt with limitations
- large display bezels
- 720p webcam
- stability in Rosetta emulated apps
- CPU throttling under longer load
- relatively slow WiFi 6 at only 80 MHz
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
“The MacBook Air M1 finally fulfills the promise of a small laptop without performance restraints.”- Apple's M1 blows Intel away
- Phenomenal battery life
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Rock-solid build quality
- Simple good looks
- Supports only one external display
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
M1 Apple MacBook Air (2020): M1 Apple MacBook Air (2020): Why buy anything else?- Fast and quiet
- Great battery life
- Superb display
- Some software may not run
- M1 MacBook Pro has better sustained performance
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
The MacBook Air (M1) takes everything that was great about the previous generation and brings it to a new level....- Apple M1 Processor Iconic design Build quality Impressive battery life Large trackpad Good audio for a laptop
- Lack of ports 720p camera Possible app incompatibly during the transition phase
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
There will always be things to complain about – like getting just two USB ports and a headphone socket for connectivity, for example, or the base model’s weird 7-core GPU, but honestly, if you look at the design quality, the performance, the screen and its everyday ergonomic finesse, the MacBook Air...- Finish
- design
- weight
- Excellent Retina display
- Silent
- fanless design
- Performance!
- No HDMI port or memory card slot
- 8-core GPU model costs more
- Barely lighter than MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
The thing with the new MacBook Air with M1 is that it is delivering on all the promises. Performance is, for the lack of a better word, incredible. Battery life is, for the lack of a better word, fantastic. System stability is, without a shadow of a doubt, perfectly nailed in.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
Blazing speeds, better battery - but a disappointing camera- Super-fast
- Great battery life
- Retina display is superb
- Webcam poor
- Thick bezels
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
The MacBook Air (M1) is a small revolution. As much power as you could need in a light and silent design, with giant battery life.- Stunning performance
- Fantastic battery life
- Excellent build quality
- Good screen
- More ports would be nice
- Webcam still not great
- Some potential niche software compatibility issues
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
There’s an old saying in tech that you should never buy the first generation of any new product – you’re paying to be an early adopter and to iron out the kinks. The thing is, I cannot find any kinks for your average consumer with the new M1 MacBook Air.- super-fast
- super cool
- extremely long battery life
- fanless
- great screen
- great keyboard
- best-in-class trackpad
- good speakers
- good mics
- recycled materials
- Touch ID.
- poor webcam
- only two USB-C ports
- can only drive one external display
- expensive
- some niche apps may have issues running until updated
- no BootCamp/Windows.
