Apple MacBook Air M1 16GB RAM 512GB 13in
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
I was fortunate enough to receive my built-to-order M1 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8-core GPU) last Tuesday, and I’ve had a week to truly experience it. We’ve all read the early reviews ( Snell , Gruber , and Bohn are the highlights), and they’ve focused on the specs and the highlights, so I...
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
With the 13-inch MacBook Pro already upping the ante, the new M1-based MacBook Air really throws down the gauntlet for rival ultraportable laptops. It might seem expensive for an entry-level offering, but the performance of the M1 chip gives the late 2020 MacBook Air a new lease of life.- Speedy M1 SoC
- Outstanding battery life
- Rosetta 2 emulation works well with Intel-native apps
- Slimline
- lightweight design
- Design is looking a bit dated
- No CPU upgrade options
- Expensive RAM and storage upgrades
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
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.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 8 Core GPU 512GB storage - Space Grey MGN73X/A review
Were Charles Darwin here today, once he’d finished screaming at us for tinkering with necromancy and demanding to know what the heck a Lexus was, I think he’d want to see the new MacBook Air.- Apple M1 is astonishingly fast
- Excellent battery life
- Compatibility with non-native apps is impressive
- 720p webcam is still underwhelming
- Lack of an embedded 4G/5G option is frustrating
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
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 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
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 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
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
