Apple MacBook Air M1 8GB 256GB 13in
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Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry Review: Apple M1 CPU humbles Intel and AMD
The new M1 processor with ARM architecture makes an impressive debut in the MacBook Air. In CPU as w... Apple through and through. The new entry into Apple's notebook world comes with its new in-house M1 ARM processor in the established case. Find out in our extensive review how the new entry-level release turns out and whether Apple also has to struggle with software compatibility like the Windows-on-ARM devices.- 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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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
Easy to use yet powerful Macbook Air
Great new processor which making work more smooth running. So quiet as it doesn't have a cooling fan. A great unit to have.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch: Apple M1 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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 7 Core GPU 256GB storage - Space Grey MGN63X/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