with half the storage and RAM at that price... actually you have 15in laptops at half that price with double the RAM and storage... the 15" air has advantages, especially if you don't need to run Windows-only apps, but 5x the battery life is a huge exaggeration
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15-Inch MacBook Air Reviews: The Sweet Spot for Performance, Size, and Value
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Again, it’s not relevant because we already know. We know apples baseline chips don’t support two monitors, we don’t need to be reminded every single video.I didn't base this statement upon this single fact obviously, it was just an opportunity -so to speak- to call them out , with some of them being more superficial than others
speaking of this very device , I can't tell you already since we have no other "real" reviews, but for one thing you have the double display people mentionned, which is apparently not spoken by any of these reviewers
as for the rest of your points, i'll asnwer later
And I ask again, what exactly do you want these YouTube reviewers to do? Do you want them to actually review the machine? Talk about the experiences they’ve had with it? Or do you just want them to put out a big list of flaws, most of which aren’t very relevant for the Target demographic?
Almost every review I’ve watched on this laptop all say the exact same thing, it’s a great consumer laptop. It’s a great laptop for people who don’t know a thing about SSD speeds or don’t have several monitors.
It’s great for teachers and students and parents and anyone who just wants a nice big laptop.
Pointing out the fact that it’s not a MacBook Pro is just redundant.
But if you want all the negativity, I’m sure that Max Tech has the next months worth of videos about the SSD lined up for you, so enjoy them.
I personally can’t wait for the video he uploads on Wednesday “⏰NEW MACBOOK AIR HAS A PROBLEM, DON’T BUY⏰.
It’s going to be totally different from the video he uploads Friday, “😟MACBOOK AIR SSD, APPLE NEEDS TO STOP! DON’T BUY😡”
I’m so immature this is the only thing I can think about at all times.
All the reviews so far are the Apple equivalent of Christopher Guest in Spinal Tap saying “This goes to 11”. We’ll have to really wait awhile to get some real informative reviews.
Plus I need an HDMI and SDXC port, which the Air doesn't have.
It’s a larger M2 MBA, which has already been reviewed to death last year. I really don’t think there is anything new to talk about here. Same support for 1 external display, same pricey spec upgrades, M2 chip offers the same performance etc.I didn't base this statement upon this single fact obviously, it was just an opportunity -so to speak- to call them out , with some of them being more superficial than others
speaking of this very device , I can't tell you already since we have no other "real" reviews, but for one thing you have the double display people mentionned, which is apparently not spoken by any of these reviewers
as for the rest of your points, i'll asnwer later
I'd have bought this over a MBP 16".
For my personal use case that hasn't changed since 2015 I'd want 16GB and 512GB.
So $1699 MBA 15" 16GB 512GB vs $2499 MBP 16" 16GB 512GB.
For my personal use case that hasn't changed since 2015 I'd want 16GB and 512GB.
So $1699 MBA 15" 16GB 512GB vs $2499 MBP 16" 16GB 512GB.
I'd need a USB-A, HDMI & CompactFlash card slot.
Sadly cannot find a USB-C dongle with at least those 3 ports.
Actual battery life with different use cases
Thermal throttle (since it has more room and possibly a bigger heatsink)
But yeah again I wasn't referring to this very product, it was a global remark, same goes for the first M2 of the name
I believe the Ugreen 6 in 1 USB-C hub has all of these things for a good price.
Nothing unexpected. Very nice package that is going to sell very well. I'll still tend to favor smaller devices (have 13" MBA, 14" MBP, iPhone 13mini) so probably not for me. But I got friends/family that are going to be very excited to have a larger option without having to go Pro.
going to switch from intel 16 inch mbp to 15 air
They designed their chips in a way that the M1/M2 (non-pro) chips actually only have the hardware to drive a single output. There is no simple way to support more monitors unless they put the M2 Pro in the Air. And the Air is all about cost savings. It's an entry-level mobile consumer device, hooking up two external monitors is not the typical use case for them. It is essentially just luck that the M2 chip is so fast that prosumers and professionals can even consider it. Imagine the Air back in the Intel days, especially the last revision with the non-existent cooling despite having a fan, it was really too slow for any serious workflows. Do you think their users wanted to add more external displays? No, they wanted it not to overheat and throttle easily, that was the issue, and Apple solved that.
I have the base 13” Air. Despite the “paltry” 8GB RAM and “slow” SSD, this machine is just as fast in real world use as my 14” M1 Pro. I’m sure the benchmarks tell a different story, but in actual use they are impossible to tell apart performance wise.
Ok perhaps the Air takes a couple seconds longer to export a video… but only a stop watch can tell. I mean if it bothers you, or if those precious seconds cost you money, then there’s a Pro machine for you.
Apple silicon is remarkable even in base spec. This is a near perfect laptop for everyone. Only the lack of dual external monitor support stops me from going it.
Get an iPad. Save $$$.
The MB pro 14 M2 costs €2059 in Europe on Amazon, the same as the MB Air M2 15" 16/512.
If you need more memory, just take the Pro model, the difference in weight is also only a negligible 120 grams.
But the Pro is considerably better featured!
If you need more memory, just take the Pro model, the difference in weight is also only a negligible 120 grams.
But the Pro is considerably better featured!
Yes but you were previously boasting about Intel beating Apple in performance at the high-end. I was responding to that part of your comment in regards to fans and throttling. Intel-based laptops noisy fans can still spin up during the tasks you mention but generally they won't throttle doing those basic tasks obviously.
What do you think this way? Competition is good thing.
That’s a MBP not an Air, the general consumer will not care about Mini-Led.
Please reread my initial comment. I never once said anything about high-end performance. YOUR reply to my comment said "high performance Intel", but I never once mentioned anything about that.
The 15" Air is actually lighter than the 14" MBP though, so it could be better for portability in some aspects.
I don't get people who try to justify that. The fact that the previous Intel versions of these products (the Air, and the M1/M2 13" Pros) supported dual displays should be the end of the discussion.