Crappy single is used. So these 2023 machines have a much slower SSD speed than my 5-year old MBP even.
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15-Inch MacBook Air Reviews: The Sweet Spot for Performance, Size, and Value
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Crappy single is used. So these 2023 machines have a much slower SSD speed than my 5-year old MBP even.
Still much smaller than some reviewer's 15' Air.
Apple needs to fix that ridiculous one external display limitation already, it's a significant downgrade from Intel Macs and getting genuinely embarassing.
And shame on any reviewers who don't point out this problem.
And shame on any reviewers who don't point out this problem.
I would say these are first looks or light reviews - all rushed to get published first, of course. But this is what we've grown to expect from the 'big name' YouTubers. No shade, just not in-depth. I am glad 'written reviews' are still a thing, those were more in-depth.
While the likes of MaxTech can be annoying with their 'DON'T BUY', 'WE WERE WRONG', 'M2 KILLER', 'BUY THIS ONE NOW' videos, I like that they they go in-depth with detailed comparisons bordering on OCD - I find this to be more fun when there is new Apple hardware.
Side note, when did The Verge decide to go with a seizure-inducing logo? Just awful. Almost as bad as the new CNET logo which looks like a font used in a 1970s cookbook.
Also, did Apple have to send Starlight to all (or most) of the early reviewers?
While the likes of MaxTech can be annoying with their 'DON'T BUY', 'WE WERE WRONG', 'M2 KILLER', 'BUY THIS ONE NOW' videos, I like that they they go in-depth with detailed comparisons bordering on OCD - I find this to be more fun when there is new Apple hardware.
Side note, when did The Verge decide to go with a seizure-inducing logo? Just awful. Almost as bad as the new CNET logo which looks like a font used in a 1970s cookbook.
Also, did Apple have to send Starlight to all (or most) of the early reviewers?
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The head line price is tempting, however once you upgrade it to 16gb Ram & 512gb memory, there's only about $300 dollar difference to the base 14" M2 MacBook Pro....The screen is no where near as good, speakers are still compromised and there's no 120mgz display, not so tempting when you consider all that.
Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Air will launch in stores and begin arriving to customers this Tuesday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the laptop have been shared by select media outlets and YouTube channels, offering a closer look at new features.
The 15-inch MacBook Air is equipped with the same M2 chip as the 13-inch model, and the laptops share the same overall design. Apple says both models even have the same battery life. The 15-inch model's only hardware differences include a larger display/chassis and six speakers, compared to four in the 13-inch model. For a more detailed comparison, read our 13-inch vs. 15-inch MacBook Air Buyer's Guide.
The 15-inch MacBook Air starts at $1,299, while the 13-inch model now starts at a lower $1,099. However, all 15-inch configurations include a 10-core GPU, while the entry-level 13-inch model is equipped with an 8-core GPU. All 15-inch models also ship with 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter at no additional cost.
Written Reviews
The Verge's Monica Chin was impressed with the 15-inch MacBook Air's speakers:TheStreet's Jacob Krol said the 15-inch MacBook Air offers considerable value:TechCrunch's Brian Heater said he managed 19 hours of video playback on a single charge:CNBC's Kif Leswing said the 15-inch MacBook Air "hits the sweet spot for most people in terms of price, capability, and portability."
Six Colors' Jason Snell said the 15-inch MacBook Air fills a void:Video Reviews
Article Link: 15-Inch MacBook Air Reviews: The Sweet Spot for Performance, Size, and Value
The YouTubers are salivating, but other than the slightly bigger screen, it's just as compromised as the 13" Air, as soon as you need more RAM & Memory.
120 grams is the difference and therefore negligible, no one notices.
The 15" Air is only interesting as a basic model; if you can get by with it, buy it. But if you need more memory and storage, don't buy it! It would be a bad deal!
Great device I think.
As always with Apple Macs: good price at entry level but once you upgrade the ram and or SSD it’s a lot less compelling. 230 EUR for an additional 8 GB Ram is absurd
As always with Apple Macs: good price at entry level but once you upgrade the ram and or SSD it’s a lot less compelling. 230 EUR for an additional 8 GB Ram is absurd
Does anyone in this cadre ever give Apple products neutral or even bad reviews?
Because the Dell XPS laptops honestly, suck. They're slow, get loud, stuck with bloated Windows software, and have really horrible battery life. Ever since Apple Silicon became a thing the M1 and M2 Macbooks completely outclassed the 13 inch XPSs, at a much cheaper price no less. So many 13 inch XPS users immediately switched to Mac once they saw the battery life. The last holdout for XPS was the 15 inch, and now that we got a 15 inch Macbook Air that is also cheaper...well...yeah it's really hard to justify getting an XPS notebook now.
Every review is tempered by Apple rules, these are not real reviews, they're Apple PR videos, even so I didn't see Marquis exactly drooling over it
I'm too lazy to read/watch all the reviews.
Do any of them state what the maximum usable screen resolution is?
I use my 13" (Intel - poor me!) 2020 MBA at 1680x1050 "More Space". Does the 15" show more info on the screen or is it the same, just stretched?
Do any of them state what the maximum usable screen resolution is?
I use my 13" (Intel - poor me!) 2020 MBA at 1680x1050 "More Space". Does the 15" show more info on the screen or is it the same, just stretched?
I tried that along with the MKB and it wasn't a viable laptop replacement for me. I still need access to certain desktop apps.
I would like to see a comparison of the foot print between the 15 inch Air and old generation 15 inch retina MacBook Pro.
It’s the same as the 13” ! Buy a MacBook pro if you need that feature
You could save a fortune and just buy an iPad for all that. It arguably does it better as well.
True some are getting closer, but only when they're plugged in 🤣
Which kind of defeats the hole object of a lap top 😊
No thanks. It seems to take me much longer to do basic tasks on the iPad/MBK combo. It's just not a laptop replacement for me until Apple fixes the software.
Actually, they do, every time I go to the Apple Store, general consumers who don't need that much power are always flocking to the 16 and 14 inch MacBook Pros. I live in a college town and then amount of 14 inch MacBook Pro's I just see text documents being typed on is astounding. You don't need a 14 inch Mini-LED screen to type documents.
I disagree, if people need the Mini-LED then they buy the Pro. The MacBook Air is the best selling MacBook. Adding a bigger screen brings it to more people, at a cheaper price. Most people don’t need the power of the Pro but do want a bigger screen. If Apple add Mini-LED then the price increases and that’s not what Air users want.