2022 13" MacBook Air

[Matt the Mac Cat]

Is purchasing a refurbished 2022 13" MacBook Air in late October 2023 foolish?

My goodness, my fellow Mac aficionados, it has been a long time and I apologise for my prolonged absence. I love your sage advice and today is no different. As the title of the post alludes to, I am considering purchasing a refurbished 13" MacBook Air from the Australian Apple Store.

It is a good price and will contribute to a brilliant contrast to my 16" MacBook Pro. If any of you out there believe I'm spoilt, well, you'd be right!

I need the MacBook Air for note taking and research and it is a joy to take anywhere. However, if the rumours are to be heeded, the 2022 MBA is to be rendered yesterday's news. Having said that though, many pundits state that we are not to expect M3 MBAs until next year.

Yes, waiting is an option but rather unappealing. And, as many of you would empathise, you don't always buy a Mac because you need it...or can even justify it to your loved ones! Hence, my bind.

Thank you so much for reading this and I hope all of you are enjoying yourselves somehow at the moment.

God bless you,

Matt the Mac Cat

 

[Basic75]

How could an M3 MacBook Air be better for "note taking and research" than the 2022 model?

 

[Matt the Mac Cat]

How could an M3 MacBook Air be better for "note taking and research" than the 2022 model?

You're correct, it wouldn't, but one from 2023 might benefit from greater longevity due to security updates. Then there's that evil assertion that dictates that newer is always better when, more often than not, it is not so. I am grateful for your common sense.

 

[dmccloud]

You're correct, it wouldn't, but one from 2023 might benefit from greater longevity due to security updates. Then there's that evil assertion that dictates that newer is always better when, more often than not, it is not so. I am grateful for your common sense.

You would likely be looking at no more than one additional year of updates if you hold out for an M3-based Mac, so longevity is almost a misnomer in that regard.

 

[Matt the Mac Cat]

You would likely be looking at no more than one additional year of updates if you hold out for an M3-based Mac, so longevity is almost a misnomer in that regard.

Good point.