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@@nicolasb.henry294 I know right! I am an avid photographer and I do a lot of editing on my M2 air. It's a power house. Never had it glitch on me and I am running multiple different applications at times. I am curious to see how the M3 would be though. I am thinking of upgrading my M1 IMac soon.
FOR EVERYONE approaching any Apple lineup in 2024: every single product is a marginal upgrade over the previous gen, so NO, you don't upgrade every year because that is stupid and a complete waste of materials. In every Apple lineup, the current upgrade time-frame is 3 years. I'm someone who sticks to a device for as long as possible, so to me 3 years are the minimum, but I get why others may want to upgrade more frequently. Even so, 3 years is the minimum currently required in order to get a significant upgrade over your older device, so pick your poison. I'd say 3 years for the iPhone, 2-3 years for a MB Pro used for work, 5 years for a MB Pro used for random stuff (so not work), 4 years for a MB Air used for random stuff and like 10-20 years for the iPads because their software is kinda dead....
@@colegrove00 from what I’ve seen on YT, and I’ve watched a ton of videos, YES. It’s actually the only notable upgrade in the Mac lineup right now, going from Intel to Apple silicon. I’d definitely recommend it
@@colegrove00The specs and benchmarks give an idea of the performance improvement of M series chips. But the bottom line is that you don't need to upgrade if your current device meets your needs.
@@brachiator1 I appreciate it. It was originally bought for an audio/video production machine but since I am way too busy, its just light browsing. Thanks for the tip!
That closed lid dual monitor news is music to my ears. I've been bouncing around on picking up a base refurb Pro M3 but hesitant at that one thing. I think that sealed the deal.
M1 Macbook Air for $699 at Walmart is still the best Macbook Air out there value wise it's very hard to beat especially when the newer ones still has 8GB/256GB to start
@@Evstateofchargeaustralia some tests have shown that the M3 falls short of the M1.. not sure why, but they do even though they claim it is quicker. also the M2 and M3 only out performs the M1 in short burst. under heavy load the M2 and M3 thermal throttle down to being just slightly more efficient than a M1. having a M1 and 16 gigs of ram will actually out perform both the M2 and M3 base models.
@@cartorius interesting, should say I am a happy M1 Air owner. Still think it is good they dropped that single NAND set up. Suppose throttling will be an ever increasing issue with no fan to help thermal management and the chips likely running hotter and faster.
@@fightnight14 yeah had forgotten that, they only changed it on the M2. My understanding is 2 128GB NAND chips cost more than the single 256gb. Still pretty cheap by Apple.
I had the M1 MBA until last night when it was stolen. 😭 I was super happy with it and not planning to upgrade, but having to replace it, I did the same config as you but in silver (classic, baby!).
I upgraded to the Mac M3 air 15.1 , 1 tig from a small M2 512 g, just wanted a larger computer . They both are very similar! Will keep this for at least 3 years ! I do love it!
Love these vids, I think this might be one of the most subjective topics to discuss. Some people like to buy the highest spec tools just to have them in case (even if it's a 1% chance they'll ever need the power). I have a friend who bought the highest spec Razer laptop, he uses it to check emails and run Minecraft/surf the web.. something a $200 laptop could do. I got my M1 Macbook Pro "used" basically like new from a friend who missed the return date and I paid just under $750 so I got very lucky at the time. I am still using my 11 Pro Max and it is doing great after 4.5 years. These products can last years and years if taken care of.
Hey Gary, do you think you can make comparison videos between older and newer macbooks? For example, I want an M3 Pro but if I can get an M1 Pro Max for relatively the same price, it would be nice to know which is better Love your content as always.
Still going to take a while for it to feel upgrading from my M1 Air. Got it with 16GB of RAM and it still runs everything I do extremely well. Definitely would be upgrading if I had an Intel machine though.
Hence why the m1 air has been dubbed by many as apples biggest mistake 😂 because its so damn fricking good its just hard to make a convincing argument to upgrade from one😅
When you were talking about gaming and frame drops, Have you tried running the game full screen? Even on my built gaming PC it will stutter on most 3D games if it is windowed like yours was.
What settings are you running in WOW, and why are you in windowed mode? AFAIK you can tab to your other windows and still get the game mode optimizations from running just that window in dedicated fullscreen.
RE: M2 vs. M3 and 13" vs. 15" I bought a 13" M2 MBA when it came out. I loved (and still love) the redesign, the brighter & slightly bigger display & smaller bezels, the much better webcam, and the addition of magsafe charging which frees up a USB-C port relative to the M1 MBA. If the 15" MBA was an option at that time, I would have bought it instead. The 13" display wasn't big enough for some of my most common workflows, so I plugged it into an external monitor quite often. The 15" M2 MBA did come out, and financially it was too soon for me to get another computer. When the M3 MBA was announced, I broke down and got the 15" M3 MBA model, which is perfect for me. I can now have two documents open side-by-side and they're each big enough to read. Other than the bigger display, the M3 MBA looks, feels, and works exactly like the M2 MBA. If I was in the market for a 13" Mac, I would definitely buy the M2 model and save a few hundred dollars - unless I really needed multiple display support, which I don't. My employer provided an M1 MBA to me a few years ago. The upgrade from that to either an M2 or M3 MBA is significant. Brighter display, much better webcam, and a few other niceties. That said, the M1 MBA is still a great computer, and if you don't like upgrading very often, you can definitely get another year or three of service from your M1 MBA. Each person's best option will depend on their circumstances. I'm just happy that there are so many compelling options - get an M2 model and save money, get an M3 model and get dual monitor support and more longevity, get an M1 MBA (or keep the one you have) and save a lot of money (Walmart is selling them new for $699!)
Ihave 2020 M1 8gb air. My first Apple product and it is great. Mostly because OS and how good battery life is. Only way I see myself upgrading is if they get rid of 8gb ram. 12 or 16gb should be base line.
I’m an outlier here. I’m trying to decide on an M3 iMac or M3 MBA to replace my 10 year old intel iMac. Being retired I don’t have the workflow for either machine. I’m used to both since I had a laptop with desktop docking station for work and my iMac at home. I’m thinking I’d miss the larger iMac screen if I got the MBA, even though my primary uses are media consumption, email, internet reading and research, and just random stuff.
That has always been my question that I can never see answered in the internet. You can raid in WoW with the MacBook Air without throttling? Even in low settings? I was thinking of getting one just to play some dungeons here and there on the go because at home I use my desktop. Would it handle it fine? For like 1h?
I have been thinking.... for a similar configuration, the lenovo thinkpad x13 is similarly priced, has more OS compatibility, and more importantly for me, has 3 years of onsite support (for no extra price). Very likely I will again be missing my first mac purchase.
I’m an Apple fan, but not a tech guy. I have a iPad Pro, and it’s great. Have the cool Apple keyboard too. Problem is, I’m going to have to use a computer more. Not just video watching and occasional document creation. Do I keep the iPad, or go to this? If I go to this, I’ll probably get an iPad mini too, for media consumption. I just don’t know tech enough to have a solid vision.
I have a M3 MacBook Pro 14in and I"ve thought about getting the 15 MBA with M3 because of the additional real estate but not sure that's worth it. I also get annoyed at the fingerprints on my black laptop. Probably silly and should just stick with what I have now.
I have been waiting for this MacBook Air to be available so that I can get the M2 at a cheaper price 'officially'. That has been my tactic for years. I'm not a 'tech reviewer' and I don't have to impress anyone - so I can happily use the M2 chip when people are starting to use the M3 chip. What matters to me, I can still be in the zone of receiving latest updates and my workflow stays the same.
Looking to upgrade to a 15" Macbook Air 16gb RAM from my 13" 2020 intel MBP (which you convinced me to buy lol). How do you think it'll hold up doing light graphic design and heavy browser use considering it's fanless? Thanks for the videos!
I may not be The Everyday Dad , but trust me, its more than enough for what you're going to use it for. Only thing I would recommend is upgrading to 16gb.
eep reading advice to get the 16GB MBA M2 or M3 rather than the base 8GB. But when I look on the apple sites it seems you have to first take 512gb (+++££) and THEN upgrade to 16GB (+++£). Can I not just take 16GB and 256gb option? Insight gratefully received.
TBH unless you have an oddly specific workload, there's still no reason to upgrade from a m1 macbook air with enough ram / SSD. If you need more, you're already on a macbook pro / mac mini / studio.
I have a m2 13 inch in midnight but cannot bare the color anymore, I’m going to trade it in and get 860$ would it be better to spend a 250$ extra to get the m3 in space black or get the m2 for only 100$ more. Although sounds dumb it’s a personal opinion.
at this point the M1 on refurbish is actually the best option. or if you can get one new on a hefty discount then go that rout.. the SSD is better for some reason on M1's, and the thermal throttle from the M2 and M3 chip in real world use drops it down to a negligible benefit over the M1.. if you can get a M1 with 16 gigs of ram you will actually find it runs much better than a M2 or M3 with 8 gigs of ram and they still cost much less. hope that helps!
The M3 is far superior to the M1 in every metric. I could never recommend that anyone with occasional intensive use choose the M1. I have seen many tests, and the M3 completes every task significantly faster.
I plug my m1 air into a 144hrtz monitor and in display settings my Mac says 144hrtz and it feels 144hrtz so why do they limit the m3 to only 120 makes no sense.
i have mac mini m2 base and i am think to get the m3 macbook air by selling m2 . is it a good idea? buy cuz i think i will be doing xcode and vid editing...
IMO, the MBA is for the casual user. I'm still confused why anybody would compare actions people do on a Pro to the Air. Unfair to compare because those two machines are different. The Midnight color is 🔥
I’m still using the MacBook Pro 13” Early 2015 model and would’ve continued using it for the next 2-3 years at least if Apple would replace the battery but since they won’t/don’t make them anymore and I’ll be moving abroad for a few months to study, I need to get a new laptop within the next 3 months. I’m going back and forth between the M2 and M3 MacBook Air but I’m leaning towards the M3 with 16GB unified memory and 512GB SSD storage even though it’s pricey just coz of the upgrades and I can potentially use it for a good 5 years at least before my next upgrade 🥲💸
Anyone with the M3 ( or M1/M2 for that matter ) MBA having problems using zoom AND presenting your desktop, editing PowerPoint or excel files,I.e. normal remote worker stuff?
I ended picking one up but got the base model. I can say 8GB of RAM is not enough for photo or video editing. I bought this to consume media so I am sure I will be happy with it. I have my M2 MacBook Pro for video and photo editing. Thanks for the video
Yeah i would say you 100% made the right choice, even though its still shitty and greedy of apple to make 8gb the base option, i also have to say that for most people the 8gb will also be more than enough if you dont do any professional workloads
@@nerd20fromdiscord 8gb is divided between cpu and gpu..so you hardly have 6gb for multitasking. It will fill up in no time just with many tabs open and a video playing. 8GB is a bad joke in 2024. There are many comparisons out there between 8gb and 16gb air. And 8gb gets slow and laggy compared to 16gb.
You neglect the fact that it only gets laggy once you start putting heavier workloads on it, and like ive said before, most people dont do that, my general rule of thumb is, if you dont know what ram does then the base model is probably good enough for you, because in the end why would someone buy ram they just arent going to use, also btw shared ram is not new, every mobile cpu with an igpu has shared the ram between cpu and gpu. You and I are different than most folks, you just have to realize that the average person who buys a base model macbook air would never feel the difference.@@abhidahiya4007
Can you or someone start doing comparisons all the way from the m1? Compering to last year does nothing because who does that? I am glad I bought a M3 pro unbanned first and tried it my binned M1 Pro is still plenty good for my needs.
It is not meant for prolonged gaming because there are no fans! It will reach a thermal limit and throttle on high settings over time. If you are gaming, common sense says that you must have a fan; just try a Windows laptop on silent mode (no fan) and see what the experience is. Apple says do not buy this for sustained workloads.
I just purchased a MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage from Amazon and 3 Years of Apple Care plus for $1,699.00 it should be here by the 30th. This will be my first ever MacBook I got tired of Windows. On Amazon I got a full year of special financing with no interest at all.
I’m thinking about buying the new M3 MacBook in the 15 inch model. I can only upgrade the RAM or the storage but I’m leaning towards the 512 gb of storage. Is this a good idea?
I bought the M3 w/512gb of storage. First apple laptop upgrading from a few years old windows laptop. Very happy so far. I spent the extra $$ for additional ram 24gb. Plan to keep her for a long time.
That won't have any meaningful impact on performance because the macbook itself is discharging heat through it's chassis. What would have influence is the temperature of the environment in which you're using the macbook air. A cool room with air conditioner on or a cold winter day will have the machine running a little better than a hot summer day with no AC.
Now although 200 pounds is a lot to some, I do recommend going with 16gb RAM since if you do that you also save 70 quid, as the 8 core GPU automatically goes up to 10 core, so technically you spend 200 for 270 pound upgrade
Can the M3 Air (512gb/16gb ram) handle 8hrs of work which consists of constant 8hrs of sending emails, having 10-15 tabs open in Chrome (no video editing, just different websites, Google sheets), and occasional audio and video calls? 🤔 without slowing itself down too much (throttling)?
Yes, though the video calls may push it, if you are static, have a fan solution (laptop cooler) when using video conferencing. The noise cancellation means the cooler fans will not be a problem.
I got the M1 for around 760$, why would I ever pay almost double the price for an M2 or M3, makes no sense at all. The M1 can even edit my 4k videos just fine.
I agree, I got an m1 for $650. Felt it was the best value route. I heavily contemplated an m2 or m3, but imo MagSafe, notch screen/body design, and slight performance upgrades didnt convince me that the $300-$500 more was worth it. Also it’s my first Mac, I’ll be able to gauge pretty well off this laptop any future needs I may need. Shit, I may hate using the thing…but atleast I’m only Chromebook price in the hole.
@@suzalreacts base variant. If I were in dire need of that much ram I’d probably look at a pro honestly. Considering all the air models are thermal limited, any scenario using that much ram probably also would benefit from active cooling. Also with the m1 having a fairly fast ssd and crossover ram usage to the ssd, it’ll get the job done in a pinch.
How funny...I HAD the M2 15 inch MacBook air in Starlight and I hated the color after I got it home...it also felt way to big and clunky to carry around. So when the M3's came out I took advantage of Best Buy's trade in program and went for a 13 inch M3 in Starlight and I love it. I did also bump up to the 512 SSD and it has made me very happy...I plan on hanging on to this one for quite some time.
I also totally agree with you on how easy it was to get set up on this new laptop...Apple really does make it seamless and I was up and running with my new M3 laptop within minutes. It also fit in to my docking station set up with no issues.
I’m thinking about selling my PC laptop that i just purchased just to go fanless. I’m so tired of hearing the fans going all day while working. I just hate to lose the money it would take to sell it.
the hardware is more than capable, it's a publishing thing with developers. Apple is probably going to have to pay to get some of the newest releases on Mac until/unless the market share gets high enough for it to be cost effective for the developers.
Still rockin the 2020 M1. Still running just like I bought it
and I still recommend it over all of the rest. new 699 price point is unbeatable.
I have a 2020 M1 Air, with just a bump in hard drive space. Does absolutely everything I need it to, and well.
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Yeah still an amazing machine
confirm. Mine runs like out of the box. Insane for a 4 year old computer
I have the M2 MacBook air. There's probably no point in me upgrading at this stage. Love your videos. Thanks for making this one.
ofc not. Macs should be updated in like 3-4 years cycles minimum
I have M1 macbook air. Aint changing it until M7😂
Wait for AI focused CIPS from Apple in 2025
Same here. The M2 MBA is an amazing machine and I really don´t see any differences in everyday task with the M3. Even for photo editing.
@@nicolasb.henry294 I know right! I am an avid photographer and I do a lot of editing on my M2 air. It's a power house. Never had it glitch on me and I am running multiple different applications at times. I am curious to see how the M3 would be though. I am thinking of upgrading my M1 IMac soon.
FOR EVERYONE approaching any Apple lineup in 2024: every single product is a marginal upgrade over the previous gen, so NO, you don't upgrade every year because that is stupid and a complete waste of materials. In every Apple lineup, the current upgrade time-frame is 3 years. I'm someone who sticks to a device for as long as possible, so to me 3 years are the minimum, but I get why others may want to upgrade more frequently. Even so, 3 years is the minimum currently required in order to get a significant upgrade over your older device, so pick your poison. I'd say 3 years for the iPhone, 2-3 years for a MB Pro used for work, 5 years for a MB Pro used for random stuff (so not work), 4 years for a MB Air used for random stuff and like 10-20 years for the iPads because their software is kinda dead....
I’m still rocking a MacBook 12 2015, still great!
Is there a huge need to upgrade from intel macbooks to silicon macbooks? I have a late 2019 macbook with intel i7 and im debating to upgrade.
@@colegrove00 from what I’ve seen on YT, and I’ve watched a ton of videos, YES. It’s actually the only notable upgrade in the Mac lineup right now, going from Intel to Apple silicon. I’d definitely recommend it
@@colegrove00The specs and benchmarks give an idea of the performance improvement of M series chips. But the bottom line is that you don't need to upgrade if your current device meets your needs.
@@brachiator1 I appreciate it. It was originally bought for an audio/video production machine but since I am way too busy, its just light browsing. Thanks for the tip!
LMAO @3:36 I love that laugh. Its that moment when it hits you that its both funny but at the same time kind of TRUE.
That closed lid dual monitor news is music to my ears. I've been bouncing around on picking up a base refurb Pro M3 but hesitant at that one thing. I think that sealed the deal.
M1 Macbook Air for $699 at Walmart is still the best Macbook Air out there value wise it's very hard to beat especially when the newer ones still has 8GB/256GB to start
Just worth noting the base 256gb on the M3 is dual NAND chips so is quicker over the M1.
@@EvstateofchargeaustraliaThey both have dual nand chips. Only the M2 has one
@@Evstateofchargeaustralia some tests have shown that the M3 falls short of the M1.. not sure why, but they do even though they claim it is quicker. also the M2 and M3 only out performs the M1 in short burst. under heavy load the M2 and M3 thermal throttle down to being just slightly more efficient than a M1. having a M1 and 16 gigs of ram will actually out perform both the M2 and M3 base models.
@@cartorius interesting, should say I am a happy M1 Air owner. Still think it is good they dropped that single NAND set up. Suppose throttling will be an ever increasing issue with no fan to help thermal management and the chips likely running hotter and faster.
@@fightnight14 yeah had forgotten that, they only changed it on the M2. My understanding is 2 128GB NAND chips cost more than the single 256gb. Still pretty cheap by Apple.
Thanks for the great content
No fans is a MacBook's greatest improvement.
I'm one of the few that sees it as a pro rather than a con
@@ngc5195 You mean having fans is a pro? I guess if your MacBook gets too hot it's a pro 😃👍
@@jeffrey3498 Fanless is a pro
Its not a pro. Its just moronic cost cutting and product segmenting. A fan can be off. A huge suprise to all :D
@@jepulis6674 Maybe someday all computers will run cool enough whereby fans become obsolete, like a floppy drive.
I have a M1 13" MBP 8/256 and the 13" M3 MBA 16/512 looks like a sweet upgrade!
get the 15"
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I love the space black M3 MacBook Pro. the midnight looks nice and I had a M2 Starlight Air.
I had the M1 MBA until last night when it was stolen. 😭 I was super happy with it and not planning to upgrade, but having to replace it, I did the same config as you but in silver (classic, baby!).
So sorry to hear it got stolen, cant you find it using the “find my device” app though?
Interesting video, thanks. What graphics settings did you use on WoW? Did you get that stutter even after reducing the particle effects etc?
Still have the first M1 MacBook Air and love it! I don’t plan on changing it just yet!
I upgraded to the Mac M3 air 15.1 , 1 tig from a small M2 512 g, just wanted a larger computer . They both are very similar! Will keep this for at least 3 years ! I do love it!
Love these vids, I think this might be one of the most subjective topics to discuss. Some people like to buy the highest spec tools just to have them in case (even if it's a 1% chance they'll ever need the power). I have a friend who bought the highest spec Razer laptop, he uses it to check emails and run Minecraft/surf the web.. something a $200 laptop could do. I got my M1 Macbook Pro "used" basically like new from a friend who missed the return date and I paid just under $750 so I got very lucky at the time. I am still using my 11 Pro Max and it is doing great after 4.5 years. These products can last years and years if taken care of.
Hey Gary, do you think you can make comparison videos between older and newer macbooks? For example, I want an M3 Pro but if I can get an M1 Pro Max for relatively the same price, it would be nice to know which is better Love your content as always.
Starlight is my fav macbook air too
Just ordered same colour and configuration 😊
Still going to take a while for it to feel upgrading from my M1 Air. Got it with 16GB of RAM and it still runs everything I do extremely well. Definitely would be upgrading if I had an Intel machine though.
Hence why the m1 air has been dubbed by many as apples biggest mistake 😂 because its so damn fricking good its just hard to make a convincing argument to upgrade from one😅
@@nerd20fromdiscord Yup!
Starlight is my favorite color for macbook air as well
When you were talking about gaming and frame drops, Have you tried running the game full screen? Even on my built gaming PC it will stutter on most 3D games if it is windowed like yours was.
What settings are you running in WOW, and why are you in windowed mode? AFAIK you can tab to your other windows and still get the game mode optimizations from running just that window in dedicated fullscreen.
RE: M2 vs. M3 and 13" vs. 15"
I bought a 13" M2 MBA when it came out. I loved (and still love) the redesign, the brighter & slightly bigger display & smaller bezels, the much better webcam, and the addition of magsafe charging which frees up a USB-C port relative to the M1 MBA.
If the 15" MBA was an option at that time, I would have bought it instead. The 13" display wasn't big enough for some of my most common workflows, so I plugged it into an external monitor quite often.
The 15" M2 MBA did come out, and financially it was too soon for me to get another computer. When the M3 MBA was announced, I broke down and got the 15" M3 MBA model, which is perfect for me. I can now have two documents open side-by-side and they're each big enough to read.
Other than the bigger display, the M3 MBA looks, feels, and works exactly like the M2 MBA. If I was in the market for a 13" Mac, I would definitely buy the M2 model and save a few hundred dollars - unless I really needed multiple display support, which I don't.
My employer provided an M1 MBA to me a few years ago. The upgrade from that to either an M2 or M3 MBA is significant. Brighter display, much better webcam, and a few other niceties. That said, the M1 MBA is still a great computer, and if you don't like upgrading very often, you can definitely get another year or three of service from your M1 MBA.
Each person's best option will depend on their circumstances. I'm just happy that there are so many compelling options - get an M2 model and save money, get an M3 model and get dual monitor support and more longevity, get an M1 MBA (or keep the one you have) and save a lot of money (Walmart is selling them new for $699!)
I have a M2 model it is just perfect for me I even use it more than my iMac.
I have a 2016 MBP. It outputs to 2 monitors through a hub . With the lid open.
As someone with the M2 MBA 16GB/512 SSD in starlight is the best 👌. Midnight is nice but I'm OCD about finger prints 😅
Ihave 2020 M1 8gb air. My first Apple product and it is great. Mostly because OS and how good battery life is. Only way I see myself upgrading is if they get rid of 8gb ram. 12 or 16gb should be base line.
I have a 2015 MacBook and have a 1000 budget. Should I buy a base M2 model, or wait for a sale for M3 air, or maybe used M3 pro?
I’m an outlier here. I’m trying to decide on an M3 iMac or M3 MBA to replace my 10 year old intel iMac. Being retired I don’t have the workflow for either machine. I’m used to both since I had a laptop with desktop docking station for work and my iMac at home. I’m thinking I’d miss the larger iMac screen if I got the MBA, even though my primary uses are media consumption, email, internet reading and research, and just random stuff.
That has always been my question that I can never see answered in the internet. You can raid in WoW with the MacBook Air without throttling? Even in low settings?
I was thinking of getting one just to play some dungeons here and there on the go because at home I use my desktop. Would it handle it fine? For like 1h?
I’m debating getting the 14inch MacBook Pro M3 or the refurbished M3 pro
I have been thinking.... for a similar configuration, the lenovo thinkpad x13 is similarly priced, has more OS compatibility, and more importantly for me, has 3 years of onsite support (for no extra price). Very likely I will again be missing my first mac purchase.
I ordered the (13”) M3 Air in silver with 24/1000. Replacing a 16” MBP. Getting it for world travel. Can’t wait!
16 MBP is too heavy?
@@bw7112 I think so but I’m traveling light. When you only have 15.4 lbs. to work with, every ounce counts.
@@bw7112 Search for “I travelled 9071km with MacBook Air M2” and check out that video.
The 15 or 13inch?
@@Robgreen1337 13”
I’m a programmer and I am looking at a refurbished M1 Pro MBP, is that the right choice over an M3 Air?
I’m an Apple fan, but not a tech guy. I have a iPad Pro, and it’s great. Have the cool Apple keyboard too. Problem is, I’m going to have to use a computer more. Not just video watching and occasional document creation. Do I keep the iPad, or go to this? If I go to this, I’ll probably get an iPad mini too, for media consumption. I just don’t know tech enough to have a solid vision.
Picked up a brand new M2 Air Midnight with 16/512 for 850. Couldn't be happier, won't be needing to upgrade for a very long time 😊
where?
It sure is quieter 😀
I have a M3 MacBook Pro 14in and I"ve thought about getting the 15 MBA with M3 because of the additional real estate but not sure that's worth it. I also get annoyed at the fingerprints on my black laptop. Probably silly and should just stick with what I have now.
Are you working on a Reclaimed Wood version of a Vari Electric Standing Desk???
I have been waiting for this MacBook Air to be available so that I can get the M2 at a cheaper price 'officially'.
That has been my tactic for years. I'm not a 'tech reviewer' and I don't have to impress anyone - so I can happily use the M2 chip when people are starting to use the M3 chip.
What matters to me, I can still be in the zone of receiving latest updates and my workflow stays the same.
Good tactic. Just beware the single nand 256Gb slow down SSD issue
who would you be impressing? You're the only one looking at it every day.
@@anires1195 So impress yourself! 👍
Is the starlight MacBook Air 13 or 15 inch in your review?
Lovely computer, but my M1 16/512 MacBook Air is showing no signs of even a stutter, so I'm good for now. :)
Looking to upgrade to a 15" Macbook Air 16gb RAM from my 13" 2020 intel MBP (which you convinced me to buy lol). How do you think it'll hold up doing light graphic design and heavy browser use considering it's fanless? Thanks for the videos!
I may not be The Everyday Dad , but trust me, its more than enough for what you're going to use it for. Only thing I would recommend is upgrading to 16gb.
@@JavJr1 Thanks! I actually have it already and you’re right. No regrets at all on the upgrade
eep reading advice to get the 16GB MBA M2 or M3 rather than the base 8GB. But when I look on the apple sites it seems you have to first take 512gb (+++££) and THEN upgrade to 16GB (+++£). Can I not just take 16GB and 256gb option? Insight gratefully received.
Will the M4 have 16 GB of ram as standard? On a M1 Mac MINI 16GB.
TBH unless you have an oddly specific workload, there's still no reason to upgrade from a m1 macbook air with enough ram / SSD. If you need more, you're already on a macbook pro / mac mini / studio.
I have a m2 13 inch in midnight but cannot bare the color anymore, I’m going to trade it in and get 860$ would it be better to spend a 250$ extra to get the m3 in space black or get the m2 for only 100$ more. Although sounds dumb it’s a personal opinion.
at this point the M1 on refurbish is actually the best option. or if you can get one new on a hefty discount then go that rout.. the SSD is better for some reason on M1's, and the thermal throttle from the M2 and M3 chip in real world use drops it down to a negligible benefit over the M1.. if you can get a M1 with 16 gigs of ram you will actually find it runs much better than a M2 or M3 with 8 gigs of ram and they still cost much less. hope that helps!
The M3 is far superior to the M1 in every metric. I could never recommend that anyone with occasional intensive use choose the M1. I have seen many tests, and the M3 completes every task significantly faster.
I plug my m1 air into a 144hrtz monitor and in display settings my Mac says 144hrtz and it feels 144hrtz so why do they limit the m3 to only 120 makes no sense.
So... still only two monitors at once at a time? I have some crappy old windows laptop at work and it can do three, sad.
i have mac mini m2 base and i am think to get the m3 macbook air by selling m2 .
is it a good idea?
buy cuz i think i will be doing xcode and vid editing...
This is going to be my very first Apple laptop. Coming from a 2007 Toshiba laptop
My mom does the same work as you and she said that 2 monitors is a must have
IMO, the MBA is for the casual user. I'm still confused why anybody would compare actions people do on a Pro to the Air. Unfair to compare because those two machines are different.
The Midnight color is 🔥
When I was shopping for a new laptop, I would have bought this instead of the 16 inch M1 MB Pro if it were available at the time.
Why is that? Would the Pro not be much better than Air?
How can it be quiter? The M2 did not have a fan to begin with.
I’m still using the MacBook Pro 13” Early 2015 model and would’ve continued using it for the next 2-3 years at least if Apple would replace the battery but since they won’t/don’t make them anymore and I’ll be moving abroad for a few months to study, I need to get a new laptop within the next 3 months. I’m going back and forth between the M2 and M3 MacBook Air but I’m leaning towards the M3 with 16GB unified memory and 512GB SSD storage even though it’s pricey just coz of the upgrades and I can potentially use it for a good 5 years at least before my next upgrade 🥲💸
If we edit in adobe premier pro on this laptop. do you think it is valid for that use?
Anyone with the M3 ( or M1/M2 for that matter ) MBA having problems using zoom AND presenting your desktop, editing PowerPoint or excel files,I.e. normal remote worker stuff?
I ended picking one up but got the base model. I can say 8GB of RAM is not enough for photo or video editing. I bought this to consume media so I am sure I will be happy with it. I have my M2 MacBook Pro for video and photo editing. Thanks for the video
Yeah i would say you 100% made the right choice, even though its still shitty and greedy of apple to make 8gb the base option, i also have to say that for most people the 8gb will also be more than enough if you dont do any professional workloads
@@nerd20fromdiscord 8gb is divided between cpu and gpu..so you hardly have 6gb for multitasking. It will fill up in no time just with many tabs open and a video playing. 8GB is a bad joke in 2024.
There are many comparisons out there between 8gb and 16gb air. And 8gb gets slow and laggy compared to 16gb.
You neglect the fact that it only gets laggy once you start putting heavier workloads on it, and like ive said before, most people dont do that, my general rule of thumb is, if you dont know what ram does then the base model is probably good enough for you, because in the end why would someone buy ram they just arent going to use, also btw shared ram is not new, every mobile cpu with an igpu has shared the ram between cpu and gpu. You and I are different than most folks, you just have to realize that the average person who buys a base model macbook air would never feel the difference.@@abhidahiya4007
Thx for this dynamic instructive video. I hesitate btw 8 and 16 Gva Ram. What would u recommend for -non professional- video editing pls ? Thx
Can you or someone start doing comparisons all the way from the m1? Compering to last year does nothing because who does that? I am glad I bought a M3 pro unbanned first and tried it my binned M1 Pro is still plenty good for my needs.
But how does it compare to the M1 MacBook Air? Do you still recommend the M1 as always? I’m sure there’ll be a future video about this. 😊
I have a 14" MBP M3Pro 18/512
Which is better m1 MacBook Pro or this m3 MacBook Air?
Was the graphics lag you experienced during gaming due to the prolonged gaming, high graphics or lack of RAM (16 GB)?
It is not meant for prolonged gaming because there are no fans! It will reach a thermal limit and throttle on high settings over time. If you are gaming, common sense says that you must have a fan; just try a Windows laptop on silent mode (no fan) and see what the experience is. Apple says do not buy this for sustained workloads.
My M1 still works well with 16 gigs ram. I will wait
I just purchased a MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage from Amazon and 3 Years of Apple Care plus for $1,699.00 it should be here by the 30th. This will be my first ever MacBook I got tired of Windows. On Amazon I got a full year of special financing with no interest at all.
I’m thinking about buying the new M3 MacBook in the 15 inch model. I can only upgrade the RAM or the storage but I’m leaning towards the 512 gb of storage. Is this a good idea?
I bought the M3 w/512gb of storage. First apple laptop upgrading from a few years old windows laptop. Very happy so far. I spent the extra $$ for additional ram 24gb. Plan to keep her for a long time.
Upgrade RAM. You can always get an external SSD for more storage but the RAM cannot be changed.
I still have the MacBook Air m1 and don't see the point in upgrading
Editing with adobe premier pro using macbook air m3 is it valid?
I wish I saw this before I bought the midnight. Apple mentioned that it fixed it! But no it wasn’t fixed, no difference from the M2!
Gary, I used done automotive ceramic coat on my daughter's midnight macbook air and so far it's worked well. No fingerprints yet.
Do you think the lighter colour MacBook Airs preform better because they reflect heat better?
Wat
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That won't have any meaningful impact on performance because the macbook itself is discharging heat through it's chassis. What would have influence is the temperature of the environment in which you're using the macbook air. A cool room with air conditioner on or a cold winter day will have the machine running a little better than a hot summer day with no AC.
So how is Gnomer as bear tank?
Should I buy the new M3 Air in the base model 8/256, or the old M2 but with 16GB RAM/256 ?
Idk anything else but i do know m2 has a single NAND chip in base model ,
Therefore m2 256 is actually slower than m1,consider that while buying ,
★★★★★ and a bucker of thanks.
If you put it on a cooling pad while docked, do you think it would handle WoW without any stutters?
Can you play WoW on mac OS ? I played WoW long time ago on windows
@@Lerlitzable playing WoW on this was part of the video
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Hey, sorry i wrote that comment while watching a video, thanks for the answer !
I wish they had oleophobic coatings on the keyboard... :/
Now although 200 pounds is a lot to some, I do recommend going with 16gb RAM since if you do that you also save 70 quid, as the 8 core GPU automatically goes up to 10 core, so technically you spend 200 for 270 pound upgrade
Can the M3 Air (512gb/16gb ram) handle 8hrs of work which consists of constant 8hrs of sending emails, having 10-15 tabs open in Chrome (no video editing, just different websites, Google sheets), and occasional audio and video calls? 🤔 without slowing itself down too much (throttling)?
Yes, though the video calls may push it, if you are static, have a fan solution (laptop cooler) when using video conferencing. The noise cancellation means the cooler fans will not be a problem.
Bought today My wife the 15" MacBook Air 16" M2 16gb ram 1TB drive for $1,499 at Best Buy... what a deal!
I have an Intel MBA (2019), and I’d love to upgrade to the M3 MBA. I’d probably get 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB hard drive.
A clear case should help with the midnight color. I might get that option as well.
I got the M1 for around 760$, why would I ever pay almost double the price for an M2 or M3, makes no sense at all. The M1 can even edit my 4k videos just fine.
I agree, I got an m1 for $650. Felt it was the best value route. I heavily contemplated an m2 or m3, but imo MagSafe, notch screen/body design, and slight performance upgrades didnt convince me that the $300-$500 more was worth it.
Also it’s my first Mac, I’ll be able to gauge pretty well off this laptop any future needs I may need. Shit, I may hate using the thing…but atleast I’m only Chromebook price in the hole.
Do u have base variant of M1 air ??? Or 16gb ram ???
@@suzalreacts base variant. If I were in dire need of that much ram I’d probably look at a pro honestly. Considering all the air models are thermal limited, any scenario using that much ram probably also would benefit from active cooling. Also with the m1 having a fairly fast ssd and crossover ram usage to the ssd, it’ll get the job done in a pinch.
I have the M1 Pro should I upgrade to this
No
How funny...I HAD the M2 15 inch MacBook air in Starlight and I hated the color after I got it home...it also felt way to big and clunky to carry around. So when the M3's came out I took advantage of Best Buy's trade in program and went for a 13 inch M3 in Starlight and I love it. I did also bump up to the 512 SSD and it has made me very happy...I plan on hanging on to this one for quite some time.
I also totally agree with you on how easy it was to get set up on this new laptop...Apple really does make it seamless and I was up and running with my new M3 laptop within minutes. It also fit in to my docking station set up with no issues.
Hi there. Did u go for 8 or 16 FB Ram ? Do you also edit videos ? Thx
Why would it be quieter? It’s fan less and has been lol.
Lmaoo Gary, I love how you are a CZcamsr who never fails to remind us that you buy Apple sh*t with your own cash! Love! Boss b*tch!! 💸💸💸💸
I think the m3 air is for the same people that the m1 was for. If you got the m1 or m2, you can ignore and wait till you need.
Wish they left the OG m1 gold colour - starlight sucks!
I’m thinking about selling my PC laptop that i just purchased just to go fanless. I’m so tired of hearing the fans going all day while working. I just hate to lose the money it would take to sell it.
Did you say quieter?
YES
You can now complain about the lack of touchscreen
How did you get a 10 core/ 16gb/ 512 gb ssd for 1499? That’s 1699 easy.
Apple now apparently throws in the 10 core GPU as a bonus when upgrading the RAM or SSD.
If one day they upgrade the display into an oled with at least 250 DPI, I might get one. For now, it's just a toy compared to macbook pros.
Resolution is okay but it definitely needs an OLED or at least a miniLED display.
With today's pricing, I have simply lost interest in buying macs brand new. The second hand market is absolutely where its at.
No fans no thank you, MacBook Pro is the way to go.
Everybody admit you didn't even know black (midnight) color Macbook exists
I wish apple would put a higher emphasis on gaming.
Even if they had a make a new chip.
the hardware is more than capable, it's a publishing thing with developers. Apple is probably going to have to pay to get some of the newest releases on Mac until/unless the market share gets high enough for it to be cost effective for the developers.
Why is there a notch on a laptop? Come on, bruv. 😂
If you have a m2 air should you upgrade to the m3 air