M2 MacBook Air - A Student's Perspective!

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024

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  • @NoahHerman
    @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +167

    This is NOT a review… but this is the most fun I've had shooting a video in a while, camera overheating, coughing and all 😂 Expect more in-depth stuff soon! Higher quality content does take more time :D

    • @Oseremen2
      @Oseremen2 Před 2 lety +2

      How were you playing Minecraft on a Mac??? 🥺🥺🥺

    • @Jacielgg
      @Jacielgg Před 2 lety +1

      Is this the 16gb ram version

    • @BasketballDAD01
      @BasketballDAD01 Před 2 lety +1

      Hey noah I’m starting to learn how to code using c# let me get your m1 MacBook Air 💻 lol 😂

    • @imannudein
      @imannudein Před 2 lety +1

      Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Never change, Noah.

    • @jflora2104
      @jflora2104 Před 2 lety +1

      W rizz

  • @evdakker
    @evdakker Před 2 lety +273

    I was hoping for some typical student apps, like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, R, SPSS, Zoom and Teams. I'd love to see how the processor and battery hold up to hours long multitasking with these apps. But yet here again we get the photo and video editing tests all other CZcamsrs already do. Only interesting if you belong to the 0,5% of students who actually study graphical arts.

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/users/shortsv81sn_PJW2M?feature=share

    • @lmaoaims
      @lmaoaims Před 2 lety +8

      Good point!

    • @battenburg6089
      @battenburg6089 Před rokem +38

      RIGHT?? It's becoming a nightmare to find out which one to go for because of this.

    • @watchyamouth5053
      @watchyamouth5053 Před 11 měsíci +5

      I don't know why theythink I'd buy an air to render an damn 8k video🤣. Air are for people who don't want to carry there heavy pros around to do light task

  • @Luisgvn
    @Luisgvn Před 2 lety +7

    The camera overheating throughout the video is the most honest and relatable thing I've ever seen

  • @MattMaGunDee
    @MattMaGunDee Před 2 lety +436

    Go to bed, chief

  • @manuellivongue9543
    @manuellivongue9543 Před rokem +5

    If you are a student that does light coding, video editing, study with ebooks, powerpoints, recorded lessons and zooms calls. I would recommend buying the base m2 air with a samsung t7 SSD

  • @carolyneoliveira7962
    @carolyneoliveira7962 Před 2 lety +279

    Definitely needed a students perspective! Still kind of indecisive on the M1 or M2. M2 for design purposes, and M1 is just still a great laptop. Upgrading from a MacBook Pro 2011 so either one will be a vast difference😅Hope you get better soon! Can’t wait for your full review!

    • @rayywaseems.__4635
      @rayywaseems.__4635 Před 2 lety +22

      m1 air is such a good laptop, m2 air if you care about the extra features and the extra money that you pay for it, but the m1 air is still an amazing laptop imo

    • @Astelch
      @Astelch Před 2 lety +16

      Depends on your budget. If you like a slightly better screen, MagSafe and a new form factor go for the m2. But the m1 has the best bang for your buck even in apple refurbished store they go low as $850 for the base model. If you’re set on the m2 perhaps you can wait for a refurbished model they might sell it for just over $1000

    • @barofsoap_
      @barofsoap_ Před 2 lety +19

      same here! but im lowkey leaning towards the m2 for the magsafe 😩

    • @Carokas42
      @Carokas42 Před 2 lety +1

      @@barofsoap_ understandable 😂

    • @Carokas42
      @Carokas42 Před 2 lety +7

      @@barofsoap_ but remember that the 256 gb / 8gb model has slower ssd than m1 so i would choose between m1 or 14 inch pro

  • @gookymofo
    @gookymofo Před 2 lety +15

    Love your dedication to making vids for your followers, despite being busy with school. Also, enjoy the editing and making light of the late night, coughing and camera issue, keeping up with the comic relief.

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/users/shortsv81sn_PJW2M?feature=share

  • @jamiepoirier1444
    @jamiepoirier1444 Před 2 lety +13

    glad you still had fun with the video despite the tech/health issues, it really shows through! pulled it all together in the end. good stuff

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

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  • @doomy_doomy2225
    @doomy_doomy2225 Před 2 lety +76

    I think what Apple got right is the new design. I graduated last year and have no need to upgrade my current 2019 i5 Mac, but the new designs makes you want it.

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/users/shortsv81sn_PJW2M?feature=share

  • @ragnarlothbrook8117
    @ragnarlothbrook8117 Před 2 lety +12

    Between you dying and your camera constantly overheating I found this video hilarious :D

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you haha. I tried my very best 😂

  • @amchops
    @amchops Před 2 lety +20

    As a 30yo returning student. This has been helpful! Great review. Can’t wait for the next video.

    • @ihmpall
      @ihmpall Před 2 lety +4

      Ok boomer

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/users/shortsv81sn_PJW2M?feature=share

  • @John117M63
    @John117M63 Před 2 lety +58

    Im glad they made it squared shape, wasn’t a fan of the old design

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

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  • @Slickslkillzz
    @Slickslkillzz Před 2 lety +4

    Great video man! Hope you get better soon! That camera made the video better xD

  • @Tugennov
    @Tugennov Před 2 lety +4

    I hope you feel better soon! Thanks for the video.

  • @Wondrous_Highlights
    @Wondrous_Highlights Před 2 lety +8

    excuse me i am dying

  • @FlyeKitesJay
    @FlyeKitesJay Před rokem +1

    THNAK YOU! I was thinking of upgrading the ram and SSD but I think I don't need to now :)

  • @jeffreyharrisii8190
    @jeffreyharrisii8190 Před 2 lety +14

    Which MacBook Air would you suggest for me. I am an incoming college freshman who will be mostly only be using my laptop for schoolwork, writing papers, zoom calls, and some streaming. (No intensive video editing or gaming) Which would you prefer (M1 or M2) and with how much ram? I’m hoping for this laptop to last me throughout college so 4 years.

    • @ChristianGreyHawkins
      @ChristianGreyHawkins Před 2 lety +1

      Just get an M1 air with upgraded ram to make it stay relevant for longer. The M1 is way more than capable of doing everything you said you need.

    • @EggTwig
      @EggTwig Před 2 lety +1

      I’m an coming freshmen aswell. M1 is perfectly fine, but if money isn’t a issue I’d say get the M2 with 16G

    • @jeffreyharrisii8190
      @jeffreyharrisii8190 Před 2 lety +3

      @@EggTwig I’ve decided to get the m2 with 16 gb of ram and 256 ssd. Good luck with your freshman year man!!!

    • @Armindb2
      @Armindb2 Před 2 lety

      @@jeffreyharrisii8190 what do y’all think is 16gb ram or 512gb ssd a better upgrade?

    • @nostekki
      @nostekki Před 2 lety

      @@Armindb2 16gb definitely

  • @hirmaysandesara3506
    @hirmaysandesara3506 Před 2 lety +21

    I think the MacBook air m2 would be an obvious go-to if they hadn't screwed with a single nand chip in the base model. According to some reviews, while multitasking, that model sometimes underperforms the m1 base model, which is outrageous. Since I'll do some heavy coding tasks, it'll definitely have some impact.

    • @AS-bq7sc
      @AS-bq7sc Před 2 lety +1

      Apperantly it over heats as well. I’m not sure how task intensive coding is but I’m assuming it would be a lot. I ordered the 16/512 model just to run some light accounting software and use Microsoft word, excel and have 5-12 tabs open at the same time and I’m nervous about it over heating for those simple tasks.

    • @hirmaysandesara3506
      @hirmaysandesara3506 Před 2 lety

      @@AS-bq7sc I think if you were anyways going with 16/512 model, then Macbook pro m2 might have been better for you (given that you don't mind spending 100$ extra and having an old chassis). The fan definitely helps with the thermal throttling issue.

    • @FPSKrish
      @FPSKrish Před 2 lety

      @@AS-bq7sc when you do eventually get it, can you update us on whether the heat is noticeable?

  • @garydomaz1849
    @garydomaz1849 Před rokem +2

    I like that the M1 MacBook Air takes a USB-C cord so I can use the cable with other electronics. The "MacBook Air" title is missing from the monitor. The M2 is faster, but unless you are using demanding software, then the M2 isn't really worth it.

  • @Itzrival3150
    @Itzrival3150 Před rokem +1

    Great video man! I’m planning on getting this laptop soon, keep it up man your videos are great!

  • @daisiesvidzz
    @daisiesvidzz Před 2 lety +2

    This was the video that i was looking for. My dad is going to buy one for my birthday, and everytime that im going to have a a new laptop, ipad or phone i like to know first what it contains and offer before buy it. Thank you sm for this vid, new sub. BTW this is going to be my first McBook that im going to have in my life and im so excited for it.

  • @vrajpatel4847
    @vrajpatel4847 Před 2 lety +4

    I am telling you this might be new main stream content rather than boring 😂 hd content enjoyed alot

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety

      I love having fun with tech videos haha. Thank you for the comment ❤️

  • @camharrison400
    @camharrison400 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video! Been following Noah from the days he did videos with that desk and coke bottle.

  • @marison3690
    @marison3690 Před 2 lety +7

    Is the base model good for simple student tasks (med student)

  • @CptReflex
    @CptReflex Před 2 lety +51

    Really love the video. Coming into college, I'm leaning towards this device. I have a question still - given I am editing a video in 4k, how long of a project do you think would the macbook air be able to sustain consistent speeds before the CPU or GPU throttles? (I do not plan on editing anything over 10 minutes long)

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +21

      I don't know the answer to this but if I can discover this, I will! Otherwise, wait for a video from a channel like MaxTech :)

    • @Og_AkhilRjn
      @Og_AkhilRjn Před 2 lety +1

      Hey check out max tech channel they do in depth comparisons

    • @techyguyaditya
      @techyguyaditya Před 2 lety

      You can edit comfortably without throttle. It can sustain continuous loads for over 5-7 mins (which is more), if given, if all CPU and GPU cores get fired up on rendering or exporting the video. Well, while editing videos, it won't throttle at all, kinda.

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

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  • @M4W07
    @M4W07 Před rokem

    M2 Air 15 inch vs M1 Pro 14 inch for a college student?
    Because after the necessary upgrades, the M2 Air costs 1700ish$
    My uses:
    - College tasks
    - Editing as a hobby (4K/8K photos and videos - ProRes HDR)
    - Playing Minecraft
    - Battery life
    - Media consumption
    I’m confused because the M2 Air has better battery, but the M1 Pro has better display and performance

  • @Nhguava
    @Nhguava Před 2 lety +7

    How easy is it to wipe off the fingerprints? I have the Apple cloth, would that work well?

  • @HBK90
    @HBK90 Před 2 lety +1

    Find it funny that you mentioned butterfly keyboard as crap, as you were praising the keyboard on your old 2019 Macbook Pro 13" review.

  • @superqaxclub
    @superqaxclub Před 2 lety +3

    I used M1 Air at school for netbean java coding through Rosetta 2, and still barely feel warm on surface, while my friend with 16" intel MacBook Pro doing the same thing and it's already toasting

  • @agnivachakraborty719
    @agnivachakraborty719 Před 2 lety

    Wish you a speedy recovery
    Great explanation mate

  • @commonsenserious
    @commonsenserious Před 2 lety

    Welcome back! Spontaneous yeah! 👍❤️

  • @Ryan152103
    @Ryan152103 Před 2 lety +6

    Come on guys he's a student. Late night last minute things is his strength! I remember those days. Good times.

  • @azrubs593
    @azrubs593 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you I really appreciate this first impression! I can tell it was kind of a hassle to film but I seriously appreciate it :)

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +1

      It was but hey! I love what I do, so happy I can share this all with you :)

  • @finsphotography2705
    @finsphotography2705 Před 2 lety +3

    Can you plz do a student day in the life with the new MacBook Air

  • @ChrisLawley
    @ChrisLawley Před 2 lety +4

    Awesome video!

  • @brisbanifavelajimenez8419

    Do you think this computer will last me about 4 years or more with only 256 gb for college? I’ll only be using it for online lectures, writing, studying, research, etc and watching CZcams videos.

    • @anthonyt425
      @anthonyt425 Před 2 lety

      Possibly. If you utilize the cloud heavily and don’t save too many documents it should last for a bit but 512 GB will give you much more headroom. Not to mention the base storage is up to 50% slower because one 256GB NAND stick was used.

  • @Papapickles69
    @Papapickles69 Před 10 měsíci

    “It’s 1 in the morning and I’m going to start shooting this video”. Spoken like a real student!😂🤣 I’ve just worked since I graduated but have decided to do an accelerated bachelors. I did find this video useful brotha, and I appreciate the upload!

  • @jirireisner3806
    @jirireisner3806 Před 2 lety +2

    Still not sure if I should go with this or the macbook pro 14 inch. I dont really need the extra power but its only 134 dollars more in my country for the Pro.

  • @suyashbhawsar
    @suyashbhawsar Před 2 lety +7

    I’d like to see a comparison video between the base model M1 pro (14 inch) and M2 MacBook Air (with same RAM and Storage) from a developer’s perspective

    • @NOT_A_TOP_FAN
      @NOT_A_TOP_FAN Před 2 lety

      Will blow this away. Have had 14 since November. If your looking at a 14, then just spend the bit more for a 14. An air will throttle under multitasking loads.

  • @ameliabuns4058
    @ameliabuns4058 Před 2 lety +1

    i have ordered the m1 air :D it's gonna arrive next friday soo hypeed

  • @seyaprtty4493
    @seyaprtty4493 Před 2 lety +7

    I'm a college student also (business major) usually im just on productivity apps and web browsing. I'm torn between getting the 8/512 or 16/256. What are your thoughts?
    ps. Couldn't afford 16/512 😭 (just too much for an incoming sophomore student)

    • @tom_foolery93
      @tom_foolery93 Před 2 lety +2

      16/256 but you’ll be fine with base model.

    • @cart_of_coupsabby2525
      @cart_of_coupsabby2525 Před 2 lety +2

      incoming sophomore here also and cant afford the 16/512, im leaning towards 8/512 i cant deal with small memory 😭

    • @seyaprtty4493
      @seyaprtty4493 Před 2 lety +3

      @@cart_of_coupsabby2525 Finally decided, im getting 16/256 tho. After watching tons of M2 Macbook Air review, I realized 16/256 is the best decision bc you can expand your storage (external drives/cloud) but u cant expand the ram later on. Also, with 16gb ram swapping is avoided i guess. But still its up to you nd your usage.

    • @nnamdiosuji8854
      @nnamdiosuji8854 Před 2 lety

      @@seyaprtty4493 16/256 is the same configuration that I ordered. I’m just going to use MacBook for school. No editing or rendering. Just school stuff

    • @Die4keyy
      @Die4keyy Před 2 lety

      @@seyaprtty4493 wait so you can upgrade the 512 GB SSD, but not the memory cord?

  • @haydenlee5877
    @haydenlee5877 Před rokem +1

    I’m getting the air it has the newer display and it’s cheaper I’m not really going to be editing so it’s the perfect device

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      @user-en2my8gn8d Před rokem +1

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  • @sakethsanjay
    @sakethsanjay Před rokem

    Get better soon! I’m considering M2 Air kuz I need it for high school and doing a special program requires extensive research and all so yeah

  • @guineapiglover-pr1td
    @guineapiglover-pr1td Před 2 lety +2

    Does it get really hot after using it for basic school tasks and just surfing the web? Really concerned abt the thermal throttle issue with M2 chips

  • @rendylouis
    @rendylouis Před 2 lety

    sjsksjjssjks it gets funnier everytime the cam overheated 🤣🤣

  • @leoDD93
    @leoDD93 Před 2 lety +7

    Really love the video!! I already want to see the comparison between the 8GB and 16GB RAM... lot of expectations ...xo

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

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  • @Pokeonrocks5
    @Pokeonrocks5 Před 2 lety +1

    How is typing on it compared to the wedge shaped M1 MacBook Air? Do you find your Palms/wrists digging into the squared edges? Apologies if you've covered this in the video, I just wanted to get this thought down before I forgot it!

  • @emoney1120
    @emoney1120 Před 2 lety

    Lol! You’re really about to take that camera outside to fight 😂. Great content and thanks for the review. Get well soon!

  • @DeadFieldofFlowers
    @DeadFieldofFlowers Před 2 lety +1

    I’m too poor to get this laptop but I still watch all the reviews 💀

  • @kliudrsfhlih
    @kliudrsfhlih Před 2 lety +2

    what's a taper? (english as a second language)

    • @danvdr
      @danvdr Před 2 lety

      The front edge is narrower than the back edge

  • @trishadormitorio5541
    @trishadormitorio5541 Před 2 lety +12

    Would this laptop still be a good idea in 5-10 years time? Or would it be a better idea to invest in a MacBook Pro 14” should I want it to be a long term laptop?

    • @adrianbache5693
      @adrianbache5693 Před 2 lety +4

      I’m in the same dilemma. I’m leaning more towards the m1 pro 14” baseline model. The reason being is because for my use, I would like to have at least 512 gb on the computer. And that comes standard with the m1 pro, whereas it costs extra on the air. Also, a thing that increases the lifespan of a computer is the ram. When time goes on, applications become more demanding, and more ram helps the computer keep up. So in my case If I were to buy the m2 air, I would need to spend extra on the storage and ram. On the 14 m1 pro you get 16 gb ram and 512 storage right of the bat. If you apply these two on the m2 air, it becomes quite expensive, and you wouldn’t need to spend that much more to just get the m1 pro. And that’s not talking about the way better performance of the m1 pro chip vs m2, m1 pro 14” has superior display, speakers and a bunch of other things. But if there’s something I overlooked on the m2 air, that makes it a better choice, please let me know because I am still a little unsure about what model to get

    • @buknaked
      @buknaked Před 2 lety +1

      @Ibrahim Khan get the 14. yeah sure you'd have more power than you probably need if you were just using it for light purposes but down the line the extra ram would be extremely useful if you plan on using it for the long run. I went with the m1 and havent looked back. besides you have the sd card slot back also lol

    • @nobody-bt7mu
      @nobody-bt7mu Před 2 lety

      Absolutely! Apple's new chip is such a game changer that it would still be relevant after 5 years.

    • @gutso5749
      @gutso5749 Před 2 lety +1

      @@nobody-bt7mu It is absolutely a game changer . It is so good that it has trouble running Minecraft single player at a stable 30 fps

    • @kpopbutlofi
      @kpopbutlofi Před rokem +1

      it's the same. Technology evolves fast. I produce music and I still use an iMac from 2017 and it works perfectly fine, don't fall for the hype

  • @blackfalcon1324
    @blackfalcon1324 Před 2 lety +1

    I HATED the wedge shape, glad they got rid of it.

  • @tahjaelindsay4108
    @tahjaelindsay4108 Před 2 lety +1

    Going in 3rd year for mechanical engineering, do yall think the m1 air will be fine?

  • @darrene.mathews5566
    @darrene.mathews5566 Před 2 lety +2

    Noah, I appreciated this video, with the A7IV acting crazy. I was seriously thinking about getting that camera. These overheating issues are giving me some pause, though. 🤨

    • @DashrGD
      @DashrGD Před 2 lety +1

      hmmmmmm maybe the overheating setting was set to standard because i haven't had an overheating issue with mine

    • @MrMyth-ru1ue
      @MrMyth-ru1ue Před 2 lety

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  • @SirSub77
    @SirSub77 Před 2 lety +1

    A student's perspective?! You do not mention that M1 MacBook Air is $200 less, but still performs about the same as M2 for students' tasks.

    • @anthonyt425
      @anthonyt425 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, the M2 is an improvement, but not significantly so. If you need to save money and your use case is not a power user then M1 is great.

  • @nintensky7219
    @nintensky7219 Před rokem

    I have a MacBook 12imch 2017. It died out yesterday and although I bought a Mac mini as a home pc, a laptop is essential for me as a uni student but I’m still undecided about which one to get after dropping 499 on the Mac mini 3 months ago 💀

  • @mrglance1
    @mrglance1 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. Side question though: Where did you get this Fire Wallpaper from? thx

  • @alexanderradec
    @alexanderradec Před 2 lety

    Lol I enjoyed this a lot, glad to see it can handle multitasking good thanks for the content :)

  • @movsummer
    @movsummer Před 2 lety

    watching videos about things i cannot afford be my new favorite form of self torture

  • @michaelferguson364
    @michaelferguson364 Před 2 lety

    Hey, I can’t wait for the comparison video.

  • @DammitJeff
    @DammitJeff Před 2 lety

    So I see we all just have the same flame orange wallpaper on our Macs huh

  • @jalloham1219
    @jalloham1219 Před 2 lety

    0:21 this man missed the chance to say it's "midnight"

  • @brandenalexander6038
    @brandenalexander6038 Před 2 lety +1

    I think the lightness encourages you to take out the laptop and actually use it.

  • @Philadelphia_Eagles
    @Philadelphia_Eagles Před 2 lety +2

    One question, do I need to get 512? I ordered 256 and everything baseline at 1199. Don’t need anything serious, just wanna make sure I won’t run into problems

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +4

      Nah it should be good. Everyday tasks are not going to benefit from even more file transfer speeds. But I will test this!

    • @minatusa9897
      @minatusa9897 Před 2 lety

      My currenr laprop is 256 ish. Used my laptoop for 5 years and still have storage. Unless u like to put high data things, you should be finee im getting the most basic one too

  • @yiruicao9247
    @yiruicao9247 Před rokem

    Does the 13" screen size let you fit two windows side by side comfortably? I need to watch lectures while taking notes.

  • @sefbash1459
    @sefbash1459 Před 2 lety +2

    This guy funny asf

  • @wifinesesi
    @wifinesesi Před rokem

    Great video, nice of you to include mc!

  • @MostDopeVisuals
    @MostDopeVisuals Před rokem

    My boy got the hat on to match

  • @whateverinbetween9444

    black color on iphone 5 was peak iphone color

  • @kylebolton8147
    @kylebolton8147 Před 2 lety

    That’s so odd. My 512 GB SSD and 16 GB 8 core M2 runs Minecraft with Fancy graphics at a consistent 58-60 fps. Have you updated to the Apple Silicon version of Minecraft? You can check in Activity Monitor’s CPU section to see if the application type for Java is Apple or Intel.

  • @sillyslayer_
    @sillyslayer_ Před 2 lety

    LOL why am i watching this, i already have (and love) my m2 macbook air

  • @paul8926
    @paul8926 Před 2 lety +4

    That is so fetch ! 💯

  • @yashveernarain8198
    @yashveernarain8198 Před 2 lety

    Do you recommend for a law student? Spending almost the entire day on Microsoft word and doing tons of research?

  • @yuhhskii5639
    @yuhhskii5639 Před 2 lety +1

    Thinking about getting the 512ssd 8gb because I can't find the 16gb one would that be good choice for school? Everyone recommends 16gb but price gap and harder to find :(

    • @kylemckell
      @kylemckell Před 2 lety

      Depends on your workload. If you're not doing heavy loads like video exporting, running large code files, or running other heavy applications, 8gb will likely be okay. If you're just writing papers, having chrome tabs, and using it as a glorified notebook, you'll be a-ok with 8gb
      That being said 16gb is much more future proof. I also think if you're in engineering of any sort that requires heavy workload, you go 16gb.

  • @thederrickliew
    @thederrickliew Před 2 lety

    hows the performance like when working on videos? really considering about it as i would want to edit videos as well

  • @JDinSagamihara
    @JDinSagamihara Před rokem

    How to stop the auto turn on when you open the Macbook Air M2? It sometimes comes on when I put it into a carrying case when putting it in a backpack...I can hear it come on.

  • @watchyamouth5053
    @watchyamouth5053 Před 11 měsíci

    I have my pro in space grey but that midnight Air is my style I had to do it.

  • @gurugamer8632
    @gurugamer8632 Před 2 lety

    Why didn’t you get M1 Pro 14” similar price you get better XRD display, more cores and encoding processor, faster SSD.

  • @maxit1082
    @maxit1082 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Noah, do you think the base model of m2 macbook air would be enough for coding or should I upgrade the ram to 16gb.
    I’m an IT student and I do some tensorflow or pytorch python codes.
    Tnx

  • @ada3360
    @ada3360 Před 2 lety

    Needed this video.

  • @siddhantsharma1592
    @siddhantsharma1592 Před 2 lety

    My workflow: 5-10 chrome windows having almost 10 tabs open in each window, a video open in vlc media player(I'll probably won't have to use vlc on a mac), and a file is being downloaded in Utorrent. All of this is happening at once.
    Is this mac(512gb storage, 8gb ram, 8core GPU) appropriate for my workflow?

  • @Ivan-sy9wh
    @Ivan-sy9wh Před 2 lety +4

    Does the Midnight Blue color smudge a lot that it bothers you? Always found that having smudges on my phone makes it look very old, was thinking if it’s the same for a laptop.

    • @whovianmusic
      @whovianmusic Před 2 lety +1

      midnight has been notorious for fingerprint/smudging issues, if you really like cleaning your laptop often then get midnight. :)

  • @gerardkinneen7252
    @gerardkinneen7252 Před rokem

    What is the M2 for? Nobody needs faster processes but Apple keeps installing them WHY? My guess is to accommodate Artificial Intelligence....

  • @extremestudios9355
    @extremestudios9355 Před 2 lety +5

    Hi I had two questions,
    how much do you have to push it until the keyboard area heats up?
    Secondly I am a student too and I like to have a lot of tabs open and applications open so I can work on a lot of things instantly when I want to, I occasionally edit some videos on Final Cut Pro as well, so how bad would the heating of the MacBook Air body be with this use?

    • @sofieadams5877
      @sofieadams5877 Před 2 lety +1

      I've seen in multiple videos that it does heat up pretty fast because there is no fan in the macbook air m2

    • @kienhwengtai8113
      @kienhwengtai8113 Před 2 lety +1

      The only cooling is some graphite pad so there is not much cooling going on. No heat sink ...

    • @extremestudios9355
      @extremestudios9355 Před 2 lety

      Is it really gonna heat up that much with such normal day to day usage? I mean other than that, the m2 air with the upgraded specs is actually very good in my opinion.

    • @fledora1217
      @fledora1217 Před rokem

      Hi,
      sorry if I am late.
      But I think it’s better that you go for an M1 Pro, it comes with 512gb ssd and 16gb ram included, has 120hz, better display and faster speed.
      So since you’re doing video editing, go for M1 Pro.

  • @LolLol-on9sy
    @LolLol-on9sy Před 2 lety

    would you recommend the m2 macbook air for someone who is going to use Word and Excel?

  • @tobennaokoli4450
    @tobennaokoli4450 Před 2 lety +5

    I’m gonna be a Comp Sci major this fall and I’m trying to decide between the M1 Pro MBP 14 or the M2 Air.
    Is it worth getting the MBP 14 or can I get by with an Air.
    P.S. I’m not considering the MBP 13 just cause of the old design and specs.

    • @nobody-bt7mu
      @nobody-bt7mu Před 2 lety +1

      Get the MBP 14 if you want to future proof along with 16gb of ram because it's such a quality of life improvement depending on the kind of development you're going to be doing.

    • @Redstoner2b2t
      @Redstoner2b2t Před 2 lety +1

      14" is like a luxury car compared to your run of the mill toyota (MB air). It has so many nice to haves for daily use, doesn't get hot, speed seems practically unlimited, screen refresh, ports, 1000 nits daily use (use vivd, mind blowing experience) and fast charging

    • @techyguyaditya
      @techyguyaditya Před 2 lety +2

      If you have money then 14 inch mbp is much better. Make sure you buy the laptop using an education discount that saves 150 bucks and gives you free airpods. M2 air is no match for M1 pro.

  • @dented.aluminum
    @dented.aluminum Před 2 lety

    11:48 "it looks sexy", i like that saying! i definitely have to get one

  • @localblackman427
    @localblackman427 Před 2 lety

    He's alive

  • @digvijayraut8607
    @digvijayraut8607 Před 2 lety

    Get well soon. It was a nice video.

  • @iroyalgriff5320
    @iroyalgriff5320 Před 2 lety

    If you had to get one. The M2 Macbook Air or the iPad Pro 11" for college. Which one would you choose? Is there value in getting both a tablet and a computer?

    • @emmanuelokoye3362
      @emmanuelokoye3362 Před 2 lety +4

      Laptop is a necessity while an iPad is a luxury. I’m an engineering student and I think that having both is optimal but having just a laptop is necessary to get through college these days.

  • @ash2556
    @ash2556 Před 2 lety +1

    hi! is this the 8 gb RAM version or the 16 gb RAM? planning to buy soon but i’m torn between 8/516 or 16/516

    • @shoppin4blood
      @shoppin4blood Před 2 lety +1

      It’ll depend on what you mainly do! With basic student tasks being done and no heavy editing the 8gb ram will be just fine for you but if you’re needing that extra 8 gigs for video editing and heavier tasks for the future then I’d go for it. :) I myself plan on getting the 8gb ram ver.

    • @ash2556
      @ash2556 Před 2 lety

      @@shoppin4blood thanks! i’m getting the 8gb now also. i don’t think the extra 8gb would be necessary. when are you planning to get yours?

  • @porterconn
    @porterconn Před 2 lety

    Have you have any problems with the computer thermal throttling like while you play Minecraft

  • @antiquarian1773
    @antiquarian1773 Před 2 lety +1

    How long have you been a student for? Seems like a while.

    • @NoahHerman
      @NoahHerman  Před 2 lety +1

      I’m a college senior this fall, so yes a while

  • @sunnysingh-mu2xd
    @sunnysingh-mu2xd Před 2 lety

    what about the battery life? does it really last for over 15 hours

  • @beshoy6226
    @beshoy6226 Před 2 lety

    So it’s normal for the for MacBook Pro 14 1tb to heat up easily I exchanged mine 3 times and they all heat up quickly so is it normal for them to heat up while doing basic things or playing games?

  • @anshdeepchauhan7208
    @anshdeepchauhan7208 Před 2 lety

    What do suggest will air m2 with 16 gb ram and 8 core cpu and 10 core gpu be good for a design student? Ux ui graphic and web designing are the things I'll be dealing with!

  • @SophiaAngel-xi2br
    @SophiaAngel-xi2br Před 2 lety

    Can you pleaseee share your wallpaper, I love it 💛

  • @DriverJDM
    @DriverJDM Před 2 lety

    should i get this or the most base model macbook pro im going into Computer Science so i will be programming

  • @Hawtload
    @Hawtload Před 2 lety

    God I wish I had an M2 Air when I was in college

  • @aryankrishna3187
    @aryankrishna3187 Před 2 lety

    Should i get macbook air m2 or the ipad pro