Blazing speeds, better battery - but a disappointing camera

Super-fast; Great battery life; Retina display is superb

Webcam poor; Thick bezels

The MacBook Air (M1) is a small revolution. As much power as you could need in a light and silent design, with giant battery life.

Stunning performance; Fantastic battery life; Excellent build quality; Good screen

More ports would be nice; Webcam still not great; Some potential niche software compatibility issues

M1 Apple MacBook Air (2020): M1 Apple MacBook Air (2020): Why buy anything else?

Fast and quiet; Great battery life; Superb display

Some software may not run; M1 MacBook Pro has better sustained performance

If you were looking to buy a new laptop for the new year and your budget is in the Rs 1,00,000 range then look no further. Also if you were planning to buy the MacBook Air, then only buy this version as it costs the same as the Intel version.

All of which brings us to the question of whether you should leap in and buy this first-generation M1 hardware or wait for “M2”. There are reasons to wait, especially if you were hoping for a more radical redesign that takes advantage of reduced power demands and no fans.

Phenomenal performance Whisper-quiet operation Flawless display

No design change from previous generation

the new macair is fast and beautiful, the screen is fabulous and I merged everything across from my old macair so simply. FRankly quite delighted! Great price from te Good Guys too.

Love it! It's so quick, easy to use, light, the keypad feels great to type on and it's so pretty! 10/10. Plus the sales guy I always see at The Good Guys is such a helpful dude, I've purchased multiple things off him. Secured me as a customer for life thanks to his brilliant customer service. Another 10/10.

I love the slimline body and weight and the features are fantaastic

In a week of testing, I have pushed this computer and its new Apple-made processor to its limits and found that those limits exceeded my expectations on nearly every level.

Fast; Intel-based apps work well; Excellent battery life

Awful webcam; iOS apps are a whiff; It’s time to admit Macs would be better with touchscreens

The M1-equipped MacBook Air now packs far better performance than its predecessors, rivaling at times the M1-based MacBook Pro. At $999, it’s the best value among macOS laptops.

Good value; especially for a MacBook; Much-improved performance; thanks to Apple’s new M1 processor; Exceptional battery life; Sleek; portable metal design; High-quality keyboard; touchpad; and display; Multiple color options

Port selection limited to two USB Type-C connections; Still no touch-screen option