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
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
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
The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is easily one of the most exciting Apple laptops of recent years. Its M1 chip is a real game-changer, and the ability to run both legacy apps, new M1-optimized apps and iOS apps is very impressive. Battery life is also great, and performance is excellent as well.
macOS Big Sur is fast and responsive; Battery life is great; Silent in use; Keyboard remains very good
No new design; Fanless design could impact performance
There’s an old saying in tech that you should never buy the first generation of any new product – you’re paying to be an early adopter and to iron out the kinks. The thing is, I cannot find any kinks for your average consumer with the new M1 MacBook Air.
super-fast; super cool; extremely long battery life; fanless; great screen; great keyboard; best-in-class trackpad; good speakers; good mics; recycled materials; Touch ID.
poor webcam; only two USB-C ports; can only drive one external display; expensive; some niche apps may have issues running until updated; no BootCamp/Windows.
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
“The MacBook Air M1 finally fulfills the promise of a small laptop without performance restraints.”
Apple's M1 blows Intel away; Phenomenal battery life; Excellent keyboard and touchpad; Rock-solid build quality; Simple good looks
Supports only one external display
Were Charles Darwin here today, once he’d finished screaming at us for tinkering with necromancy and demanding to know what the heck a Lexus was, I think he’d want to see the new MacBook Air.
Apple M1 is astonishingly fast; Excellent battery life; Compatibility with non-native apps is impressive
720p webcam is still underwhelming; Lack of an embedded 4G/5G option is frustrating
With the 13-inch MacBook Pro already upping the ante, the new M1-based MacBook Air really throws down the gauntlet for rival ultraportable laptops. It might seem expensive for an entry-level offering, but the performance of the M1 chip gives the late 2020 MacBook Air a new lease of life.
Speedy M1 SoC; Outstanding battery life; Rosetta 2 emulation works well with Intel-native apps; Slimline; lightweight design
Design is looking a bit dated; No CPU upgrade options; Expensive RAM and storage upgrades; Only two Thunderbolt ports
There will always be things to complain about – like getting just two USB ports and a headphone socket for connectivity, for example, or the base model’s weird 7-core GPU, but honestly, if you look at the design quality, the performance, the screen and its everyday ergonomic finesse, the MacBook Air...
Finish; design; weight; Excellent Retina display; Silent; fanless design; Performance!
No HDMI port or memory card slot; 8-core GPU model costs more; Barely lighter than MacBook Pro
Copyright © Global Compare Group Limited t/a PriceMe 2024