Saying that the new Apple Macbook with its arm-based M1 chip is faster than most PCs … I’m really not convinced about this. Still, it does look nice and super sexy. I might be persuaded to get one. I can borrow $1,000 dollars … anyone?
Taken from Engadget … Apple’s new MacBook Air is stunningly fast. It’s raring to go the instant you open its lid. Want to browse the web? Watch it load bloated sites faster than you’ve ever seen on a laptop. Want to play some games? Step back as it blows away every ultraportable, with no fan noise to get in the way. And if you need to take a break, don’t worry. It’s got enough battery life to last you all day. Using the new MacBook Air is like stepping into a new world where we can demand much more from ultraportables.
All of this is thanks to Apple’s new M1 system-on-a-chip (SOC), its first for Macs. After more than a decade of building its own mobile chips, Apple has accomplished an impressive feat: It proved its computers no longer need Intel inside.
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Pros
- Incredibly fast performance
- No fan noise
- Excellent keyboard and trackpad
- Retina Display looks great
- Can run iPhone and iPad apps
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Still has a 720p webcam
- Only two USB-C ports
Summary
Apple’s new MacBook Air is its most refined ultraportable yet, mostly due to the new M1 system-on-a-chip. It’s incredibly fast and completely silent, since it has no fan. It’s the first step towards unifying Apple’s hardware and software on Macs, and just like the iPhone and iPad, the result is a sleek and polished experience.
