Since the time Steve pulled the first MacBook Air out of an envelope on stage in 2008, it’s been a key part of Apple’s lineup. Starting at just $1299, it’s a ridiculously good deal, and it’s always my default recommendation for users searching for a new laptop.īradley Chambers, 9to5Mac Editor and Development Lead Yet, even without the “Pro” designation, the MacBook Air’s M2 chip makes the performance of Intel-powered Air machines from just a few years back look downright sterile. Today, we get the benefits of a larger display without necessitating all the extra features on the more expensive MacBook Pro. It wasn’t that long ago that a 15-inch machine was the largest size laptop that Apple offered, one reserved for its higher-end Pro lineup. If video production weren’t my main use-case for a computer, I would, without a doubt, be using the 15-inch MacBook Air as my main computer. It’s the Mac a lot of people have been waiting for. Even as a MacBook Pro user (mainly because of the ports and the better display), I envy those with the 15-inch MacBook Air. It offers incredible battery life with a display large enough for serious work while also preserving the lightness and thinness of a MacBook Air. The 15-inch MacBook Air is certainly a lot of people’s dream laptop. Unless you’re a creative pro or similar with intense workflows or need support for more than one external monitor, I think the 15-inch MacBook Air is the perfect laptop at a reasonable price. You’ve also got great battery life, plenty of power for most users, memory up to 24GB, and the updated flat sides and slim display bezels that match the MacBook Pro. I love that Apple has delivered a larger screen size in the ultraportable Air design. After seeing the 15-inch MacBook Air launch this year, I’ve decided it will be my next laptop. I’ve been using a MacBook Pro for the last decade and a 14-inch M1 Pro for the last two years. Unless you favor smaller screens, the 15-inch MacBook Air has become the default Mac to start with and spec up. The 15-inch MacBook Air (3.3 pounds) is not just lighter than the 16-inch MacBook Pro (4.7 pounds) it also somehow weighs less than the 14-inch MacBook Pro (3.5 pounds). It’s quite literally the 13-inch MacBook Air with a larger display and higher entry-level specs. This Mac is also a machine completely worthy of the MacBook Air name. The 15.3-inch MacBook Air finally exists: practically as thin as the 13.6-inch version, nowhere near as hefty as current MacBook Pros, and enough screen real estate to let apps stretch their legs. After all, Apple also released a version of the Mac mini with the M2 Pro chip this year.īut for now, the 15-inch MacBook Air is a clear hit – and it satisfies a wish I’ve been writing about for years. Looking into the future, I’d love to see a more powerful version of the 15-inch MacBook Air with an M-series “Pro” chip inside. To have a big-screen MacBook that’s over $1,000 cheaper than the 16-inch MacBook would’ve been unfathomable a few years ago, and yet here we are. With a 15-inch screen and an ultrathin form factor, it’s a perfect representation of how the Apple Silicon transition has helped Apple expand the Mac lineup. With the combination of the new titanium design and 5x telephoto camera, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has stood out as one of my favorite iPhones of all time.īut after more discussion with the rest of the team, the 15-inch MacBook Air quickly became the clear winner. When we sat down to determine the 9to5Mac Product of the Year, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is what first came to mind. Until there’s a foldout display from Apple, this is the computer for me. Even at home, I sometimes don’t plug in the external display because the 15-inch display is enough. It has turned those long airplane rides way more productive and, at the same time, hasn’t weighed my bag down much more at all. When I see executives with MacBook Pro these days, I think to myself, this is vanity only.īut I do find the ability to have two simultaneous windows open incredibly useful, especially on the road, and the 15-inch display is perfectly sized for that. I don’t need the Pro level of speed, RAM, and storage for my current work, which requires light photo/video editing and mostly productivity apps. I’ve been begging for a 15-inch MacBook Air for a decade, and it finally happened this year. Seth Weintraub, 9to5Mac Founder and Publisher This made it a tricky decision to determine the 9to5Mac Product of the Year for 2023, but we ultimately decided to crown the new 15-inch MacBook Air as this year’s winner. It’s been an exciting year for Apple fans, ranging from the introduction of new MacBook Pros, an expansion of the MacBook Air lineup, and one of the best year-over-year iPhone upgrades in a long time.
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