Awesome Tips M3 MacBook Air Review: A Better Reason to Upgrade?
If you’re on an older MacBook Air or even a MacBook Pro, the M3 MacBook Air continues Apple’s impressive performance streak, especially if you’re in need of a graphics boost.
If you’re on an older MacBook Air or even a MacBook Pro, the M3 MacBook Air continues Apple’s impressive performance streak, especially if you’re in need of a graphics boost.
Macbook Air (M3)
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Design
01:17 Configurations and Pricing
02:28 Dual Monitors
03:49 Features unchanged
05:00 Benchmark tests
05:58 Battery life
07:00 Conclusion
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I'm on a 2019 16" i9 with 5500m graphics, thinking maybe the 15" air as an "upgrade" because I really don't like how heavy the current 16" is and the 14" pro screen feels small.
Only for people with Intel MacBooks or those who regret buying 8GB memory and want to throw money at it.
apple should sell air base ram air – 16 & pro – 32.
🤔🤔🤔
If we use both usbc ports for dual monitors how would someone connect to an external ssd to edit video?
Looking forward to the surface laptop 6. I just hope they do better this year. Maybe they're waiting on that snapdragon chip
I have completely lost Trust in APPLE products and their long term efficiency. I am out. Looking elsewhere.
Coming from the M1: can you charge the M3 using USB-c if you still want to carry just one cable, or do you have to use the MagSafe cable now?
The assertion that 8 gigs of ram "limits the longevity of the laptop" is absolutely false. Apple isn't going to support the 16 gig variant for any longer than they will the 8 gig. I purchased an intel Mac book Pro 15 inch in mid 2014 with 16 gigs of ram and spent over $1,800, before tax and Apple Care. My laptop saw just 6 OS updates, ending on Big Sur in 2020 with security patches ending in 2022. Nearly 2k spent and I'd have a very nice paperweight after just 8 years of end to end support, if not for OpenCore Legacy Patcher. (typing this comment on my 2014 now) I'm looking to upgrade but have held off, since Apple moved to their custom M series chips. I want to see how long they'll push updates before dropping the M1. For the type of money Apple kit commands, anything less than a decade of end to end software/security support is unacceptable.
Conclusion- buy the previous model when Apple drops the price. Basically the same device as the chips are so on par.
Can we at least get nine gigabytes of ram
Lol….Apple are some hustlers.
Everyone who got an M2 MBA in the last year, even specced up, feeling red faced right now
Not even 12gb ram 😢
“It’s when you compare it to a Mac from 4 years ago that it’s a dramatic difference” LOOOOL
anyone knows whether the 256 ssd has 2 chips in the new macbook air?
What about the Dell XPS 16 and 14
Do apple fanboys upgrade their laptop every year?
The MacBook Air M3 is the best laptop in the world for most people.
Capable of doing all the tasks for most of the professional roles out there, even a lot of creative tasks and gaming.
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The 16 GB RAM Config is the computer to buy, use, and recommend for various years.
PS: to avoid finger prints just choose space grey, silver or starlight color
Still 8GB and still 60hz display
“The excellent 1080p FaceTime camera”? The what? 😅😂
I have a base M2 MBA and it fits perfectly my workflow even more than expected. If I need more power I will go to MBP but within 3 or 4 years. The differences between M2 an dM3 don´t worth the price.
Or just use an iPad with sidecar!!
i'll wait for 16 gb/ 512 however long it takes…2-10 yrs… I'll be waiting apple 🙂
the gut punch … would've been 300 not 400
8GB RAM in 2024 🥳🎉🎉🎉
We are Truly Blessed to have Apple
giving us Generous RAM. 😊
I still use my 2020 air and tbh I don't see the reason of upgrading. I'm a casual user using my Mac for media consumption and light work.
the 2 screens is incompatible with vision pro
Play games like Balthus Gate 3/ Dead Streanding / RE4 – not good for M3 MacBook Air .
M3 Air is not good to play AAA Games because of thottleing and no fan system.
I definetly recommend to buy M2 Pro MacBook Pro .
if you have more buget for buying macbook, buy M3 Pro MacBook Pro.
Do not buy M3 base modlel of MacBook Pro.
meh…
Close the lid and u still have 2 screens aka mac mini
😂
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