5 reasons you should STILL buy the M1 MacBook Air

[@slyfox720]

My 10 year old MacBook Pro finally decided to retire about 3 weeks ago...I am about saving money as I am on. fixed income. with retirement pension but I definitely needed a good laptop.....Best Buy had the MacBook Air m1 for 749.99 that's a killer deal....love my new MacBook air

[@TechbyParker]

That is a killer deal! Here’s to another 10 years on your M1!

[@vikasswami1804]

@@TechbyParker i got m1 Air from Adorama 16/512 with taxes $887 in a crazy deal .. no tradein

[@ashleeyhope]

I’m watching this because I’m currently waiting on my m1 MBA to be delivered and I’m a bit nervous about owning a laptop that’s 3 years old, but yeah I think I made the right decision. I’ve been going through shitty windows laptops and I’m so sick of it, they don’t seem to last me longer than 1.5 years because I’m clumsy, and then it’s always a hassle to find someone that has the parts to do a repair because there’s 1000s of windows laptops, at least with a Mac I’ll know if I do break it Apple can help me.

[@TechbyParker]

If you take good care of it, I think it should be able to last 5 years! I think you made a good choice.

[@louiepayas2571]

My macbook air m1 is a year and 8 months but still looks good and slick

[@TechbyParker]

@@louiepayas2571 love it!

[@SsscRl]

@@TechbyParkerquestion? What about updates? Assuming the rate of apple it should get updates till 2027 so after does that mean it could get viruses easily?

[@redforcelist]

This just made me even more excited to get my MacBook Air 16 GB/256 GB, even though I have to wait until next month to get it.

[@Vivek-ni5pc]

Got it delivered just 2 days ago, incredibly happy with M1 MacBook Air.

[@TechbyParker]

Love it!

[@or123and]

I returned my M2 Air and got a M1 Air, i still think this is the best allround laptop.

[@TechbyParker]

Agreed! The value is insane

[@welikeit_balkan]

Damn your shirt I thought u were in a hospital

[@TechbyParker]

😂😂 you’re not the only one

[@mohdfarizolabdulghani7208]

Just bought a used one for USD630 with 7 months warranty left....love it...just used it for office work

[@TechbyParker]

That’s solid value!

[@lunarosa321]

Where did you purchase?

[@abeftw]

@@lunarosa321 walmart

[@Theoctoberkingchannel]

Sir is it capable to edit 4 k 60fps video smoothly without lac

[@TechbyParker]

Yes! I’ve added that with 2 to 3 layers of footage. Not sure how well it handles 5+ layers of footage.

[@Theoctoberkingchannel]

@@TechbyParker 4K 60 fps cottage 5 6 liya???

[@TechbyParker]

@@Theoctoberkingchannel not sure what you mean by “cottage liya” my friend

[@nilo1960]

Thanks for this! I was just thinking of getting one yesterday

[@TechbyParker]

You know the move 🤠

[@jeager_07]

Go for windows if only basics is all u need , u will get that half amount of m1 air

[@TechbyParker]

That’s true, windows is cheaper pound for pound.

[@TechbyParker]

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[@vishalgorkha2912]

Keep it grow bruhhh, hope u achieve all u want❤

[@TechbyParker]

Thank you!

[@onceuponfewtime]

Bought this yesterday. Love it🎉

[@TechbyParker]

Such a good value

[@pokemonjynx1019]

why are you in a hospital gown?

[@TechbyParker]

It’s fashion

[@jim_bocho]

Just replaced my 2015 base 15“ MacBook Pro with a used M1 Air (16/512). Getting used to the screen size, but that thing still flies! was close to pulling the trigger on an 15“ M2 Air but couldn’t justify basically paying double the price of the Air.

[@TechbyParker]

15 inch air looks sweet! But agree, double the price ain’t worth it. I’d consider a monitor for your home! Cheers!

[@Stephan2P]

Will get it tomorrow during Black Friday. Best Buy has it on sale for $750. No need to keep up with the Joneses.

[@TechbyParker]

Let’s go! You’re gonna love it!

[@whkee]

Less is More! Fanless M1 MBA still have many Fans! Notch less too!🥰

[@TechbyParker]

True!

[@annalisettegalacgac1520]

Debating over mba m1 or m2. My workload usually is using 30+ tabs chrome open, slack and discord running simultaneously. A little photoshop here and there. You think it’s okay to go for the m1?

[@TechbyParker]

That’s tough. I would do M1 if it has a good return policy, give it a try. If not, I’d go m2 probably

[@sahandjamalzadeh4186]

Hi thanks for your review Is that suitable for coding?

[@TechbyParker]

I’m not a coder, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t be able to handle coding. Depends on ram too.

[@Felipesuv]

the problem about htis laptop is until when will you receive updates?

[@TechbyParker]

How far in the future? Not sure but I bet this will stay relevant for years to come. And even if you can stop updating it, web browsing should work just fine.

[@billionairefaith1]

Is it sufficient for day trading and cyptocurrency trading?

[@TechbyParker]

Should be about to handle that, I don’t see why not

[@butterbeerbelly]

I work with the data by using google sheet with 10k+ row and some sql. Should I upgrade the ram to 16? Or 8 would be fine. Thanks

[@TechbyParker]

That’s tough! I wanna say 8 gigs should handle that but I’ve never had a spreadsheet that big. I’d get the 8 and make sure there’s a good return policy. If not, I’d get the 16!

[@cacktii_]

Hey, I’m planning to build a budget ecosystem. I already have an ipad 9th gen and planning to buy m1 macbook air. I like to shoot pictures and videos and then edit them. Currently I don’t have a professional camera but I’m planning to buy an iphone 15 plus for shooting.Which iphone would you recommend that would be best value for money?

[@TechbyParker]

I might make a video on this…but I use the iPhone 13. Cheapest iPhone to have cinematic mode. Pro models are great too though. iPhones make dang good cameras these days! I make all my videos with my iPhone 13!

[@israelarcehernandez3089]

I ordered yesterday, im nervous because its an old model:/

[@TechbyParker]

I wouldn’t be nervous, it will work great for a long time if you take care of it!

[@xXGregzXx]

I just bought one, and the edge close to the track pad is very sharp and Hurts your palm if you're using the track pad for long periods, yes I know buy a mouse, but just saying, that's the only flaw so far

[@TechbyParker]

Interesting! I haven’t felt that but everyone is different! Thanks for putting that out there

[@vikasswami1804]

same here ...strange i di dnot feel that .. i fert for

[@dennielluissadian5026]

U in a hospital?

[@TechbyParker]

Maybe, maybe not 😂

[@dennielluissadian5026]

Ur shirt looks like from a patient 😅

[@TechbyParker]

Haha I’ve been getting that a lot. It’s one of my favorite shirts!

[@leelolee-w2r]

is 8/256 enough for daily use in college? only have budget for that😊

[@TechbyParker]

I think so! Especially because most of your files will be cloud based.

[@yogeshyogi9]

Is it necessary to use trackpad protector?

[@TechbyParker]

I don’t think so but it wouldn’t hurt!

[@luizfeliperamos9480]

Hi! Gets one in this year (2024) still worth it? I Want stay with around 5/6 years and am afraid the Apple doesn’t support it after 3/4 years because it was lanced in 2020 What’s its opinion about it? My use it’s only for the basics tasks: documents editions, watch KZbin videos, Netflix, e-mails, research’s for the college…

[@TechbyParker]

I think it will be relevant until 2027, 2028. But I don’t think spending more on the MacBook Air M2 gets you a whole lot farther. Just my guess.

[@luizfeliperamos9480]

@@TechbyParker Many people say the same thing and the fact that m2 is more expensive than m1 (refurbished). But, thank you so much for your response which helped me make a racional choice!

[@luizfeliperamos9480]

@@TechbyParker Hi bro! It’s me again 😅 I have another question: Is 8GB of RAM enough for the basic tasks I listed in the comment before? Many people say yes, others say no, so I'm confused and would like your opinion. Keep in mind, I want it to last around 5/6 years, and I'm afraid that 8GB of RAM won't be enough in the future."

[@rcbmulder]

get a chromebook for $200 if that's all you're doing....

[@TechbyParker]

@@rcbmulder also an option…

[@abdelrahmanosama3264]

But l think most reviewers don’t speak about screen it’s no good and bad color Right?

[@TechbyParker]

Depends what you compare it too, but I was impressed with the screen.

[@abdelrahmanosama3264]

@@TechbyParker Would you recommend it to a graphic designer?

[@TechbyParker]

@@abdelrahmanosama3264 if you’re serious, I’d look at a MacBook Pro

[@abdelrahmanosama3264]

@@TechbyParkerthank you very much 🌺

[@Errcyco]

I mainly stream and do iMessage and got a base m1 MacBook Air. The screen and battery are standout features. Speakers are great and the build quality is first-class treatment for sure. You won’t find a better laptop for like 90% of people under $800 unless they have poor eyesight and gotta have a giant 17” screen on their laptops.

[@TechbyParker]

Agreed. Can’t believe the value you can get.

[@robertocardona2582]

Thank you so much for this video @TechbyParker! I'm watching this video even that it has almost 3 months since you published it on KZbin. I couldn't be happier with it or maybe yeah! This MacBook Air M1 base config is replacing my old but still good looking condition MacBook Air 2017 that I used for everything until now, for finishing my major in engineering and starting my MBA. Now this new MacBook I'm gonna use for the same purpose, basically tasks such as web browsing, video calls and videoconferencing, editing documents, sending emails, but also for coding in Python and R for Data Science as well as everything for my second degree in Big Data just because it's light weight, wonderful performance and battery life, best bang for my buck which by the way the offer I got in Costco Wholesale was insane! $649 USD brand new! For heavier tasks for coding and a little bit of 3D modeling, I have a Mac mini M2 Pro. By far I can saw that spending only some hours with this laptop it's been a really great experience!

[@TechbyParker]

That’s an insane deal! I think you’ll be very satisfied. Good luck starting your MBA! That’s impressive!

[@thedavephan]

speakers are also WAY better than the m2 MacBook Air.

[@TechbyParker]

Really? I did not know that.

[@thedavephan]

@@TechbyParker oh yeah the m2 air speakers are built in the the back and bounce off the screen. Hardly any bass and sounds super isolated. Huge downgrade. Tons of videos about it on here. Also the base m2 is actually slower than the base m1 because the base m2 uses a slower ssd than what’s in the m1. Crazy.

[@TechbyParker]

Add reason number 6 and 7 to the list. Crazy. M1 is crazy value

[@Yourfatherfromhell]

I bought yesterday m1 with 16gb 512gb ssd for 899$ 🎉 damn im already in love with the display

[@TechbyParker]

That’s incredible. 16 gigs ram won’t slow down anytime soon

[@yogeshyogi9]

Where did you bought that lap?

[@n3tfury]

from where?

[@shrutikadorugade7936]

From where you buy this?

[@zseven1419]

^

[@divyanshukumardk]

trackpad clicks

[@TechbyParker]

Haptic feedback! Simulates a clicking

[@beliver5765]

I heard that m1 has screen cracking issue becauseof fragile screen.....is it?

[@TechbyParker]

Mine has been fine, I’ve babied my computer though!

[@beliver5765]

​@@TechbyParkerfor how long u are using this mac

[@TechbyParker]

I plan on using it until it stops working! I bet for another 5 years

[@Yourfatherfromhell]

Only if you use screen protectors it’s obvious Mac doesn’t need screen protectors that's dumb.

[@prajwalsanap9335]

Hey FIrst of all great video, here in india there is ongoing amazon sale , i will get m1 base variant at 757usd , i have an external monitor what would be best way to connect it? also no to docks as i dont trust them and good ones are expensive . Also should i apply a screen protector

[@TechbyParker]

Thanks for watching! 1. I just connect mine with a hdmi to usb c converter. 2. Screen protector isn’t needed in my opinion because it’s not touch screen, but if it makes you happy, go for it!

[@prajwalsanap9335]

@@TechbyParker thanks

[@Darsh0606]

@@prajwalsanap9335don’t apply screen protector as gap between screen and keyboard is too low and if any small piece of dust gets into the middle it much press into the screen and crack it, also after many years of applying screen protectors, the display polariser might peel off getting you a white screen, also MacBook screens aren’t really meant for use with protectors, and if you have already applied it, remove it as the screen protector adhesive might peel the polariser

[@shrutikadorugade7936]

I want to do mainly coding and slight video editing so should i buy 8gb or 16gb variant? Ssd 256gb... I am totally confused... Not sure if i should pay extra 10k for 16gb... Also i am from india and searched a lot but online 16gb variant is not available..

[@TechbyParker]

I would probably get the 16 gb. Not because the 8 won’t be enough for now, but if you decide you want to get into more editing you might regret getting the 8 gigs. I would only get the 8 gigs if its for internet, watching videos, and taking notes. Anything more might need a beefier computer.

[@shrutikadorugade7936]

@@TechbyParker do you have a link to the 16gb variant? Unfortunately I am not able to find it

[@TechbyParker]

There are some refurbished ones on Amazon. There aren’t any new ones from Apple for sale still as far as I know

[@shrutikadorugade7936]

@@TechbyParker refurbished laptops are also not available

[@TechbyParker]

I’d go with the 8 gigs then

[@prisciladbempsi]

taking in consideration that apple always launches a new iOS, is it still worth it buying the m1 in 2023? Because probably it´ll only get the next 2 or 3 updates whereas the m2 is a newer laptop so for sure you'll spend an extra few hundred dollars but you won't have to worry about the updates.

[@TechbyParker]

I think there’s some truth to this, but I don’t see the M1 becoming obsolete for at least 5 years. Newer tech should become more and more future proof.

[@funsay2380]

m1 macbook pro is really powerful. If you get the pro version. Don't get the air. It will get a lot of updates in the future. Get the sixteen gigabytes version of the m1 macbook pro.

[@TechbyParker]

@@funsay2380 if you can afford a pro with 16 gigs it will last longer. If your on a budget the air will be fine for a while

[@funsay2380]

​@@TechbyParker the Air will only last thew common person a year. 8 gigs of ram is legit almost nothing no offense intended. U can only open 15-20 chrome tabs and a light coding app at that point.

[@funsay2380]

@@TechbyParker for me 16 gigs of ram is the minimum. If someone is considering to buy a pro computer as a "professional", it is more than likely they require 16 gigs of ram.

[@surajgupta4696]

Just wanna ask, I am getting new mac air m1 for 750 and m2 13inch for 900 bucks. Which is better value for money deal ?

[@TechbyParker]

Depends on the person! M2 can handle more and is more future proof. But if you’re not doing anything the M1 can’t handle, I’d go with the m1.

[@dell1032]

Be mindful that the SSD in the M2 Air is half as fast as the SSD in the M1 Air. To mitigate the slowness of the SSD you have to upgrade to at least the 512 GB of storage.

[@TechbyParker]

@dell1032 that’s nuts. Good to know 👍

[@patham9]

Also it doesn't have the notch design flaw, it is the last laptop which had an elegant design.

[@TechbyParker]

Agreed. It’s a beautiful laptop