M1 MacBook Air - Why Should You Get It in 2024?

[@shailander13]

I had used this M1 Macbook Air (8GB ram) for the last 3 years for office work. I did coding on it and had to run 3 different projects at the same time and trust me, never have I ever faced any lagging issue. 256GB for coding is more than enough and you can use icloud to store your personal data like photos or videos. Also I love the build of this one as it was thin near the end and not like the box one which is currently being used

[@user-co1of8lq5s]

Is it worth for coding and technology of ai

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

You've been killing your SSD as it's being used as Virtual RAM. You think it's fast but with 16GB it would often run twice faster, sometimes 4-6x.

[@Alpi-dodo]

I do video editing and its awesome

[@NYYstateofmind]

What tf are you coming in? A text editor? You run an IDE with 8gb or ram

[@kwahaus]

I bought the M1 MBA as soon as it came out. Thinking I would be keeping it for a while, I ordered 16GB RAM and a 1TB drive. Three years later, I couldn't be happier and have no intention of upgrading.

[@Themarcoalmonte]

As you should. I kept a macbook pro since 2010 and lasted me til i upgraded it to the M1 MacBook Air in 2021. It lasts hella long

[@nuno_t4712]

Yup! I got the exact same specs as soon as it came out and feel absolutely no need to upgrade to M2 or M3. In fact, I need a new laptop for my son, and may just pull the trigger on a base spec model for $750.

[@Jackiewicz64]

I did the very same thing and have the M1, 16gb, 1TB it has been the best laptop I have ever owned. I run my own business and it works perfectly.

[@priyankmehra532]

Do you do video editing?​@@Jackiewicz64

[@QUIKCaspa]

Same, unless I drop it and break the body (I have a slim line case for it tho) I plan to keep using it until I can't anymore, hoping for 15 years out of it

[@debv.c]

So I forced my dad into shifting to this (rose gold) from his old dell in early 2021. It’s been a beast ever since. Even to date it opens apps in the blink of an eye, has a great battery life and is running all software amazingly fast. Only downside is the discolouration on the sides of the trackpad as the aluminium is not anodised like the new models . Overall still loving it.

[@iamMcLovinLuigi]

My personal opinion based on my usage: 1. Battery life is not as good as people make it sound it out to be, especially when it starts to run the cycle up 2. Great screen, great color reproduction, great charge time, great build quality, great speakers, and great third party apps. Overall very beautiful. 3. Love how that in the winter, the MBA M1 it stays icy cold and not that hot in the winter when using multiple programs 4. Crossover works flawlessly. 5. Photoshop and any photo editing app works great. I highly suggest to get at least 16gb of RAM.

[@TheUAProdigy]

I agree with all of this except number one. I use multiple windows machines for work and the battery life on those and the many windows laptops people use are all drastically worse than my m1. So much so that it is actually thinking of switching all employees

[@z3ro7o]

How long do you get (battery)

[@iamMcLovinLuigi]

@@z3ro7o Intensive tasks, like 3 or 4 hours, light usage 12 hours or more

[@z3ro7o]

@@iamMcLovinLuigi 3/4 wtf? Nothing wrong with iy?

[@irensaga561]

I have found that the two largest factors that affect battery life on this thing are screen brightness and the gpu. If you need more battery life lower the brightness, put it on Low Power Mode, and try not to leave gpu heavy tasks running in the background. I have noticed the battery life is a bit less than when I first got it, but that is to be expected with the battery health now at less than 90%.

[@captaintruth3219]

You’re a little late to the party bought this on October 3, 2023 for $749 on Amazon. Walmart just started selling brand new ones for $699. 5 months later march 15, 2024 💻👀

[@JochoPorocho]

Got it for $500USD brand new on Amazon :)

[@Ritu12372]

Tnks

[@zyadzanaty6800]

Yeah and I think it's 650 on best buy

[@hhoebeke1]

My base M1 air has never broken a sweat during my 2.5 years of daily and rather intensive professional use (writing, browsing,…) I still easily get more than 10 hours of use on battery. Recently upgraded to an M2 air 15 because of the comfort of the larger screen. Keeping the M1 around for some travel, couch use, etc..

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Logical. I use a 2019 MBP16 i9 with an external 16 in 2k portable screen for hot-desking away from my study or main office (both have a pair of 27in monitors). More recently I have used an MBP13 16/512 from work on the move and now a superb M1 16/2Tb iPad 11 and magic keyboard for true mobility such as plane travel, trains and editing AV and photos when away from base. I got that combo at a great price ($1200 the pair). The iPad is so versatile nowadays I also notice more of my students have iPad 13s and the keyboard with the pencil. As I teach engineering they find that setup more intuitive than a laptop. Costs more but they want something that will last for many years and still have residual value. I was going to get an MB Air for my daughter (hospital doctor) but she took a shine to my 2015 retina MBP13 for its superb build and keyboard. She also has a 10.5 iPad Pro with a Logitech keyboard and an M1 desktop at her home. So older stuff still gets lots of use.

[@donavin329]

Ive been eyeing the M2 air with the 15inch display and 8core CPU, 10core GPU, 8GB unified storage and 256GB SSD. Would this be a good choice as my first MacBook or would you recommend the M1?

[@arnavkumar2933]

yes, m1 base variant is the best value for money !@@donavin329

[@beingsolo80]

Keep it. Better than any tablet.

[@hhoebeke1]

@@beingsolo80It's a different thing, better - does not really apply does it, unless you only have one deicer than it's a question of what is your main use? Several older family members have much more use of having a tablet as a their single device, would not dream of using a laptop, in other cases a laptop would perhaps make more sense. Personally, I am happy to use M1 and M2 versions of both and they all serve their purpose very well...

[@jarenquegan7211]

Hey there! Just wanted to share my recent experience with the M1 MacBook Air. As a computer science student, I was a die-hard Linux user, but transitioning to this MacBook Air felt like coming home. The migration was smooth, and the absence of a notch is such a relief! (Yeah! coz I really don't like the notch on the newer MacBooks.) I opted for the base model, and let me tell you, no regrets whatsoever. The design is sleek and beautiful, and the M1 chip, though it's three years old, impresses me with its optimization. It's a powerhouse that gets the job done seamlessly. Loving every bit of it and can confidently say it's a fantastic machine. Highly recommended! 🚀

[@Raggra]

Agreed. Congratulations. Enjoy! I second your decision on getting the base variant. That's where it's true value is.

[@dboi4952]

I have one a bought a couple years ago. I'm getting ready to edit some some videos for KZbin on Final Cut Pro, do you think I could use it for that?

[@kinghaus]

8GB Ram and 256GB? I want to get the same laptop for the same reason as you, you think its a good fit?

[@Raggra]

@@kinghaus yes. In my opinion

[@sholmes_ttyy]

@@kinghaus broooo.. never go for 8gb, just dont listen to apple fanboys tell. 8gb is not enough in 2024.

[@ojmardueno]

I bought a base refurbished M1 Macbook Air last year…. Loving it..

[@formaltechz]

I am clg student should I buy it

[@adamh8517]

@@formaltechzyes, this laptop carried me through university for the last 2 years. You will have no issues

[@RamanSingh-vx2rp]

@@formaltechzyes bro trust, especially for a stundet. Me and my 2 friends all bought it

[@LennedGiraldo]

@@formaltechzyes

[@MrDILONK]

@@formaltechz ofc

[@maulanahafez3723]

Just bought it last week. I've been using it as a developer, and it's been the best laptop I've ever had 😊

[@gerald1964]

My wife who works as a school teacher uses a 16 GB MB Air on the job. She is extremely happy with it for her use-cases. She considers this notebook computer to be a significant upgrade to her prior Intel MB Air in regard to weight and performance. My son uses the M1 MB Pro16 GB model in part for creating music using Logic with dozens of tracks and Sibelius. He also uses plugins. The MB Pro has worked like a champ for his use-case in this regard. Professionals who write a symphony however typically want 128 GB of RAM in their system per what I have read on-line.

[@thelittledojo]

I bought mine over a year ago after the M2 came out. I love the classic style. It is perfect for my office workload load. If I used it stronger, I might want a new, faster model. Right now, I prefer this small, sleek style.

[@batmanbillions]

Got one yesterday..its the best laptop i ever had..my purpose is ON THE GO - Business oriented. Windows users whole life, had many windows laptops.. You dont need plug in charger whole time to get 100% efficiency as windows slows performance when not plugged in... Battery feels like im using a smartphone with great power.... just awesome....shud have got it in 2020.....i went for cheaper windows laptop that was a mistake

[@thinknedx9146]

How many hours of battery do you get?

[@irensaga561]

I’ve used one for a few years now, and it is still going strong. Really, really snappy.

[@bb_4488]

I’ve been using the 16GB, 512GB M1 MBA for graphic design for 3 years and it handles 90% of tasks i throw at it without breaking a sweat. 9 apps running, multiple browser tabs, pushing a 4k external display. You will start to notice a bottleneck when running more than one large application with large documents (PS, Illustrator, any video editor). I will be upgrading to a MBP soon but man, this laptop has really served me well - def got my money’s worth.

[@theemclane4037]

I'm looking to buy this especially for that job

[@bb_4488]

@@theemclane4037 lmk if you have any specific questions!

[@Dominionix20]

im using my M1 Macbook air rn and im so glad i bought this. it really helped me a lot regarding being productive and just for entertainment.

[@imcyrahalasan]

“Spead your money wisely” I like that advice. Thank you 👍🏼

[@Qwerty-uiop]

I bought the M1 MBA coming from an outdated lenovo and just wow. This thing does anything. Absolutely nothing can make it slow down or lag. Best thousand dollars I've ever spent.

[@ichsanrahmanto]

the answer is YES, even though it only has 2 USB c but that's enough because we are buying a dongle anyway. Bought it in early 2022 and until now it is still fast AF. I think it is the best choice over another budget laptop.

[@mralxndr2846]

Well any other „budget“ laptop is like 300-500 dollar though. So you could get 2 for one mba. But I own one since 2021 too and it’s still fantastic

[@valdir7426]

@@mralxndr2846 that's the thing; it's not a budget laptop; it's a powerhouse. don't let marketing fool you. at around 800$ used it's an incredible value; the best value in apple lineup.

[@andrecrispim3209]

Budget? 😂

[@QUIKCaspa]

@@andrecrispim3209 MacBook air's are the budget range tho but seriously no reason to feel like it's for people can't afford a pro, I actually prefer the air because of no fans and it's INCREDIBLY slim body

[@BenjaminKanarek]

As a pro photographer videographer, my MacBook Air M1 never lets me down!

[@changkentlee3785]

I just bought one today, loving it so much.

[@mxxr_d8964]

Hey, how much did you pay ? I see the price has went up

[@RobnDob]

Literally the same.

[@Naviss]

Loved my M1 MacBook Air. As I switched over from using FL Studio (on PC), to Logic Pro, I had to upgrade to a MBP, But I miss my little Air so much! Was such a powerful little machine. For the casual user, you honestly can't go wrong with the M1 MBA. Such a light and small laptop. Great value at the time and if you can find it cheap, I'd highly recommend it.

[@itorresv97]

Hi there. Why did you needed to make the upgrade to a MBP to use Logic Pro? I'm planning to get a 2020 MBA and I intend to run Logic Pro on it, eventually.

[@Naviss]

@@itorresv97 It really depends, it's not like the little M1 MBA couldn't handle Logic, but being fanless, for me it would get pretty warm and if you run a lot of tracks or high sample rates, you may see some slowdowns. For me personally, I didn't like the heat from a heavy workload, and I often ran more programs at the same time so with that small amount of ram, I had some very noticeable slowdowns. It's all about your workflow, and your budget. The M1 MBA is a fantastic option no matter what for the price and will likely do all you need.

[@itorresv97]

@@Naviss Ok, thanks for the reply bro. Greetings from Chile.

[@DivineSword1]

Great video Still rocking my base model M1 MB Air, and killing it with very intensive data science workloads, (literally finishing a job that would take a HPC an hour in a quarter of the time). So, still a solid performer. I constantly run three desktops, with three different Safari windows, each with lots of tabs, alongside VSC, R and at least three more apps, never skips a beat. I would say, if you have a proper monitor (4K+), it could be the only computer in your life.

[@crzr5]

I am considering getting one, what are your MBA ram and storage specs?

[@DivineSword1]

@@crzr5 just the base model. 8 + 256 & with my use, memory swap doesn't go beyond 1GB.

[@Sunshine-uv4we]

I'm new to MacBook and in dilemma deciding if I should pick M1 or M2 since it's already 2024 now 😢

[@MrDILONK]

m1 16-512

[@varunprakash3764]

I got mine for $600 few months ago, Being a computer science major, it gets my job done. I switched from an HP elitebook (which was close to $1400 and it conked off after just 2 years). I really love my MB Air.

[@blonded17]

even the 8gb ram and 256gb storage model is good enough for com sci?

[@BronxXxBassTV]

I still got my m1 MacBook Air in rosé with 512gb ssd and 8 gb of ram. I use it to edit Musik videos, photos and social media. I love to work with this machine. a couple things are annoying, while editing video stuff, but most of the time I got no problems and everything runs smooth. maybe next year I´ll want get a new MacBook Pro with more ram and a pro or max cpu. but I´ll keep my MacBook Air using for things on the go. for me, one of the best MacBooks apple released.

[@luddeluring]

I’m torn between getting this or the M3, I’m not a heavy user at all, but it just feels “wrong” to buy old tech. Anyhow, why is it that everyone is using the Chrome browser?

[@Hansaka_me]

Okay. Here are my two cents about the MacBook Air M1(8GB/ 256GB config.) in 2024; I'm a digital marketer by profession and use Safari, Keynotes, Pages and Numbers daily. Also, I'm using Canva or Photoshop, Capcut or Final Cut Pro sometimes. I purchased this as soon as they released this, and since then my Macbook has been working just fine since I turned it on for the first time. I dropped my MBA and effed up a speaker, there are a few scratches here and there and the palm rest is faded. Software experience 100%; hardware experience 100%. Also, I'm using this MBA for my studies and day-to-day personal use. Nothing to complain about. It's just perfect. In 2024, yes MBA even with base configuration is more than a decent laptop (and most of the Windows laptops in this budget range are total 💩). In conclusion; Is it future-proof: I can count decent 5 more years; so YES. Is it a decent laptop for a decent workflow: YES Is it budget friendly: YES Who are you gonna recommend this for? Anyone with a decent workflow. Ex: College students, Small business owners, Executives, Managers likewise (hope you get the picture)

[@Chatsworth1979]

Had mine a little less than a year. Love it. Highly recommend. Agree with the other reviewers! +1 for the video

[@slydude8200]

Bought it back in 2021…I’ve been running cad, skp and one-click-renderings, screen recordings, minimal video editing…Lots of office work as well. Using the usb c daily for connecting to screens and beamers via hubs…Never had a single issue (only the fact that because of built quality, usb hubs fail and break…). Base model 256, 8gb … great computer for the buck. I’m very happy with it…

[@kyrsid]

the m1 with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd, is the epitome of a laptop for anyone who is in the early, late majority and laggards of the Technology Adoption stages. Grab one and you never regret it. Screen is awesome, camera as well. Don't listen to the hype which is only for the 16% of the consumers.

[@elv3302]

Like listen, I’m using it for around a year, and I’m 3d sculpting, programming, running vms, writing stuff and even playing some games like Minecraft Celeste and such and etc. and honestly, it never even broke a sweat, i mean, it got kinda laggy if I when playing Minecraft with some intense shaders, but you generally speaking don’t buy a MacBook if your primary use for it is gaming. And honestly, I can see myself using it well into the future, the only note that I would like to make is that you should really stay away from the 8 gb model, it was way too little when it got released and it’s not getting better over time, it’s fine if you only use it for web browsing and KZbin and word and such, but then in my opinion you should really just get an iPad, it would cost around the same but you would like enjoy it way more because of the touchscreen and just how portable it is.

[@valdir7426]

not only is the M1 good for "college students" (duh) but it's a perfectly fine machine for heavy creative tasks such as making music or video editing (in 4K probably). I use it professionally for music making and I've yet to hit any CPU limit. People will tell you you need the pro or whatever but really don't fall for marketing; getting a model twice more expensive will probably not change anything in your everyday workload. Get 16GB of RAM if you can and you'll be set for years. If you don't know if you need a more powerful machine then you probably don't. Also beware specific worload use specific core combinations, so the newer model is not necessarily the best for your specific needs.

[@itsbornab]

Thanks for the info! I’m also producing music professionaly and I know how to manage ram in my projects but never really tried to produce on mac, do you think 8gb RAM is enough for the next 2-3 years, I have i7 PC with 16 gb ram but CPU is killing on me..M1 would be perfect

[@valdir7426]

@@itsbornab It's definitely not ideal but for me it has been ok; I sometimes hit the orange pressure but it still runs. but I use very few samples so with a few orchestral samples libraries you could easily run into problems. I use ableton so I don't know how it compares to other daws. The mac will use all the ram it can so you can't really rely on the total ram usage indicator to tell the whole story; more the memory pressure and swap size. mac uses memory compression for least used memory and swap which happens on a fast ssd so it's less noticeable. a bigger swap means more problems though. Typically I have it under 800 MB while using ableton.

[@itsbornab]

@@valdir7426 Thanks bro once again! I’m fl studio user… and don’t really use orchestral libraries, I use mostly serum, sylenth1, m1 korg… and they are not that heavy on ram in small numbers… Usually focusing on using quallity sounds in the first place with small number of effects on mixer chain. I’m also exporting stems when my project start to slowdown on pc so it’s ok… Probably better option for production then my pc but 8 ram is a bit scary in 2024 so I had to ask haha.

[@eriebear1]

bought m1 2 years ago, broke my screen within the first 6 months haha but im still able to use it till now. i use an extended screen lol

[@miridorable]

Tim Cook is probably not regretting how good it is because it is now available New at Walmart for $699.00. Ready to hook more people to the Mac side of the table.

[@derKaiser28]

Still love my MacBook Air M1 with 16gb of RAM

[@michellemeialcala23]

I just bought MacBook Air M1 last week, and I’m using it to edit video via DaVinci Resolve and editing is soooo smooth truly can’t complain. So yeah I think it is still very worth buying for 2024.

[@jorgenvonstrangle4725]

I got the M2

[@wonderwoman9170]

i just bought mine 4 days ago .. my first ever laptop and im happy. i have PC ( windows ) ipad and iphne and this macbook is very confusing but i love it

[@wendyllnalapo5195]

Just got my M1 macbook🎉

[@vegagahara3919]

I've bought 2 MBA M1s 5 months ago for my daughter & myself. I was so blown away with the benefits that I got, where the 50% price bump of the MBA M2 would never justify the 5-10% increase in performance (+ other minor improvements). Then my wife needed a new laptops last month... so, we have 3 MBA M1s now.. hehe

[@sihasperera8163]

damn son that surprisingly makes sense, hope you got the three in the three colours lmaooo🤣

[@Dispensationalism]

Question? How long will the m1 Macbook get updates? Like till 2027? 2030? Anyone any idea?

[@vegagahara3919]

​@@sihasperera8163yup, sure did.. now I got all 3 colorways.. lol

[@parster2010]

Still working great for me - for everyday use and for people who change their main laptop computer every 5 or 6 years it’s a great purchase.

[@rebeccaedouard7500]

Im a college student with an M1 for 899 with student discount and I love it! I purchased mine last year and it was the best choice. There's a reason apple is still selling them, its a great laptop!

[@she.15m]

I bought one last month. Just for office work. I love it than other windows laptops. I only charge for about 3 times a week.

[@fariadworld446]

M1 MBA is the best! simple to carry and the M1 chip is still good!

[@MrMrREmm]

I am a teacher and that 8gb ram was never enough for my job.

[@Omidd2831]

can you tell me what MacBook air is good for programming ?

[@rishijagtap8593]

this one

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

It is still a very good value proposition considering hardware, power and price. Specifically the 16GB model. I had the base 8GB and, even basic consumer use, like keeping numerous apps open and unmonitored and having 50 Chrome windows open will inevitably tax the memory and can lead to apps crashing. The 16GB models are available for $699 plus tax refurbished and at that price and specs, one can certainly buy still with confidence and reassurance. Even in 2024 :)

[@KennethSkyfall]

I edit 4K videos in that Air M1 with 8 gigs of Ram LOL.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

It works, just 3x slower than if you had 16GB.

[@AngeloGiannatos]

One question that has not been answered by anyone yet, is for how long will Apple support M1 Macs with OS updates . Historically an Intel Mac would receive updates for about 7 years after the model year; maybe less, not 100% sure. i.e. a 2020 model would receive updates -let say- until 2027. As these M1 Macs are still on sale in 2024, would they receive updates for 7 more years ? or not, which would be a bummer.

[@valdir7426]

that's a good question and nobody knows the answer. Since the computer is still sold today I'd say 7 years at the very least is a good bet though (also remember that on older intel models there are ways to get newer OSes).

[@rickteeden8656]

I read somewhere that they will only have two more updates.

[@rcbmulder]

here as need to upgrade my 2013 !!! macbook pro - ten years and only just starting to show it's age. Into Music production - Ableton live etc. can't decide between M1 air or slightly lower specs on M1 pro... will I miss much going for the air?

[@seanpalmer3982]

Nope, the pro's advantage in about 2-3 more hours of battery life and a better GPU (by 1 core, not noticeable if you're not into heavy rendering/blender). An M1 with at least 16 GB RAM and whatever hard drive size you need will probably last another 10 years lol. I just replaced my 2016 Pro with the M2 air and its a monster by comparison, plus the M1 is pretty close to the M2's performance. I think you'll be fine

[@KishoreKumarmaistry]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:13 💻 *Perspective shift: The M1 MacBook Air, while not for heavy tasks like video editing, is ideal for basic users like college students and office workers, prioritizing aspects beyond sheer performance.* 01:21 🌈 *Display: The M1 MacBook Air's display is suitable for most users, sharp, crisp, and bright enough for indoor use. It maintains a classic design without a notch, appealing to users who prefer this format.* 02:42 ⚖️ *Design and Ports: The MacBook Air has a thin and elegant design but comes with sharp edges. The limited port selection (2 USB-C ports, 1 headphone jack) may require a USB hub for more connectivity.* 05:17 💪 *Performance: The M1 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is sufficient for everyday tasks, office work, and even simple video editing. Its power, combined with portability, makes it versatile.* 07:46 🔋 *Battery Life: The M1 MacBook Air continues to impress with an incredible battery life of around 10 hours, providing flexibility to work anywhere without the need for constant charging.*

[@rickteeden8656]

My MacBook Pro is 15 years old, so it may be time to upgrade. I’m a retired IT guy and will use it for spreadsheet, browsing and designing wood working projects. Just can’t make up my mind between the m1 and the m2.

[@cityclubhub2213]

Just got one for $350 in the marketplace. Perfect condition they are a serious steal if you look.

[@aviksen7086]

M1 is a gem from Apple

[@god7slayer]

I am planing on buying this, is it still worth buying in 2024?

[@electragex]

Last week I purchased the Macbook Air M2, thought the Macbook Air M1 is a little too old, for college stuff

[@amenduh]

Great video! How did you make the like button light up though. That was soooo coooool!

[@blacky4804]

I saw an m1 air today at best today on sale for 749.00 ..i was going to pick it up...i was a little concerned about how much longer apple will support its updates.

[@QUIKCaspa]

dude they will support it longer then the laptop will last because it's their own chip now and it will handle any operating system for 10+ years... If it's on sale again even for the m2 now, go grab it QUICK

[@CambodiaShareFeeds]

I still owned MBA M1, it is perfect and amazing just work office work and general task.

[@faadilshaikh8511]

Can I use it for machine learning.?

[@IcemanTheDj]

I use Macbook Air M1 in my studio and is not looks like I'm gonna upgrade soon! I mean, this thing it's a beast, man... it's so good! And is silent, which in a music studio is heaven!

[@_codegod]

What's up with you man? I have M1 Air as a coder and I love it. Only thing I want is 16/512 config.

[@Biba---]

I have this laptop at work. All good but it can't handle big Excel sheets which are over 100 mb. It freezes

[@raihanaviation]

I have the base model, 8gigs, 256gb. For software and mobile development. Seriously, It takes time just to make the ram full (swap also). I need to open all of my application, start tons of server, I opened so many tabs and application until I don’t know is there any people using the laptop that way. I ended up with 20gb of swap memory and 7gb of physical memory. It did runs slow after past 25gb of swap ram. Actually, it’s not the swap ram that make this device slow, is how much CPU is used. If I open tons of application and most of them are idle, it does not give me sign of any lagging. Also for internal storage, Is there any people still storing other bunch of big files other than application in internal ssd these days? cmon we got ext ssd/hdd and cloud storage. Use them. I initially want to buy M1 Max with 32gb of ram, but it’s my first apple silicon mac. So I had to give it to the lowest variant of M1 and geez, it still outperform my workflow that I intend to. It is enough actually. I don’t know how much overkill M1 Max is for my software development.

[@yogawidiantara2431]

is this device still good for run android studio and emulator?

[@mohdfarizolabdulghani7208]

I just bought a used M1 with a warranty left for 7 months. No regrets. I don't do video editing. Save money to buy an external monitor.

[@harshkaikade829]

still love the wedge shape, better than air m2.

[@κιττψ]

Just bought a barely used 512gb model off of eBay with 96% battery health for £650. Didn’t opt for the m2 air as the even more fragile screen put me off

[@Darsh0606]

yeah my M2 macbook air screen already has some small scratches after like 3 months of use haha

[@GShockWatchFan.]

3 years from now no more software updates. It was released in 2020

[@blackmamba6938]

You can easily edit videos on this machine. It wouldn't even struggle.

[@pyt.Cecexi]

my bf bought me this laptop in the rose gold color... i love it so much.. my first ever mac so i dont mind what it cant do but wat it does for me i do care. its a very light pc and i could see my self having this for years

[@ziwasi]

ok…i buy the 2nd hand unit. tqvm for the review.

[@jx5121]

I'm watching this on my mid-2012 MacBook Pro.

[@Teslamonial]

Does Emmanuel not know your shooting a damn video 😂

[@617Lou]

I’ve never had a laptop before from any brand, and I plan on starting some businesses online whether that be Etsy based or some faceless, KZbin channels. For my first laptop, do you guys think this is a good investment until I can save up for something better? I will purchase this from Amazon if I do decide to get it.

[@BoBoBiBo]

have this fantastic computer, but today 2024 i would go for the M2 for 899 us dollar. but its still an awsome machine

[@el_semir]

it costs base ~1400$ american dollars in Poland unfortunately(we make 1000$ a month(minimal wage))

[@joeybleu]

As someone who has the M1 since launch.. I’m perfectly fine with it as I don’t use it for anything but watching videos, light internet use and emails. It’s perfectly fine for me. I don’t need all the speed to just type down a document.

[@Alex-vp4ky]

Not worth over 800. Its still a great buy, but only at a right price. And still honestly should have 512gb and 16gb standard. While 8gb for those looking for a cheap basic laptop and arent picky, will work. Its still not something one should have to settle for.

[@GamingPIPI]

I just hate the big bezels and the lack of magsafe charging😭 but is it worth the additional €400? Idkkkk😭.

[@nickanderson5386]

I dig this review. Thank you

[@righteouz1]

I love that device more then m2 & m3 but i am worry that they soon not support it anymore and no updates in 2025 i guess what ya think?

[@ctcards2636]

I have a M1 Air with 8gb of ram and 512gb HD and this is by far the best laptop ive ever had , and im going back to the late 80s. For what i do, this is the perfect computer. Love love love this computer. I got mine for $750 new to replace my 2012 MBP. I still have my MBP and that is a nice computer, but the M1 is just all around smootehr experience.

[@ctcards2636]

I do wish they had the mag charger port tho, i did get a magnetic adaptor for it on amazon for $10. But i liked the old style magsafe charger better. For sure. Thats my one complain.

[@DeluxshanPrantheepan]

Will the M1 still be useable after 2026?

[@prestotechreviews8871]

@DeluxshanPrantheepan my guess is software support will end anywhere from 2026-2028 so I would say most likely yes, however, you will run out of software support and might only receive security updates at that point.

[@adrieltrujillo609]

I have been using this laptop for 4 years and its still great

[@wordzbyralph]

Your video looks amazing It’s like it’s perfect I want to know how to make my video look like this because this is just awesome

[@lordlucan7655]

I am a little confused how stores detail the machines on display . I have seen MacBook Air M1 for sale 16 GB etc .. all good but the description says M1 chip but also says Intel UHD Graphics ?? So are they selling off older units or is this M1 ?

[@PlayLikeSon]

Go to about and find out

[@melodicreality]

It's actually 680 on Amazon right now

[@samarthpandey3799]

😅🤔🤔bro I had seen your videos of macbook and decided to go tak a macbook with 16gb ram. But the main problem is the 16gb ram configuration of m1 and m2 is only on apple official website where the price gap is huge since if m1 8gb in store is 70k then in official website it is 100k(only for 8gb ram) pls suggest what to do?

[@VinicioHaner]

try finding it used

[@_dinesh]

Great video thanks!!!!! IMO Mac has great hardware but the operating system sucks or at least the UI side of things such as - Non-functional window management, non-functional dock, and unified Title bar (this seriously sucks - come on, developers like me have multiple windows open side-by-side having to focus each window to access the file menus sucks), window tiling - don't even get me started on this lol. The worst part is you can't customize them you are basically stuck with the default look and feel.

[@nicolasb.henry294]

I am an artist and seriously think to buy this MBA. I use a 2012 IMac 8 gb Ram 1Tb as base laptop. I have an Ipad 9 and the both are more than enough. I just need my MBA for light photo and video editing. This not the machine who determinate the art but the artist. Maybe upgrade to a M3 MBP within 2 years. Do frugal but do it good and creative.

[@raident29]

im still using my macbook air m1. running nginx/apache webservers, docker containers and unit tests make the 8gb ram fall unto it's knees. the m1 processor is not sweating to be fair.

[@elindenstein]

The top USB-C Port on mine went bad about 2 weeks ago :( This also can't export in 4k in iMovie. That's fine, if it didn't have the feature listed in the software, but it does. It renders to about 95% and then just pauses and stops working.

[@yuriytemniuk5360]

From the video I think I got it right, but I still want to make sure: should I by this laptop if I want to edit videos with it? Thank you for your responce!

[@lucasdaniels7]

Did you later buy it? Also, did you mean editing videos with something like Adobe Premier?

[@yuriytemniuk5360]

@@lucasdaniels7 No I haven't. Also, I decided to do web-design. Planning to buy m3 Air

[@Keti413]

this Laptop is going to be good for a very long time for the most users, except those thick bezels are kind of not it. rest - still one of the best

[@daddyfxx]

whats your mac version sonoma or ventrus?

[@ronyescobar226]

i just got my macbook Air and im really loving it

[@carlostrato754]

true, I bought the m1 a month ago with 16gb ram and 512 gb ssd. This machine blew my mind for 1100€

[@andrecrispim3209]

That’s hell expensive, you could have bought a zenbook 14x oled

[@emp116]

ew@@andrecrispim3209

[@deajonez90sbaby]

I loved it but it always crashed on me when I played the sims 4 with most of the expansion packs. Now I am on holiday and I can get a new one for £640 and now I'm trying to decide if I should try it again.

[@nicolasb.henry294]

Mac are not designed for gaming even the most powerful MBP are not that good when it's about gaming

[@jesusitox12]

Just got one brand new m1 mba for $750 including taxes and it’s awesome, im on college on music production and it’s great for logic I use it clamshell mode with a monitor and mouse +kb and there’s been 0 issues tbh

[@MoksaOfficialChannel]

Lag or something?

[@jesusitox12]

@@MoksaOfficialChannel none at all it’s been working great

[@QUIKCaspa]

Well it's doing me well, from 5th grade in school I'm now in 9th grade and it's been awesome, I see no reason to upgrade, I'll keep using it until year 12 and onwards for when I get a job, one thing we are being taught in class atm is how to save money and this is a perfect example for me for not to upgrade to a new computer, tho... my parents bought it hahaha

[@stsxt05]

Quick great value and utterly reliable what more do you need ? Delighted customer !