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[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@leander4107]

I wouldn't be so sure, check if these aren't QLC cubes, Apple probably tricked us

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Congrats guys, nobody can pretend that it wasn’t your channel that played a major role in this. I know regular guys who knew *nothing* about technology, who were aware of this and would come up and ask me “I need a MacBook, is it true that I need to avoid the base model M2?” And of course I’d always say yes. No need anymore!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

That’s awesome to hear! Thank you for the support :)

[@maliniv8043]

Same for !5inch can you guys confirm?Great work Btw...

[@ricarmig]

@@MaxTechOfficial Apple is listening…to whom? They still include the same 256 / 8 configuration in 2024 for…“just” $100 more? (+ taxes!). I can buy a 1 TB SSD as fast as Apple’s with those $100… People saying Apple is listening, it’s just people being funny! No way I would EVER buy a new PC for over €500 (taxes included) with that amount of ssd and ram, let alone over €1250 (taxes included, in Europe) for such a device. It’s outrageous and if someone needs a computer for office, can either buy a refurbished MBA M1/M2 or even better, a Mac Mini or any €600 laptop. For higher needs, the MBA fells short (ssd/ram-wise) anyway. Yes Apple heard…the stockholders!

[@jansix4287]

@@ricarmig Nobody cares what kind of trash you can buy for $500. This is all about Mac users, who shouldn't need to worry about the performance of the base model versus larger configurations.

[@ricarmig]

@@jansix4287 trash? 🤣 for $500-$600 plus taxes, at least in Europe, you find a light Asus Vivobook i7-11370H, 512 GB SSD and 8 GB RAM, 1200p screen. Or you can go HP with a Ryzen 7, 512 GB SSD + 16 GB RAM. So…yeah, keep that “we Mac owners can pay it, everything less is trash” (I’m a Mac and iPhone owner but I don’t have that way of thinking), but for many light tasks, those mentioned are WAY more powerful than needed.

[@FaintSignals]

Apple will show they are listening when they make 16 / 512 standard across the line w/o uping the price. 8 / 256 is a joke, $350 cellphones come with that.

[@viditarora98]

They'll make 16/512 standard when 32/1024 will be the standard

[@pranavk95]

AGREED!@@viditarora98 8/256 was the standard & entry level in 2012. They offered it in MBA 2012

[@KelvinKMS]

New PC market 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD already standard. Nobody buys 16GB RAM or 512GB SSD on PC parts.@@viditarora98

[@afternoonmind6596]

my sister does writing and some light coding and she’s happy with the 8gb of ram on her m1 air. the 256 gb on the other hand is a joke.

[@leebeeskee]

Not a joke if the majority of general users wouldn't notice any difference if it were 16GB. That 8GB problem only exists in your head, drummed into you by tech KZbinrs who don't live in the real world... 8GB is plenty for most

[@quincyfreeman2901]

“THEY FIXED IT” Proceeds to show us that it’s still slower than the model from 2 generations/4 years ago. How is this acceptable when most current SSD in other comparable products is like 2-3x the speed?

[@barkmonster]

They should just ditch soldered SSDs and use standard off the shelf NVMe. It’s much faster and when you can get 2TB NVMe with 7000MB/s read speeds for what Apple charge for an extra 256GB, it’s even more of a rip off. I’m glad there’s an off the shelf config with 512GB SSD and 16GB RAM now though because if places like Amazon or Ebuyer discount M3s the way they did with M2 and M1 systems, it could be insignificantly more than the 512/8 configs. I just found out my main DAW, Pro Tools, now supports using E-cores too so the price and performance difference between a used 14” M1 Pro with 6P/2E CPU and 14 core GPU and a new M3 with 16GB is going to be much smaller now.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Joedisney why would they recommend a PC when their target audience are apple consumers who want to stay within the ecosystem and want their phones to be in sync with their laptop? And yes, it’s possible to inform your viewers as well as make a profit. You pretend that we live in a socialist communist system where everything should be nonprofit and people should be saints. You’re not living in reality.

[@theglowcloud2215]

Gotta lead with "Apple listened!" in the thumbnail for that sweet, obvious clickbait.

[@77dris]

Not slower... the same speed. The difference in numbers is statistically insignificant and most likely would be equal if say, 10 tests were performed on each.

[@KANGMinCherry]

@@77dris And.... that doesn't change anything to the conclusions ^^

[@MoChuang343]

8:20 Wait did I hear that right? A single 128GB NAND is more expensive than a single 256GB NAND? So 2x128GB is more expensive than 2x256GB? So instead of giving users 512GB as the base which would solve the speed issue and give more capacity, Apple decided to spend more money on worse components just to keep their aggressive pricing ladder the same?!

[@disoriented3971]

This is what boggles my mind. Steve Jobs always wanted better products -- he didn't care about "pricing ladders" or any of that bean-counting B.S. Just make a better widget and you'll crush the competition.

[@pooriakhosravi9415]

256gb chips are of course still more expensive than

[@disoriented3971]

@@pooriakhosravi9415Possibly, but I bet they are pretty close in price. Apple have to buy two chips instead of one so it will cost them more.

[@TheNkatsar]

Exactly, 512GB SSD/ 16GB RAM should be base in 2024, but Apple wants its customers to pay the extra money for upgrading

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@TheNkatsar yes that’s how businesses make money. Why would they sell things at cost? Look at the auto industry, manufactures are making cheaper cars and charging higher prices. Show me where this is not happening

[@oliverlison]

Apple did not listen. Still 8GB and 256SSD as a base model is just beyond yesterday.

[@romari2706]

The base model is for companies that need thin models for remote work

[@oliverlison]

@@romari2706 I am running an MBA M2 16GB. Currently 3 apps opened and it uses just more than 9GB Ram. 1 Word document, Safari and the activity Monitor. The base model should be 16Ram. The basic operation should be performed off memory and not storage. The MBA needs more Ram than my new Windows 11 Laptop with the same amount of stuff opened. And Windows performs so much better without the need of 3rd party apps all the time.... So I disagree with you. The MBA base config is under performing... For companies for remote work it is also garbage.

[@oliverlison]

​@@romari2706 What company requires thin and lightweight notebooks for remote work. This is a garbage argument. Any 600-700USD laptop will do the job. I have just compared my MBA M2 16GB with my Dell laptop 2023 model 16GB Ram and 512 SSD with the same amount of apps opened. The windows laptop needs less memory than MBA with 1 word document opened, Safari / chrome on Win11, and task manager/ activity monitor. The MBA uses just more than 9GB of Ram. I think the basic system using word, excel, and Safari should be run off ram memory and not from storage. The base model is not suffcient and no longer a standard. APPLE IS GARABGE when it comes to memory.

[@leebeeskee]

8GB is fine for majority of general users, as is 256GB storage.

[@mug786]

@romari2706 all laptops in 2024 are thin. 8/256 is unacceptable. they budged on the dual display and the ssd speed but kept the main problem of the air, which is 8/256, to force people to pay 2k$ for the pro.

[@ahaimes6320]

Well done to this channel for getting Apple to revert back to dual NAND on the base model. Also, for this and other channels pressing for two external display support for the Air. Along with more configs off the shelf and a base M3 Pro 14 of 512GB, Apple has moved in the right direction for those who want these little improvements greater than the sum of their parts.

[@VynZography]

I'd like to have a moment of silence for all of the Apple fanboys out there, who tried to tell us that one NAND chip was good enough.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

If 128GB chips are truly more expensive than 256GB chips, what I'm hearing is that 512GB should be the base configuration. Apple is intentionally spending more money to make their laptop worse. Thanks Apple 👍. Edit: This is wrong. It is cheaper to use 2 * 128GB than 1 * 256GB. Max was mistaken about the prices in the video. Moreover, 512GB is the configuration that makes no sense cost-wise. Details in the replies. At $1,100 it is insulting that 1 TB isn't the base config anyway.

[@leo_kazantsev]

I guess the SSD pricing at video is messed up

[@johnnyvvlog]

That would also mean that upgrading to 512GB actually gets you a cheaper machine. Makes no sense really 😅

[@KR0KVNT]

Same thought here…

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

@johnnyvvlog Yea, either Max is really wrong about chip prices or Apple is acting maliciously. At first both seemed equally likely. Unfortunately Alibaba seems to be down right now. I'm not having luck finding high speed flash chips on Mouser or Aliexpress, only eMMC. But what I've found is that 64GB is nearly free (less than $5), 128GB is about $17, 256GB is about $39, and 512GB is $42. Surely Apple buying massive volumes can get them cheaper; and they're not buying these chips, they're buying better ones, but it seems reasonable that the relative prices would scale fairly linearly. So, 2 * 128GB is probably slightly cheaper for Apple than 1 * 256. Apple isn't screwing customers; they might not even care that they're helping customers. They're just saving themselves some money. Moreover, 512GB shouldn't even be an option; it should jump straight to 1TB.

[@latinreuben]

In general, it makes sense when u buy in bulk, your saving more so buying 2 128 chips should cost more than 1 256 chip.

[@sumeetdeshmukh1245]

Wow. Apple is listening. WHATTTT?

[@MJLeeee]

Bro even a broke clock is right twice a day lol Don't confuse coincidence and cause&effect

[@sumeetdeshmukh1245]

@@MJLeeee I don't think it was a coincidence

[@ricarmig]

Apple is listening?!?! The STILL include the SAME 256 GB ssd and the SAME 8 GB RAM in 2024 for “just” $100 more?! (+ taxes!) People saying Apple is listening, it’s just people being funny! No way I would EVER buy a new PC for over €500 (taxes included) with that amount of ssd and ram, let alone over €1250 (taxes included, in Europe) for such a device. It’s outrageous and if someone needs a computer for office, can either buy a refurbished MBA M1/M2 or even better, a Mac Mini or any €600 laptop. For higher needs, the MBA fells short (ssd/ram-wise) anyway. Yes Apple heard…the stockholders!

[@sumeetdeshmukh1245]

@@ricarmig i feel fine with 256 GB storage. I keep all my FCP libraries in external drives anyway. And they are a "COMPANY" they have to make "PROFITS" Apple removed charges and then that move was followed by samsung and others. It is just part of the game...

[@kerbangol.8386]

I was wondering if we can get a first generation M1 MacBook Pro versus the M3air comparison. Because I'm still using my 2020 M1, I'd like to see what I'm missing.

[@Sharms27]

Tbh I don't think you're missing much, most people on apple silicon chips don't need to upgrade. It's only for people who don't have a Mac or who are looking to replace their old intel ones

[@ShaunSeahSG]

Unless you’re intending to go for the M3 Pro in the 14” MacBook Pro or higher, I wouldn’t bother. The M1 MacBook Pro is incredible.

[@kerbangol.8386]

@@ShaunSeahSG yeah I haven't had a problem with mine. I use it constantly but I don't really press it hard. Still better than the 12 PCs I've had over the last 30+ years

[@LeonSixela]

you said it yourself: the 128gb chips are more expensive than the 256GB chips at this point. There is absolutely no reason to celebrate Apple for using two and chips. Not choosing to go with at least 256GB is simply not exactable. They pay more to nerf the Base model. This is pure greed. No applause needed.

[@cyberking2712]

Thank you for bringing us this upgrade. Pretty sure Apple wouldn't have done this if it weren't for this channel lmao.

[@SunsetNova]

Apple listening to customers 😮🤯

[@Skylinez999]

😂

[@ricarmig]

lol that could be if the base system costed the same but with 512/16 GB instead of that garbage 256/8 GB.

[@Erik.Lundberg]

Well, they took away the Touch Bar and took back the MagSafe and ports on MacBook Pro.

[@rmselector]

they lost me as a customer, first time i opened that M2 base model. Couldn't believe I payed $1600 for a macbook that can't multitask.

[@SunsetNova]

@@rmselector You sound like you purchased a Windows laptop. You can multitask perfectly fine on 8GB of RAM on an M2 laptop.

[@balubalaji9956]

If apple truly had listened. M3 would have started with 16gb ram instead of 2 nand chips

[@sammyjammy6647]

I’m sure Apple has done its homework and understands that the majority of their customers don’t need more than 8gb at this point in time. For you, the tech enthusiast, you can move forward and get the 16 GB and pay the extra.

[@420planttechguy]

It's not just about needing or not needing, there are windows laptops in this price range with more ram than the M3 Air, regardless of performance, why will my 1100 dollar machine have the same amount of ram as a 400-500 dollar machine. Regardless of whether the mac makes up for it with far better performance

[@humidifier_enthusiast]

That scream’s energy. I also could feel it resonating within me… finally Apple listened!

[@trixr4kids693]

Please do an M3 Air (4E/4P) 512GB/16GB vs an M3 Pro 14 (6E/5P) 512GB/18GB comparison!

[@유성-l7z]

I'm not really that thankful for something that was obviously had to be done. Even with the higher speeds then the M2, I'm shocked that it still doesnt reach the M1 speeds, which wasnt really groundbreaking to begin with. So they still use slow SSDs but since they are faster then the super slow ones from the previous generation, it makes you praise them as if they did something great.

[@nunuvyurbiz123]

There was always 2 slots, right? So this is only relevant to the base 256gb model, right? Once you upgrade to more storage, there would be no performance difference, right?

[@gabrielferrazdetetivehardware]

People dont realize.... doesnt really matter the amount of "NAND Flash Packages" what matters is the number of dies inside each package. you can easily find regular Gen4 SSD with 1 or 2 NAND Packages with higher performance then double sided SSDs with 8 packages... why? because you can freaking stack NAND Flash dies on top of each other.... What really matters is the NAND FLash die model that Apple is packing. If i remember correctly last generations they were using Kioxia BiCS family, i dont know yet which dies are they using right now.

[@hyperpedro2868]

The beauty of Apple : Creating a problem that shouldn't exist in the first place and making people happy by solving the problem with the following generation.

[@BGBoomerGaming]

Thank you so much for doing your video reviews as I tell all my customers to check you out before buying a MacBook iPad etc

[@EmilDominiak-b7q]

Hello guys. Which purchase will be better? M3 16GB 256SSD or M2 16GB 512SSD MacBook Air? Quite normal and base usage but I want to buy just good and solid product and spend my money well.

[@tastenheber]

The reason it’s faster at the beginning of the copy process is usually the file system cache, that gets filled up rapidly, since it’s using part of the RAM. When the cache is full, the write speed of the target becomes the limiting factor.

[@Theloverboy2987]

I really enjoyed this video. This is some really good content that makes me feel good about my purchase.

[@GenerationX_GR]

But the thing is, have they addressed the heat dissipation problem that rapidly leads to throttling by improving passive cooling? NO. That is not yet and i dont think they ever will in the non pro models,.

[@386vwade]

Does the 2024 MacBook Air M2 base 16Gb 256Gb still have the Slow Read and Write speeds? Thanks

[@xchillkillx]

Does the M3 MacBook Pro also support 2 external Displays when closing the lid?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yes, it now does.

[@ianhys]

Also 16GB Ram version for default 🙏

[@LauraBudd]

Speaking of "marks," I bought the M3. I was encouraged by Apple having said they address smudging and fingerprints on the midnight color.......THEY HAVE NOT. I have relentless smudging on the case, the track pad and the keyboard......Hmm .... I wonder why you didn't mention that.

[@iFriendofYours]

Been slowly coming out that it’s a bum deal on that color. Advertised and all. WTH?

[@floridahummer]

still using my m1 and dont see any reason to upgrade. good review though.

[@lomarvgc1580]

The celebration made me smile

[@svenshruufx7380]

Do I still need to add a thermal pad or did they also fix it?

[@breadgarlichouse2265]

What’s that?

[@AlloffroadAu]

A computer with 8GB RAM in 2024 is ridiculous, especially as the low RAM means a lot of RAM swapping off the no-replaceable NAND, which greatly reduces longevity.

[@RobbieOfSweden]

Great! Bought mine today. 13 inch base model MBA M3 Midnight color. Gonna return in tomorrow and go for another color... "Sticky fingers" is stil an issue... :-(

[@weholmes5315]

I'm getting starlight. Love the warm tone over of the same old cold aluminum style.

[@RobbieOfSweden]

@@weholmes5315 Great choice! I’m gonna go with silver :)

[@Sacto1654]

Apple should have put in a better cooling system for the SoC on the M3 MacBook Air. That way, it suffers a lot less from the thermal throttling issue that has plagued the M2 MacBook Air models.

[@ducktails1695]

If you're doing so much work that its making the M3 MBA constantly throttling then you bought the wrong Mac.

[@sammyjammy6647]

At least the throttling is returning better battery life on the M3 MacBook Air. And like said before, Max Tech is running extreme stress tests to purposely get it to throttle. The average consumer will never get to this level of stress in their everyday tasks. But people who are PROFESSIONALS that need extended performance will get one of the pro machines.

[@baskorosuryaputra1925]

This is very good news. Now for 512GB base storage and/or 16GB base RAM. It would make the Macs the no brainer option for most people.

[@E-Ladders]

Your first couple of results within the first 2 minutes could have been compiled into just 2 slides. Why didn't you just put all 3 M series chips into one read and one write slide?

[@JKNProductions]

If 128gb is more then Apple might as well just make 512gb the base storage.

[@Sitrilein]

Could this mean a 512GB Base Model for the M4?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

That is our guess

[@latinreuben]

I would hold my breath for 16 upgrade too for m4 base.

[@Sitrilein]

@@latinreuben It is Apple ;). Comes with M5.

[@innnews6299]

Now please focus on getting Apple to make only 16GB Ram and 512GB SSD Minimum. No computer in 2024 should be spec less than this.

[@nikodemjn]

Is it possible to add more storage to a macbook m2? i have the 256gb 8gb ram version, asking out of curiosity

[@rehire82]

а вы в курсе что на скорость работы влияет чтение и запись мелких файлов а не больших?(которая почти одинакова что с 1 банкой что с 2). Большая скорость влияет лишь на скорость передачи крупных файлов(и где вам там 1.5гб в секунду мало? То что 100гб на ссд будет писаться 100 секунд? Как часто вы будете это делать на ноутбуке с 256гб памяти?Человек, который работает с большими файлами не станет покупать версию на 256гб). Это восхищение 2 чипами памяти крайне нелепо выглядит, учитывая что это не на что не влияет кроме цены ноутбука.

[@PKXDAstro]

What am I gonna pick the iPad Air 6 M2 chip or the New iMac M3 chip???

[@TheAIReport45]

I just got my 15" M3 MacBook Air 2 days ago, and it really is very fast, especially when compared to my M1.

[@declanxiang5223]

Finally! I can go ahead to the 16/256 M3 Air! I think this is the perfect configuration!

[@thatoneguy1821]

Would I be okay with an 8gb M3 MacBook Air if I upgrade from a 2019 16gb MacBook Pro? I don’t have the money to upgrade RAM and storage. And 256gb storage is not an option

[@angelojohnvillas7447]

Can we kindly get a comparison between a Macbook air M2 16/512gb with a base model macbook M3 8/256gb? thank you ☺️

[@adeptfelix]

The AP0256Z label in AmorphusDiskMark just means that it's the same controller chip configured to 256GB, or that's just the model Apple wants the controller to report to the OS anyway. Whether it's a single NAND package or multiple generally isn't considered for SSD model numbering. We learned this a few years ago when Adata and WD were swapping parts around on SSDs while retaining model numbers.

[@berndkiltz]

That is a good deal because of YOU guys! Keep doing what you do!

[@ElDanoPon]

So, they are using the storage instead of increasing the memory ram? 🤔

[@GXtera]

i assume this was exclusivity a problem with the 8gb models since 16gb doesnt have to use swap much? i just bought a 16gb m2 so wondering if it will affect me much

[@suleksh]

Was waiting for this SPECIFIC teardown of yours since the launch of the M3 MacBook Air. You guys rock!! ❤ and kudos to Apple for listening & bringing back what we wanted! 👏

[@yega3k]

If you’re going for that hub, just make sure it’s powered! That many ports will draw a lot of power and possibly even damage one of your (2) precious USB-C ports. There is only so much juice you can pull from a laptop.

[@breadmd]

I’d love to see a review comparing the M3 MBA 15” vs M3 14” MacBook Pro. You can get a refurbished MacBook Pro with M3 Pro for just a couple hundred more than the M3 MBA 15”.

[@lisab301]

Did they still glue the battery in so they can't be safely replaced?

[@ashwinoashwin]

Hi, i just purchased the 16 gb / 512 gb ssd - can i assume that it will have 2 * 256 gb ssd / nand chips?

[@hussi125]

Should I get the 8/256 m2 or m3? After back to uni discounts the m3 is 125usd more expensive than the m2. Is it worth spending the extra money?

[@cyberking2712]

I would say it is worth it. But will you utilise the extra power? Probably not, depending on what you use your system for. From what I can tell from reviews, base M1 does most things instantly. M1 16GB does most other things instantly. Power users should consider jumping all the way up to M3 Pro MacBook Pro to have enough power to do intensive tasks seamlessly. Go with one of the M1 models (refurbished) if you're worried about money and don't mind the slightly older design. Though I'm going with a 16GB M3 Air since I can afford it and want the most reliable machine possible for non-power users.

[@latinreuben]

U don't wanna go back to m1 if u wanna future proof it. Buying m1 and u already lost 4 years of OS support

[@jccnguyen]

Today SSD speed that is 10x faster than HDD's is considered slow, how time flies.

[@mikebaker3712]

How about one with a 512 GB SSD? Do they have two 256 GB modules?

[@PagnaTheavy]

Verdin surprised 😂 makes sense 😊😊😊 thank you guys 🎉❤

[@andycohn5768]

Does that mean the M3 iMac has been fixed as well?

[@game2572]

Now this is the comparison we needed

[@jperksification]

I dont understand. I am getting over twice the speeds you are on BlackMagic disk speed test on my M2.

[@mdbk2770]

Hi Max is air heatsink aluminum? Or copper? Or just iron?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Its Aluminum!

[@mdbk2770]

@@MaxTechOfficial thanks! I was thinking about to reapply thermal paste with liquid metal but should not do that since it is aluminum.

[@Manifestoronaplain]

Man that one was great, what a great channel💙

[@KithMiranda]

Can you upgrade the storage of m3 air?

[@allnations360]

Does the base model M3 13” have the two NAND chips? Or do I have to upgrade to 512GB to get the benefits over the M2

[@j.a.castro8989]

Could you please compare side by side the M3 512 Gb 10 core GPU base model VS M2 512 Gb 10 CORE GPU. Thanks

[@user-sam4465]

That Space Black Color Seriously looks good!!!

[@marlonbachini7296]

Single SSD was a deal breaker for me for the M2 and decided to keep my M1, M3 is worth the upgrade.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

I'm still not seeing anything that says upgrade from M1 or even M2. They're already plenty fast enough for office work. For everything else, the memory and storage upgrade costs mean a Pro just makes more sense anyway.

[@easywang6754]

thank you guys for testing this out.

[@shameermulji]

So will the base 15" M3 MBA also have 2x128GB SSD NAND or still 1x256GB SSD NAND?

[@mohkg1017]

2x128

[@danielrice5474]

I can't imagine getting the base version anyway. So not that big of deal to me. But glad for the people who are happy with a puny hard drive.

[@dcpowered]

Excellent video! This was exactly the main issue that i had with the slow SSD on the M2 versus M1. This is good news, and it makes the M3 an overall great choice over the M1.

[@techinrl9869]

I called it. In MaxTech’s last video on the MBA, I said to wait for them to come out and to see what Apple does with the NAND. Remember the M2 Pro MBP’s had a single NAND on its base model while the M3 Pro MBP’s went back to two. I said two years ago when Apple started using a single NAND that it was likely due to supply chain problems coming out of the pandemic that forced Apple to go to single chips. Remember Apple uses hundreds of millions of chips a year, mostly in its iPhones. The only models that have ever had single NANDs were the M2 family of chips. It just seems like a long time because the M2 MBA came out nearly two years ago. The M1 and M3 family have all used at least two.

[@odracirikardo]

What about the M2 with 16gb and 1Tssd ???

[@justonbrazda3846]

So I should return my m2 I got last week?

[@sammyjammy6647]

Depends on how important the upgrades are to you. Do you use two external displays? Are you satisfied with the performance? Are you a professional that needs more graphic or video editing performance? Your question is a case by case basis.

[@latinreuben]

I'm in the same boat. Debating on returning m2 air 15 16/1tb bought at 1500 to get M3 air 15 16/512 at 1600. Better Internet connection, mic improvements, & 2 more years of OS support is very tempting.

[@HiltonT69]

Thankyou Apple? When will Apple start these at a decent spec - 512 GB and 16 GB?

[@tudy25]

1:07 that's weird, I actually get around 3000-3300MB/s write on my base M1 MBA

[@highdefnews]

I was wondering if they’d fix it. Great work guys!

[@caioferrari]

Its easy to see when a machine is the way to go. About the thermal issues, its the price to pay for a thin and fan less machine. Intensive tasks was never the goal of Air and iMac line besides it sometimes has pretty fast chips. The only issue here is about the RAM. I should buy it with 16 Gb

[@lucagiaco]

They could have used the new technology of the fanless blowers: the flat ultrasound blowers.. and made the screen mechanism 360* for the tablet mode.. and apple pencil support... and multi OS option (iPadOS+MacOS) and 512/16GB for the base config. Those features would have justified the price

[@manarahmad7342]

Would love to see M1 Pro, M2 Pro and M3 Pro teardown and see if they used 4 or 2 NAND

[@lamarsheridan6030]

Great comparison between the two iterations of the M2 and M3 Mac Book Airs. It was both informative and thorough . !

[@mothmanevolved8748]

i brought my Laptop 2 days ago can’t wait to try it for recording music

[@novellad8485]

I am just confused between the Air M3 and the Pro M3 as after we spec out the air with good storage and memory, it’s almost same priced as the pro M3…. and I also need a laptop for years to come atleast 6 to 7 years minimum.

[@kokunaijin]

How about pressuring them not to have non-replaceable 5-year-rated SSDs soldered to the board and then have swap chew through the TBW because their RAM prices are from 1995? Or maybe not to use chips that short the SSDs to ground, frying them with absolutely no chance of repair? I just bought an M3 Macbook Pro and am absolutely gutted. I have Macbook Pros that have lasted me 15 years because I can swap out the short-life parts. Finding out that I've invested 3 grand in a computer that is basically guaranteed to die in 5 years is infuriating.

[@magnus6430]

Hi Max! I've a Macbook (Intel) Want to upgrade to Apple silicon. M2 or M3. Which? I don't know. I don't code or anything like that. I'm an average user but many programs and tabs is my thing (16GB unified memory important). And what about the M3 heating issues (Watched your video)?

[@tankib]

From intel to m series, choose m3

[@pinguman13]

Even the M1 is an awesome upgrade coming from intel… that said, avoid the M2 because the SSD is slower than the M1. The real choice is do you want M1 because it’s cheaper or do you want M3 because it’s the latest and greatest?

[@magnus6430]

@@pinguman13 Yes, I think I'll choose the M3 because I want the more modern design as I intend to keep it many years. I also want the brighter display and the faster SSD (compared to M2).

[@latinreuben]

Chat here makes me wanna return still in box m2 15 air 16/1tb for m3 air 15 16/512. It's only 100 more. It's just the hassle of returning holding me back

[@Panzer1821]

Dude, you really know what users are curious about, here is the video I was looking for

[@valuemastery]

Did I get that right? A single 128 flash chip costs more than a single 256, and there are always two of them? So, when upgrading from the 256 GB base model to 512 GB, Apple is charging 200$ more to sell us the cheaper computer?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yes, precisely. Welcome to marketing lol. It’s just a unique situation where 256GB chips are less expensive because the storage companies are making more of them. Higher mass production = lower prices. 128GB chips aren’t as common anymore.

[@latinreuben]

It's just like buying Bounty at BJs. It's cheaper to buy bulk than several smaller units to equal bulk amount

[@grzegorzswiatek7179]

what about 15" model? does it also have two NAND chips in case of 256 GB SSD

[@Mangold108]

thank you? there should be 512 for base models (and 1TB for pros)

[@michaellurie9138]

I would like to see complete testing of the m3 MacBook Air in low power mode vs the previous MacBook airs running under normal power.

[@KelvinKMS]

Why two 128GB chips? Because one 256GB chip makes MacBook useless with 8GB RAM. Apple still doesn't want to provide 16GB RAM as a base model.

[@Icezone0]

how is the heat sink on m3 compare to m2,is is bigger?

[@Hektormydog]

I think the continued lesson of the MacBook Air story is just get the best deal for yourself. They (M1, M2, M3) all do the basic consumer job for the intended purpose, and with discounts of the previous models there is good value with any version. No need to ‘upgrade.’

[@vikashgauravvkg]

great that apple listened. I sold my m2 after a week of usage bcz of very slow speed. I am a software developer and normal taks like opening docker was not workingwith m2

[@composimple364]

Can you test of the regular M3 had surpassed M1 Pro?

[@bushgreen260]

*Does the 256GB Apple Vision Pro have two NAND chips?*