GOODBYE M1 MacBook Air! (M3 MacBook Air announced!)

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Hands-up if you LOVED the M1 MacBook Air! What was/is its main task for you?

[@Everton-1119]

I love my mine 4 years on it's still something I will use even though I have more powerful MacBooks Pro.

[@garyboyle4903]

I use the M1 MacBook Air for checking emails. I know it's boring but it replaced my 2012 MacBook pro. Even though there is a new M3 MacBook air, there is not much of a difference to the M1 MacBook air. The laptop does slow down sometimes but I accept it because it has 8 GB of ram. So I'm thinking the next time I upgrade I'll probably get the MacBook pro because it has more ram at the base model, better screen.

[@DaytonPruet]

I use mine for macOS and Xcode betas.

[@JamesTechTalk]

@@garyboyle4903 Hey man, if you buy the base M3 MacBook Pro, it still comes with 8GB unified memory, but, in my experiences that’s been enough for my use case.

[@davidjacobs6244]

The M1 MacBook Air was my first ever MacBook as I had only ever had an iMac up until then.I kept it for over a year and it was a great machine but I sold it for the M2 when it came out.No regrets as I am a fan of the new flat design Air.

[@davidhughes4489]

Im sporting my M1 iMac and ive not once ever been left wanting. Best computer I have ever owned by far.

[@theconnectedaccountant]

I used a base model M1 MacBook Air for 6 months, while I waited for the 16in M1 MBPro to come out. Within a week I had returned the 16in MBP (too big, too heavy) and went back to the M1 Air, which remains the best £ for £ laptop I ever have ever had.

[@zachbrands]

Was the display super noticeably better on the 16 inch?

[@dickverwij7862]

I am still loving it two years in. I run my business from it, which involves writing al lot and presenting. I use it for music production and leisure. Everything really : ) Never failed me once!

[@faraazhamza6044]

The best thing about this release is the new designed M2 version getting a price cut. But man that M1 2020 version kickstarted one hell of a generation of chips and computers. RIP legend, you moved mountains.

[@deanzaZZR]

I have a 13" M1 Pro nicely speced by work 16/512GB. I have no emotional attachment as I have had with some previous Macs. It just works and has never let me down. I pop it on a stand in clamshell mode at work and get to work.

[@karl_kiss]

I did a Masters degree in 8 months on an M1 MacBook Air. I found its limit multiple times as a base model with 8GB of unified memory with all of the reference material and tabs I’d need open to complete assignments, but I went in understanding I may face limitations. The interesting thing is now I live with my gaming PC again and I’m going back to the M1 MacBook Air for daily driving because I don’t need more than that in terms of raw compute, but I have adopted the Apple ecosystem over the years and appreciate the value that comes with that (iPhone, iPad Pro 2018, M1 MacBook Air).

[@FlyingPigChannel]

Love my M1 MacBook Air. I have the upgraded 16 gig 1 tb configuration but this thing has been a powerhouse both for my own youtube channel and for personal video projects, as well as general school tasks. Battery life has always been pretty solid, sometimes when under extreme load it chokes a bit but it's never let me down. Currently I have Apple Pages, Notes, reminders, spotify, and 19 chrome tabs open, and the computer is sitting at a comfortable 38 degrees celcius (CPU temp) and it barely feels warm. Was kind of sad when it disappeared from the Apple website and no one was talking about it, this video was made for me! Thanks for making it, you have a new sub :)

[@rackhamro]

I love this video as well as all the previous ones. The tone is original, inventive, the content is very honest and technically accurate. Keep it up ! 🤩

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Ah, thank you!

[@mdfadzlisahat2421]

THANK YOU for this video, Mark! I got here after seeing your M3 video review. Watching this video brings me all the way back to 2021 when I was researching on getting an M1 Mac, and how I initially got the 8GB version before returning it (it had construction faults on its borders, and oil seeped into the layer beneath the screen) and then getting a slightly-bumped version (16GB, 512GB) a week. So much time has passed indeed, and how quickly, too! Watching you reminisce of your journey with the M1 Mac and what it meant to you really brought me back to all those years ago, when I also first discovered you and your channel. I agree with you on the "thinking carefully" about getting the M3 Mac if one were to be an M1 / M2 Mac owner: I believe that for my use case, 16/512 is more than adequate, and should be for a long time to come. Keep up the excellent work, and wishing you and family continued good health and success! Much love from Singapore. 😃

[@MarkEllisReviews]

What a lovely comment - thank you!

[@darrene.mathews5566]

Hi, Mark. I like this video. I still have my 2020 MBA, which I bought new in October 2020. The laptop is my portable work computer, and it still works great today.

[@scottroy773]

I have a Dell work laptop and I also have my own M1 Air - every day of the week I pick the M1 up and feel instantly happy as I know everything just works - it has the lot - Teams meetings on the go with the pods, super quick, lightweight, battery life and on …… a smashing wee machine ❤

[@terrywarnold]

I bought a M1 Air at the beginning of 2021 and after about 6 mths I sold it cause I was hardly using it. I have regretted that decision ever since. We ended up getting a M1 Mac mini for our local church and we absolutely love it. Outside of it possibly needing more storage, it’s perfect for what we use it for.

[@techhubwiltsuk]

Really cool to hear the history of your channel. Great video buddy.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Paul55917]

Thanks, Mark, great vid, as always, upgraded my 256/ 8 core bought in Nagoya with a 1 T/ 16 core in SYD, love it !!

[@marcuscady]

I feel the exact same way, actually. When I found out about this yesterday, there was definitely a sense of melancholy that accompanied my excitement of tech moving forward. I just upgraded to an M3 Pro Macbook Pro back in November, but before that I, like you, had owned an M1 Air since it launched. I absolutely loved that machine. As you've said, and we've all come to know, it was just incredibly capable for what it was. It was the computer that got me through college. I worked on many papers and projects on it. I took it to classes and to meetings with my classmates to prep for a presentation. I did everything with it and it never let me down. I had complete confidence in its abilities. After graduating and getting a new job, the demands of my job necessitated me getting a more powerful machine. So now I have the M3 Pro Macbook Pro, which I absolutely adore, but I still miss that M1. It was special.

[@davidsmith-gc5pq]

Hi Mark,I had a Acer laptop and the frustration of Windows plus Norton Anti Virus protection 🤦‍♂️, but I took the plunge about August 2021, and it is that it is so easy to use. Mine is used for emails, some pages documents, watching KZbin too,storing photos, and it does it without any problems. The best buy computer I’ve ever had 💻, no thoughts of upgrading, this is for the long haul.

[@omarmendoza7150]

People are sleeping on the MacBook Air M1, I have the 512gb M1 and works good! I don't plan on upgrading no time soon maybe in a couple of years. just for the design

[@Lee_K_5555]

I purchased the M1 MacBook Air on your recommendation after your video came out and still am delighted by its performance and versatility. It's a great machine that I feel will provide me with many more years of trouble-free service.

[@borutvasle]

On the recommendation of your video and others like it, I bought one for my daughter in 2021 (she's in high school and going to university in the autumn). Of course, she didn't necessarily need it, but by then she had one smaller HP laptop that didn't justify anything apart from the name and was a nightmare of a computer. With the Macbook air M1 computer, I saved the purchase of two PCs with one computer. The user experience is top-notch, there is no technical maintenance and no complaining that something doesn't work, doesn't go and so on. Thank you and good luck.

[@RoadGlideAustralia]

Bought my M1 MBA in 2022. Loved the battery and the way that is nailed every piece of work I threw at it. It was a powerhouse. Only the lack of MagSafe was my only “complaint”. Now on a M2 MBA, absolutely the best personal computer I have owned. Base model and it kills everything in need it to do. Well done Mark, great video, shows that tech can have soul and be truely enduring. 🇦🇺✌🏻

[@helensharratt7398]

We have two M1’s, the first one was silver it was the last one in stock back in 2022 at our local Apple Store, fast forward to 2023 and brought our second M1 in rose gold, we actually went to buy the iPad 9 but left with an M1. The performance is amazing and fully capable of everyday use from basic to intermediate work loads!

[@real45x63]

I'm also upgrading from the M1 to the 15" M3. It arrives on the 8th, can't wait! 🥳

[@2Old4Toys]

Will an m1 macbook stop getting new os updates soon?

[@yippiecalle421]

I gave my wife my M1 Mac book air. I loved it. But I didn’t use it that much as I finished studying. She now studying her masters and she has not complained about it at all. She can go days without charging it

[@mouseface99]

My M1 Air still been well and gets all my jobs done. There’s no reason for me to upgrade for now 😅

[@dianemaher3538]

My M1MBA was my first Apple product since the Apple IIe. I saw how everyone was going on about Apple silicon and wanted to give it a try. Been a Windows user for the last 25 years or so (still use one for work). Am thinking about upgrading because the beach ball is coming up more often. I use it for standard stuff, email, browsing, a game, and doing photo editing using Adobe Lightroom.

[@brendanfalvy1281]

🙌 one of the best upgrade choices I’ve ever made was to pick up an M1 Air in early 2021. I felt real confident the wedge design days were numbered and knew it was a good moment to be an early adopter. I know I bought this Air because I missed the comfort my wrists felt typing on the old 11” Air after upgrading to a Pro. Imagine my absolute delight when, despite hearing all the reviews and hype, the wee beastie absolutely delivered beyond all my expectations. I bought one thinking I would probably feel the usual FOMO after a couple years, but it still feels new. When I do finally upgrade, I don’t think I’ll ever give it away or sell it. Especially if they don’t bring back the wedge. It’s just a great machine that feels ultra reliable all the time. I do low-key miss the 11” form factor and was desperately hoping that the M1 would give Apple an excuse to revive the little guy. It was such a lovely machine to take to classes, especially when you’re already loaded up with giant textbooks.

[@Kardelen.y66]

I just bought the macbook air m2 is it worth it to return it and buy the macbook air m3?

[@mikekaylor1226]

I agree with you, the M1 Air is the best computer I've ever used. Even now, with my Macbook Pro M2 Pro, it is still incredible compared to everything else.

[@magdabalcerowska3327]

Another happy owner of MBA M1, it's my first Mac and I absolutely love it. I am a big fan of the wedge design and gold color so hoping to use it a couple more years...

[@Trekker167]

It's still being used as it's still everything I need. And I prefer the clamshell look.

[@jabonorte]

Remember the original video, and bought an M1 myself. Brilliant device. Terrific as a laptop but it's also replaced the windows minis I've been using for a while. Once you plug it up with a big screen it becomes everything you ever needed for a work computer, except you can also take it on the train.

[@AndyO-f7k]

I have an M1 MBA 8/256 and have been highly impressed over the 3 years I've had it. So much so that when I decided I really needed a bigger screen and bought an M3 15-inch, instead of trading the M1 to save $500, I've kept it. I doubt I'll part with it. This thing coped with everything I threw at it, and the only reason I wanted to replace it was that I need a bigger screen. An eye-opening introduction to Apple Silicon after my 2018 Intel MBP!

[@brunocracco2949]

Thank you for that tribute to the M1 BacBook Air. The M1 MBA is very important to me as it was my first ever Mac after almost 40 years of being a PC only guy. It makes me consider MacBooks as serious machines for computing intensive tasks (numerical simulation). For my use case, I maxed it out with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. But think about it: this fanless entry level Macbook was smoking every PC laptop available in 2020, and even lots of desktops, in a complete silence, for hours, on battery power... amazing! I still own and use PCs (laptops and desktop), but I also have and enjoy MacBooks now. I'm writing this comment on a MBP 16 M3 Max that came after all the Max lineup (M1 Max, M2 Max and now M3 Max successively thanks to a great resell value), but I keep the MBA M1 as it's incredibly capable for almost every tasks in such a small form factor. I will keep it forever I think. It was the starting point of a new era in laptop computing that lead us today, where finally Intel and AMD have waken up to try to catchup Apple Silicon.

[@irensaga561]

I remember right back at the beginning when you were doubting the M1 and its battery life. I watched it win you over and become your favourite. I have loved mine from day one, and it is still the device I turn to for nearly everything. It is incredible.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nice!

[@antj29]

I picked up an M2 on the refurb site for 849, in fact it was 800 as used staff voucher discount I get through work, the m1 was only 80 cheaper so went for the newer one, plan to keep 4 or 5 yrs as light user and have an iPad Pro for my general browsing

[@billkocher5922]

My wife's Intel MacBook Air was struggling and I said she needed an upgrade. This was earlier this year, but funds were not available to go for the latest model from Apple. But Amazon (and others) was selling new 2020 M1 MacBook Airs, so that's what I got for her. She's delighted with it, as all she uses it for is writing her blog, so no heavy duty stuff, but unlike the Intel model it opens instantly and just works. See Amazon are still selling new ones for £826. PS it was your video that got me to buy a iPhone 13 mini and I love it. Such a shame Apple dropped it from their line up!

[@vividstudio4651]

8 gig of memory. I have an M1 Mini with 8 gig on board. I do very very intensive drawings with thousands of nested and interlinked files. Some master drawings are 20 by 30 METRES in size. One day while editing using Affinity Designer and Publisher the software gave me a warning that it had maxed out its allocated memory at 40 gig! The mac had synthesised an extra 32 gig of ram. Note: the computer hadn’t run out of memory. The software had. I have no issues running Resolve on it. Have added a thunderbolt port expander on it - so there are 4 Thunderbolt ports where there had been only 2. With the right NVME memory connected you can get storage almost as fast as internal memory. Keep your hard drive as empty as possible cos this tech loves those acres to run wild in.

[@snackymcsnackycakes6556]

I have a gold M1 MacBook Air, which replaced my 2012 MacBook Pro. I use it daily and my main use is writing and research; I do hobby video editing and occasionally it has to sub in as work computer, but that's rare. I specced it up when I got it (1 TB storage, 16 GB memory), because I knew I would keep it at least as long as I had the old MBP, and I figured that would last me a long time. I still love it! The only problem I've ever had with it is running Safari with any other app open makes it heat up, but I switched my main browser to Firefox, so that fixes that. I wish it had the Magsafe power cord, but that's my only complaint. I will look covetously at the new models, but I plan to use it for a good long time!

[@mtedwards]

My M1 Air (16g ram/256) is still going strong after 3 years of almost daily use. It’s still snappy and responsive. I mostly use it for journaling and other writing tasks, also use it for video editing, etc. Simply put, it’s the best laptop I’ve ever had. Apple raised the bar so high with this one! The new M3 Air looks great, but I think I’ll stick with my M1 for a bit longer.

[@Kana-ux1bg]

i got my m1 last year and I couldnt be happier , its most amazing laptop ive ever had

[@berndkiltz]

You are spot on. Have an air m1 in gold and love. Will never sell that even if I have a macstudio and a mb pro m2. Best Laptop ever.

[@davidharrison7030]

Still have mine (gold, 8-core, 16gb, 512 gb) and it meets my needs. But for me, it is beyond just meeting needs (though failing to do so would be a problem). It has great style and presence. I use it for work every day, and it makes my work feel a little more elevated, a little more elegant. It is silent and serene, and somehow, in so being, it makes me calmer and more focused. So I offer this little thanks to this machine, for what it has done for me and what I think it is yet, for some time to come, to do!

[@justwuznme1866]

I am still debating whether to get the air or pro. Does the heat on the air ever slow your performance down while you were editing? I just want an all around mac. I had a 2013 macbook pro and it is ancient yet it still performs hence my love for mac.

[@wernervienna]

same as you said - the 8GB just blow me away. AND the fact that it has no fan. i'm still thinking about upgrading - at the moment I don't really see a reason to do so..

[@eTiMaGo]

Your original videos really got me hyped for the M1 MBA, and I got one pretty much as soon as I could. As we needed it for an iOS app project, I could not wait to order the 16GB version so had to settle for 8GB in-store. At first, I did not want to like it, as I had a trusty HP thin and light, but I was blown away... 2 things that really stood out for me: the battery life (no more range anxiety!) and the sound quality, I never thought a small laptop could sound this loud and clear... Sadly, the 8GB was just not enough for some of the heavy workload I have (Xcode, Android Studio, Photoshop, etc), and it's now just a glorified build server... But I really wanna do it *right* with another MBA in the future...

[@shirl3yl]

I sold my MacBook Pro 2017 for the MacBook Air in 2020. Don’t regret it. Still use it today and haven’t had any problems. I did buy into the iCloud for more storage but it’s shared with family

[@jeannedarc1566]

My 2016 MBP is starting to run super hot and unhappy. I have a Mac mini but wouldn’t buy the MBP again now that they are crazy expensive. I’m thinking this M3 Air might be the go.

[@deutschehassan7296]

As a general rule, and from experience, if you're planning to buy any RAM based macbook, don't settle for anything with 8 GB RAM. Mac OS itself takes more than 5 GB and this is the biggest reason why the performance will be a bottleneck.....

[@johnconniffe5234]

8GB is still generally OK if you're mainly doing doing webbrowsing, office, email, streaming etc. As a serious work machine, no, but as a secondary travel machine, 8Gb is still fine. Obviously no serious photoshop, video, multitrack audio etc.. but for travelling or slowing on the sofa, snapping up an 8Gb machine at a reasonable price is still a very good buy. (to be honest, snapping up an 8GB 2015 MBA at a very low price is also a good buy, for the same reason). The reality is that a lot of people don't really need the specs "prosumers" need. I wouldn't get anything under 16Gb ( or preferably 32Gb) Mac as a work machine, but most people don't do the type of work I do. There's a certain amount of Apple machine users who are the equivalent of Ferrari owners who never go above 70 mph. And they really don't need more than 8Gb.

[@deutschehassan7296]

I agree with you, but only if you use the 8 GB machine for a short term; that's within 3 years time. More than that, the device will be slow no matter what the processor chip inside is. @@johnconniffe5234

[@ympnowfsr]

Love my M1 MBA was an incredible, out of the gate, flex 💪 of silicon muscle. But in my situation I’ll be moving up.

[@СергійДовбиш-у8ж]

Hello. Basic version for 256 GB, will the SSD speed be reduced again?

[@alexandersmyslowski134]

No. Apple uses 2 times 128 GB again.

[@3A-Ti]

Thank you Mark for this heart touching video 💟 I really love my iconic M1 MacBook Air, and so much attached to it that I’m not intending to upgrade anytime soon 😊✌🏼

[@SD-ff1je]

I have 2 M1 Airs, a 16 pro M1, and M1 iPad pro. All Fantastic machines. Keep me going for the next 5 years at least.

[@digitaldhaval]

Thank god I bought M1 in July last year!!😊 let me tell you bought the base model and its amazing no issues what so ever. 🧿

[@sigiligus]

All else aside, it’s the end of a nostalgic era of consumer tech. The wedge shaped Air practically invented the ultrabook category. The M1 was a modernised version compared to the aluminium bezel models from before 2018, but it still had that 2010’s feel to it. We’re officially saying goodbye to that era. It’s always sad to see a design language go for good.

[@PreparedWolf34]

I have to strongly agree with you on the M1 MacBook Air 💻. It was the last thing I thought about owning but I needed something travel friendly and capable. It’s so lightweight and thin, looks good (screen resolution) and can handle multiple tasks. I now dedicated to my banking and finances.

[@topgazza]

The M1 was and is such a powerful and flexible laptop it's pretty much perfect for most users. Whilst the M2 and M3 are natural successors to the M1 the motivation for change is minimal for me. I have 2 M1 Airs and they are so good I wont be changing until they fail

[@josephlemons]

As someone who works in the food industry who is saving up for a Mac Mini, I am super excited to enter the Apple Silicon Era, I haven’t had a Mac desktop or laptop in like 5-6 years & I am super excited

[@Michaelcollins24]

I have had my M1 MacBook Air for two years and I love it it’s the best lap top I have ever owned and it was your video on it that sold it to me.

[@DigitalEntity]

Man, i gave my macbook air m1 and i am still regretting it. It was the first apple laptop that i bought, the craftmanship, chassis quality, responsiveness, speaker quality amazed me. The OS needs some tweaks and refinements as i am used to windows, mac and linux. Every os has the negatives and positives but the quality of the macbook air was top notch. i am hoping to be able to buy a macbook in the near future again.

[@DiabloMatrix968]

I had a m1 MacBook Air and recently upgraded during the winter holiday season to the m3 max MacBook pro. The M1 air was a great computer, however over time I started to notice it would slow down with certain workloads (especially keeping open many tabs on browsers or other apps) , it did really well for 8 gb ram but when you work with a lot of different things all at once then app or browser window management is a very big thing. However, with my new MacBook Pro with 36GB ram and fantastic m3 Max there hasn't been anything I've thrown at it yet that will seriously slow it down.

[@rositachris734]

I love your videos because you are sooo funny :) . I love my M1 Mcbook air rose gold and wouldn't change it for their new ones. Don't know why they ditched the rose gold colour and the sharp folding but I still don't see a perfect competitor to Mcbook air 2020

[@mikerobelotto419]

I have had my M1 MBA since they were first released. My wife still has her Intel MacBook Air and says we will have to pry it from her cold, dead fingers. I love my M1 machine and like everyone else, it has performed magnificently for everything I throw at it. My only complaint is that occasionally I seem to run out of memory if I leave too many applications only Next time I will definitely pay for the additional memory!

[@kielagut]

I just got the base model M1 MacBook Air late last week. A local Apple reseller (we don't have physical Apple Stores in PH) reduced the price for these, and I took the bait. I don't have a sophisticated use case for it, so I am confident that this will be my daily driver for years to come. P.S. I'm really loving Continuity and Sidecar with my M1 iPad Air, it just works!

[@stevenrobertson4190]

May I ask if a M1 Macbook Air bought new in 2024 have 3 to 4 years less updates than the M3 Macbook Air or the latest Macbooks? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[@shavkatibragimov1732]

i ve been using base MacBook air m1 for almost 3 years and i love it still amazing laptop

[@adamburke4738]

Pre-ordered instantly 😂 the second the Verge reported it happened, I went for it because I was waiting patiently for it. 15 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, in lovely Silver.

[@perdomot]

I got the M1 Mac Mini when it came out and while I loved the power of the hardware, I disliked the OS and many of its apps. Ended up replacing Finder and the photo video and music players and STILL preferred my old Gnome Linux set up.

[@KevinTspirit]

I originally purchased the M1 Mac Mini, which served me well until I became more limited in being able to sit at a desk (disability). Traded it back to Apple for a good price, and later purchased an iPad 10th gen with high storage, weird I know 😂. Last fall I actually purchased the M1 MacBook Air on sale at Best Buy for $745. I’m permanently disabled now, so completely out of the workforce. Financially I can afford the M3 upgrade, especially with Apple Trade-in offer, but other than longer durability of a newer model, can’t really justify the upgrade.

[@d.r.martin6301]

New M1s may be seeing their final days, but three years' worth of old M1s will be chugging away for years to come. Before long we may even be seeing used M1s readily available for $400 all day long. That would be quite a deal.

[@frankwakeman5216]

I did get the MacBook Air M1 chip when it was released, and the main reason I got it is because I could now run iPad apps that were available to run on the M1 chip. And I still have them as my only Mac laptop and I haven’t bought anything else. No need anything else since then. Frank.

[@GeorgeSoan]

I've never owned an M1 air, I recommended it to my partner and she loves it. I purchased the M2 14 pro, mainly for video editing but I kind of wish I purchased the M1 air instead, I think it is the perfect travel / video editing laptop.

[@asan1050]

. Thanks for posting this video.

[@BrianRouse]

I have the M1 Mac mini. It’s gonna last me forever as long as it can handle OS upgrades. It’s awesome.

[@enzoaggazio1913]

The personal computer i own is a macbook air m1. I use it for foto and video production, writing, app programming, and as a unix geek thanks to brew. I love it.

[@priyankmehra532]

Hey! I am just starting out my content creation journey and going to go all into Video Editing! I have a budget of Macbook air M1 with 16 GB of RAM. Should I go for it in 2024, is it still worth it? Or should I increase my budget and purchase an M2 Macbook air. Actually I have already ordered M1 MacBook Air 7 days ago, and as they have launched M3 Macbook Air today, M1 has gotten cheaper, and probably I will be getting the refund of the price difference (of around 121 dollars). Please help, if I should cancel my order of Macbook Air M1, and order M2 with 256 GB and 16 GB RAM? The price difference is 121 dollars! I have just graduated and want to spend wisely! My main reason for buying a macbook is performance and video editing, I want to know if its really slower than the Macbook Air M1 as many people claim, especially even if I buy the macbook air M2 with 16 GB of RAM.

[@harcharnrajpoot]

Hey live in US, Never used mac before. I use 2018 i5 windows right. Planning to buy maacbook air What should i buy macbook air M1 (749$) or m2 (899$) or m3 (1100$) ? I need for WordPress blogging and some light photo editing or youtube videos? Anybody can help

[@billiamnotbob]

I still have my M1 MB Air though, it doesn't get used as much as when I first bought it. It now goes with me when I travel, and I use it for taxes and such. It does the job well. I liked the M1 so much that I picked up a refurbed M1 Mac Mini and I haven't seriously thought about upgrading. When I do, the only thing I'll add is 16 Gigs of RAM. Eight is servicable but 16, for my use case would be perfect.

[@colebox6275]

My wife has an M1, but it breaks my heart that she doesn't use it that often. I've got an M3 iMac, otherwise I'd have stolen it from her already as it's a lovely little laptop. I just find it awkward to type over the trackpad comfortably. Mind you, in all fairness to Apple, at the time of its release, a lot of KZbinrs did seem to push the point about the M1 MacBook Air's design being out of date. That's the problem with modern tech; we're always pushing for bigger and better, so it's nice to see you giving some love to what is effectively out of date (processor wise). With you regards building Microsoft PCs, all those years ago, although I managed to keep (most) of my hair!

[@robsawalker]

Amazon are currently selling the 2020 M1 Air with 8GB/256 for £779... that is an amazing deal in my opinion!

[@guyonkeys]

Apple UK refurbished at £759

[@davekc7431]

The wedge … most comfortable for typing

[@m89hu]

I suspect that Apple will bring back the wedge shape but it’s gonna be more like the 12” macbook and it will be with M4 or M5 processor

[@SuperEasy-od2fv]

Great video. Subscribed. Should I return a MacBook Air m1 I got for 750 usd (bought last week) and buy an m2 for 950 usd? I don’t live in United States.

[@Keyboardnut99]

I still have my m1 MacBook Air and it is still a great computer, there is no need to change as yet

[@chrisatye]

I think that was a great video! Computers are so much more than the tech, they’re an important part of everyday life. The M1 chips were revolutionary. I feel the same about my M1 Mac Mini 😊

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Totally agree!

[@GizmoZone-p6o]

MacBook Air M3 chip 16GB RAM 1TB SSD = MacBook Pro M1 Pro 16GB RAM 1TB SSD, both at similar price, which one is better?

[@carlstevenwilletts]

I have always been a desktop PC user, and always felt that PC laptops/notebooks were compromised in one respect or another. The M1 MBA changed all that for me in 2020. More than 3 years on and a lot of heavy usage later, I consider it to be one of the greatest computers of all time. It's never let me down, and has travelled all over the world with me. I will use it until it's no longer working, or Apple chose to obsolete it with an OS upgrade at some point.

[@CannyK]

Question- Why’d you mention the m2 air didn’t do as well as the m1 air? I didnt hear a reason 🤔 was it because of base ram config or is it disk speeds?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Didn't investigate it enough, to be fair - that base config just seemed to struggle with that particular workload.

[@CannyK]

@@MarkEllisReviews understood 🫡 was hoping to maybe even pick up a refurbished m2 15 inch with 16gb ram

[@topmech71]

I traded my M1 air in for a 15 inch M2....I have to admit I kind of wanted to keep it for nostalgia reasons. I think it will go down as one of the best selling laptops ever.

[@BenetrixFTW]

I just bought the M3 macbook air 15inch 16gb with 512gb ssd and coming from the M1 Macbook air base with 256gb. In terms of everday use I seriously cant feel the performance difference. Just shows how good the m1 Base macbook air is.

[@LordBagdanoff]

Glad they didn’t give the space black to it cause it unique for the pro

[@kaytinman]

I love my MacBook M1 2020. I got it in 2021 and it was great until I updated it to MacOS Sonoma. I'm looking for a way to downgrade it back to Big Sur.

[@terrym3837]

I have to decide whether I go m3 Air or cheaper M2 Air as my air is a 2012 so either are an upgrade

[@terrym3837]

Any ideas Mark

[@DaytonPruet]

How much is Mark Ellis listed for on the Refurb Store?

[@priyankmehra532]

Hey! I am just starting out my content creation journey and going to go all into Video Editing! I have a budget of Macbook air M1 with 16 GB of RAM. Should I go for it in 2024, is it still worth it? Or should I increase my budget and purchase an M2 Macbook air. Actually I have already ordered M1 MacBook Air 7 days ago, and as they have launched M3 Macbook Air today, M1 has gotten cheaper, and probably I will be getting the refund of the price difference (of around 121 dollars). Please help, if I should cancel my order of Macbook Air M1, and order M2 with 256 GB and 16 GB RAM? The price difference is 121 dollars! I have just graduated and want to spend wisely! My main reason for buying a macbook is performance and video editing, I want to know if its really slower than the Macbook Air M1 as many people claim!

[@auistin2001]

i have a 13 inch mackbook air m1 i got it for 800. And i still got it. i do light work. i got it two years ago

[@toddcastaldi6536]

Great video and appreciate the perspective on the M1 MacBook Air. RIP

[@danielleo3695]

It was because of you that I chose a 16GB M1 MBA over an 8GB M2 MBA.. Honestly, it's the best tech decision I've made so far

[@garryhall9660]

still use an M1 MacBook pro 16 inch for my Teaching and i have never looked back. now as my go to i have an M3 MacBook pro and to me there's no difference in performance.

[@LordBagdanoff]

Is it confirmed?