I Bought The CHEAPEST M2 MacBook Air

[@ConorORegan]

I’m still recommending the M1 air to a lot of people because of how well it works for me for video editing however the m2 air is phenomenal and is definitely worth the extra €300 over the m1 model if someone can afford it

[@ashishdeshpande3525]

I was excited when M2 MacBook Air was first announced, but going by reviews about chip being a letdown when it comes to power consumption, NAND slot accommodating just 1 SSD to save costs, thermal issues... I'm heavily in favour of buying M1 MacBook Air. I'll still wait for Air reviews after 15th, but I'm sure they'll be not good enough. I currently own a base model of 2019 Macbook Air, and will probably exchange it for M1 Air (16gb/512gb) and save money and retain performance.

[@ConorORegan]

@@ashishdeshpande3525 honestly if you don’t care about design the m1 MacBooks are still amazing

[@TheEverydayDad]

If you don't want the updates to the chassis its hard to compete against the m1 MacBook Air as a well priced laptop.

[@ConorORegan]

@@TheEverydayDad I definitely agree! This is more so an upgrade for the people that didn’t make the switch to m1 originally and the people that want a nicer design without the “pro” price tag

[@movdqa]

I'd get the M1 if I were in the market for a 13. What I'd like to see is an Air 15 with 3 nm process. Maybe we get it in 2023. I am still using my 2015 MacBook Pro 15 as a backup for my 2021 MacBook Pro 16. The 2015 is still great - the only downside of it is thermals under load, especially hooked up to a 4k monitor. The M2 models have two slots, it's just that they only put one larger chip in it. I think that you can get around the problem with 512 GB.

[@mtedwards]

I ordered the M1 Air in January last year…upgraded to the 16g of RAM. Still seems like a new MacBook…still super fast but, of course, there’s always the “I wish I’d have waited” anxiety! This is my first MacBook, btw.

[@dane8531]

I’m planning on getting the m1 w/ 16gb, what size ssd did you get?

[@joseph_p]

No need to have anxiety. I’m probably going with the m1 models even though these have released.

[@mtedwards]

@@dane8531 I got the standard 256g. I also bought a 2TB portable hard drive but I only use this for back ups.

[@mtedwards]

@@joseph_p the battery life on my M1 Air is insane. I only charge it every 2-3 days!

[@harshbardhanshah]

Technology changes every month. You can't wait forever

[@billherman5161]

I’m interested to see your review of the base M2 air. I think Apple may have attempted to cut cost a little too much and over charged for a machine with a few problems. Even though most won’t experience the problems, people pay a premium for their products and problems shouldn’t exist. Cautiously optimistic.

[@Metamine0]

Agreed. I get that most people won't need storage to be as fast as having two NAND chips instead of one, but consider the prices we're paying here. At 1200 bucks, we get slower storage than the M1 Air, still can't connect to more than 1 monitor, and only 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, not to mention a lower end M2. All it really has is the better design. Most people are better off getting a M1 Air and speccing it to their needs

[@jomava]

Right on! That is exactly what I did! I have the Apple 14" with M1 Pro with 16Gb/512Gb and so far it is holding extremely well to all big tasks (e.g. coding, video editing). The Air will be the traveling day-t-day computer and the basic one should do well for the 99% of the users.

[@Kidynamo123]

As a data scientist, I went with the 16/512/8GPU SKU. I'll see how the reviews/testing pan out and if it's having a rough time handling the thermal load, I'll consider returning it for a refurbished 14MBP

[@LittyJonez]

I bought the 13 inch M2 Air in Midnight 16gb 256gb hard drive and am super happy with it. I use it for travel, browsing, and I also DJ and this is perfect as I use an external for the music storage and it handles the software super smooth!

[@sc.frederick]

I picked up the 14" MBP when it launched last year, I agree with the not really using magsafe. It pretty much only serves as my travel charger, usually I'm hooked up to a monitor with power delivery. I will say it's pretty great when traveling, just yoink it off when I want to go mobile. A friend of mine will be picking up the new air at some point later this summer, looking forward to seeing it in person!

[@jameskocks4734]

i have looked at the refurbished difference between the 14 and the m2 air and i would definitely get the 14 over the air and have a bad ass laptop for years.

[@rykerpercival8931]

I was super excited about the m2 MacBook Air when it was announced, but with refurbished 14” pro models starting at 1799(not to mention Best Buy puts them on sale New for that price pretty regularly)… after upgrading the ram and storage of the air to what the pros are, it just makes more sense to go with the pro

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Do you prefer Lenovo X1 Carbon 14” Gen 10 or Surface Pro 8?

[@Jayakumar]

m2 air 16/512 vs base 14" m1pro which one to go for? extra 300 or so bucks and extra 360g weight worth it? main usage: video editing sony a7iii footage (20-40 mins timeline) for youtube and lite office works.

[@Metamine0]

14 inch for sure. The active cooling, more color accurate display, and the extra power are worth the extra 300, especially since you're a video editor with a really good Sony

[@SBHounds14]

I'm coming over to macbooks for the first time. I pre ordered a Air m2. I previously used a surface pro 4 that really couldn't handle 4k video editing from my drone. I'm excited to get it in hopefully in about a month.

[@Nhguava]

I am torn between the new m2 air or the m1 pro 14 inch. As a college student, I don't need all the power of the m1 pro and I like the portability of the m2 air, however, with the issues about thermal throtelling and slow ssds, it's making me lean more towards the m1 pro. Also, that seems like a better laptop for long-term use (7-10 years)

[@TheEverydayDad]

I have yet to see my m2 MBP 13 thermally throttle, but the MBP 14 does have a lot of very nice features that you won't find on one of the lower end MacBooks.

[@jobanjitdhanota5438]

SAME

[@HiAbhayKulkarni]

Same Condition

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

I made it through college using a used thinkpad I bought for $150 from craigslist. You don't need the macbook to keep notes in the communist reeducation camp.

[@sharikmarius]

To address the slow SSD, just upgrade to the 512 TB model. It uses two storage modules (more bandwidth) instead of one.

[@HwasabiGaming]

i ordered an MBP 14” and till now i still struggling to get the MBA M2 at 16/512. the colour and lighter weight just attracts me. really is a huge struggle well played apple

[@warrenmcclure7819]

I picked up the 15 inch M2 16GB/512GB for $1200.00 open box on BestBuy and love it. Honestly its a solid machine and itll last. One of my biggest gripes is LACK OF REPAIRABILITY but besides that its a nice machine:)

[@trexhamm4247]

I got 8GB ram, 512GB SSD. Is that good enough for someone who just watches a lot of movies, youtube videos and has. a lot of tabs open? Ill be upgrading from my 2016 MBP model with 14'inch screen.

[@document6]

I’m guessing the ssd issue will be the big necessary upgrade: 512 vs 256 … I have the base m1 MacBook Pro 13” and I LOVE IT .. I feel fancy now that the internet is saying the base m2 MacBook Pro 13” is 50% slower bc 1 256gb ssd instead of 2 128gb ssd .. although I fully understand that no one is manufacturing 128gb ssd’s anymore so it makes sense

[@fitch8363]

What makes no sense is having a 256GB SSD in any laptop.

[@SinghalRishi27]

@@fitch8363 absolutely correct

[@midnitedelusion7781]

@@fitch8363 No sense as in it’s too little storage?

[@fitch8363]

@@midnitedelusion7781 Yes.

[@alexkent6664]

So I have a gaming pc, I need a light laptop to carry in holidays, only using a small excel file, outlook, some youtube, internet browsing. Does the M1 Pro be a better value for me or the base M2?

[@yojanselcuevas9829]

I preordered mine in space grey with 16GB ram and 512gb of SSD, I’m between average and pro user which I design apps and make illustrations so it’s enough to do all the work as my main computer, some people told me to buy the 14” MBP but it’s more expensive and I’ve always been using MacBook Airs cuz I know their potential and I’ve been waiting for that laptop since 2018. Arriving July 22th - July 26th 🙂🙂🙂🙂 Note: make a comparison of M2 MBA with M1 MBA if you can, please

[@khai2]

ur lucky i preordered mine and my date is aug 2nd- aug 9th

[@SanketGajera]

I ordered same and I have same usecase as you, coming in August.

[@justintimeforjustincredible]

Are you using the Imaginary Ones music for the background? I recognize it haha. Into NFTs?

[@moodymarshy]

I cancelled my 8gb to get 16gb ram instead yesterday and was still not sure. Seeing you and many others recommending the 16gb really reassured me that i made the right decision.

[@javtimestwo]

Just depends on what you plan to do with the MBA. If you are a heavy user the 16 is probably a better option. If you are an average user, a casual user, then save your money for something else.

[@Fernando_1903]

@@javtimestwo this was exactly what I made. I bought the basic m2 macbook air because i use it just for simple tasks. Nowdays, I had a Vaio, i5, 256 gb SSD and 8 gb RAM, and it work pretty well for me. Probably, with M2 chip I would get a better performance and it will be fine. $200 for 16 gb of RAM is a lot of money and is probably that I wouldn’t notice the difference

[@jackwong64]

These days the memory monsters are the browser, 8gb ram is enough… but my 2013 mba is already 8gb…

[@Fernando_1903]

@@jackwong64 I wil probably continue with my order. Nowdays, I have a computer with i5 and 8 gb of RAM and it is ok for my use. Than with a better chip, probably I will get a better performance that I have now. I don’t edit any video, the hardest work I make is to use same excel and chorme tabs.

[@techanime543]

So will you buy it

[@CaptainMarmite]

Great help thanks! I’m going for the base model M2 for my birthday in a few months. 👍🏼

[@monicagutierrez4803]

I push my current old laptop to 7GB while using it. Should I get 8GB or 16GB?

[@duckjourneys948]

I just ordered my M2 MacBook Air in Midnight at the Apple store after trading in my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 for about 480 bucks. The only thing I upgraded was to the 512GB SSD. I don’t want to worry about running out of space on it like I did with my IPad Pro 256 GB. It is getting delivered on Aug 9th and I am so hyped to get it!!

[@daningram7804]

I nearly ordered one but decided to get the base M1 Air instead. I think I made the right choice. It's still an amazing laptop for the money. I feel like the M2 Air is too expensive and I'd pay the extra to get the 14" but I don't really need the extra power.

[@NicholasOrr]

Plus have committed to the extra weight with 14”. I’m on the M2 8c/16/512GB MBA wagon because my current “laptop” is permanently stuck to my desk 😂. Now I’ll finally have a portable machine 🎉

[@romacrux1246]

Bought M2 522 g ! Replacing my 2017 Mac Pro 512 g ! Don’t need the pro model anymore! Will eventually upgrade to the large Mac air 15 in if rumor are true otherwise will keep the M2 scheduled to arrive 8/2.

[@fuuz642]

is it gonna have a slow ssd like the base model of m2 macbook pro has ?

[@frankwildman3606]

I loved my 2017 i5 MacBook Air. It was stolen so I just bought a base model MBA M2 as a replacement. I really hope it acts as an upgrade. I was happy with what I had. RIP 2017, I’ll miss your extra ports and sd card reader. 😢

[@nathaniel6286]

The $200 difference between nicely speced Airs and base Pros is always really enticing, until I remember I got my M1 air for half the cost at $850 for Black Friday. Best computer I’ve ever had in terms of value.

[@lionelh7217]

If I’m majoring in chemistry and planning to keep this laptop through dental school, will the base model get me through?SERIOUS Q thank you.

[@unfinishedsketch.]

I have ordered the M2 MacBook Air, 16GB, and 512SSD Midnight after watching this, watching the best accessory’s for the M2 Air after this. Love your reviews!

[@rankest2390]

Me too! Midnight rocks

[@d1w1c1]

I was, but then i realized that there aren't any pre order perks for apple products so i dont mind waiting for reviews and testing. I got a Samsung galaxy book 2 pro 360 maxed out for 1000 bucks with a ipad trad in. And a 32 inch gaming monitor. So no rush. Wait for a 50 dollar sale or something.

[@derger6753]

Should I go for based m2 air or m1 air with 16Gb/512Gb refurbish since it will probably cost around the same price? I’ll use it for some light programming btw.

[@TheEverydayDad]

It depends if you want all the new whiz-bang features from the latest chassis.

[@derger6753]

@@TheEverydayDad I’ll wait for your review when the M2 macbook air arrives and will decide afterward

[@Amankumar-cw3wk]

Is base model enough for college students?? Plus external Ssd

[@MarkCeleste4157]

Just ordered the M2 Air 16GB. Arrival date is August 9th! My current is a 2012 Macbook Pro, a little outdated...

[@rajur28]

Woow you are getting it on 15 july! I pre-ordered as soon as they started and the delivery date is showing as 8 Aug 🥹

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Has anyone invented the Mac book air fan ? A plug in fan that blows air into computer using the headphone Jack for air tube connection. Bam 💥 make a million bucks.

[@Wusyaname_]

The m1 mba is pretty affordable rn especially for students. $750 - 800. My sister got the m2 mba for $950. Most average consumers really don’t need to spend $400 more for some more ram and storage.

[@joeabouhamad6202]

What should i get, I’m a graphic design student, first time looking for a MacBook

[@sebastianserwin3416]

I am the ThinkPad user since Pentium 3. My choice is between the MacBook Air M2 and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10. The top spec of MacBook is better and cheaper. No fan, great battery time, excellent screen. I am really considering the switch from windows to Mac OS. I am comparing prices in Europe. I need a RAM and storage, but I don’t need CPU for long intensive tasks.

[@JRMD]

Ordered the base model m2 Air in midnight at apple store Philippines. Placed the order July 9, Date of Delivery is Aug 8, I was initially ordering the 16gb unified memory, But the Delivery time would get to december of 2022.

[@aaron3763]

Can you charge the M2 macbook air via the USB-C ports?

[@Miguel-fz8xe]

I'm getting the new M2 Macbook Air after I returned my 14" MBP because of the terrible battery. I'm pretty sure the battery in M2 Air is way better.

[@techanime543]

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[@amira9759]

How bad was the battery? How long did it last?

[@mirzasaysrelax]

I got this machine as a home use laptop for watching netflix and youtube. I gotta say its been perfectly okay for me, I don't do video editing, coding or use it for some engineering applications. Perfect for someone not looking to max out the M2 and just looking for a perfect home use or even college laptop for binging netflix, youtube and maybe write term papers. I don't know why all the reviewers are trying to portray the base model as bad, It depends on the use case tbh. If you don't use it for heavy stuff it's absolutely perfect.

[@Slicks_Enterprise]

Will it be good for copy writers ?

[@mirzasaysrelax]

@@Slicks_Enterprise I'll have to assume since the keyboard is absolutely world class

[@robm9663]

I’m in the same boat. Have a 16” M1 Max 64GB 1TB, plus a M1 Air. I also have my M1 12.9 iPad Pro with keyboard but the sick look of the M2 Air in Midnight Blue sold me. Ordered the 10 core GPU model with 16GB/512GB 2 days ago! Stoked!

[@kirkpaulkirkman9453]

Gary: Cleared my old inventory: 2014 MBP; iPad Mini Gen 3 and ordered a MBA M2 16gb/512 SSD. I went for Silver, my fav. I figure it is future proof and my daily driver is a 24 inch iMac M1 - I am good for a few years!

[@SophiaAngel-xi2br]

Ok which would you recommend to a student the iMac (redesigned one), or the new m2 MacBook Air…I already have an iPad Pro I do everything on as well. Please help! 🙏🏻 So I have an iPad and want a computer like primary device, which would you recommend?

[@PawFromTheBroons]

That midnight color puts the Macbook Air on par with Windows laptops, in the smudges and print magnet department.

[@Chuck8541]

True. He’s right about Razers too. They’re fingerprint magnets. I put on a D-Brand laptop skin on my RAZER, and it’s awesome. It looks great, and my OCD doesn’t worry about fingerprints anymore. lol

[@mckungsmakong]

I hope the thermal design is better than the M1 Air. Every KZbinrs say that it’s so powerful with video editing. But in reality I hit lag so many times and I am just a typical office worker.

[@sreejithmohanv85]

Confused. Is this about air or pro

[@fitch8363]

Two comments: First, I lived with a 256GB SSD for five years. It was torture. I can't in good conscience recommend a 256GB SSD to anybody, ever. Period. Second, if you can switch your 16" MBP for the new M2 MBA base model to get the new Midnight color, you never needed the 16" to begin with.

[@arthgoel7337]

I have a question does M1 MacBook Air heats while charging , or its just a problem in mine?

[@wzk921109]

I only upgraded to 16G RAM, the SSD doesn’t bother me for Air.

[@henrychen253]

Although I'm not a power user, I recently just SOMEHOW got a 14 inch MBP sealed with 32gb ram, 24-core m1 max, and 2TB storage for only 3000$ CAD cash from some dude on Marketplace...should I re-sell for a profit or just keep it for the next 10 years lol. I'd never maximize this computer (tbh the m1 air with 16gb ram probably suits me best) but the screen is so damn nice. Help pls

[@S._R._]

Keep it. That config is a dream come true. Mine is only 512 storage and I'm in love with it. I can't even imagine the pleasure to work with 2 Tb. Increase storage is really expensive, lucky you 😊

[@henrychen253]

Thanks

[@noirca]

Is it worth it to get the new macbook air m2 or the m1 pro 14"? I'm trying to find the best for less than $200

[@techanime543]

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[@Errcyco]

I do like the black and symmetrical design.. but after using a MacBook Air m1 for a year.. no chance I’m upgrading this thing for like five-six years. The M1 is still so powerful I cannot get it to stutter. Only had it get warm one time and I was watching 4K video with it on my lap for like 4 hours strait.

[@venuslnd]

Should i get more ram for the m2?

[@zonenava3312]

Can it be connected to two 4k Ultrawide monitors ?

[@miyakegi]

Just ordered very basic M2 air for my wife, the only option is keyboard and it's freeeee!! She doesn't need any upgrade, because she is still using very first gen Mac air with 11" 64g one XD

[@techanime543]

So will you buy it?

[@ivanfisun1414]

If Apple doesnt upgrade the contrast on this upgraded screen this will be such a shame. M1 air was a great laptop if it wasn't for trash contrast. It looked good during the day, but i couldnt bare to look at it at night =(. Nobody is talking about this but the screen on the m1 air is trash, the glossy coating saves it during the day, but it is grey as heck if you turn of the lights, even at low brightness.

[@nasdoc1]

Is there a problem with the M2 256gb version? None of the statistics Apple claims for the M2 are valid for the 256gb variant. Is this true? The 512gb is almost 2 times as fast as the 256gb variant ??

[@anthonyholland8549]

Having *zero* moving parts is a huge deal. This is something that early reviewers skip and 99% of consumers don't appreciate/understand. Over and above the obvious advantage of absolutely silent operation with no exceptions, there is the fact that when it comes to the longevity of a device, having no moving parts, having no possibility of mechanical failure (except for keys and the hinge) and having no dust build-up ever, is a magnificent win. If you can possibly get by with an Air, you should choose it over a Pro. Do you really have the kind of sustained workloads that will cause it to throttle? Will you even notice? For the practical home/family user, it could be fine for ten years. For a professional, it may well be fine for five years. It's true about the two screens though. I love having one Apple 5K Studio Display, but many professionals will want a second monitor.

[@Ryan152103]

Yes just preordered the base model. We can’t forget that the whole point of the Air was to get an inexpensive laptop that can get your basic necessities done along with a couple pro activities. Anything more you might as well opt for the Pro models. With that extra $150-$200 in Apple tax on top of the price, this laptop is way too expensive even for the base model

[@Gilamath.]

In fairness, $200 buys you a more powerful chip with better graphics performance, a larger screen with better pixel density and brightness, MagSafe (which basically gives you an extra USB-C port), and aesthetic stuff like the new colors and design. I'm keeping my M1 MacBook Air, but if I were buying today, I'd say the extra $200 is justified and would pretty buy the M2 Air over the M1

[@Ryan152103]

@@Gilamath. You will actually have to spend an extra $100 to get the actual M2 chip that they advertised. The M2 base model chip performs just like the M1 cause it’s 8 cores rather than 10 that’s on the M2. So really it’s an extra $300 to get the actual M2 chip. The base model is just an upgraded design and camera, so yes you do get those perks which are nice. But you won’t get the M2 chip performance that Apple advertised. You will have to spend the extra $100, in addition to the $150+ Apple tax.

[@Nhguava]

I want to buy the midnight m2 air in base model but I am worried about future-proofing (hopefull I can get about 7 years). Do you think the midnight color is more likely to fade (around where the wrist rests when you're typing) and is the 8gb of ram enough?

[@pupsicle01]

It depends for most people 8Gb is fine, but if you want to future proof 16 would be better. I'm not too sure about the Midnight color fading but on MKBHD impressions video he did say that the paint chipped a little. So if you want to be extra safe you may not want to get the Midnight color. (but you can always get a clear case for your MacBook, if you really like that color)

[@Nhguava]

@@pupsicle01 Oh hi it's you again hahah, I think I will just get the m1 pro 14, it would probably last the longest out of the entire line up right now (except for the 16 in of course) And if I spec the m2 air up to the same as m1 pro, it's pretty much the same price. With the m1 pro, im getting the best display (pro motion, xdr, screen size, speakers, ports, thermal cooling, etc. The only aspect the m2 air is better at is the midnight color and portability

[@pupsicle01]

@@Nhguava Yeah it's me again 😅. I think that's a great decision the M1 14" is going to be a great laptop!

[@aminansar5294]

I am using m1 macbook pro and it works really well and flawlessly. I don't expect any need to upgrade in the next 3 or 4 years but I will upgrade to 16 inch model for more screen space when I have the cash for it

[@MF_OXF]

No, the basic model with the 256g storage is slower than the M1 MBA, it’s horrible…for anyone listening get 512 or NOTHING

[@mnlp8948]

My budget allows me to choose between RAM or Storage. Which is more important? Is 256 SSD enough? I think 200 dollars for 256 gb extra is too expensive, knowing that there are portable SSD’s with 1TB for about 100 dollars 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ethanstechworld207]

Definitely do the Ram upgrade to 16GB instead of the storage. Leave the storage at 256gb. Then get like a Samsung t7 ssd 1tb for half the price.

[@techanime543]

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[@mnlp8948]

@@ethanstechworld207Thanks for the advice, I think that’s the best option cause we can always buy an external ssd, but the ram can’t be upgraded in the future.

[@aayushnayyar6706]

The M2 macbook air will be my first apple laptop! I’m still a bit confused about the charger though. Earlier I was thinking of taking the 60W one for fast charging as me being a student, i thought that’ll be more useful. Now i’m confused between the 60W and 35W dual charger. Help me! Which one should I buy???

[@techanime543]

You should buy 60 Walt one

[@REDROOM23]

I’m so torn between the m2 mba or the 14 in pro, the price difference is only about 100 dollars, but I’m a college student so I don’t really need all the power the 14 in comes with but it does have a better screen and more ports!! but can I use it as a daily computer because it’s a pound heavier than the m2?

[@sukhvirsingh4049]

you can do bicep curls with it if its a pound heavier 😂

[@dominationyt7834]

Hi guys I’m getting my first MBA. I preordered the m2 air and I’m now seeing all these vidoes. Should I cancel and get the m1? I’m gonna use it for college

[@techanime543]

You can buy m2

[@techanime543]

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[@AdhiNarayananYR]

You always unabashedly praise apple that even for the marketing gimmick of naming 13’ MacBook pro a “pro” it’s not apple’s fault for making it this way, it’s the customer’s fault for not knowing this is a gimmick.

[@amitpatnaik208]

I'm worried about the base model running out of swap memory due to the NAND chip issues, such as on the M2 MBP.

[@JKNProductions]

I waiting for reviews before I get the M2 air and then decide if the 14 M1 Pro is better for me

[@TheEverydayDad]

That's a very practical way to go about it

[@roderickjohnson8453]

I have a MacBook Air intel i3 256.. So here is the thing I have not one time had any issues with this laptop. I do everyday task and do a lot of music production on the laptop. Not into video editing or anything like that. Now my memory is just about full and I do use external memory. But Everyday Dad my question is this with what I told you I pretty much do on this laptop do u think its necessary to get the M2.. I heard that apple is going to faze out the intel due to the M1 and M2 processors.. I'm just so on the fence cause I love my intel laptop but I kinda feel I want a little more cause when I got this M1 came out right after and I just got the Intel. M1 or M2 I'm really confuse or just keep my great working Intel lol??? But one thing tho I do hate that fan noise tho lol.. Please help I don't know what I should do !

[@ecf123456789]

Went with 16bGb/1TB. Coming from a Surface Book 2 with 512GB and find that's not enough storage. Hate carrying around extra drives. Was contemplating the MBP 14. Prefer the smaller form factor. Don't like lugging around a bulky laptop. Just sad to miss out on the 120hz screen and extra ports :(

[@hjm5885]

why the $1499 “base” model configuration??? is the 8gb ram offset by the larger gpu and ssd?

[@aggrwlvaib]

Is 16/256 good enough? For my SSD, I will buy external drives.

[@pupsicle01]

Actually 8/256 is good enough for most people. But if you do some intensive tasks, or you just want to future-proof your laptop then 16/256 will be more than enough. :)

[@aggrwlvaib]

@@pupsicle01 thanks for the suggestion. Actually this will be my first Apple device and I am planning to future-proof it. So will probably invest a bit more and opt for the 16/256 variant. Will get some external SSD's (Samsung T5/T7). Not sure about the color. Any suggestions?

[@pupsicle01]

@@aggrwlvaib I like the silver honestly, but I know a lot of people love that Midnight color, so... it really depends on which color looks best to you!

[@aggrwlvaib]

@@pupsicle01 I'm not sure about the Midnight one tbh. It's prone to fingerprint and smudges so, let's see🤞🤞

[@pupsicle01]

@@aggrwlvaib Yeah!

[@bryans8656]

I'm looking forward to your hands on review of the M2 MBA. I'm really tempted to go for it IF it lives up to promises.

[@pupsicle01]

@@sammyjammy6647 I don't think we are expecting the M2 Air to perform better than the M2 Pro, we just want it to perform similar to, or maybe only 5-10% slower because of not having a fan. :)

[@pupsicle01]

@@sammyjammy6647 Maybe! That would be a miracle though. 😂

[@m.hreels9822]

I ordered mine! However it’s 16 GB, 10 core, with 512 storage ❤️💻🙏🏻 in the midnight color. Shipping August 9th!

[@TheEverydayDad]

I bet that's going to be a sweet machine when it gets in.

[@sterlingm8741]

I got the same specs except the 8 core I’m worried about over heating I also got the space grey because the midnight chips

[@what4012]

Does anyone know when it’s available in stores?

[@techanime543]

I can help you

[@mikolajczerwinski4270]

July 15th

[@techanime543]

@@mikolajczerwinski4270 I can help you with it

[@Flashlegz]

Was really looking into this until I found out the screen refresh rate is standard 60hz, my iPad pro is 120hz and everything else I have now is at least 120hz. It's hard to go back to 60hz, even today I got my old phone to use as a monitor for a baby camera and it felt horrible to use.

[@MSFerrari248F1]

Will the 256gb also have slower SSD speeds like the MBP M2? I ordered the base model but I upgraded to 16gb.

[@echo8092]

Cheap doesn't belong in the same sentence as the $1,200 M2 macbook air

[@eli.parker]

He said, “cheapest”. The adjective fits.

[@echo8092]

@@eli.parker I know just playing

[@ruiqingliu1048]

I placed my order with 16+512g and a 35 dual charger. Should I cancel it and buy with 256g? I don't want to spend $200 for an extra 256g SSD. Does anyone know the MacBook Air m2 256g SSD has only one Nand chip or two?

[@Jvilleman400]

I had an M2 in order but cancelled it when I found out about the SSD issue :(

[@Jvilleman400]

@@loz5027 I want to get what I paid for though

[@delanyeong8666]

8 core or 10 core GPU?

[@bradleycochran4595]

I had purchased 2 MacBook Airs for our house and loved them. However, I have fallen in love with Apple that I got the 14 Inch MacBook Pro and I am using it for nearly everything. I am using a Mac mini for work and it is faster than my $2000 Desktop with a I7-11700KF Processor, RTX 3060 and 64GB RAM. I won't be getting the new MacBook Air but I am almost always Mac now.

[@TheEverydayDad]

Gotta use what works for you and rarely is it a good idea to buy the new thing every time it comes out.

[@bradleycochran4595]

@@TheEverydayDad I definitely agree, so my wife uses one macbook air and she loves it. The other I gave to my dad.

[@timstafford6815]

Lack of dual external display (5K ASD) is a deal killer.

[@stefan2861]

Yep the 8/10 24Gb 1Tb because I get scared easily 😅 let us know how yours preforms!

[@tony-vz9rp]

I paid $1470+tax for my M2 AIR. Base GPU, 16GB, and 512gb. It will be daily driver. I hope I’m happy with my choice.

[@matthewjimenez6075]

I just bought the midnight m2 MacBook Air I’m so excited!!

[@georgeoust]

Is buying the m2 MacBook Air with only 8gb enough if I want it to last 7-10 years?

[@techanime543]

Will you buy this?

[@carlosdelvalle5417]

I was barely able to buy the base M1 Air… and it’s awesome!

[@thedavidj1996]

I got the M2 in Midnight with 16GB of RAM and the upgraded processor. I kept the 256GB SSD. My current 2016 MBP 13 is only using 80GB or so and most of my files are saved in OneDrive so extra storage isn’t a necessity for me.

[@garvinstewart3143]

what i noticed was that (for the M2) 24gb ram/512 ssd (i have a 2tb external) MBA costs the EXACT same as the MBP. in conclusion, i’d get the pro

[@JustAsaph]

what mic is he using in this video please?

[@TheEverydayDad]

Its the Audio Technica AT 875R.

[@Nhguava]

As a college student, I do a lot of zoom calls, web browsing with at least 10 chrome tabs open, and watch youtube videos all the time. I have had a terrible experience with the intel macbooks getting hot super quickly. From your experience with the M1 air, do you think the M2 air fanless design will cause it to get warm easily?

[@pupsicle01]

The new apple silcon chips are known not to get extremely hot unless you are just completely wrecking your laptop with the most intensive things you can think of. So with your workflow, I think you will have no problem with the MacBook getting to hot.

[@Nhguava]

@@pupsicle01 Thank you!

[@pupsicle01]

@@Nhguava Np!

[@LM-lj2cf]

I use the M1 MacBook Air for school and have had zero problems having things like Zoom on with discord and multiple tabs on safari (I don’t use chrome much), as well as a few apps I run for school all at the same time. Runs like a dream and has amazing battery. M2 should be even better.

[@movdqa]

I completely agree on displays. My current M1 Mac mini setup is dual 4k displays + one 2k display. I only got the third display working on Friday and it is really, really nice. I'm tempted to try it out with four monitors.

[@te897]

Bought the same one. Base midnight. I want to see more on Final Cut from yours.

[@fatcat9468]

Or you can just get a 14” m1 pro base model at AMAZON going for $1800… it will be basically the same cost if you do all those spec bumps to the m2 air