Why Does the MacBook Air Exist in 2017?

Apple just released a MacBook Air 2017 - but why?
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[@samuelharris6831]

The MacBook Air exists because...students. It’s still the same productivity machine in 2018 as when it was released. It’s relatively affordable, and has those qualities that people want when buying a Mac. It’s light, powerful enough, has great build quality, great battery life, and as always, the ecosystem. Sure it’s not as powerful as the competition. Sure the display (according to you) is wack. But you know what? It’s a great budget Mac. College students everywhere have MacBook Airs. They have no need for something as powerful as a Pro, and plus, it’s too expensive. The regular MacBook? They are still students. They need all day battery life that the Air offers. They need the USB ports for the flash drives. They don’t want to have to buy extra dongles to carry around and loose. And lastly, it’s cheap. When you’re a student, you are trying to just make ends meet. The Air is the perfect blend of affordability and productivity. And that’s why the Air still exists. For students. Who agrees?

[@kuel-dude7458]

Samuel Harris yup I agree My school gives us MacBook Airs and I think they’re pretty good

[@ryang9802]

I agree it’s great for students but affordable? Nah

[@angelygil1914]

I agree, I’m a med college student and it’s perfect for me

[@harshsilori4564]

Affordable?

[@jeevanraj619]

Get a Windows

[@bluered8199]

Hey MacBook Air, this is Guys. Today we've got an Austin.

[@himanshubhushan3927]

as a port

[@zaka2630]

A DONGLE READY AUSTIN*

[@Popolx21]

"Why the Austin still exists in 2017" Just kidding, don't insult me

[@happylifesince2002]

Ben Macmullin f

[@perhapsjames_]

Austintosh

[@offtraileddino5989]

Still the best laptop I’ve ever owned, timeless, elegant, reliable and classic.

[@kipa_chu]

Offtrailed Dino reliable? All major softwares lag. Screen is garbage, i will rather use my tab to surf web instead of going blind on this screen. Its nice if you had it in 2009-2013. Compared to todays standard its garage.

[@stefanuskhrisna1935]

i'm running android studio with emulator and nox player android emulator and safari with 3 tabs and spotify. NO LAGS AT ALL , those apps run smoothly. If you compare to windows for doing like that , i'm not sure windows will run smooth. //compare it with the same price laptop

[@johndesohn7973]

Prakhar : wtf? First time hearing that MBA has lags

[@L3AD]

Dino, still the best comment you gave! Prakhar it doesn't have any lags.

[@farzeenfarooqui5497]

@@kipa_chu Screen is fine and let's face it it's way better than the New Macbook and the new Pro from a price to hardware standpoint.

[@superonions22]

Shitty screen = infinite battery

[@UnhappyKirby]

POWER! UNLIMITED POWER!

[@MaseraSteve2]

Actually it's true

[@Josephdrfsharpe]

Danyal Mohammad I wouldn’t call it shitty, it’s just not on par with Apple products today

[@Chukijay]

Sharpy it’s a bad screen. I have an Asus E402S. Less than entry level notebook, has a 1920x1080 screen.

[@johndesohn7973]

Jay Whitehead windows laptops always was, and always gonna be shitty.

[@bobbytheo]

I have a feeling that in 2 years apple is gonna get rid of all ports on their laptops and just go with Bluetooth connection and wireless charging pads.

[@princehans9970]

Bobby T That would be hilarious... bluetooth to usb adapters

[@adrianeduardohumanesvegazo8946]

Bobby T can't be done on laptops, CAN be done on iPhones and iPads. It's obvious.

[@emTom]

We are talking about apple. It CAN be done mate.

[@its_ruhan]

Tom Tomace but it WONT because they clearly cant be asked to keep up with everyone else

[@Tech_Gainz]

Man that would be crazy 😆

[@Fruitypuncho]

why does paper exist in 2025

[@Prog4Prog]

20XXPunch it doesn't, we ran out of trees

[@Randy-li5ge]

Prog4Prog Recycling

[@joshuepico75]

That’s soon to become an actual question

[@sgdoyle1883]

I literally just bought s 2014 MacBook Air for college I feel personally attacked right now what the hell

[@100adit]

u should be fine as long as your not doing engineering/computers

[@denare5572]

@@100adit u mean 13" macbook air is not advisable if u want to use matlab, python ides like pycharm, anaconda, spyder. I also need to use weka and r. Thanks in advance

[@User-cb4jm]

Don't. You bought basically the same computer for a fraction of the price bc its used. It's an ok choice for a few hundred. $1000 you gotta be joking.

[@madorsey077]

anyone else watching this on a MacBook air and still loving it?

[@shravanhegde741]

Mike Dorsey s

[@pablo8524]

Mike Dorsey is the screen tolarble

[@bloodynice4944]

i will ! :) im saving money and when i got to work i will get a 1000 dollas for the summer

[@cloudwatcher9291]

same!

[@RockDavid]

Naw 2017 imac pro, but i do have plenty of airs laying around.. figured your making a pointless comment i'd add my pointless comment to it too :)

[@alexdehaan7514]

2:58 He didn't mention the headphone jack.

[@YUlHlRASAWA]

Alex de Haan He's already getting used to not having it there. Headphone jacks are dead.

[@omo7002]

YuiHirasawa lol no there not, your just an idiot that likes wasting money on addapters.

[@ryanbaker1097]

Alex de Haan USB-C is still the only *port* with the 3.5mm jack being the only *jack*. Ports are digital while jacks are analog. ie heaphone jack, Ethernet jack etc.

[@dawidsmya7856]

MiniJack is NOT a port...

[@aazz5038]

Ryan Baker headphonebjack is for poor people who cant buy airpods

[@daviddifranco]

I wonder why the MacBook Air isn't marked as "New" on Apple's website.

[@eaaeeeea]

Before calling anyone dumbass, you should understand irony which you totally missed on David Di Franco's comment.

[@lavneh4670]

Its old u fucking dumb college dropout

[@blehmeh9889]

I missed the irony too. I understand that dissecting a joke is like dissecting a frog in that you kill it, but can someone explain the irony?

[@eaaeeeea]

bleh bleh When Apple releases a new product, chances are that it contains mostly old hardware, with 1 or 2 updated components. Thus, the change compared to the old version is hardly noticeable. The joke is that Apple could sell MacBook Air as "new" and no-one would know it's actually old.

[@izadine]

;-)

[@Slayer-il7ix]

The mac book air exists because it is so light it’s 3 pounds, and the screen if great I got one and I’m loving it. The battery is great, and the MacBook Air is so easy to use and it is so beautiful. Like this if you like the MacBook Air

[@pradeepraghuraman4430]

If you think the Macbook air is light check out Asus UX330 or LG gram.

[@pissedoffhoneybadger3733]

The MacBook 12” is lighter, faster, and has a much better screen.

[@joedubiel6702]

I agree with you. I just bought one rather then the upgraded 2018 one with the Retina upgraded screen. Reason? I used my brothers older Macbook Air and felt the screen posed no issues. Looks just fine to me. So, when Black Friday/Cyber Monday came along and Apple discounted the older 2017 model by 200 bucks I jumped on it. Even bought it with an upgraded processor . :) Very happy.

[@yasminmarquet3015]

What year is your MacBook Air? Is it the 2017 one

[@enamali3884]

100%

[@tipoomaster]

It's slower than the 12" Macbook in Geekbench there, but that probably allows a lot of turbo boost, I wonder how they would do on a sustained load like a 40 minute render.

[@TaKibiii]

yesisthebest on ROBLOX iPhone X is faster lmao

[@gurenplqys]

Aravind Krishna yes it is lmao

[@ComradeRachel]

It can be ordered with a i7 for little more money and that is likely a improvement.

[@brandon17760]

im still rocking the 2013 version and it works like a champ. i cant believe it hasnt slowed down yet but it hasnt

[@austinevans]

I used to use an 11" Air, they're solid laptops. Just not for someone who's going to buy one in 2017.

[@hsn6179]

do video on builting 150$ gaiming pc plz

[@hsn6179]

do video on builting 150$ gaiming pc plz

[@brandon17760]

no i agree this isn't a good 1000$ dollar laptop by todays standards if you get a used one from like 2014 their last version, their only like 400$

[@LegendGaming25]

I have the 13 inch model 2015 one

[@rossmanngroup]

removable ssd. 12" has soldered in ssd. 12" can also easily be killed by an eBay charger which when combined with soldered in ssd just sucks. the air will tolerate and rock an ebsu charger just fine. once the 12-inch machine starts to hit that two year mark where most people will have bought a knock-off charger for them the amount of people coming in for data recovery should be staggering in contrast to older laptops

[@prottaysutradhar5463]

I am surprised, people didn't see this comment.

[@yosh8267]

@@prottaysutradhar5463 same

[@davesmith5092]

It exists because people still need USB A ports. Typing this from a 2017 MBP with two thunderbolt/USB C ports, and its pretty annoying to dongle all the time.

[@ToTinTan]

Got my Macbook air 2 days ago and it's a beast. Thinking about getting the new Macbook air but the reviews about it having keyboard problems made me decide to get the old one

[@outcalled9706]

Why do I exist in 2017... **Depressing music plays**

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

Last year I bought the 2015 MacBook Air for college. I feel personally attacked

[@adrestion1043]

DFKHSDKFJSBDJKFBSD Kermit I feel personally attacked too bro.

[@JeanPierreBro]

Same. 2016, for college. Offended.

[@DakshChhokra]

Yep, 2016 for college. This feels personal, Austin.

[@SpiderMan-ll5my]

DFKHSDKFJSBDJKFBSD Kermit With good reason

[@rachaelb8100]

same

[@Magicmushroomboi]

The 12 inch was directly meant for the student market, ive used it for 3 years back then and it was perfect and I’ve never had an issue with only having 1 port. Plus the 12 inch fit perfectly in all the binders (as it’s the same size as a sheet of paper) making it supper convenient to bring around

[@tipoomaster]

My Acer Chromebook 14 at 300 dollars came with a 1080p IPS display. Granted it's not the best one, but colour gamut is similar and IPS has those viewing angle benefits, though the MBA screen is still brighter. If they just put an IPS panel in here, it would be an appealing package still even with no other changes (though a processor update would of course also be nice). I'm NOT saying the CB14 is comparable overall to the MBA, since I keep getting upset responses for some reason, the MBA is obviously more capable, just wish it got IPS.

[@quantumaraa169]

Yes. Macbook is overpriced just like the iphone 7

[@totalshots1]

tipoomaster people want that Apple logo on the back

[@tipoomaster]

I own the CB14 and wasn't suggesting they were comparable. Just, throw a goddamn IPS screen in the MBA by now, or kill it and have the 12" take the 999 price.

[@airspoon6]

tipoomaster chrome books are unreliable pieces of shit

[@tipoomaster]

Again, not remotely saying it compares to an MBA. Just that a 300 dollar _anything_ has a 1080p IPS in it.

[@exilevixer2014]

So basically Apple decided to refresh a laptop worth a maximum of $500 and is selling it for a $1000. good business i guess

[@keshavs3647]

from people with autism

[@MadOrange644]

Apple died with Steve Jobs, they're milking money from the brand name as much as they can. Everything wet downhill since Tim Cook became the CEO.

[@keshavs3647]

Henry N. 500 $ seems a little toi much to me

[@exilevixer2014]

Pepe the Meme i was gonna put $300 but i had to account for the chassis cost

[@KingWayne2xx]

just because apple sells nice phones doesn't means there laptops must be so expensive

[@muhammadidris2000]

Cuz people bought them when they were still cool

[@nickjuly4A]

Well it's better and cheaper than the (new) MacBook with essentially the same amount of portability. That's why it still exists.

[@nikgolinar4378]

nickjuly4A and if you go looking for benchmarks on base models, air still out performers it :D

[@Gokhanaj]

It doesn’t have the same portability at all. And the new MacBook has a great screen. MacBook is way better than this.

[@videocommenter235]

I bet also Apple finds Core M cpus limitations (slower than a ULV CPU, not TB support) a reason to dont kill the Macbook Air. If those rumors are true we could see a new macbook with thunderbolt 3 and a dual core Ryzen APU with more performance than that Core M crap. Then the Macbook Air could rest in peace.

[@ars7374]

I think the reason why it exists is for school, as you can get an 11’ one for school in my district for about $500

[@futuredilf41]

Hah I was about to confront u but yes the MACBOOK is worse just the display though

[@joshuabrazezicke610]

It is the ultimate student laptop... it’s reliable, has great battery life, and most importantly for college students, it’s affordable... I use my 2017 MacBook Air as my daily driver for all my school work and it is amazing.

[@muhaimenehsan4849]

Please do why does Windows phone exist in 2017

[@Blokcade]

Muhaimen Ehsan guess what? It happened!

[@YasEmisDaBus]

Muhaimen Ehsan DOESNT ANYMORE OOOOOOOOOO

[@JonathanPierce060994]

Muhaimen Ehsan lol it don’t. Microsoft has officially given up on it.

[@Jack-fv8bp]

maybe it because bill rich enough, haha

[@rileygower2766]

Muhaimen Ehsan it don’t

[@mihirkumar8832]

Why couldn't they simply update the Macbook Air properly instead of making a "new" and "revolutionary" Macbook with 1 port. Apple, I don't think you got the memo. People buy computers in order to do stuff, not stare at it's edges and fapping to it's thinness and weight specs. Idiotic shit.

[@haloepic3092]

Mihir Kumar because they want u to buy the macbook with USB c

[@aqibos]

Mihir Kumar If they do update it, it'll be too similar to the 12" or 13" Macbook. It wouldn't make sense to sell it then. This way it's different.

[@mihirkumar8832]

I agree with that. I'm saying they should have updated the Macbook Air instead of creating the 12'' Macbook. Of course it makes no sense for them to update the Air properly now that the 12'' Macbook is in existence.

[@kendrick10601]

what is so difficult to add 2 usb port... ppl don't give a damn about paper slim computer if you can't use it at work or at school...

[@coolhandluke_tv]

Mihir Kumar you would actually be surprised at the amount of macbooks I sell because people love the look and thiccness of the laptop and not the specs

[@aar3738]

I got the MacBook Air 2017 model yesterday!

[@aliyumuhammad7359]

How is it?im planning on buying it.

[@jarule8065]

is it the 2.2 core i7 ? how is the performance in 2019?

[@peacevijhay1795]

Ok

[@shenronz6260]

upgrade the ssd to a 1tb 970 evo ssd. Trust me.@Dead Fool

[@Miamis4me305]

@@jarule8065 I just got it and the performance it awesome.

[@UKFoodChannel]

I used the 2013 macbook air as my main computer in college for my comp-sci degree, it worked perfectly. People who dont know that much about computers judge a laptop to be shit purely off its ram and processor speed but that only tells a part of the story. The screen is the only criticism i agree with.

[@rajaarfan2362]

UKFoodChannel is it good for video editing?

[@cino2941]

Is 4gb enough for programming?

[@karlhenreichpotenciano5275]

I have a Macbook Air early 2015 with 8gb ram and I'm using it for development.

[@owen4326]

I use Xojo which is a fairly heavy ide and 4GB of ram is definitely enough, just don't open 50 tabs in safari!

[@ComradeRachel]

Even then you could order it with 8gb for little more, this new model comes with 8gb standard.

[@marceloquiroga4267]

Next video: Why do humans exist in 2017?

[@mrEbraheem]

We are like Apple products.. We never get any upgrades :(

[@JayForeiign]

thats a expensive apple I cannot eat

[@brightonmack1689]

same

[@jazzmills2465]

recently upgraded my 2013 air to a 2017 pro. took me a solid few weeks to get used to the lack of USB ports, the new keyboard and how different it looked to the one I'd used for six years. I love my pro now but having been in love with my MacBook Air for six years, I'm glad to see that the design is still going strong (kind of)

[@midgetapple1742]

I do own this laptop , it is gorgeous , I adjusted the screen contrast and now it looks pretty much good

[@airbusisawesome]

Two years ago I learned how to 3D model using Blender on a MacBook Air. Now I have a job as a 3D modeler for a game development team. On that same laptop I frequently edited videos using Final Cut with Logic running simultaneously. On occasion, I'd even play both the Final Cut project and the Logic project together to see the video against the music I was writing. It held up. The display wasn't great, but it was manageable. Did I mention I was a student? Yeah, the screen's good enough for writing and reading a ton of text. Yes, it's a shame they didn't update the processor to a 7th gen chip. And the screen still isn't optimal. But the computer's got a hell of a lot going for it: - reasonable, though not great price - reasonable performance (enough for people to do occasional serious content creation, though I wouldn't recommend this if you make content on a regular basis and have the money for something more powerful) - STELLAR battery life. I miss the battery life on that thing so badly. - PORTS. MOTHER FUCKING PORTS. This alone makes it Apple's best laptop. Seriously, MagSafe, 2x USB 3.0, and a FREAKING SD CARD READER. 1 Thunderbolt/mini displayport is the only drawback, ports-wise. And that's not a huge drawback if you ask me. - Looks-it's not Apple's sleekest or thinnest laptop anymore, but it's still an all-aluminum unibody build with nice curves and edges Honestly, the three things that are most important for it are (1) battery life, (2) convenient set of ports, and (3) aluminum build. It's not that bad of a laptop, really. Try using one every day for 4 years, it'll change your perspective. I only got a new computer 10 months ago, so it's not like I last used it in 2012.

[@Juanguar]

create that's the first time I actually see a well written well structured comment on KZbin thank you for this amazing comment I also agree with you, got my 2013 air off of eBay for 300$ and I have to say for 300$ this is a really amazing laptop and much better than anything I've used before so far

[@galpratama]

Ahmed Jan yap i get secondhand mac and suprisingly after 5 year of usage still looks great and functioning fine unlike my previous acer laptop

[@PeteS_1994]

Most modern tech is good enough if you know how to work with he limitations. Better specs doesn't always mean better results, you need the skill for good results.

[@itsamemario1772]

create You like it because you have a special place in yourself for it, other people don't like it cause its a 2010 laptop that costs fucking 1000$! I'd rather get a lesser price and probably better laptop than this.

[@Alexander-qm8jg]

congrats on using an overpriced underpowered laptop. your anecdotal experience is irrelevant because there are better performing laptops with better screens and battery life for the same price. your essay in defence of a shitty product is objectively irrelevant

[@doydoz557]

who else is watching this on a macbook air?

[@mihnea3969]

you have 13" or 11", and you are watching in 1080 because i want to buy a macbook air! when you are watching in 1080 full screen its laggy????????????????? pls tell me

[@HadyhB]

you cant watch it in 1080p unless you have a 1080p monitor cause of macbooks air shitty ass screen lol

[@jsnjxmznxj3980]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@jeneralgod]

_MihneaHD_ macbook air only supports up to 900p 😂😂😂, any higher and you wont even notice the difference

[@antroloco24]

Windows here

[@leehericks5934]

I really like your unbiased and informative reviews. Nice work. Quite a few developers in Tokyo still working on MacBook Airs when I go to meet ups.

[@Pmike404]

I bought one of these a little over a year ago for $600 new on amazon during a Black Friday sale. Gotta say it’s been one of the nicest laptops I’ve had. Upgradeable storage up to 2TB is possible on this plus you can put a 256 flush fit SD card on it. With the 8GB or ram and still with the 5th Gen Intel i5 it’s pretty snappy machine. I mostly use it for managing music and movies and some light work and KZbin. But still for $600 I’m very impressed by this.

[@dylanlifestone]

Who else is considering to get the MacBook Air for High School or College?

[@dontloginonmycomputerevera1220]

Dylan lifestone don't waste your money

[@st.peterfuneral2981]

Dylan lifestone i'm considering on getting a new flash drive. what?? we don't use laptops in school anyway!

[@TheRanscat]

Dylan lifestone get anything else, the dell xps 13 for example.

[@WooferCooker]

TheRanscat shit computers.

[@raulbos2296]

get a 2014 macbook pro,trust me,i have the macbook air 2014 and it came with 4GB OF RAM! wtf apple,pass the air,dont get the 12" macbook,you will need a lot of dongles

[@PHxii]

Sure a 1000$ Facebook machine.. Seems legit.

[@Jesus-nt6rx]

"MCPE" LMAO

[@vintagewander]

Charged Creeper MCPE Well, and Minecraft, suits you well

[@minecraftminertime]

The MacBook can only play Minecraft anyway.

[@himanshubhushan3927]

lit

[@metaitachi]

I’m sure the average KZbin commenter uses their ultra books for much more sophisticated tasks, like complaining in KZbin comments and harassing people on Twitter.

[@theacebailey]

got mine today from a college bookstore (scad) for 799. I have a work pc (ailienware 17) but needed to update my leisure macbook (havent upgraded since 2011. im so happy for the purchase

[@bmwman1029]

I’ll say this much about this MacBook in 2022 though. I purchased one of these for less than $300 for school and there’s no question it will run for the 2 years I need it to. The fact this is the last MacBook with the glowy logo on the back. The fact you can run mac os monterey for super cheap is what makes this thing really attractive in 2022.

[@le0nn]

Why does Austin Evan’s channel exist in 2017?

[@skorb5112]

Brandon Bell Alright, I'll contact fuck ASAP to know why Austin still exists

[@Dralyn06]

People are still viewing the videos, and people are still commenting. Oh like you! Which basically means you're giving him money, therefore being able to continue and buy more products to do videos on. Congrats, you contradicted yourself.

[@yobama5288]

Jami Christine It's a joke dumbass

[@melburngravity]

are you new? this is a recurring joke in austin's every video, hence the upvotes.

[@faddy2771]

4:58 A 1000$ Facebook machine? Hell no

[@Simon-zq9cw]

Drasnor I use my MBA for things like playing GTA 5 or Photo Editing. The "Crapy 1440 pixel Display with terrible viewing angles" is good for that. And it is still more powerful then the one Single Port with dongles MacBook, which costs 300$ more ( In Germany 400€ more)

[@jany1839]

Simon playing gta v? gl with 15 fps low settings

[@Simon-zq9cw]

xJanys // Gaming no smooth 40 fps with high settings, while shooting with the Rhino Tank :)

[@demberchavez8008]

Simon post a video of you playing it with 40 fps on high settings

[@Simon-zq9cw]

SilentSlayer of course ;) just for you ;) 'n scheiß werde ich für dich machen SilentSlayer. Ich bearbeite und poste ein Video nur für ein verdammten apple hater. Translate it on Google SilentSlayer :)

[@marcellaviola4185]

I just ordered one yesterday after speaking to different apple employees during different days and the air seems like its perfect for me, a future college student. I upgraded it to i7 so it will be as fast as the new ones as for the screen, eh. It might help with privacy. I can't wait to get it

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

I got my 2012 MacBook pro (the non retina) and I installed an SSD onto it, runs like a brand new macbook. And my sister has her 2014 MacBook Air and she loves it, easy for her to carry around and was very affordable.

[@LincolnintheAdirondacks]

You answered your own question in the first 25 seconds. "This is actually still one of the most popular Mac's that Apple sells" lol

[@lucedoke975]

Watching this video on my Macbook Air! xD

[@sadladd]

Bob Le -- That he's watching this on his MacBook Air you fucking dingleberry.

[@lucedoke975]

Why am I a peasant?

[@TheAbraham002]

Im watching this video in My MacBook Air too bro xdxd

[@sadladd]

Lucedoke -- Because you have a low end MacBook Air, peasant.

[@bensatechguy3239]

Me too, but I'm upgrading at the end of the year to a 2017 Pro.

[@georgesandoval1937]

Austin Evans thank you for your video, great advise💪🏻

[@juliobonetti]

When I bought a new PC this year, this video made me move away from the air. For the same money I bought a supposedly more powerful Windows machine. After 5 months of bugs and problems (curiously mainly with MS apps like Office, OneDrive and Skype that I use daily to run my business), I bought a good old Air thats getting the job done. I'm not hating on the video - I actually agree with most of it, specially about the screen resolution. But I personally prefer battery life over screen resolution. And, at this price point, I think a Macbook Air is still a killer machine. Maybe Windows is catching up, but in my experience the Air combo (great industrial design, great battery life and trustworthy OS) is superior even after all these years.

[@kipa_chu]

Julio Bonetti don't over exaggerate it. 5 months of bugs? Are you kidding me ! Is this the first time you are using a computer? I mean who in the world faces 5 months of bugs in MS office. My dad uses a 2012 windows laptop and only thing he uses is MS office suite and Google chrome. He never had a single problem and he didn't even formated his lappy since 2012. Apple fanboys like to present windows and Android as "laggy and buggy" then what they actually are! Infact softwares like adobe photoshop lags in macbook air. But hey, its you who are a victim of successful marketing campaign so i got no problems. Enjoy your outdated apple products.

[@hunterzone4846]

Wtf 5 months of bugs!!! You gotta be kidding, I’ve never had any problems using those apps

[@hunterzone4846]

5+ min to load web browser? sure

[@adamdaniel01]

I own Apple and Windows units due to my career. If you had problems with your Windows machine just within 5 months after owning it then the problem wasn’t the machine it was you.

[@dtb6456]

1000$ 7 year old, TN display, lack of ports, slow CPU. It seems legit Apple.

[@michaelsainas4633]

DT B lack of ports? Are you sure you saw the video?

[@PhDPIMP]

DT B only the design is 7 years old, the hardware is 2 years old

[@Pixlminus]

Michael Sainas yes lack of ports, my most laptops have way more than that. If u are dumb enough to not search it up

[@PhDPIMP]

Pixlminus I think it are enough ports for most mac users, since the macbook 12" only has 1

[@nightvoice.-3522]

BOI yeah but for average people, they still a lack of ports.

[@HeroPoloolppPlays]

1000 Dollars for just only web browsing? bruh

[@lol-iz2rr]

ikr

[@abyssabyssabyss]

Hero & Poloolpp uhhhhh no not in the slightest

[@karlbetcher6773]

Hero & Poloolpp If you're doing that then get a fucking chromebook

[@melquizedec]

yeah, but they get real high tech screens

[@anjinggila2987]

LOLLLZ

[@junaid9957782027]

I have the MacBook Air 13" Early 2015, I mostly use it for basic stuff, its still works just fine for me..

[@owen3777]

I got a second hand good condition Macbook Pro from early 2011 (with anti-glare screen). And the benchmarks scores are higher as the Macbook Air and the new Macbook.

[@jacob3942videos]

Love mine for college. Had the choice of looking at the macbook and the macbook air. I do wish it had a 1080p screen that was a little better. But I use mine for video editing and school work. I find the keyboard much more comfortable. I got the i7 version, and video editing even in 4k, even though I am not a professional at editing, still keeps up with final cut pro x. It also does amazing when I hook it up to my 1080p monitor. So, yes for someone who edits videos for their main job like you, it does not make sense. But for people starting off and not knowing all these special editing things, it does not make sense and falls behind. I cannot see myself editing 4k on the macbook with the, as i call it "cell phone processor" because it will eventually thermal throttle and loose performance. to each their own opinion, but i love my macbook air.

[@ItsMary234]

jacob3942videos good to here since I'm getting one this week for college.

[@gautammenon6488]

Did you get it? How is it? I'm thinking of buying one but need an opinion from someone...

[@User-cb4jm]

People act like this is the only computer on Earth, god open your eyes and see that for the same price you get a laptop with a clear IPS 1080p screen and much faster 7th gen processor yet people act like this exists in a vacuum and nothing else exists other than a MacBook Pro.

[@BananaNik]

Apple asked them selves and decided 'Fuck it just put a new processor on it'

[@1theonlychampion]

TheBananaNik "our sheep, i mean customers will buy it anyway"

[@Willbatross_]

TheBananaNik 1 . 8 G H z

[@parth6783]

it is not even a new processor they just increased the clock speed by 0.2 mhz

[@applebobpatel]

Parth Sharma *.2 GHz

[@omicron4174]

Parth Sharme 0.2 GHz* ?

[@timtheguy82]

You’re getting this information from a guy who pretty much uses 4K displays on a daily basis.. I myself have always had a MacBook Air and the screen is not bad. Sure it’s not 1080p but personally I dont care.

[@chetankushwaha9052]

Really bro plzz bro replie

[@chetankushwaha9052]

I am collage student 1st year should I buy it Or not

[@raymondamantius]

@@chetankushwaha9052 depends entirely on your needs for a laptop

[@denare5572]

@@raymondamantius hi i need your insight. What if ill use 13" macbook air for my school works using matlab, pycharm, spyder, weka, r. Do u think will i have a hard time doing my tasks? Thanks in advance :)

[@raymondamantius]

@@denare5572 if you are a software developer I would recommend you buy something more powerful, maybe a 2015 MacBook pro or a newer Windows machine.. If you tell me your budget I can help more. :)

[@xyz-fn2rp]

Because it has more ports than just a usb-c and doesn't have hurty keys and is cheaper than the other macs and the apple logo lights up and the charger is mag safe

[@User-cb4jm]

Because the Apple logo lights up (and exists in general) is half the reason why anyone would buy this outdated, overpriced machine over a far better Windows laptop for the same price.

[@JussiValtanen]

I think MacBook Air is a perfect part of the Mac lineup. It is the best start level mac for normal users. When you want Mac quality and UI and do not need Pro quality or power.

[@e01apslsk]

pro doesnt have high power tho.

[@melquizedec]

The screen is a piece of shit. At least put some decent screen for Christ sake

[@rrsharizam]

But if you want only start level for normal users, and not the power, why would you pay $1000+ ? You can actually get that ultrathin Windows laptop for only $300. And the pro specs is not that pro either. Both uses outdated hardware at least 2 years older than what other OEMs are selling. And they expect you to pay full price for that outdated hardware

[@rass302]

Apaché Tomcat dont want pc

[@rrsharizam]

rass302 - You don't want PC. I don"t want to pay $1000. To each their own I guess

[@bernardsimon4660]

I'm legit watching this on one.

[@terl99]

Good review i'm glad i watched it. Thank you Austin

[@michaelmendoza3154]

Wish I saw this before I bought one.. still good for my basic applications, the screen quality is fair, but my dell xp12 has slightly higher quality.. good video, thanks for the info.

[@bibasik7]

It exists because of the glowing Apple logo.

[@quantumaraa169]

And dumb apple fanbois

[@Nightcaat]

Wrong. Newer MacBooks don't have it.

[@scottsanett]

All the more reasons why it does exist: the glowing logo for nostalgics and fanboys who only care about the logo.

[@amyo]

Preach bby

[@WrathOfAthena]

I thought your picture was a hair on my screen

[@mr.potato1604]

I got the air 3 year ago it’s good but I’m not complaining because it’s for school there are things that’s good and of course bad stuff too I don’t really mind the screen soooo yeh I agree with you and the ports are what makes me happy I really don’t care that much for screen I honestly agree with you so yeh😁

[@dylanloo6276]

I have an 11 inch Macbook Air from early 2014 and it still works extremely well. It is still relatively fast and snappy, and it can even run a few games like 'Insurgency' well with an average of 80 FPS.

[@murdochwong3346]

I bought some MacBook Air that was on sale from Best Buy. It’s pretty neat. I don’t really realise the screen, though.

[@daviddugonjic8422]

Fun fact, you will check your laptops view angles only if Austin mentions it. Who the fuck look at laptop from a side???

[@jeneralgod]

to check your ports, that's the only reason i would do so

[@SpeedHomeAttack]

Maybe you’re with friends and watching a movie on it and they’re watching from the side. Etc etc etc

[@artemyatsenko7511]

lol why would i have friends

[@zoharsverdlov8318]

I LOVE THE MacBook Air everything is awesome about it except for the display, but its ok u get used to it very quickly!

[@mogaram1640]

What's wrong with the display

[@User-cb4jm]

@@mogaram1640 Put any equivalently priced laptop near it and you'll see. Its very washed out and pixelated.

[@raulmodi7966]

"Inside we have the air..." -Austin and everyone who openned a bag of lays XD

[@erauprcwa]

I have a 2015 MacBook Air (I'm on it right now). Compared to the other MacBooks, this meets my needs more than the others.

[@Asianese]

Watching this video on the XPS 15 9560 4k screen makes me feel really smug.

[@rosetintedtankergoggles897]

To me the MacBook air doesn't exist, I could never afford one.

[@graythin]

story of my life 🙃🙃

[@rosetintedtankergoggles897]

DeaRy lol where can a get a jop 😂😂😂

[@kayden9549]

People say it has bad viewing angles like I’m gonna have it on the floor and be typing with my toes😂no, im gonna have it in front of me lol

[@T1Micavity]

students is a massive reason, and I have the early 2015 4gb base edition and use final cut pro to edit 1080p video with ease. also photo editing for weddings I shoot/etc. Its light, its easy, its just a good little machine. I have a 2080TI, i9, 32 gig ram machine if i really need "power" but when im on the go, the air works the way i need it to.

[@common_moss8998]

Mac book air 2017 over a 1000$ that has nothing on my 300$ computer. 😐

[@benhenze]

Lol! I *guarantee* that the Macbook will last longer, is more portable, and performs smoother. Also, your laptop has Windows (smh)

[@abigailonstott5665]

Ben H. Tell me what is so good about macos

[@suppasai7899]

Ben Dover ur a fanboy too. idiot

[@marlibuu]

This is ridiculous how apple want to sell old hardware for the same price, fucking thief!

[@zacharypeterson2568]

Marlon Johnson the reason people bye macs is because they like operating system and the ease of use, and don't argue because I was a long time windows user too

[@menaazab362]

Zachary Peterson when you buy a fucking computer, u are buying the specs not the fucking os. the os is like dessert, it's a great addition to a meal, but the dessert isn't the meal. if the os is so good, why even make computers?

[@AlphaDragonification]

You don't have to buy it. Need I say more?

[@RabbitConfirmed]

Agree...

[@kirinirlf]

Marlon Johnson I just bought it, I am really happy with it :)

[@StudioProducom]

I’m currently using my MacBook Pro from mid 2010 and it still working very good!

[@williambien]

bought mine mid 2011. i7 250gbhd. still able to run Logic pro X just fine.

[@beckymsp2920]

Nearly everyone in my school has that laptop even the teachers use it.

[@Setgpark]

Becky the emo trash u mean lg gram?

[@BdotFrmdaX]

My teachers have MacBooks with almost every port

[@Josephdrfsharpe]

Becky the emo trash my school Is shit, we have dell latitudes

[@emyeelee2689]

Haha chrome books

[@Diamond-my9ds]

Sharpy Don't complain my school uses Chromebooks

[@nathanmahoney5511]

When he was talking about the screen he probably did not even turn the brightness up.

[@cherrypepsi2815]

Awesome Productions he is talking about *viewing angle* which has really nothing to do with brightness

[@eatablecookie858]

the screen is STILL shit on 100% brightness

[@jarvistech2000]

Because we want a light weight macbook with usb type A and mac safe

[@Tribe_E100]

When my iPhone XS has nearly 2x the CPU power as the 2017 MacBook Air.... you know that laptop has problems

[@ALXMARTIN]

I used to edit 4K video in final cut and excessive photoshop on my 2014 13 in MacBook Air, and it ran amazing. Still considering getting another one after selling mine to pay for surprise expenses. The screen isn’t specked upto 2017 standards but its still a great screen.

[@TheCodeTinkerer]

I had the mba 11.6 inch back in 2014. Fantastic little device. Really regeret selling it. The ssd was a beast of the time compared to other machines for compiling software in visual studio

[@Tryinglittleleg]

It’s funny when the MacBook Air is thicker than the MacBook 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@karelsimunek5046]

Screen is OK and it is still the best Macbook ever made price/performance ratio. That’s why it still exists. And who needs 4K or 3K resolution on a 13,3” display

[@User-cb4jm]

The screen is crap, but maybe you haven't tried anything better. Nobody is asking for a 4K display just a 1080p one. The worst part is that its TN so it looked washed out and has terrible viewing angles comapred to IPS. Some people will justify anything and pretend something unacceptable by modern Windows standards is ok bc this has an Apple logo on it. And I use a MacBook Pro and iPhone... but if you buy this old Air you know nothing about laptops and are just buying a 2010 laptop for $1000 because its Apple and looks cool.

[@AK-ju8zw]

I bought a 13' 2015 model and ive had it since then. It works amazingly but the screen is definitely a problem, viewing angles are terrible but it saves up a lot of battery in turn. I got the 4gb ram model and it never slows down on regular use. Only with intensive tasks. Overall a pretty good computer and worth the price for me.

[@Jeromez]

I have the new MacBooks but I always use the 13inch air when I’m flying or just traveling because its battery is so good

[@TECHDROIDOFFICIAL]

I badly want it

[@seanm1328]

TECH DROID It's not that much, your parents could buy you one if you really convince them

[@supersmashmaster43]

Sean M I bought one for $200 lol

[@TulioMaia]

I've found a good price deal on this machine and got it. It was really good to test macos, but the deal breaker for me was the screen. The pixelated screen made my eyes bleed. After two days of usage I've returned it. So sad.

[@DeductionGeek]

I'm planning to buy Mac air, and I want to use it for my research, editing and programming. Does the laptop performs well in these areas?

[@bandit249]

This is one of those why does it exist videos where you really are left wondering why it exists even after the video is over

[@shawnlow573]

HEY GOIS, DISISOSTEN

[@zaka2630]

mY vOiCe iS gOnE

[@Jerrari]

I had a macbook air early 2014 for 1000 dollars until May and then bought a 15 inch macbook pro for 3000 dollars. LOL

[@Kburd-wr6dq]

Alolan 4 life she means a brand new MacBook not a 2014

[@luciathefemininewoman]

I'm picking up my first MacBook for the first time on Wednesday, which is the 13 inch the same computer like my brothers. But the only difference is the price, and I am a art major going into college as freshmen. This will be good for a college student and art major as well. :)

[@MrCBRocks]

I am a student going into my first year of college. I recently went to the Apple Store in search if a simple computer I could take along with me and this MacBook Air is perfect. For students sometimes "newer and bigger" isn't always better.

[@User-cb4jm]

Your biggest mistake was walking into an Apple Store where you can have the privilege of paying $1000 for a decade old laptop. Students deserve better for cheaper is more like it.

[@gbc9053]

At least the Air has a USB port!

[@waffleii6841]

Hey guys, this is Austin. Why does Austin Evans exist in 2017?

[@brokeniphone9698]

I've got an early 2014 MacBook Air and at the time the basic price included only 4GB of RAM, poor me. and yeah it's amazing, for web browsing and checking e-mails but using it for professional applications such as music/video production, not really.

[@Isthatchicken01]

I used to own a macbook air. It was a fantastic computer while I was in college. The battery life was fantastic, I was able to take it on campus and use it all day doing homework not worrying about keeping it plugged in. Some days I wouldn't even bother bringing the charger with me cause of how long the battery lasted. It was very light and small and didn't even notice a huge weight difference when it was in my backpack. The base configuration was more than enough to do even higher performance things like mid to light video editing and photoshop, I was even able to run a few games like bioshock with mid settings with ease. I did have a few gripes about the air that soon lead me to buy a MBP. The screen was terrible. It had a tn panel which had horrible viewing angles and wasn't that bright (good luck using it outside on a sunny day). The thick silver bezel around the screen was an eye sore to look at and was very noticeable, I wouldn't mind if it was that thick but had a black bezel. And I wish it had a force touch trackpad. So basically if it had a retina MBP screen and a force touch trackpad on the air I would have had no problem. Then again I know there is the 12 inch macbook now with those features and is small and has a big battery like the air but it has its own issues such as the more expensive price, less ports, keyboard, etc. that also deters me from getting it. So I bought a 2015 15 inch MBP and I love it!

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

I'd rather get an iPhone X or Note 9 than an air. I have a Macbook Air and it's pretty good, but for the price, it's not satisfactory.

[@cameronclark3927]

That’s why I’m waiting for a Best Buy sale

[@sethlawendowski3167]

Yea, the $1000 Facebook machine.... That can UHD video edit... Handle light gaming... Bootcamp windows 10.... And has ACTUAL PORTS!!! Btw, Austin used a MacBook Air as his main rig for many years... He just sized it up to, like, the $2500+ MacBook Pro he uses.

[@quantumaraa169]

GUESS WHAT, A $600 WINDOWS MACHINE CAN DO SO MUCH MORE :D btw I don't use overpriced stuff for my nothing use

[@AbdallahTeach]

You cant edit 4k videos in real time. You cant even edit 720p videos in real time on it

[@FadeHook23]

Seth Animates Stuff playing tetris isn't exactly light gaming...

[@ars7374]

I have one from 2012! XD

[@farzeenfarooqui5497]

@@quantumaraa169 No maybe a $1500 one but not a $600 one. Also need I remind you how many repairs that $600 Windows machine will need?