This is Apple’s hottest new laptop for 2022, and the first to include the second generation of Apple’s silicon. The new MacBook Air has been redesigned. It is quite sweet. This announcement was made on stage at WWDC a few days ago, and I did receive actual hands-on time with the new laptop, which is captured in this video. And after spending around half an hour with it, I was left with one primary thought and one new inquiry. The color notion and questions over the lineup So far, I appreciate the redesign. As seen on previous MacBook Pros, Apple’s new laptop design language is fairly squared off. This MacBook Air is no longer wedge-shaped as a result. It has a rectangular form with sharper edges. However, it is still an airline and remains razor thin. 2.7 pounds, a total Z height of 11.3 millimeters, or less than half an inch.
To my eyes, it was like two iPads mashed together. It is still primarily composed of metal and is extremely well-balanced and simple to handle. Surely, he deserves the “air” moniker, right? On the right side, there’s a headphone connector with compatibility for high impedance headphones, and on the left, there are two Thunderbolt ports. They also introduced MagSafe and a color-matched MagSafe cable, which are new and a really lovely touch. This laptop now comes in four additional colors: silver, space gray, starlight, and midnight. Therefore, each MagSafe cable matches the laptop’s color. When plugged into the side, it appears relatively smooth. I absolutely adore that they are reintroducing MagSafe here. Then, they introduced fast charging with MagSafe, up to 67 watts with an optional power brick.
That’s really impressive for charging a battery by 50 percent in half an hour. Apple also displayed this slide of a twin USB type C charger on stage, which appears to be quite cool. However, just so you know, that one is not 67 watts. 35 watts is not a very fast charging rate. I was able to grip it and read the inscription on the back of the brick. Therefore, you can choose between the fast charger and the dual USB-C charger. Additionally, this laptop features a revolutionary quad speaker configuration. It has a new triple mic array with beamforming audio and speakers that are nestled into the hinge beneath the display, which is really cool. In the vast, reverberant Steve Jobs Theater, I do not have enough time to try that merchandise. Therefore, you should definitely subscribe to see the evaluation of it and all the other products I get to evaluate when I actually obtain one. However, I anticipate that the most noticeable difference with this new laptop will be the display.
So, in essentially the same footprint as the previous MacBook Air, the bezels were reduced all the way around to make room for a slightly larger 13.6-inch display that is now brighter at 500 nits, matching the 13-inch MacBook Pro. In addition to the notch, a new 1080P webcam has been added to the top. Again, this is a component of the new Apple Pro design, to which we are, in all honesty, already used, despite its nerdy appearance at first glance. You also get a full-height function row at the top of the magic keyboard, along with Touch ID, backlit keys, and the whole shebang. As stated in the previous video, midnight, this new dark color, may not be the best option. And I say this regretfully, since we adore a good matte black, but as you may have guessed from the color’s name, it is identical to the Apple Watch Series 7. Therefore, it is not entirely black, but rather faintly bluish, as my video should demonstrate. However, in my very, very brief time using it, it picked up a lot of fingerprints, and they were difficult to remove. As a result of my handling of the device, which resulted in my leaving fingerprints all over it and being rather irritated while attempting to remove them, I now prefer space gray or perhaps silver, which would never reveal fingerprints.
Perhaps you should just purchase a DBrand ICONS skin, apply it on the back, and forget about it. Perhaps you don’t care about fingerprints and you simply cope with them. Putting it out there, simply stated. You can’t claim I didn’t warn you. But the new M2 chip inside is, of course, crucial, and this is what will make this ultra-thin and lightweight laptop actually operate and be incredibly stunning. Apple promises a 20% increase in CPU performance over the M1 and a 30% to 35% increase in GPU performance, which is a significant improvement over the already capable M1, which is currently being tested and used. All within the same 18 hours of video playback, which is an impressively long battery life. Memory bandwidth is increased to up to 100 Gigabytes per second. raised the system memory maximum to 24 gigabytes. However, it’s important to realize that this is still the standard chip. The M1 Pro and M1 Ultra chips are unquestionably high-end chips, and we can probably anticipate new generations of M2 Pro and M2 Ultra chips at some time. However, this M2 is intended for basic, day-to-day computing as well as occasional, perhaps more difficult tasks. It is capable of handling tasks like video editing, light gaming, and other occasional tasks. But now things have become intriguing. It is more costly. Therefore, I had no trouble endorsing the $999 M1 MacBook Air.
Now, approximately two years later, this M2 MacBook Air begins at $1,199. So, a $1,200 laptop It is slightly more expensive. However, the two-year-old M1 MacBook Air with the original design will remain in the lineup for $999. So, at this price, I cannot suggest it immediately, and the fact that a two-year-old laptop’s price has not decreased is also quite intriguing. The oddest aspect of this entire introduction of this lineup, though, is the M2 MacBook Pro, which is the only other machine to include this new M2 processor. And this one had no redesign whatsoever. They merely inserted the new M2 chip. Consequently, the machine will start at $1,299. In addition, I’d want to briefly discuss this. For instance, I believe it is possible to argue that the cheaper M2 Air is a superior computer for the majority of individuals. The air is the best option for 90% of people. Examine this chart. Expect the new M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Pro to cost $1,499 with identical specifications, correct? At this price, though, the Air is thinner and lighter, has an improved design, a larger screen, and Touch ID with a genuine function row, which I believe is superior to a touch bar. It features MagSafe with a color-coordinated wire. It has rapid charging, which the Pro lacks.
It has a vastly superior webcam. It has upgraded speakers, microphones, and ports compared to the Pro model. So, the only advantages of the Pro would be the pairing of the M2 processor with a fan, allowing the active cooling system to extract more performance from sustained workloads, such as long renders and gaming, and the slightly longer battery life of the larger laptop, which has a physically larger battery. However, if you’re already thinking about performance for sustained tasks and other factors such as ports, you’ll be considering the 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro. I don’t believe that a large number of M2 MacBook Pros will truly be distributed to this odd subset of individuals. My short thoughts on the matter in any case, that’s about it. The Air is an excellent machine. Even though it now has two ports, it continues to support only one external display.
There is currently only one external 6K display. But this is an excellent computer. It is enjoyable to handle, use, and transport, and it is a perfectly good computer. In isolation, the M2 MacBook Pro appears to be a poor value. Regardless, I intend to obtain and examine this item. Please indicate in the comments the color you believe I should purchase. I’m thinking about midnight, correct? However, we have observed fingerprints. So, I’m leaning towards perhaps starlight or space gray instead. everything except silver. I’m not sure. Please tell me in the comments. Okay, that concludes it. Thank you for viewing. I’ll see you all in the next one. Peace.