MacBook Air with the M5 chip brings blazing speed and powerful AI capabilities into an incredibly portable design. With Apple Intelligence, up to 18 hours of battery life, and fast SSD storage starting with 512GB, you can work, create, and play anywhere life takes you.
Q: Does this laptop have a backlit keyboard?
A: Yes, this laptop features a backlit keyboard.
Q: Does this laptop have a front-facing camera?
A: Yes, this laptop has a front-facing camera.
Q: How many Thunderbolt ports does this laptop have?
A: This laptop has two Thunderbolt ports.
Q: How many CPU cores does the Apple M5 chip have?
A: The Apple M5 chip has 10 CPU cores.
Q: Are there Thunderbolt ports available on this laptop?
A: Yes, this laptop has two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Q: How much system memory does this laptop have?
A: This laptop has 24 gigabytes of system memory.
Q: Does this laptop have a backlit keyboard?
A: Yes, this laptop has a backlit keyboard.
Q: What is the total storage capacity of this laptop?
A: The total storage capacity of this laptop is 1000 gigabytes.
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I've been using Windows gaming laptops for years and still do, but I wanted something for more casual use with long battery life. I do Lightroom edits for my Nikon Z8 and other cameras, and the Air can handle all that without breaking a sweat. The 15-inch size is perfect, and I love that I can use this laptop in bed and not have to worry about covering any vents, as the Air is fanless. Also, if there's something you don't like about macOS, you can be sure that there's an app that will allow you to customize it to your liking.
Isaac Posted
This computer is so slick and thin but never feels flimsy. Very quick and having gone from a MacBook Pro to an Air I don't feel like I'm missing anything really.
This review is from 15-inch MacBook Air - Apple M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU - 24GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Midnight
KarenB Posted
Very light and protable 15" screen laptop. This 15" MacBook Air fits into the laptop slot of my underseater carryon. Love that it responds so quickly, no fan, and long battery life. Previously I had a 13" M2 MacBook Air, but I struggeled with the small screen size due to my eyesight as a mid-forties person. Decided to trade it in when the M5 came out and go with a larger screen and higher RAM of 24GB instead of 16GB. The speakers on the 15" are great and definitely a huge difference from the 13". Enjoying the larger screen realesate too and so much easier on my eyes. If you're somone debating between the small and slightly more portable 13.6" versus the 15.3" as you feel that the 13" one might be too small, then go with the 15". Especially if you like to have two side-by-side windows with perhaps something like Adobe Reader on one side of the screen and a browser window on the other side.
This review is from 15-inch MacBook Air - Apple M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU - 24GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Midnight
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