MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Gray

I’ve been using the MacBook Air M1 for 8 months now, and it continues to impress me with Apple’s intelligent design and innovation. The performance is lightning-fast, thanks to the M1 chip, which does tasks easily using advanced machine learning. The battery life still remains outstanding, easily lasting me 2 whole days without needing a charge. Its lightweight yet very durable build makes it perfect for on-the-go use. The Retina display, enhanced by Apple’s True Tone technology, delivers stunning visuals with vibrant colors. Even after months of use, it stays cool and silent, which shows Apple’s fanless efficiency. The Magic Keyboard and precise trackpad feel intuitive and responsive, enhancing productivity. macOS updates have been smooth, with features like Universal Control making multitasking smarter and easier. I appreciate how Apple’s ecosystem keeps everything connected effortlessly across my devices. For instance, I also own a iPhone 12, an iPad 9th Gen, & AirPod Pro's 2. My MacBook is seamlessly transferring files throughout my devices. Using the MacBook, when I receive calls, and lets say I answer the call on my iPhone 12, and my AirPods are connected to my MacBook, my AirPods are able to switch devices in less than a second. In conclusion, this MacBook Air is a masterpiece of thoughtful innovation and worth every penny!

Laptop retails at $999 but can usually be found $200 off. Super portable and lightweight. Tapered design makes it easier to pick up from the table. New keyboard is clicky, quiet, and has good key travel. Screen gets bright enough for outdoor use. Speakers get loud. Long-lasting battery. Fast. Never gets warm even without a fan. Pros: slim, light, long battery life, fast, power-efficient (does not get warm), fingerprint sensor & function/multimedia keys, quiet keys, fan-less, budget-friendly Cons: no MagSafe, outdated screen & webcam, needs more variety of ports (no USB-A or HDMI), no BootCamp support

I've always been an avid PC user. I went to college and was actually instructed/learned on Mac. I thought it felt clunky, but then again I also was pushing deep familiarity bias. Assumptions and habits made me just get used to Windows and lean towards rejection of other options. It also didn't help that Apple's price point was a bit insane in 2008. Fast forward to 2021, now a professional photographer who utilizes my laptop constantly. Quick Response: "I'll never turn back" Does it do everything a Windows laptop can? Yes Does it have every single feature a Windows laptop has? No However, it's the "feel" that completely sets Mac apart from PC/Windows. From the hardware, ease of use and general navigation you just truly see incredibly fast that Apple takes deep attention to every detail very seriously. My best comparison is assuming PC/Windows laptops are a car, having a LOT of power under the hood. However, it was assembled by some idiot, who also decided to cut corners on the paint job. Does what it needs to do, but it looks/feels kind of crappy and you run into a bunch of small, annoying little issues that tend to add up when you utilize it daily. Just a few of my own personal favorite aspects, not to stretch out a website review too far. 1. Track Pad I have always used a mouse. Editing photos, it just increased my speed/accuracy to get through sets faster. Apple's trackpad on the MacBook has legit made me unplug my house. It's legitimately perfect, from functionality to feel of the haptic feedback I've never experienced anything like it. PC/Windows laptops have nothing that comes anywhere close to this. 2. Keyboard Same situation as the mouse. I basically avoided laptop keyboards like the plague. I would plug in an external and lay it over etc. Never going to happen with Macbook's keyboard on these laptops. Like the track pad it just feels/functions way better than anything I've ever used before. 3. M1 Chip It's fast. Like, really fast. I barely see anything hesitate like the chip is thinking, aside from a slight stutter when I open a larger app like Lightroom. To wrap this up, all I can say is at it's price point vs the competition you would be insane to go with anything else. Is iOS a bit of a learning curve? Yes, but I will confidently say I figured it out in a few days and was cruising through my work like I had never left PC. Hope the review helped!