Customer Ratings & Reviews

Apple really knocked the M1 Macbook Air out of the park. The sleek form factor makes it easy to carry around by hand or in a bag, battery life is outstanding and I love that the MBA doesn't have a built-in fan (no more annoying fan noise!). Performance is extraordinarily good, no complaints with anything I throw at it. I purchased an open box (satisfactory) Best Buy unit and it was in practically new condition.

Much faster than I expected. Transferring files between external and internal drives is ridiculously fast. Smoothness of operation is startling. Operating system hasn't hiccupped yet. Screen is brightest yet, and clear, too. CON: having only 2 USB-C ports, both on the same side, is very limiting. BUT all the adaptors/dongles I've used thus far work perfectly without lag. And battery life is CRAZY!

If you want a lightweight, powerful, and long-lasting machine, this is it. Apple knocked it out of the park with the M1 chip!

The M1 MacBook Air excels in performance and battery life. Its 8GB RAM smoothly handles multitasking, and it performs well under heavy workload. With its sleek Space Gray design and vibrant display, it's a solid choice for both professionals and casual users.

I bought this for school, I am a life long windows user and decided to give the Macintosh a shot since it has had a lot of hype behind it because of how capable it is. I have to admit i was a little bit scared at first but i love this mac!! I got the base model for my needs will not extend pass browsers, word,excel, pdf readers, powerpoint and school programs. For all of that it is plenty!! It delivers more than i need. Battery life is impressive coming from windows laptops, it charges fast and lasts a long time. For my usage i have to charge it every other day but it stays on a lot through the day. I have done some gaming with it (league of legends and RuneScape) and it performed well. Nothing compared to my gaming desktop but for some light relaxing simple gaming, I’m impressed and that’s saying a lot for I don’t like to game under 144fps. Overall if you are looking to buy this for school or office usage it will be plenty! Anything more than that you might want to look into the 16gb of ram (I’m talking about video and pic editing) THIS IS NOT A GAMING COMPUTER OKAY? This is for creative work and office/school work.

Absolutely an amazing machine. Lightweight but gets the job done. I am a seasoned ML engineer. I can easily work on this device since I do my number crunching on ssh servers. Very fast for lots of tabs open, reading papers on the side and using VS code/vim

I received excellent service from the people at the Sam Rittenburg store. They are always courteous and helpful and I will continue to shop there. The Macbook Air I purchased is an outstanding product and I sold my old Mac Mini desktop and Ipad Pro since this newer, faster laptop takes the place of them both. I love this laptop and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for portability and speed of processor.

The online rave reviews convinced me to switch away from windows and buy this MacBook Air M1. This is one amazing computer. For the money this is the fastest, the quietist, longest battery life, best keyboard, best track pad, great aluminum build, excellent screen and it is beautiful to look at. The aluminum and plastic are all recycled materials. macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 is spectacular as well. Recommended.

Excellent design and the color is beautiful. Good portable and the weights is perfect

The MacBook M1 is an absolute game-changer! Its remarkable speed, battery life, and sleek design make it a true powerhouse. Switching from Intel to Apple's M1 chip was a brilliant move, resulting in a smooth and efficient experience. It's the best laptop I've ever owned.

So far I am loving this laptop. I thought the screen size might be too small, given that I am used to working on a larger monitor connected to a desktop machine. But the high resolution and functionality that Apple's OS includes really make that a non-issue. I needed something portable to complement my desktop machine, and this is working flawlessly. Very pleased with my purchase.

I loved the device. It has assisted me with mt daily workflow. The design is a thing of beauty, and paired with the M1 Chip, i barely get any delays. I enjoy my purchase and reccomend this device to anyone lookingb for a budget friendly macbook with great specs.

This Macbook Air is excellent! It's super fast, has plenty of storage, and I love the space grey color. It also has a great battery life, and it is much more affordable than other Apple laptops. Overall, I think it's the perfect computer for a college student.

Excellent in every way! Fast, responsive keyboard, and very light! Glad I updated to this!

I wanted to get into the full Apple ecosystem since I have an iPhone and an iPad so I decided to get a MacBook Air for school. I was able to get one at a good price, and the laptop itself was very light and worked really fast. I was happy with how fast webpages load, and how snappy the MacBook was. I am normally a avid windows user, but this MacBook performs amazing for the test that I needed for my class. I would definitely recommend for someone who wants to get into the Apple ecosystem with all three devices as you can, AirDrop files, photos, and more between devices.

This laptop hasn’t disappointed me one bit. Boots up fast, surfing the web is a breeze, the programs operate as they should, and the display looks amazing as always. The laptop physically itself is really sleek, a bit on the more fragile side so I did some research on what not to do. 5 Stars

So light, you might forget you're carrying it. So beautiful, you might find it hard to tear your eyes away. The redesigned Apple® MacBook Air® laptop is up for whatever you have in mind. Fall in love with the built-for-stability keyboard and the roomy Force Touch trackpad, as an Intel Core i3 processor helps put your daily to-do list to bed -- and wakes up your creativity. Simply put, this laptop is a triumph.

I am a data science researcher and I was worried about Unified Memory (RAM) size and the compatibility of my current programs. After using this laptop as my only laptop for over a month, there is nothing to be worried about! I use Matlab, Python, Terminal, specific packages made for Intel, Cellprofiler, Adobe, Office 365, Zoom, Chrome, and more! Everything runs great!!! No hiccups no compatibility issues.. Nothing. Unified Memory (RAM) is never a problem. Having all office apps open, illustrator and acrobat, safari, 5 desktops minimum, spotify, and other apps I use occasionally, it runs SMOOTH! I regularly hit 6.6GBs of 8GB use. I notice there is use of the swap memory more often, but the engineers at Apple, latest SSD controllers, and the latest SSD storage is able to handle this and even longterm. Battery life is amazing! No issues. Runs smooth and fast. Buy the baseline Macbook Air do not buy the pro or the 16GB Unified Memory.

The MacBook Air impresses with unmatched performance, sleek design, and seamless integration. Its speed, Retina display, and build quality set it apart, delivering a top-tier user experience. An ideal choice for those who demand excellence in a laptop.

If you need a laptop now and can't wait for Apple to improve on its M1 chip later in 2021 or early 2022, get the late 2020 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. You won't regret it. A smooth, fast, capable machine that is quick, stays cool and lasts a good long time on a single charge. Watch for occasional deals and you will feel even better about the purchase the more you use it.