NEW 15" MacBook Air - Bigger AND Better ? 

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Spot on. Exactly how I see it.

The 14 inch Pro has many + over this Air. Better build quality, better speakers, more ports, better display, better mic and an improved keyboard. Plus better stock specs.

Absolutely.. why would those fools pay £1699 for a 15” 16/512GB MBA with a worse screen, worse speakers, less ports, lower batter life and significantly less performance. You’d have to be bonkers to buy a MBA 😂

I don't know a single MBP owner who uses it as a bragging tool. Wth are you even on about.

@@POVwithRC or ANY laptop for that matter, it was a dumb statement, maybe by someone who’s trying to brag about things 🤷‍♂️

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Glad I could help. Enjoy the new machine! It really is excellent 👍🏻

Thanks for doing it buddy 👍🏻

Its horses for courses, this macbook air is hardly a workhouse laptop, but for a lot of people, it's a perfect solution. It will only get better with a M3 chip upgrade. Not the type of machine you would use to run multiple monitors or for heavy video projects. Compared with what was on offer when the macbook air was first launched, this computer is amazing.

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I guess you could use an external display and an iPad in Sidecar mode. There are workarounds using the DisplayLink software drivers and a compatible hub, which might work for some people. It is possible to run three external displays with these third-party drivers and software, but that won't suit everyone.

@@ConstantGeekery ye I tried it with my M1 but lag when your are doing intense work is downside. Tbh it’s not a big deal for the intended users but if your travel a lot and have a desktop and a laptop but the new M chips smoke the desktop so using it for both is a real use case and with the older intel models supporting 2 it is a downside

@@tomscott88 good to know - I’ve never tried it personally. Apple needs to fix this limitation with M3. The GPU could easily do it, so it must be something with their Thunderbolt implementation.

Thank you 😊 I need to test it again with the latest OS, but as far as I know, things haven’t changed much. The Pro and Max chips get closer to Intel speeds, so I would expect this will be sorted with M3.

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You are very kind, thank you 😊

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We had to take a break due to other business commitments. We are planning to do a new season though. 👍🏻

If M3 is announced towards the end of this year, I'd expect to see updated models in the first half of next year.

@ConstantGeekery Thank You for your prompt reply. Meaning maybe can see in late Oct 23 apple event? Will m3 imac 24 inch released prior to m3 macbook air 13 and 15 inch?

@@Phuamt It’s too early to say for sure. If M3 is ready, I would expect an event, but beyond that it’s impossible to know.

Thanks for sharing

I wouldn’t personally be buying an 8GB model for that workflow.

Why would apple remove the M2 13” Air?

@@NoTimeForNoodles I mean the 13" Macbook Pro, it is quite irrelevant

I'm trying to avoid confusion with viewers less familiar with the technology because most TVs and monitors claim to support one HDR standard or another, but the reality is far from straightforward. I think this can be misleading for consumers. You are completely correct, but I'd say supporting the HDR10 standard is not the same as being capable of displaying that content as intended by the creator. High Dynamic Range is more about the difference between the light and the dark areas of the display, not just how bright it can be. Contrast ratio and local dimming are more important to obtaining a greater dynamic range. The MacBook Air has a lovely screen with excellent brightness, and the contrast ratio is actually pretty good, but it lacks local dimming so it just can't get near the contrast ratio of the MacBook Pro. Nor could it display HDR10 content at its target peak brightness of 1000 nits. If the content featured something very bright in part of the frame, the darker areas of the frame will also appear lighter, because the display can't dim (or brighten) individual areas of the screen - it's all or nothing. So yes, the MBA panels can display HDR10 content, but if you put one side-by-side with a mini-LED display, such as the MacBook Pro, the difference would be very obvious.

if you can I would go 16Gb. My question to you is are you buying this because of the weight or? My eeco would be this. First off look more at the m1 mbp in 14 or even 16. All depends on your budfet. I just got the 16” m1 mbp with 32gb ram and 512gb for 1949 usd. That is basically the same price if you use these same specs on the m2 mba 15”. I get it’s a lb lighter but I have used and traveled with both and the added performance was worth it to me. That said it is personal preference so good luck with your purchase. One last thing. If you could use Davinci Resolve vs PR I would highly recommend that. PR to me as a video editor has always been a hog. No way PR or AE will work with only 8gb of ram.

If you are planning to spend a lot of time in Premiere and After Effects, then I would look to the Pro or Max chips (if your budget allows), otherwise I would definitely suggest 16GB RAM.

@@ConstantGeekery You are so right. You want to hear a crazy deal I just got. I had an m1 mba with 16gb and it runs well. Except when using either AE (although it’s crazy the animation you can do in Adove Express now with AI and PS files but I digress). I wanted the m2 mba but came to the conclusion thatif Ingave it 16 or 24 (which really does nothing) and at least 512 I could easily get an m2 mbp or an m1 mbp 16”. Yes I know it’s a pound heavier but I have an amazing bag that loads things so well it’s not bad. So anyways, I fould a new m1 16” mbp with 512gb abd 32gb of memory for 1949 usd. That is crazy. Absolutely crazy. Sorry this is so long but one last thing. Premier Pro really seems like in the next 2-5 yrs is really going to lose alot of biz to Davinci Resolve. Premier still feels clunky to me on a bigger mac.

@@roguewavecreative Adobe do seem a bit behind the curve on optimising their video apps. Resolve and FCP do run considerably better. I expect they will fix it. The MBP is a huge step up when working with these apps and if you shop around, you can find bargains. For the OP, check Amazon and Apple Refurbished Store. You can add AppleCare+ still, and pay less than retail.

I picked up a 15” & I definitely agree this isn’t Air like the 13”.

My MB Air M2 256GB still gets 1.7Gbps on the rare occasions I need sequential reads/writes for transfers and that is far more than any of my external devices need. So for 95% of base MB Air M2 users that is moot, and for the others if transfers are a big thing they will probably get 1TB+. Most neutral techie creators now understand that the reduction from two to one NAND module for base models is not important. The actuality is that 128GB modules are being phased out due to demand of consumers wanting more than 128GB storage (be careful what you wish for), and now 128GB costs more than 256GB, so two 128GB modules are >2X cost, plus poor for e-waste. Windows 256GB machines have had one NAND module for years so maybe complain about that? The random reads/writes on M2 are faster than the M1, as they are for all 256GB Windows drives, and these are what we use 99% of the time when we work the SSDs. As for two NAND having more swap availability, that is true as two NANDs will have 2X the dRAM than one. But if you are constantly swapping then really you should upgrade your actual RAM rather than stress out your NAND, especially if you keep your machine for 5-7 years. Though a caveat, that sensible users even with slower amounts of high swap levels will probably not notice unless they do stupid unrealistic tests like Max Tech does. So, move on, high-density storage is now the de facto choice and even 512GB is now single module for M2 MB Pros. They will eventually become the status quo but will improve in time.

I definitely agree with you + the ugly notch.

The MB Air 15 is lighter than all other premium laptops as seen in the video which is impressive. The LG Gram is different as they use lighter metal that flexes much more.

LG Gram isn't as sturdy as MBP ... anybody can build a light laptop that doesn't feel premium and the frame flexes ...

Fair point even if it isn't as premium. The LG didn't come into my mind when I was researching.

It is coming back as soon as we finish our studio refit 👍🏻

A casual user never needs more than one external monitor.

You mean the high power studio lights? That's not really representative of normal use.

I agree that 8/256 is low in 2023 - I said as much in the video - but it's a big stretch to make a sweeping "do not buy" statement. The computer is perfectly capable of doing all the tasks anyone buying a machine like this would reasonably expect, and more besides. I speak from experience as we buy a large variety of different machines for the 40 or so staff in our digital agency, and none of the team with the 8GB models have reported any issues. In the past, the Intel models with 8GB certainly were causing problems.

@@ConstantGeekery 16GB is a min, after booting macOS you have less than 3GB left for everything else. 256GB SSD means you can’t even run iTunes for long. If you download an update, backup the phone and you're pretty much done - yes you can have external devices, but who wants to drag those around? They are pointless device for the majority of users. Without a fan they get too hot on your lap if you try to do anything of note. MBP at 1699 is just a light year ahead. get a refurb or sale model. You know it makes more sense. M3s with a min of 16GB/512GB apple.

@@nothingtosee7718 I get it. 👍🏻I tell people who want more performance to buy 16GB or go MBP. We're tech enthusiasts and we understand that better specs are available, and we know how to use the machine to make the most of them. But a huge part of the audience for these machines just don't think that way and don't need the higher specs either. I have tested these machines _extensively_ and they do the job just fine. As I said in the video, this thing has considerably more performance than an i9 MBP 15 from 2019. It's not really the case that there's only 3GB of RAM for other things either. That memory use includes caches that help speed things up - these are cleared when needed. I'm currently testing Affinity Photo 2, after booting macOS and it's currently using 4.26 GB... which includes display data for the GPU. No problems. I also take the point on storage, but Apple knows full well that most people stream content and store data in the cloud. As techies we are far too concerned with specs instead of looking at whether the tool is fit for the work. That's because the manufacturers have conditioned us that way - to always want better numbers (regardless of whether we can fully utilise the performance). It suits the manufacturers for people to want higher specs because they get the upgrade revenue... which is highly profitable!

@@nothingtosee7718 If you are going to look at discounted MBPs, you'll need to consider discounted MBAs. In the States, the MBA 15 16/512 can be had for $1579 with the educational discount bundled with an ($150) Apple Store card for future purchase. So now you are effectively comparing a $1429 to $1699 with the Air giving a larger display area and thinner footprint. This is ideal for college student who wants to bring his/her laptop to the library or coffee shop to get work done. It also lessons the need for acquiring an external monitor in a tight dorm room.

@@nothingtosee7718 Nonsense. I've been using a base M1 MBA for business travel for over 2 years. Runs all day, never gets hot. My business files use about 20 GB of storage so my 256G SSD is half empty. No problems with updates of phone backups. The 15" will be better for my spreadsheets. The 14" MBP has only a marginal screen size increase, and my spreadsheets and invoices don't need the screen 'improvements'.