@@Spacenigga69Apple does arou d 30% profit on iphones, which is a good number for all major companies. Theres some companies doing even more Like nvidia.
I completely agree with everything in this video. I bought one of these with 1 TB of storage and 16 gb of RAM and it smoked my $3000+ 16" Intel Macbook Pro. No overheating, no choking because I had a multiple tabs open in Chrome, much better battery life and Final Cut Pro runs like a dream on it. You can literally edit 4K video for a Canon R5 without proxies on these. It's still a killer machine to this day. But there are *still* people out there who own Macs who don't really know about the huge chasm in capabilities between the Mac silicon machines and Intel...
It really shines in editing but it didn't workout for me as i mostly do 3d stuff and rendering and it's not really fast in 3d departments according to it's price, but i still love it and keep it for multimedia purpose
@@michaeldyer6378what % of general public play games ? What % of gamers play games on laptop ? It’s like saying “I can’t run oracle server on MacBook Air so I can’t buy it”
I owned this laptop for 3 years, bought it at the premiere and was always extremely pleased with it, absolutely no problems, no freezes, no blue screens. Great machine, always on the road somewhere, on business trips, minimum weight, minimum problems. Great machine, and sold it for almost the same money for which I bought it, bought it for about 1,000 dollars and sold it for about 800 3 years later!
Got my base model M1 Air for $400 from a friend as a travel laptop. It pretty much replaced my 16" M1 Pro machine entirely because it's way easier to travel with, but handles everything I do just as well, including my light 3D modeling and game design work. I totally gaslit myself into thinking I needed a Pro notebook. RIP my $2500
I feel you on that RIP $2,500. 🪦 Bought my 16” M1 MBP before the M2 released. The M2 Air checked all the boxes, except for that sweet 120Hz screen. Popped into the Apple store, tested out the M2 Air, and noticed the 60Hz screen wasn’t as noticeably sluggish as the 60Hz displays on the iPad Airs when scrolling. After having the 16” MBP, what I *REALLY* want is a much lighter MacBook 💻. Let’s see what the future has to hold.
I made transition from Win11 Intel ultrabook to M1 Air and M1 is a silent monster. I measured performance per GHz (IPC instructions per clock) in GB6 ST and results are breathtaking: ... 4c/8t Intel 8250U 3.3 GHz .......................... M1 has 2.3x higher IPC ... best desktop CPU AMD Risen 7950X3D ... M1 has 1.49x higher IPC M1 is absolute monster. If new upcoming AMD Zen 5 and Intel ArrowLake will have 20% IPC uplift it means that old M1 will still smoke them with huge margin. Maybe Zen 7 or whatever Intel FutureLake in 2028 will get the IPC level of 2020 Apple M1. This really means that Apple is 8 years ahead in CPU development. This is mind-blowing. The M1 chief architect Gerard Williams is a pure genius. 8 years advantege in IT world is a big deal.
@@kataliz72 It bothers me *A LOT* because I’m normally on the go and bring my MacBook with me on top of other stuff. A titanium chassis is what the 16” MBP Pro *NEEDS* . If you can hold off until the new event on October 30th, it might be worth it to snag the 16" M3. If the 16” M3 upgrades included just these two things I’d choose the 16” no questions asked: -At least a 10% reduction in weight using titanium. -A new MicroLED or any OLED display, then I’d got for the 16” *IMMEDIATELY* . If the unveiling is merely about a chip upgrade, then it boils down to personal preference. Having experienced the M1 MBP for some time now, I wouldn't bat an eye at the M3 MBP unless they *shed some weight* . I'd rather weigh my options between the 14” or the Air, primarily to ascertain which one offers the *best bargain and *portability* . Concerning the screen, it's unlikely the Air will boast a speedier display (120 Hz), settling just for a chip upgrade. However, with the Pro line, there's *a glimmer of hope* , especially now that the iPhone has transitioned to titanium. *Hope this insight proves useful!*
@@oscarrojasl talking about data science, have you ever had any issues by using Mong DB for consulting some data, specially talking about the experience with Apple Silicone?
Whilst not a macbook, my M1 Mac Mini still feels like a supercomputer from the future. Granted I upgraded from a 2010 mid tier iMac, and this is my first computer with an SSD, that surely is a big thing in itself. But for light productive work and media consumption this thing is a beast and will continue to be for years to come.
@@kaarteeekPentium V? I have never heard of that. They went from Pentium 4 to Pentium D Back in the day. Then the Pentium Silver and Gold used in more modern low end parts. I actually have the last ever Pentium the Alder Lake based G7400 which came out only a couple of years ago. Would have been decent for a MacBook Air especially compared to the 2019 model but the M1 is much better.
I have the 16gb ram + 256gb SSD version of the M1 MBA. It's been amazing. I connect it to my 1440p monitor and it works like a Desktop computer whenever I want it to with the Macbook closed in clam-shell mode.
Thanks, Luke. I totally agree with everything you said. I love my M1 MacBook Air. It is absolutely the best laptop that I have ever owned. Keep up the good work.
Watching this on my base model M1 air. I use it for basically everything 8-10 hours every day. For work, for personal things, editing photos and videos (family stuff only, nothing serious). Got it on the first day when it's released, best deal of my life :) I also prefer the "old" design better than the new M2 with the notch.
I would say the M1 Pro MacBook Pro is still a beast too! I’ve used it more and more lately especially for Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls. The camera quality is still amazing and mics are spot on. Still pretty damn fast.
I got an M1 max with 64 GB of memory from adorama for 2299 brand new has a year warranty on it and everything that is an unbelievable price. It’s like $1000 less even then what’s on the Apple store nothing I do graphic design and video editing and a couple other things and that thing is a beast and to be honest with you. I had an M1 MacBook Air and it pretty much did everything just didn’t do it as fast and it’s nice having the bigger screen, but2299. That’s just ridiculous.
I am debating with the m1 pro and the air. I am not sure if I just spend the extra cash or if the air will good enough. I am not a power user but maybe in the future I might want to edit videos. Is there a big difference if I use it for coding?
my 14" has been used like an absolute tool. i never go easy on it. it's been through literal rocks on a birding trip, a salt spillage in the house, and has minor scuffs and dents because I don't baby the machine at all. it's the most roughly used mac in my entire friend circle and it still feels rock solid. battery health is at 89%, theres a tiny speck under the screen idk how it got there, i face a tiny bit of thermal issues since i got it's motherboard replaced (i spilled soup on it don't ask how) but it's still fast and better than anything I've ever used in my life. 100% would buy m1 pro over even m2 pro and max options even today. it's a proper beast and plenty caoable for my needs.
I've had my M1 Air for a year now, and I love it. Upgraded from a 2015-era MBP and didn't skip a beat in the transition. This thing is amazing. Picked it up at Costco, just the base model 256GB/8GB. Everything said in this video is spot on, this is just an all-purpose machine for everybody. I'm so happy I bypassed all the late-model Intel junk since 2015.
Another criteria to consider, the repairability: The M1 MBA is also the last one where you can easily replace the screen by yourself for cheap because it does not require any recalibration or component pairing like the MBPro line (also true for the M2 Air). The battery is also fairly easy to replace.
I remember when you could only find 11 inch macbook airs for 300, and the regular air for 600. I think Apple is doing well in their quest to no longer be the unreasonably overpriced option.
@@ColonelLucario idk, I think 12 inch and 13 inch is not enough of a size difference. I may be in the minority, but I really liked the size of my 11 inch air. However, everything else about it was unacceptably terrible. If there was an 11 inch m1/2 air, or if you could run mac os on an iPad, that would be my ideal computer...
I’m still rocking my m1 air with 16gb ram and 512gb drive. It’s my main machine for everything; software development, business, etc. I do plan on upgrading to the m3 air.
I just love my base model M1 Macbook air. Hardcore Windows user since Win 3.0, but when my wife's 6th Windows laptop died, I took a chance and bought her a Macbook M1 for her Birthday. She was happy, but a bit sceptic for a start, being a Windows user and all, but after a week, she was just sold....and two months after, I happened to stumble over a nice bargain for one and I bought it for myself. Best laptop EVER!!!
I bought the M1 MBA with 16gb of RAM and the 512 SSD this week. Loving it so far. Never had an Apple computer before, but the integration with iPhone was something that I really wanted.
Just received and unboxed/set up my new gold M1 air base model, i am only a hour or so into using it ..... its amazing! This is my first ever Mac and so far no regrets what so ever This video helped me decide, thanks, great channel.
I bought a M1 air on your and others recommendations back in may or June. I have been more than satisfied with its performance. I use it to edit video mainly and it does fine. I have tried to rush larger videos and made the program freeze but that was a super extreme use case.
I use it every day to edit videos since 2 years (I work for the broadcast television as a freelancer). I use proxies but I manage to edit complex projects with 6k raw files and lot of effects and color grading. It's a beast at this price! But yeah sometimes I wish I had more power for vfx and heavy color grading, otherwise it's a pleasure to work on it.
I have a 16GB, 1TB version and I use it for pro photography work, Davince Resolve work! As well as all the usual life and work stuff. This machine sits along side the Lamp Mac as one of the all time greats!!
I replaced my wifes 2019 mbp with the base model 2020 m1 air, i was so impressed i then went and replaced my 2018 $3400 macbook pro with a base model m1 and it was a total game changer, this base model was faster, totally silent with incredible battery life. No regrets, i used to always wait for the next model, but it still does every thing i need and more, i cant see myself replacing it unless it dies. Its like my 2018 ipad pro, it still does everything i need so have no need to upgrade. I think the only thing apple could do to get me to spend money is bring full fat macos to the next ipad
Watching on my 2020 M1 MBA. I actually traded my entire gaming tower for it. I didnt game much anymore, and I knew that this thing was a beast of a laptop. Been a little over a month and I have absolutely no regrets. I love this machine...
Me too, I ordered an RTX 4050 Laptop at a crazy deal and then cancelled that order and went for Base MBA M1 cos my needs required just a laptop at the time and I couldn't afford to distract myself cos I have exams nearing and 2 months in, the experience is good so far for a first time MacOS user.
My Macbook Air M1 has been dropped numerous times has a couple of dents on the edge, but for general non intensive laptop work it just gets the job done, I don't need it to be faster and it was so much better value than the Ipad Pro which it was bought to replace.
I got my M1 MacBook air last year and I still love its fast ssd long battery life, and it doesn't slow down when unplugged and totally silent, has always looked so sleek compared to the M2 . I will be interested to see how it compares with the M3 ? But you have to go a long way to warrant replacing the M1, don't just love it!
I may be a MacBook Air m2 with 512gb of ssd guy, but I 100% agree with you. I only chose the m2 with 512gb of ssd because I need it to be a bit more powerful for my workflow
I love my M1air and chose it over the 2 because of the "old" shape, it just feels nicer in the hand even though its technically heavier. The M1air only has one major flaw and that is the soldered in ssd and when it dies it goes in the bin which really hurts my feelings. Oh and the screen resolution, a few programs just don't like it. Going from 15" to 13" was easy but down to the air was harder.
It's really hard to replace, altought not impossible. It's not just like other PCs where you simply unplug the old the old drive and plug in a new one. This thing is actually soldered on there, no cable connection, it's like a one big piece of motherboard.@@hellaloud9224
I still use my M1 MBP every single day of the year. When it came out, it was legitimately the first device that could make portable my entire hobby and work life with no penalties. I could make videos, edit photos, do engineering work, 3D model etc ANYWHERE without a wall socket and without compromise. Outside of Apple's M1/M2 ecosystem, there is still no comparable competitor 3 years later that I would consider - and I came from a Microsoft background.
Watching this on my M1 Macbook Air. It still feels new to me three years on. I use it for multiple audio tracking and it runs that without a sweat, of course. I never really did video editing until a recently did a project and the render speeds seemed fast too me, no complaints here! I hope to use this for quite a few years to come.
A year and a half ago I convinced my mom that this is the best laptop for her. She's not going back to Windows and for fun I tried running After Effects one day and it destroyed my PC with an 8 core 9900K, 32GB of RAM, and an RTX 2080. Yes, the 8 core GPU, 8 core CPU and 8GB of RAM on the M1 were faster with After Effects. No idea how (especially with 1/4th the RAM).
I remember a few months ago when I was researching my next MacBook, I was looking for a video like this about the m1 MacBook Air, but you hadn’t come out with one yet. I mistakenly had bought the last intel MacBook Air with the i7, when I had also looked at an m1… it was $100 bucks cheaper. I was kicking myself when I got it with all the heat, the lag, the performance. I finally returned it and found a steal on one of these m1’s. My next laptop for probably another 5-10 years. Great video!
Got mine mint condition for 500 pounds off ebay in June. I had a very noisy ASUS but this thing doesn't even have a fan. I only use it to watch stuff and study and it can go up to 18-20 hours easily. Such a good laptop. I see it lasting for many more years
Personally I bought an m2 air to be my computer for 5+ years, but it was a tough decision between that and the m1. I wanted 16gb ram and a 1tb ssd so I decided it was worth having those upgrades with the newest model.
Worth is up to you the individual. I went M1 as it was the better value. I let others over pay for the added upgrades mine has. It had 2 power cycles and was indistinguishable from brand new while having upgrades. Storage makes more sense to just use external than pay $400 for SSD you can get for $40 bucks. Lol. No way, I would screw myself there. I think the product is nice, but I never overpay. I let others do that and pick up the pieces. Shout out to those paying the extra though. You the real MVP's
I hear you on future protecting your investment. I just picked up a lightly used m1 MB Air off of Offerup with 16gb & 1tb SSD for my daughter for $950. It was originally purchased in July '22 and has only 4 battery cycles and 100% battery. I almost kept it for myself since mine only has a 512gb SSD but she stores a lot of music and videos on her computer.
Totally agree. I went form a mid-2015 MBP, which I loved, to this M1 MBA and it was like getting hold of alien technology! It beats my desktop ryzen 3600 in most tasks. I keep feeling I need more ram, but then I monitor it and it never swaps out (I got a 16gb, 1tb one). I've looked around for a replacment as it's been 3 years and its value has been written down, but there isn't anything to tempt me to upgrade. One of the best computers ever built for its time.
I thought about selling my M1 MBA when I upgraded to the 15" M2 MBA, but decided to hold onto it. Some day, I think we will look back at the Apple silicon transition in almost the same way we looked at the transition from room sized mainframe to IC chips, and I want to be able to say that I was an early adopter wit the proof to back it up 🤣
There's enough around that I would rather just have the money. Thought about upgrading, but if I do it will be the 14 pro and not 15 in as the pro is the much better deal. It does everything better and has better specs. Only a negligible inch difference so much better value imo. Haven't switch yet, because it's no rush, but mulled over
I bought one with 16gb and seeing that the price of these machines dropped a lot. I didn't wanted to sell it for so low. Ended up giving it to my mother.
Probably one of the best products apple has ever released...performance to price and portability. Best Buy is still selling these things like hot cakes at $750.
Awesome job Luke! You really do make the best content out there. I’ve made it my goal to watch every single video you ever made this year, and yesterday I was watching some of your oldest content filmed in your parents’ house! You’ve always been an awesome UA-camr but let me just say it’s almost unreal how much you’ve changed and progressed. Keep it up man! ❤️
@@lukemiani Thank YOU for the great work! FYI You got me into my used Mac fixing/flipping hobby. Alongside that, I’m nearly finished making the most powerful cost-effective Mac Pro 5,1 in the world (yep it runs Sonoma with OCLP)!
Got my MacBook Air M1 about 8 months after release and really does not feel like I have had it for that long, or that it is nearly 3 years old. This thing has aged extraordinarily well and it's definitely going to be quite a while before I feel the need to upgrade given this is the first laptop I've owned that can handle absolutely everything I use it for perfectly and the screen's not too dim. Wish the batteries were easier to replace and it was more upgradable and repairable, but otherwise it's nearly the perfect laptop for me.
@@volarex5311 Oh God no. Got 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD. 8GB of RAM was already becoming a limitation on my previous laptop so there was no way I was getting that again!
I have a this M1 Air as a Basemodel and love it to death. For the current pricing absolutely unbeatable. Also I like the old design better. The only thing that really bugs me are those rubber feet. The M2 Airs Feet are looking a lot grippier. Don´t know if they actually are. This thing slides on my wooden desk, like it´s greased up or something. Still looking for some grippier replacements, that preserve the look.
I bought an M1 air a few months ago and I love it. Only regret is that I bought it used for $750 about two weeks before Amazon and Best Buy started selling them new at that price point.
Was able to grab a family member's M1 base model Air for $500 a few months ago. I upgraded from a 2019 base model air and i couldn't even begin to tell you how embarrassed i felt for the old one. One of my best purchases for sure.
I still have and use my base model M1 I got with a student discount a month after it came out. It’s still an incredible machine. I now have a maxed-out M2 Max MacBook Pro I use for my music stuff, but the M1 will never be replaced because of its size, weight, reliability, and relative performance (even just, pure performance bc it’s still faster than most PCs today!)
@@thepatlagoon It’s very good. Can’t do as many instruments and tracks in Logic compared to Pro let alone Max chips, but it’s plenty for 90% of people. For music I highly recommend 16 GB RAM though, it really helps.
I still love mine. It‘s so fast, silent and long lasting… I can run 2-3 virtual machines while browsing the web or working natively… And you can even play Windows games via Parallels!
bought my first macbook 2.5 years ago, a base M1 MBA. it still works completely flawless, would never go back to windows. my experience with dell laptops was that they would start turning sluggish after 1.5-2 years of use. M1 MBA edits 4K video with zero hiccups. love it. resell value is also amazing
Nice video. I own this MBA M1 base model : 7GPU cores, 8Gb Ram, 256Gb SSD, it was a gift from my brother (so many, many, thanks to him). This is the most fantastic computer I've owned (and I've owned, and am still owning, lot quite a bunch of computers ! In fact all of those I've been using from 1982. I've turned them into a micro-Museum, aka µ-Museum) since the Amiga 1000. It has the same somewhat revolutionary aura that very few computers in the whole history of family / personal computer can match, no matter the era. Few days ago, something quite surprising came to my mind : since I own this M1 MBA, it has almost nerver been turned off ! Since I fired it up back in January 2021, I hardly ever powered it off. I mean it : it has not been turned off more than a couple of hours ever since ! Maybe up to a day or so, at most, when adding up the very rare moment it wasn't on. In my defence, I have hardly been a laptop user ! I've been using my MBA the way I am using my servers and desktop computer : always on 🙂 My previous laptops were either too old or too "tired" (if not both !) to be really used as laptops (ie: far from any electrical plug !) Given its age, I will give my MBA more rest. It was the first time I didn't care considering fine tuning its power management (not sure I would have done any better than Apple settings !), for it has been working so incredibly great by default.
I can't believe I suffered with the 2019 air for so long. Finally upgraded to this, a bit late to the party but no regrets this thing is the perfect upgrade and great value
Add a thermal pad mod ( and a plastic case to avoid the heat) and the latest Sonoma release - the performance leap is substantial - like a complete upgrade that seriously leaves my older 2019 i9 in the dust. I run Logic and Pro Tools on a silent computer. It’s a fantastic device and another good reason to get one now is only recently has pretty much every developer moved to silicon native - meaning you only now see the true power of the computer. Yes it took some developers almost 3 years!
@@richertzThanks for the reply! I understand that Logic CAN be run on a smaller 13" display, but I'm wondering how PRACTICAL it is, especially when viewing many tracks, compared to a significantly larger 15" laptop display (that many would say is also small compared to outboard monitors). Also, at what point precisely is Logic not viable on an 8GB Apple Silicon Mac, and how did you determine this point, as they're supposed to have far superior management compared to Intel Macs? (And Logic of course will indeed run on an 8GB machine.)
@@ShallRemainUnknown I use a 13 inch and it’s fine - Logic has a working method that fits screen sizes due to design. If concerned get the 15 inch. 8gb is not enough in my view I used an 8gb version to start with and found it hit the limit too much. Yes it can run, no I don’t recommend it. I also upgraded to 1tb drive - 256 is too small and you’ll fill it up too quickly. I think you’re basing your views on the 8gb as a standard user. Logic is more of a power user. Finally 80% of my time I use a larger monitor, only using the laptop display when travelling. However I have no issues with mixing on it, it’s a sharp display and very configurable. If you travel a lot the 13” is great as it’s light and not too big.
Thanks again, Ric. I came from using Logic on a 27" monitor, and being I plan on using it primarily on laptop display for mobility, I was concerned that 13" would be too constrained for regular practical use. When you say 8GB machine "hit the limit too much" what exactly happened? And at about how many tracks/plug-ins/effects? Also, I created songs on a 16GB quadcore i5 machine, but ran into "system overload" on my personal 8GB Core 2 Duo Mac when playing those same song projects. It wasnt clear whether it was caused by CPU or RAM, but I STRONGLY suspect it was purely CPU. So, when considering an upgrade to more powerful machine, and switching from desktop to laptop, I decided to wait for M3 Air, but those are now not coming till 2024, and even then I'd be apprehensive to pay the big premium for 16GB, let alone 15". (Plus even more for bigger SSD - I'd use compact, lightweight external SSD, or maybe thumbdrive. I'm not using big orchestral sample libraries, and will probably stick to Logic's very generous included samples/libraries to avoid overload of choices... ) So, in the meantime, after researching a bit, and considering the i5 I created on seemed more than adequate, I purchased an older i7 quadcore 16GB 15" Retina MacBook Pro (two, actually, got a deal...). So far, so good, just dabbling a bit, runs perfectly smoothly, on Sonoma/Opencore, and screen seems big enough, but yet to start creating heavily on it... Still have mind to check M3 upon release, but this vid re inexpensive DIY-repair M1 piqued interest; although finding one with broken LCD unit for only $150 probably very difficult to replicate for now. Anyway, one thing I found extremely useful on MacBook is System Settings - Accessibility - Zoom - Trackpad Gesture to triple-tap-slide zoom on-the-fly, with memory of your last zoom amount. Makes using super hi-res 2880x1800 on laptop LCD feasible, or even running oversampled 3800x2400, to view complex arrangements in Logic married with practical legibility for recording/editing. Check it out!
I'm watching this on an M1 Macbook Air running Mac OS Sonoma 14.5. These machines are ideal for everyday use. I do some music production on mine and it grinds through large projects with lots of vocals, no problem at all.
The M1 Air with 16/512 GB was the first MacBook, that convinced me for the 600€ that I paid for it. Tried a few between 2013 and 2017 but they felt inferior to most "PC" laptops so I didn't buy them in the end. However the M1 is a different story. Especially the lack of fan noise and the impressive battery life is huge for me personally. The performance is good enough for everything I throw at it. I still have a Linux/Windows PC for CAD/EDA and gaming, but even basic gaming is possible with the M1. The efficiency of the Apple silicon is simply unbelievable. MacOS is still something I have mixed feelings about to be honest and the keyboard is just average in comparison but the overall package is just really hard to beat.
100% true! I have the M1 Base Mac Mini, which is this same machine without a display and it’s CRAZY good how fast these computers are. I also have an M1 Pro 14” and I don’t see myself changing machines for at least 2 years even though I can say I already got ROI on these.
There is one major disappointment of the M1 MacBook Air. They took native support for multiple monitors away. It’s plenty powerful to do so, but Apple requires you to get a MacBook Pro to get multiple monitors back. 😢🤑
Cannot believe I can play Baldur's Gate 3 on one of these bad boys. The lack of upgradability still sucks, wish I could upgrade the ssd now but that's life.
I bought an M1 MacBook Air just last week. I've been wanting one of these since it was announced in 2020 along with the M1 processor. I'm convinced that THIS is the pinnacle of MacBook Air design. The MacBook Air was always a limiting design, originally with only ONE USB port and always with limited memory and storage. The M1 chip seems to have been specifically designed for this computer. It's the only Mac where the M1's limited RAM and I/O doesn't feel restrictive. This is everything that 2012 MacBook always wished it could be except it was hobbled by that pathetic Intel Core M CPU. And Hell, the M2 MacBook Air doesn't even LOOK like a MacBook Air!
I finally pulled the trigger today and ordered the base M1. I’m from Mexico, and the base model sells for $1300 at the Apple Store. Today I found a deal at Walmart online and bought it new for 680.
I got mine when I traded in my iPad Pro, my college covered the cost so I basically got paid to upgrade to the newest MacBook. Anytime I use it I constantly think about how it’s three years old and still works like it did the day I bought it. It handles Video editing, web browsing, scripting, spreadsheets and thumbnail creation like a champ. It’s definitely my recommendation for most people, especially now because getting it at its current rates on the used market is an amazing value and worth the investment for anyone who’s looking for a reliable laptop at the moment.
Got to tell you Luke, I bought an M1 MacBook Air back in early 2021 and future-proved it by taking the 8-Core GPU and 512 GB SSD model, and have not regretted it since! I still can’t find a good reason to upgrade to anything else. By far, the best laptop I’ve ever owned.
Hi Luke, Can you make an in-depth video about connecting two Macs over a USB-C cable? I've discovered it makes a Thunderbolt-bridge acting as a network cable. Enabling better performance for airplay etc.. I use the iMac as a secondary display but what sucks is that the mouse and keyboard from the iMac doesn't work while mirroring on Airplay. There is no video that goes in-depth on this.
I bought one a couple of months ago (it was on promotional discount and payable in installments in one of the Apple resellers in my country) and I can confidently say, for my very basic needs, the 8/256 standard model is perfect. Browsing, basic office apps, media consumption - nope, not a single hiccup whatsoever. Only time I see the beach ball is when opening Chrome (sometimes I have to use it for Chromecast purposes) and using xcode. Battery life is amazing. Storage isn’t an issue for me since I can simply buy external storage. RAM isn’t great, yes, but I can only really feel it when I start using tabs in the double digits, which isn’t too often since I use tab groups so I can better manage my tabs addiction lol. Plus for the discounted price that I got it (equivalent to less than 800 USD including tax!), definitely one of my best value tech purchases ever!
I purchased a refurbished Mac Air M2 8/512 for 987 in Amazon, loving every bit of it, memory not an issue for the things I do, web browsing, youtube, visual studio code, compilers, vlc player, very happy with this little thing, and the battery OMG, lasts forever and 100% speed under battery.
I love my vanilla air m1. It gonna be with me for a long long time as a side portable computer. I use it as an iPad and use iPad mini as a big iPhone and eReader. 😂
Just to be a devils advocate. I have a M1 MacBook Air that is 3 years old, Apple replaced its display at 2 years 11 months due to dead pixels on the display. It is a very lightly used device.
Typing this on a 2020 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro. I use it for work and play. It has crashed once in three years. The battery is phenomenal, and it's just as snappy as it was when I first booted it up. I'll probably use this thing for years to come.
I agree 100 percent, I just purchased a MacBook Air 2020 13 inch and I am totally in love so far, I love watching all of the reviews is gets even now, such a GREAT laptop!!
I have a Macbook Air M1 I got as a gift after graduating high school. I absolutely love it, have it in gold color even though my parent's thought it was too "girly" whatevs. I have taken advantage of it, running MacOS on my monitor, Windows 11 via Parallels on the mac itself, and use my iPad for sidecar. Only thing I regret is that it has 8gb RAM. at the beginning even with swap memory being used it would sometimes slow down or even freeze at some points. Was/is frustrating but things have gotten better since I updated to MacOS Sonoma. In the future when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll definitely be getting more RAM
Bought the M1 MBA a week ago for 749$ from best buy. The best laptop for all students who want a reliable and long-lasting MacBook(and also if you don't game).
Great learning about macbook, m1 air, is good for video editing? Or kindly suggest which model is convenient for video editing, thanks for superb video
Thanks, Luke. I waited out the “bad years” with my mid 2012 MacBook Pro (bought used in 2016) which is still solid but I know won’t keep kicking forever. Was thinking to upgrade this year and now I know which way to go - 2019 M1 Air all the way! 👍
I got a Mac Mini M1 in 2020 and it's still working very strongly than my Dell i7 Machine... I went with the basic model 8GB, 256GB SSD. For most use, M1 is more than enough and sufficient.
I have intel16 inch 16 ram. I play Company of Heroes 2, Total War Empire just like that, no hiccups, seen air does not play those after 10 minutes. My Intel MacBook works very fluently after 4 years, no complaints.
Typing this on my M1 Air. Hands down the best computer I've ever owned. Been using Macs since 2003; nothing matches the power, stability, and portability. A must buy.
I still rave about my M1 Air, three years later. I am genuinely curious to see how many years it will last me before I feel as though I need to upgrade. Because right now, it’s still the best computer I’ve ever used.
I bought my wife an M1 MBA for $800 in the summer of 2021. Absolute GOAT of a machine. I’m only 30 so idk if can truly say GOAT, but from tech I do know, there is nothing else even close to the value of an M1 MBA especially at the time it was released.
If you tell me 10 years ago that an iPhone will be more expensive than a Macbook, I won't believe you.
We live in crazy times. Goes to show how much profit apple actually makes off of iPhones.
@@Spacenigga69Apple does arou d 30% profit on iphones, which is a good number for all major companies. Theres some companies doing even more Like nvidia.
Not to mention, almost as powerful
@@8bitwarriorwhat you can do with iphone?
@@NotUwU-_-what can you do with a F1
Watching this from an M1 MacBook Air and I couldn't agree more. Not a single second of regret. I'm planning to buy another unit.
I'm doing the exact same 😄 minus the buying another unit part
I completely agree with everything in this video. I bought one of these with 1 TB of storage and 16 gb of RAM and it smoked my $3000+ 16" Intel Macbook Pro. No overheating, no choking because I had a multiple tabs open in Chrome, much better battery life and Final Cut Pro runs like a dream on it. You can literally edit 4K video for a Canon R5 without proxies on these. It's still a killer machine to this day. But there are *still* people out there who own Macs who don't really know about the huge chasm in capabilities between the Mac silicon machines and Intel...
It really shines in editing but it didn't workout for me as i mostly do 3d stuff and rendering and it's not really fast in 3d departments according to it's price, but i still love it and keep it for multimedia purpose
UA-camrs: This is the Perfect Laptop. Productivity king.
General public: Can't play games. No buy😅
chrome sad browser. and best spyware
all that and it can’t connect to more than one display (don’t get me wrong i got one too, but wtf apple)
@@michaeldyer6378what % of general public play games ?
What % of gamers play games on laptop ?
It’s like saying “I can’t run oracle server on MacBook Air so I can’t buy it”
I owned this laptop for 3 years, bought it at the premiere and was always extremely pleased with it, absolutely no problems, no freezes, no blue screens. Great machine, always on the road somewhere, on business trips, minimum weight, minimum problems. Great machine, and sold it for almost the same money for which I bought it, bought it for about 1,000 dollars and sold it for about 800 3 years later!
Did you buy the base version?
@@volarex5311 yes, 8/256
Got my base model M1 Air for $400 from a friend as a travel laptop. It pretty much replaced my 16" M1 Pro machine entirely because it's way easier to travel with, but handles everything I do just as well, including my light 3D modeling and game design work. I totally gaslit myself into thinking I needed a Pro notebook. RIP my $2500
But the m1 pro is a beast of a machine. I upgraded from a m1 air to a m1 pro because the m1 air was always freezing with all the programs that I use.
I feel you on that RIP $2,500. 🪦
Bought my 16” M1 MBP before the M2 released. The M2 Air checked all the boxes, except for that sweet 120Hz screen.
Popped into the Apple store, tested out the M2 Air, and noticed the 60Hz screen wasn’t as noticeably sluggish as the 60Hz displays on the iPad Airs when scrolling.
After having the 16” MBP, what I *REALLY* want is a much lighter MacBook 💻. Let’s see what the future has to hold.
I made transition from Win11 Intel ultrabook to M1 Air and M1 is a silent monster. I measured performance per GHz (IPC instructions per clock) in GB6 ST and results are breathtaking:
... 4c/8t Intel 8250U 3.3 GHz .......................... M1 has 2.3x higher IPC
... best desktop CPU AMD Risen 7950X3D ... M1 has 1.49x higher IPC
M1 is absolute monster. If new upcoming AMD Zen 5 and Intel ArrowLake will have 20% IPC uplift it means that old M1 will still smoke them with huge margin. Maybe Zen 7 or whatever Intel FutureLake in 2028 will get the IPC level of 2020 Apple M1.
This really means that Apple is 8 years ahead in CPU development. This is mind-blowing. The M1 chief architect Gerard Williams is a pure genius. 8 years advantege in IT world is a big deal.
does the weight bother you? I'm confused between 15 inch air m2 and 16 inch MBP
@@T10107
@@kataliz72 It bothers me *A LOT* because I’m normally on the go and bring my MacBook with me on top of other stuff. A titanium chassis is what the 16” MBP Pro *NEEDS* .
If you can hold off until the new event on October 30th, it might be worth it to snag the 16" M3.
If the 16” M3 upgrades included just these two things I’d choose the 16” no questions asked:
-At least a 10% reduction in weight using titanium.
-A new MicroLED or any OLED display, then I’d got for the 16” *IMMEDIATELY* .
If the unveiling is merely about a chip upgrade, then it boils down to personal preference. Having experienced the M1 MBP for some time now, I wouldn't bat an eye at the M3 MBP unless they *shed some weight* . I'd rather weigh my options between the 14” or the Air, primarily to ascertain which one offers the *best bargain and *portability* .
Concerning the screen, it's unlikely the Air will boast a speedier display (120 Hz), settling just for a chip upgrade. However, with the Pro line, there's *a glimmer of hope* , especially now that the iPhone has transitioned to titanium.
*Hope this insight proves useful!*
M1 MBA was my first Mac, I still use it everyday although have a MBP 16 M2 Pro. I really love how slick and light the macbook air is
what do you use your m2 pro for
@@samthedoll software development and data science
@@oscarrojasl talking about data science, have you ever had any issues by using Mong DB for consulting some data, specially talking about the experience with Apple Silicone?
Whilst not a macbook, my M1 Mac Mini still feels like a supercomputer from the future. Granted I upgraded from a 2010 mid tier iMac, and this is my first computer with an SSD, that surely is a big thing in itself. But for light productive work and media consumption this thing is a beast and will continue to be for years to come.
imagine stepping up from a pentium v to an m1 pro.
Love my Mac mini. Really the only reason why I even have a desktop. Hard to pass up at a price like that.
@@kaarteeekPentium V? I have never heard of that. They went from Pentium 4 to Pentium D Back in the day. Then the Pentium Silver and Gold used in more modern low end parts. I actually have the last ever Pentium the Alder Lake based G7400 which came out only a couple of years ago. Would have been decent for a MacBook Air especially compared to the 2019 model but the M1 is much better.
I have the 16gb ram + 256gb SSD version of the M1 MBA. It's been amazing. I connect it to my 1440p monitor and it works like a Desktop computer whenever I want it to with the Macbook closed in clam-shell mode.
Thanks, Luke. I totally agree with everything you said. I love my M1 MacBook Air. It is absolutely the best laptop that I have ever owned. Keep up the good work.
You agree with EVERYTHING he said? So you as well as Luke would not take a 2017 Macbook over an M1 Macbook if someone gave you a Billion dollars?
@@JakeSDNthe answer is obvious
@@JakeSDN Have you ever heard of hyperbole?
Watching this on my base model M1 air. I use it for basically everything 8-10 hours every day. For work, for personal things, editing photos and videos (family stuff only, nothing serious). Got it on the first day when it's released, best deal of my life :) I also prefer the "old" design better than the new M2 with the notch.
I would say the M1 Pro MacBook Pro is still a beast too! I’ve used it more and more lately especially for Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls. The camera quality is still amazing and mics are spot on. Still pretty damn fast.
I got an M1 max with 64 GB of memory from adorama for 2299 brand new has a year warranty on it and everything that is an unbelievable price. It’s like $1000 less even then what’s on the Apple store nothing I do graphic design and video editing and a couple other things and that thing is a beast and to be honest with you. I had an M1 MacBook Air and it pretty much did everything just didn’t do it as fast and it’s nice having the bigger screen, but2299. That’s just ridiculous.
I am debating with the m1 pro and the air. I am not sure if I just spend the extra cash or if the air will good enough. I am not a power user but maybe in the future I might want to edit videos. Is there a big difference if I use it for coding?
@@tamwilfred the air will be fine for you.
my 14" has been used like an absolute tool. i never go easy on it. it's been through literal rocks on a birding trip, a salt spillage in the house, and has minor scuffs and dents because I don't baby the machine at all. it's the most roughly used mac in my entire friend circle and it still feels rock solid. battery health is at 89%, theres a tiny speck under the screen idk how it got there, i face a tiny bit of thermal issues since i got it's motherboard replaced (i spilled soup on it don't ask how) but it's still fast and better than anything I've ever used in my life. 100% would buy m1 pro over even m2 pro and max options even today. it's a proper beast and plenty caoable for my needs.
@@roguewavecreativedamn I'm jealous about the deal you got for that spec. incredible.
I've had my M1 Air for a year now, and I love it. Upgraded from a 2015-era MBP and didn't skip a beat in the transition. This thing is amazing. Picked it up at Costco, just the base model 256GB/8GB. Everything said in this video is spot on, this is just an all-purpose machine for everybody. I'm so happy I bypassed all the late-model Intel junk since 2015.
Everything you said is exactly what i did lol. Def loving this Macbook Air M1 😎
Another criteria to consider, the repairability: The M1 MBA is also the last one where you can easily replace the screen by yourself for cheap because it does not require any recalibration or component pairing like the MBPro line (also true for the M2 Air). The battery is also fairly easy to replace.
I replaced a screen myself and it wasn’t too bad.
I remember when you could only find 11 inch macbook airs for 300, and the regular air for 600. I think Apple is doing well in their quest to no longer be the unreasonably overpriced option.
Maybe if they relaunch an MacBook 12" with Apple Silicon (maybe A12Z chip or M1)
@@ColonelLucarioor the A17 lol
@@Solunex💀
@@ColonelLucario they should probably just launch a 12 inch MacBook with m3 for
@@ColonelLucario idk, I think 12 inch and 13 inch is not enough of a size difference. I may be in the minority, but I really liked the size of my 11 inch air. However, everything else about it was unacceptably terrible. If there was an 11 inch m1/2 air, or if you could run mac os on an iPad, that would be my ideal computer...
I’m still rocking my m1 air with 16gb ram and 512gb drive. It’s my main machine for everything; software development, business, etc.
I do plan on upgrading to the m3 air.
I just love my base model M1 Macbook air. Hardcore Windows user since Win 3.0, but when my wife's 6th Windows laptop died, I took a chance and bought her a Macbook M1 for her Birthday. She was happy, but a bit sceptic for a start, being a Windows user and all, but after a week, she was just sold....and two months after, I happened to stumble over a nice bargain for one and I bought it for myself. Best laptop EVER!!!
I bought the M1 MBA with 16gb of RAM and the 512 SSD this week. Loving it so far. Never had an Apple computer before, but the integration with iPhone was something that I really wanted.
How do you upgrade to from 8gb to 16gb. Do i just have to request it from the sales agent? And theyll upgrade it?
@@ARJIWNL u cant if youve already bought the device, either use that one or sell it( apple or third party sellers) for a 16gb model
Just received and unboxed/set up my new gold M1 air base model, i am only a hour or so into using it ..... its amazing!
This is my first ever Mac and so far no regrets what so ever
This video helped me decide, thanks, great channel.
I bought a M1 air on your and others recommendations back in may or June. I have been more than satisfied with its performance. I use it to edit video mainly and it does fine. I have tried to rush larger videos and made the program freeze but that was a super extreme use case.
I use it every day to edit videos since 2 years (I work for the broadcast television as a freelancer). I use proxies but I manage to edit complex projects with 6k raw files and lot of effects and color grading. It's a beast at this price! But yeah sometimes I wish I had more power for vfx and heavy color grading, otherwise it's a pleasure to work on it.
I have a 16GB, 1TB version and I use it for pro photography work, Davince Resolve work! As well as all the usual life and work stuff. This machine sits along side the Lamp Mac as one of the all time greats!!
I replaced my wifes 2019 mbp with the base model 2020 m1 air, i was so impressed i then went and replaced my 2018 $3400 macbook pro with a base model m1 and it was a total game changer, this base model was faster, totally silent with incredible battery life. No regrets, i used to always wait for the next model, but it still does every thing i need and more, i cant see myself replacing it unless it dies. Its like my 2018 ipad pro, it still does everything i need so have no need to upgrade. I think the only thing apple could do to get me to spend money is bring full fat macos to the next ipad
Watching on my 2020 M1 MBA. I actually traded my entire gaming tower for it. I didnt game much anymore, and I knew that this thing was a beast of a laptop. Been a little over a month and I have absolutely no regrets. I love this machine...
Me too, I ordered an RTX 4050 Laptop at a crazy deal and then cancelled that order and went for Base MBA M1 cos my needs required just a laptop at the time and I couldn't afford to distract myself cos I have exams nearing and 2 months in, the experience is good so far for a first time MacOS user.
Watching this on a base model M1 MBA. This thing is a beast, especially compared to my old 2014 Mac mini i5 2,8gHz 8G
My Macbook Air M1 has been dropped numerous times has a couple of dents on the edge, but for general non intensive laptop work it just gets the job done, I don't need it to be faster and it was so much better value than the Ipad Pro which it was bought to replace.
I got my M1 MacBook air last year and I still love its fast ssd long battery life, and it doesn't slow down when unplugged and totally silent, has always looked so sleek compared to the M2 .
I will be interested to see how it compares with the M3 ? But you have to go a long way to warrant replacing the M1, don't just love it!
I may be a MacBook Air m2 with 512gb of ssd guy, but I 100% agree with you. I only chose the m2 with 512gb of ssd because I need it to be a bit more powerful for my workflow
I just bought the M1 MacBook air and I'm using it to type this comment. all I can say is wow.
lol apple discontinued it today
@@A_GodApple yes, and?
@@A_GodApple doesn't matter. Still supported and likely will be for a long time.
I love my M1air and chose it over the 2 because of the "old" shape, it just feels nicer in the hand even though its technically heavier. The M1air only has one major flaw and that is the soldered in ssd and when it dies it goes in the bin which really hurts my feelings. Oh and the screen resolution, a few programs just don't like it. Going from 15" to 13" was easy but down to the air was harder.
Bro I’m completely new just tryna get a laptop what is a soldered in ssd and why does it do in the bin if it dies?
if its soldered you cant just put another one in when the ssd dies and they all die eventually@@hellaloud9224
It's really hard to replace, altought not impossible. It's not just like other PCs where you simply unplug the old the old drive and plug in a new one. This thing is actually soldered on there, no cable connection, it's like a one big piece of motherboard.@@hellaloud9224
@@hellaloud9224 It means that the ssd cant be upgraded
I still use my M1 MBP every single day of the year. When it came out, it was legitimately the first device that could make portable my entire hobby and work life with no penalties. I could make videos, edit photos, do engineering work, 3D model etc ANYWHERE without a wall socket and without compromise. Outside of Apple's M1/M2 ecosystem, there is still no comparable competitor 3 years later that I would consider - and I came from a Microsoft background.
Which CAO software are you running ? Fusion360 for apple silicon ?
Watching this on my M1 Macbook Air. It still feels new to me three years on. I use it for multiple audio tracking and it runs that without a sweat, of course. I never really did video editing until a recently did a project and the render speeds seemed fast too me, no complaints here! I hope to use this for quite a few years to come.
A year and a half ago I convinced my mom that this is the best laptop for her.
She's not going back to Windows and for fun I tried running After Effects one day and it destroyed my PC with an 8 core 9900K, 32GB of RAM, and an RTX 2080.
Yes, the 8 core GPU, 8 core CPU and 8GB of RAM on the M1 were faster with After Effects. No idea how (especially with 1/4th the RAM).
I remember a few months ago when I was researching my next MacBook, I was looking for a video like this about the m1 MacBook Air, but you hadn’t come out with one yet. I mistakenly had bought the last intel MacBook Air with the i7, when I had also looked at an m1… it was $100 bucks cheaper. I was kicking myself when I got it with all the heat, the lag, the performance. I finally returned it and found a steal on one of these m1’s. My next laptop for probably another 5-10 years. Great video!
the MacBook Air M1 will go down as one of the greatest Macs of all Time.
Got mine mint condition for 500 pounds off ebay in June. I had a very noisy ASUS but this thing doesn't even have a fan. I only use it to watch stuff and study and it can go up to 18-20 hours easily. Such a good laptop. I see it lasting for many more years
Personally I bought an m2 air to be my computer for 5+ years, but it was a tough decision between that and the m1. I wanted 16gb ram and a 1tb ssd so I decided it was worth having those upgrades with the newest model.
Worth is up to you the individual. I went M1 as it was the better value. I let others over pay for the added upgrades mine has. It had 2 power cycles and was indistinguishable from brand new while having upgrades. Storage makes more sense to just use external than pay $400 for SSD you can get for $40 bucks. Lol. No way, I would screw myself there.
I think the product is nice, but I never overpay. I let others do that and pick up the pieces. Shout out to those paying the extra though. You the real MVP's
I hear you on future protecting your investment. I just picked up a lightly used m1 MB Air off of Offerup with 16gb & 1tb SSD for my daughter for $950. It was originally purchased in July '22 and has only 4 battery cycles and 100% battery. I almost kept it for myself since mine only has a 512gb SSD but she stores a lot of music and videos on her computer.
The GFXBench results are from the Intel IGP, not the dedicated Radeon GPU.
Totally agree. I went form a mid-2015 MBP, which I loved, to this M1 MBA and it was like getting hold of alien technology! It beats my desktop ryzen 3600 in most tasks. I keep feeling I need more ram, but then I monitor it and it never swaps out (I got a 16gb, 1tb one). I've looked around for a replacment as it's been 3 years and its value has been written down, but there isn't anything to tempt me to upgrade. One of the best computers ever built for its time.
I was just about to upgrade to M2 as its been 3 years and I usualy change my mac at 3 years but you convince me not to thx for that !!
I thought about selling my M1 MBA when I upgraded to the 15" M2 MBA, but decided to hold onto it. Some day, I think we will look back at the Apple silicon transition in almost the same way we looked at the transition from room sized mainframe to IC chips, and I want to be able to say that I was an early adopter wit the proof to back it up 🤣
I have the M1 Macbook air as well. I am gonna hold on to it as well.
Same with my Macbook pro 2018 and my new m2 macbook air 15inch
There's enough around that I would rather just have the money. Thought about upgrading, but if I do it will be the 14 pro and not 15 in as the pro is the much better deal. It does everything better and has better specs. Only a negligible inch difference so much better value imo. Haven't switch yet, because it's no rush, but mulled over
I bought one with 16gb and seeing that the price of these machines dropped a lot. I didn't wanted to sell it for so low. Ended up giving it to my mother.
Probably one of the best products apple has ever released...performance to price and portability. Best Buy is still selling these things like hot cakes at $750.
I still use MBA M1 8/512 for software engineering and let me tell you, it held well. It still fulfils most of my needs.
Awesome job Luke! You really do make the best content out there.
I’ve made it my goal to watch every single video you ever made this year, and yesterday I was watching some of your oldest content filmed in your parents’ house! You’ve always been an awesome UA-camr but let me just say it’s almost unreal how much you’ve changed and progressed. Keep it up man! ❤️
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy :)
@@lukemiani Thank YOU for the great work!
FYI You got me into my used Mac fixing/flipping hobby. Alongside that, I’m nearly finished making the most powerful cost-effective Mac Pro 5,1 in the world (yep it runs Sonoma with OCLP)!
I bought mine today to upgrade my old late 2011 MacBook Pro.
Got my MacBook Air M1 about 8 months after release and really does not feel like I have had it for that long, or that it is nearly 3 years old. This thing has aged extraordinarily well and it's definitely going to be quite a while before I feel the need to upgrade given this is the first laptop I've owned that can handle absolutely everything I use it for perfectly and the screen's not too dim. Wish the batteries were easier to replace and it was more upgradable and repairable, but otherwise it's nearly the perfect laptop for me.
Did you buy the base version
@@volarex5311 Oh God no. Got 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD. 8GB of RAM was already becoming a limitation on my previous laptop so there was no way I was getting that again!
I have the M1 MacBook Pro since 2020 , 8gb ram with 512gb , with 92% battery health. Love my little MacBook with the touch bar which I use .
I have a this M1 Air as a Basemodel and love it to death. For the current pricing absolutely unbeatable. Also I like the old design better. The only thing that really bugs me are those rubber feet. The M2 Airs Feet are looking a lot grippier. Don´t know if they actually are. This thing slides on my wooden desk, like it´s greased up or something. Still looking for some grippier replacements, that preserve the look.
I bought an M1 air a few months ago and I love it. Only regret is that I bought it used for $750 about two weeks before Amazon and Best Buy started selling them new at that price point.
Was able to grab a family member's M1 base model Air for $500 a few months ago. I upgraded from a 2019 base model air and i couldn't even begin to tell you how embarrassed i felt for the old one. One of my best purchases for sure.
I've had one for over a year, (M1 Air, 512 Gig, 16GB Ram) it is superb, love it!
Who else is watching this on their M1 MacBook Air like me?
Still using the MacBook air (M1). Bought it apr 2021 and Battery is great, no slow down or anything. So happy with it.
I still have and use my base model M1 I got with a student discount a month after it came out. It’s still an incredible machine. I now have a maxed-out M2 Max MacBook Pro I use for my music stuff, but the M1 will never be replaced because of its size, weight, reliability, and relative performance (even just, pure performance bc it’s still faster than most PCs today!)
How was the M1 Air for music?
@@thepatlagoon It’s very good. Can’t do as many instruments and tracks in Logic compared to Pro let alone Max chips, but it’s plenty for 90% of people. For music I highly recommend 16 GB RAM though, it really helps.
I still love mine. It‘s so fast, silent and long lasting… I can run 2-3 virtual machines while browsing the web or working natively… And you can even play Windows games via Parallels!
bought my first macbook 2.5 years ago, a base M1 MBA. it still works completely flawless, would never go back to windows. my experience with dell laptops was that they would start turning sluggish after 1.5-2 years of use. M1 MBA edits 4K video with zero hiccups. love it. resell value is also amazing
Nice video.
I own this MBA M1 base model : 7GPU cores, 8Gb Ram, 256Gb SSD, it was a gift from my brother (so many, many, thanks to him).
This is the most fantastic computer I've owned (and I've owned, and am still owning, lot quite a bunch of computers ! In fact all of those I've been using from 1982. I've turned them into a micro-Museum, aka µ-Museum) since the Amiga 1000.
It has the same somewhat revolutionary aura that very few computers in the whole history of family / personal computer can match, no matter the era.
Few days ago, something quite surprising came to my mind : since I own this M1 MBA, it has almost nerver been turned off !
Since I fired it up back in January 2021, I hardly ever powered it off.
I mean it : it has not been turned off more than a couple of hours ever since !
Maybe up to a day or so, at most, when adding up the very rare moment it wasn't on.
In my defence, I have hardly been a laptop user !
I've been using my MBA the way I am using my servers and desktop computer : always on 🙂
My previous laptops were either too old or too "tired" (if not both !) to be really used as laptops (ie: far from any electrical plug !)
Given its age, I will give my MBA more rest.
It was the first time I didn't care considering fine tuning its power management (not sure I would have done any better than Apple settings !), for it has been working so incredibly great by default.
The shape of the M1 is also great, I prefer it over the more straight cut feel of the M2.
I find the M2 prettier, but the M1 is definitely the most comfortable to use
I can't believe I suffered with the 2019 air for so long. Finally upgraded to this, a bit late to the party but no regrets this thing is the perfect upgrade and great value
Add a thermal pad mod ( and a plastic case to avoid the heat) and the latest Sonoma release - the performance leap is substantial - like a complete upgrade that seriously leaves my older 2019 i9 in the dust. I run Logic and Pro Tools on a silent computer. It’s a fantastic device and another good reason to get one now is only recently has pretty much every developer moved to silicon native - meaning you only now see the true power of the computer. Yes it took some developers almost 3 years!
How is using Logic on the 13" LCD?
And is 8GB RAM causing any limitations?
@@ShallRemainUnknown logics fine at adapting to the screen size. I opted for the 16gb version, 8gb would not be enough.
@@richertzThanks for the reply! I understand that Logic CAN be run on a smaller 13" display, but I'm wondering how PRACTICAL it is, especially when viewing many tracks, compared to a significantly larger 15" laptop display (that many would say is also small compared to outboard monitors).
Also, at what point precisely is Logic not viable on an 8GB Apple Silicon Mac, and how did you determine this point, as they're supposed to have far superior management compared to Intel Macs? (And Logic of course will indeed run on an 8GB machine.)
@@ShallRemainUnknown I use a 13 inch and it’s fine - Logic has a working method that fits screen sizes due to design. If concerned get the 15 inch. 8gb is not enough in my view I used an 8gb version to start with and found it hit the limit too much. Yes it can run, no I don’t recommend it. I also upgraded to 1tb drive - 256 is too small and you’ll fill it up too quickly.
I think you’re basing your views on the 8gb as a standard user. Logic is more of a power user.
Finally 80% of my time I use a larger monitor, only using the laptop display when travelling. However I have no issues with mixing on it, it’s a sharp display and very configurable. If you travel a lot the 13” is great as it’s light and not too big.
Thanks again, Ric. I came from using Logic on a 27" monitor, and being I plan on using it primarily on laptop display for mobility, I was concerned that 13" would be too constrained for regular practical use.
When you say 8GB machine "hit the limit too much" what exactly happened? And at about how many tracks/plug-ins/effects?
Also, I created songs on a 16GB quadcore i5 machine, but ran into "system overload" on my personal 8GB Core 2 Duo Mac when playing those same song projects. It wasnt clear whether it was caused by CPU or RAM, but I STRONGLY suspect it was purely CPU.
So, when considering an upgrade to more powerful machine, and switching from desktop to laptop, I decided to wait for M3 Air, but those are now not coming till 2024, and even then I'd be apprehensive to pay the big premium for 16GB, let alone 15". (Plus even more for bigger SSD - I'd use compact, lightweight external SSD, or maybe thumbdrive. I'm not using big orchestral sample libraries, and will probably stick to Logic's very generous included samples/libraries to avoid overload of choices... )
So, in the meantime, after researching a bit, and considering the i5 I created on seemed more than adequate, I purchased an older i7 quadcore 16GB 15" Retina MacBook Pro (two, actually, got a deal...).
So far, so good, just dabbling a bit, runs perfectly smoothly, on Sonoma/Opencore, and screen seems big enough, but yet to start creating heavily on it...
Still have mind to check M3 upon release, but this vid re inexpensive DIY-repair M1 piqued interest; although finding one with broken LCD unit for only $150 probably very difficult to replicate for now.
Anyway, one thing I found extremely useful on MacBook is System Settings - Accessibility - Zoom - Trackpad Gesture to triple-tap-slide zoom on-the-fly, with memory of your last zoom amount. Makes using super hi-res 2880x1800 on laptop LCD feasible, or even running oversampled 3800x2400, to view complex arrangements in Logic married with practical legibility for recording/editing. Check it out!
I'm watching this on an M1 Macbook Air running Mac OS Sonoma 14.5. These machines are ideal for everyday use. I do some music production on mine and it grinds through large projects with lots of vocals, no problem at all.
How the hell did you get this for $300???
He bought it broken and replaced the screen.
Thank you so much for the review. Bought the 8/256 M1 today.
The M1 Air with 16/512 GB was the first MacBook, that convinced me for the 600€ that I paid for it. Tried a few between 2013 and 2017 but they felt inferior to most "PC" laptops so I didn't buy them in the end.
However the M1 is a different story. Especially the lack of fan noise and the impressive battery life is huge for me personally. The performance is good enough for everything I throw at it. I still have a Linux/Windows PC for CAD/EDA and gaming, but even basic gaming is possible with the M1. The efficiency of the Apple silicon is simply unbelievable.
MacOS is still something I have mixed feelings about to be honest and the keyboard is just average in comparison but the overall package is just really hard to beat.
Where did you buy it from? Because 600€ is a very impressive price 😂
100% true! I have the M1 Base Mac Mini, which is this same machine without a display and it’s CRAZY good how fast these computers are. I also have an M1 Pro 14” and I don’t see myself changing machines for at least 2 years even though I can say I already got ROI on these.
Hi Sir, 8 gb ram mac mini m1 still good for heavy task like design, video editing ?
thank you :)
There is one major disappointment of the M1 MacBook Air. They took native support for multiple monitors away. It’s plenty powerful to do so, but Apple requires you to get a MacBook Pro to get multiple monitors back. 😢🤑
Tbh I think mainly Pro users use multiple monitors anyway. I can't imagine many casual Air users even use one external monitors
I didn’t know that.. and that’s a dealbreaker for me
I use a monitor and then this laptop as my second screen. Not ideal but it works
define casual...
As a student who does a lot of programming I don't need power, but I sure do like a lot of screen real estate...
Nope 😂@@d24
Cannot believe I can play Baldur's Gate 3 on one of these bad boys. The lack of upgradability still sucks, wish I could upgrade the ssd now but that's life.
I bought an M1 MacBook Air just last week. I've been wanting one of these since it was announced in 2020 along with the M1 processor.
I'm convinced that THIS is the pinnacle of MacBook Air design. The MacBook Air was always a limiting design, originally with only ONE USB port and always with limited memory and storage.
The M1 chip seems to have been specifically designed for this computer. It's the only Mac where the M1's limited RAM and I/O doesn't feel restrictive.
This is everything that 2012 MacBook always wished it could be except it was hobbled by that pathetic Intel Core M CPU.
And Hell, the M2 MacBook Air doesn't even LOOK like a MacBook Air!
Bought my MBA M1 16Gb 8/8 a week after launch and it still smashes every task with ease. Still gets a big thumbs up from me 3 years on.
oh boi so wrong, macbook retina 12” is still the king
I finally pulled the trigger today and ordered the base M1. I’m from Mexico, and the base model sells for $1300 at the Apple Store. Today I found a deal at Walmart online and bought it new for 680.
I liked my own comment, even though I don’t like my comment.
Don’t be that harsh on yourself
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Switched from my custom built PC to an M1 Air 16GB a couple years ago. I love this machine so much
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I got mine when I traded in my iPad Pro, my college covered the cost so I basically got paid to upgrade to the newest MacBook. Anytime I use it I constantly think about how it’s three years old and still works like it did the day I bought it. It handles Video editing, web browsing, scripting, spreadsheets and thumbnail creation like a champ. It’s definitely my recommendation for most people, especially now because getting it at its current rates on the used market is an amazing value and worth the investment for anyone who’s looking for a reliable laptop at the moment.
Got to tell you Luke, I bought an M1 MacBook Air back in early 2021 and future-proved it by taking the 8-Core GPU and 512 GB SSD model, and have not regretted it since!
I still can’t find a good reason to upgrade to anything else.
By far, the best laptop I’ve ever owned.
Hi Luke, Can you make an in-depth video about connecting two Macs over a USB-C cable? I've discovered it makes a Thunderbolt-bridge acting as a network cable. Enabling better performance for airplay etc.. I use the iMac as a secondary display but what sucks is that the mouse and keyboard from the iMac doesn't work while mirroring on Airplay. There is no video that goes in-depth on this.
I bought one a couple of months ago (it was on promotional discount and payable in installments in one of the Apple resellers in my country) and I can confidently say, for my very basic needs, the 8/256 standard model is perfect. Browsing, basic office apps, media consumption - nope, not a single hiccup whatsoever. Only time I see the beach ball is when opening Chrome (sometimes I have to use it for Chromecast purposes) and using xcode. Battery life is amazing. Storage isn’t an issue for me since I can simply buy external storage. RAM isn’t great, yes, but I can only really feel it when I start using tabs in the double digits, which isn’t too often since I use tab groups so I can better manage my tabs addiction lol. Plus for the discounted price that I got it (equivalent to less than 800 USD including tax!), definitely one of my best value tech purchases ever!
I still have it and it will probably still serve me well for next 5 years. It’s amazing and I never experienced this with any laptop. It is the king😁
I purchased a refurbished Mac Air M2 8/512 for 987 in Amazon, loving every bit of it, memory not an issue for the things I do, web browsing, youtube, visual studio code, compilers, vlc player, very happy with this little thing, and the battery OMG, lasts forever and 100% speed under battery.
I love my vanilla air m1. It gonna be with me for a long long time as a side portable computer. I use it as an iPad and use iPad mini as a big iPhone and eReader. 😂
Literally bought a 512gb one in the UK for 700 in excellent condition. Love it
Just to be a devils advocate. I have a M1 MacBook Air that is 3 years old, Apple replaced its display at 2 years 11 months due to dead pixels on the display. It is a very lightly used device.
How did you get Apple to replace that? Was it hard? Did you have apple care?
Typing this on a 2020 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro. I use it for work and play. It has crashed once in three years. The battery is phenomenal, and it's just as snappy as it was when I first booted it up.
I'll probably use this thing for years to come.
Picking one up hopefully before Christmas. Super convinced that I’m not getting the M2 Air or the M1 Pro. This is more than enough for me!
I love my base model M1 MBA. Battery life and performance are still absolutely great and I don‘t see any reason to replace it any time soon.
I agree 100 percent, I just purchased a MacBook Air 2020 13 inch and I am totally in love so far, I love watching all of the reviews is gets even now, such a GREAT laptop!!
I have a Macbook Air M1 I got as a gift after graduating high school. I absolutely love it, have it in gold color even though my parent's thought it was too "girly" whatevs. I have taken advantage of it, running MacOS on my monitor, Windows 11 via Parallels on the mac itself, and use my iPad for sidecar.
Only thing I regret is that it has 8gb RAM. at the beginning even with swap memory being used it would sometimes slow down or even freeze at some points. Was/is frustrating but things have gotten better since I updated to MacOS Sonoma. In the future when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll definitely be getting more RAM
I still have my m1 MacBook Air. Still running strong!
Bought the M1 MBA a week ago for 749$ from best buy. The best laptop for all students who want a reliable and long-lasting MacBook(and also if you don't game).
Great learning about macbook, m1 air, is good for video editing? Or kindly suggest which model is convenient for video editing, thanks for superb video
Thanks, Luke. I waited out the “bad years” with my mid 2012 MacBook Pro (bought used in 2016) which is still solid but I know won’t keep kicking forever. Was thinking to upgrade this year and now I know which way to go - 2019 M1 Air all the way! 👍
I got a Mac Mini M1 in 2020 and it's still working very strongly than my Dell i7 Machine... I went with the basic model 8GB, 256GB SSD. For most use, M1 is more than enough and sufficient.
Your test against the Radeon Pro 560X is wrong, you used the Intel HD Graphics, it says it perfectly in the GFXBench program
I have a M1 Pro 13 inch 16gb 1tb. Aside from the ram and tb storage, this thing is still a beast.
I have intel16 inch 16 ram. I play Company of Heroes 2, Total War Empire just like that, no hiccups, seen air does not play those after 10 minutes. My Intel MacBook works very fluently after 4 years, no complaints.
I still love my M1 Air and can't imagine needing much else for while.
Typing this on my M1 Air. Hands down the best computer I've ever owned. Been using Macs since 2003; nothing matches the power, stability, and portability. A must buy.
M1 Pro here and I couldn’t think about updating my laptop. It just works, no surprises, and that’s crazy
I still rave about my M1 Air, three years later. I am genuinely curious to see how many years it will last me before I feel as though I need to upgrade. Because right now, it’s still the best computer I’ve ever used.
The 2015 MacBook Pro has one advantage that the M1 MacBook Air will never have in having a replaceable ssd that has much more hard drive capacity.
I bought my wife an M1 MBA for $800 in the summer of 2021. Absolute GOAT of a machine. I’m only 30 so idk if can truly say GOAT, but from tech I do know, there is nothing else even close to the value of an M1 MBA especially at the time it was released.
I have the IPad Air M1 and it is a beast.