A 15-inch version of Apple’s MacBook Air M2 laptop has been released, and it performs impressively for virtually all editing tasks, including picture and video processing.
With its biggest display yet, Apple’s most popular laptop is perfect for creatives or students who don’t want to be burdened by a heavy MacBook Pro.
Pros
- Same excellent battery life and performance
- Improved speakers
- Larger display
Cons
- Still very much the same as the 13-inch, just bigger
- 256GB SSD at low-end feels stingy
Design
The Apple MacBook Air has long been disregarded by consumers who prefer a bigger display. The 13-inch model with the M2 CPU that was introduced last year was a terrific laptop, but it lacked adequate display space for serious multitaskers or creatives.
That would have led many people to think about the outrageously costly 14-inch or even more expensive 16-inch MacBook Pros, but those who resisted have had their patience rewarded because the MacBook Air now comes in a 15-inch size.
This is effectively simply a bigger version of the 13-inch, so don’t expect the M3 processor or any other performance improvements. However, that particular laptop underwent a substantial makeover last year, so there aren’t many issues. Read More….