Why I Bought a 2020 M1 MacBook Air for 2023!!

This is a review of the 2020 M1 MacBook Air. In this review, I go over why I chose the 2020 M1 MacBook Air over the new 2022 M2 MacBook Air. I also go into detail on why i feel as though the 2020 M1 MacBook Air is still one of the best laptops to go with for 2023.

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[lowkeygaming]

I work as a backend dev and decided to get the 16/512GB config. So far I haven't maximized its memory and processor in my day to day use so I can say that getting it is the right decision instead of spending more just to get the m2 air or 14inch macbook pro. I've saved a lot of money without sacrificing performance for my usecase.

[marcochavanne]

Solid buy man. We snagged a 512GB M1 air for my wife recently for $899 and she absolutely loves it compared to her old 15" MacBook Pro. The battery life is unreal and does all of her productivity stuff for her job as a teacher. Its easier to tote around to meetings and she never has to worry about dragging a charger along with her. 

She was worried at first the display would be too small but she said after a few days its a non-issue. She texts me every few days about how much she loves it and she is a non-techie so thats high praise.

[sanjindervisevic]

I have used mine since release (+ two years now) and have NEVER had issues with it and battery still holds like a king. This is the best computer I have ever purchased.

[TheIkaika]

The original M1 chip is powerful, more than a enough power for 95% of all PC users.

[ScottKelley]

Yup! I just recommended a coworker buy this very same model for this price. She then also signed up for the Amazon Credit and got a $200 gift card so essentially getting the computer for $599... then my boss gave her $300 toward it so she only had to spend $299 of her own money. What a steal. I've even been considering one for travel purposes as I don't want to risk traveling with my 14" MBP.

[FigWidIt]

I've had this base model M1 MBA for over a year now, batterylife is still incredible. I sometimes use it docked hooked up to a 1440p monitor, and I have encountered the spinning "beachball" only rarely. If I had to buy a Macbook again, I would've gotten one of the 16gb ram model Macbooks but for right now, 8gb ram is alright. The M1 Air and even the M1 Mac Mini are still the best bang-for-buck Mac devices I've seen so far.

[amex]

So happy that my current latop is still getting good reviews almost 2 years after purchasing it!!

Also, the webcam is actually pretty decent in normal lighting conditions.

[FairBeautyEssentials]

I just bought this, MBA-M1 this June/2023. I needed this for my college classes. The one I had previously MacBook Pro that I had for 13 years is now junk! And I gave it to my dad. Well, so far I am loving my new MBA-M1. I will never buy the pro again. I just miss the  Logo lighting up on the Macs too😢

[debbiecharles]

Totally agree! I bought the 2020 M1 model in December last year and it is absolute gold 💜 Best laptop ever 🎉

[mohdfarizolabdulghani]

Just bought a used one for USD630 with 7 months warranty left....love it...just used it for office work

[jigglykik]

I got my MBA M1 as a Christmas gift back in 2020. I still have it today and it shows no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for when it first came out. I had issues with USB hubs and using my monitor, where my Mac would freeze, and if I shut it down and restarted it, it would become a $1000k paperweight. Now that it has gone through several years worth of updates, I haven't had that problem and everything works great. My little sister still has a MBA from 2016 or 2017 and as its on its last leg (slowing down and always connected to a charger since the battery dies fairly quickly), I always recommend the M1 MBA instantly when she complains. I seriously love this computer and even though there is a new MBA with a new redesign, I most likely won't be getting rid of my M1 MBA any time soon. This thing is a GOD TIER laptop.

[victory]

Just bought one today. $799 at Best Buy. No brainer. Didn’t want notch and new design. And saving $400 was awesome.

[StaceyAyodele]

The M1 MacBook Air is a beast for me.
I wish I had got this computer last year when my first gaming laptop died...this thing does PCSX2 and Dolphin emulator without a single issue. No fans. No overheating. It's just glorious.

[The-Drone-Hobbyist]

Back in August I bought a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro. I've had it and works great. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work!!!

[Joe_P]

I wanted a travel computer (rather than bring my 7th Gen iPad) for my 3 month trip to SE Asia and when Costco discounted the 512 GB / 8GB model I jumped on it. Five weeks into the trip I am totally satisfied, even after being a Windows PC / UNIX/ Linux workstation guy for the past 30 years. I am not coding or video editing, just simple web, Excel, Word & YouTube tasks. I never dip deeply into Swap memory, surprising for a 8GB machine. The battery life is great! The lack of cooling fans is a real plus when ever you are in dusty environments. Many of us do not need high powered machines, especially when traveling. The right tool for the job at hand.

[eggmcsmurfin]

Nice Illmatic album cover in the background 👌🏻 0:15

[FlyingPigChannel]

Watching on my 16 GB 1TB MacBook Air. This machine surprises me every day. Currently I have Discord and 41 tabs open in Chrome and it's sitting in the high 30s/low 40s in terms of temperature (degrees celcius). Battery life easily lasts a day, the screen is beautiful, build quality is fantastic, this is what a laptop should be.

[funkamnkey]

I’m still running my M1 Air with 8gb ram. Since Ventura launched it slowed down when using Lightroom & Photoshop, then I realised that all I needed to do was turn Stage Manager off when I was editing and it works great again.

[bradderousse]

I bought the M1 when it was new, and it is still going great! It's my first Mac, and I love it!

[blanksate]

Just bought a m1 macbook pro a couple days ago and im definitely satisfied with my decision. Even the pro is surprisingly thinner than i thought it would be