M3 MacBook Air - The Best Laptop BUT…

The M3 MacBook Air is finally here, and it actually packed in a few surprise features like dual monitor support and finally fixes one of the bigger flaws with the M2 MacBook Air, but even with a faster M3 chip and the best MacBook Air that Apple has ever made... why does apple keep doing this?

[isbestlizard]

Wouldn't mind if Apple charged $50 for +8GB or +256GB but $200 is just fucking insane

[WWEFAN]

Before even watching the video: the answer to “why does Apple keep doing this?”, cause enough of us keep paying them to

[yunchidd]

even my graphics card has 12G memory, it really disgusts me everytime I see Apple publish a new product still with 8+256 specs

[Crazyblox]

before watching the video I'm going to assume it's the 8GB RAM

Edit: 8:10

[joesalyers]

Get a long magnet and place it on the edge of macbook on each side of the trackpad and it will think the lid is closed! This is how we have shut off the internal display for years while leaving the macbook open. The internal display turns off when the magnets are engaged so this should work for the new Macbook Air

[autumnrose_tv]

I’d be more willing to buy a MacBook Air if the base model came with 12-16Ggb RAM and 512gb base storage. That’s more than enough ram and storage for 85% of people

[andyH_England]

Apple has returned to dual NAND modules for the 256GB storage rather than the one that was in the M2 (see MaxTech). That means that we have parallel sequential reads and writes as was in the M1. It also means extra dRAM for swap (maybe 2-3GB over M2) before it has to start using the slower flash storage.

This means that the M1 MB Air is less interesting now that it has gone back to parity (M1=M3).

[Everyday-man]

8gm ram is laughable, i thought it would come with 2x6gb for 12gb ram total, and that would be the base ram from now on since the MacBook Pro 16 has 18gb ram and uses 3x 6gb for 18gb total.

[ILLESTTRUTH]

I do fully agree that the base models need more RAM included. Im glad they are offering a upgraded model pre-built though. Those can and will be offered at discount at third party retailers at some point, which is good.

[ElliottNest]

I agree with your points regarding minimum memory and storage. It’s really annoying when you know the costs for Apple to do the right thing are minimal.

[Frazur]

There is a simple solution to this. We as consumers have to stop buying there products. Corporations only care when you affect there bottom line. Apple says if you are dumb enough to buy it, then I am smart enough to sell it to you.

[ObikenobiHD]

I have it for over 5+ months now close to a year and it’s an absolute beast! I only maxed out the RAM to 24gb ram with 256gb SSD cause i don’t really see a difference with the speeds and I always don’t mind the waiting on the downloads anyway since I’m doing something else to keep me busy. Overall, I’m very satisfied with it! Use multiple tabs, have photoshop open while watching a stream or YouTube, pretty much have multiple applications open and the 24gb ram REALLY helps to not wear out the SSD swap or MacBook itself, absolute powerful machine!

[akin]

8GB of RAM is not fine for 80% to 85% of users. More like middle school kids, high school teens, and elderly. Every other college student and working adult should get 16GB of RAM. Regardless of the laptop brand, 16GB is the new norm.

[knightowl]

I’ll be keeping my air M1 it’s still going strong

[renderuntoseazer]

I still have the m1 air, and use a display link adaptor to run multiple screens. It’s for my home set up, and it might not work for some, but I think this will work for most. Display link fits the way to go.

[jacksukerman]

The base model and price is fine. Its the upgrade prices that are insulting because everyone knows you are getting bent over and that 8gb ram costs $20 not 200 and 256gb ssd costs $20 not 200. They skimp on the base model to rob you later. Shame, they could just set the base to 16gb / 512 and charge 1499 and people would be happy its the robbing that leaves a bad feeling.

[mtnguy]

Apple is just making this s***t up now. My 2014 can run a display when the lid is closed.

[BryanPatterson]

doesn't hooking external monitors up to any external usb-c docking station allow for 2 monitors plus laptop display?

[deutschehassan]

Nothing justifies shipping a device in 2024 with basic storage of 256 and 8 gb RAM, especially for such high price tag. FYI, devices with less RAM and storage tend to have shorter lifespans than devices with higher specs.

[shivanijenevive]

You nailed it. I would MUCH rather have an M1/16/512 instead of an M3/8/256. Exactly!!!!