Why the new MacBook Air is a BIG deal

Apple has finally made a large screen MacBook Air. This is great for people who like big screens, so not Jonathan. Unless, it's so good it wins him over.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 I like small
0:32 Why this is a big deal
1:30 Another one of my policies
3:00 Thanks SetApp
3:28 More space for heat and sound....
4:48 ...but not I/O
5:47 The recalibrated prices
6:46 Calculating the value

[soviut]

I've found it's less about the size of the laptop and more about the weight. The 15" Air seems to be well within that threshold where you're "carrying" it, instead of "lugging" it. Also, not having to pinch your legs together so much when it's on your lap can make things way more comfortable.

[Soulicer]

Its kinda neat how even with the same access to that hardware and tech (and probably even people) that the main LTT channel has, the MA channel can shoot these videos and have their own completely different feel and editing style. Its a great subtle touch that actual take quite a bit of skill to pull off.

[benwaardenburg]

As a wedding photographer, you nailed it regarding this laptop. It's perfect for the kinds of work I do. I like to rush edit about 20 photos during the reception as a surprise to the bridal party and the size is really great for quick turnarounds and for showing people the finished photos.

[luckylukeskywalker]

It's ironic how many go with always bigger phones and always smaller laptops. For me it's the other way around.

[icanhazADHD]

For someone who does some light video editing, but a fair amount of pretty intense coding, the 15" MacBook Air has been incredible! I specced one out with 512GB of storage but 24GB of RAM, simply because I can store video files on a thunderbolt external drive, but my IDE sessions hog memory (thanks JVM/IntelliJ). The screen real-estate of the 13" offerings had me buying MacBook Pros for such a long time, and I was nervous to "step down" to an Air, but my god, I love this laptop so much!

[izuku_m]

Growing up the family computer was always a 15” laptop, it’s just what I’m used to. For the work I do at this moment my 11” iPad Pro more than does the job, but I absolutely see myself upgrading to a full on 16” MacBook Pro within the next year.

[JosephBales]

I don't keep up with Apple announcements, so when I figured out this was a thing and the reviews were generally positive I went right out and got one. As a developer, I love the larger screen. So far it's the best laptop I've ever owned. My previous laptop was a 15" plastic HP that mouse clicked every time I handled it because it flexed so much. Mine is the base model that I got for ~$1100 as an open box deal. And of course I got it in Starlight, such a great color.

[Lmpy]

I have been a long time LTT fan, but their change in editing pushed me away. THIS, this is much more my style now. No wonder these videos take time. I can see and feel the care each upload has. Hope you continue to be my defacto Apple-centered content creator. I just the love the vibe your channel teleports me to!

[DonCovin]

14 is the sweet spot for me (especially as a frequent traveller). Big enough to be useful but not too big to not get pulled out of the bag in restaurants or on planes.

[AK.]

Funny how Mac Address is probably LTT's best channel yet. The production is always consistent and does not adhere to 1 uploads a day that other channels do.

[savagemadman]

My 12" Macbook gets the most use, because of it's size and weight. The 15" Pro is relegated to secondary desktop duty unless I *need* performance on the go - its awkwardly big to conveniently carry. Both unfortunately require excessive quantities of dongles to go with them because they're all C-type connectors.

[RealJoseph]

Hope Jonathan doesn’t get the short end of the stick for LMG.
Really enjoyed his Apple videos.

[shanmango]

Genuinely hope that Jonathan doesn't get caught in the hot water that his parent company is in. These videos have been amazing

[kmentality]

This is absolutely the least problematic channel and the most insightful one under LMG. Virtually drama free and a “stay in my own lane” vibe. I appreciate that about this channel

I love that the video points out that you need to change the effective display resolution to get the clearest image.

[PopStrikers]

Honestly, I still want them to update the 13” Pro to the new design and keyboard. Or at least give the 13” Air a better thermal solution. The former seems more likely though since I’m guessing they gutted the heat sink on the Air so the Pros compare more favorably in sustained pro work

[branscombe_]

saturation hits different on this video, and I love it - don’t change it again!

[luisbarvalopez]

This is the best LTT channel, I am a PC guy but loves the way this videos are presented, I even got a macbook air m1 as a backup because of it. can´t wait to see new videos!

[Mainyehc]

Fun fact: only after seeing it in miniaturized form on those graphs, did I finally realize the MacBook Air M2’s new desktop wallpaper spells out “AIR”. And I bought one (in silver, of course, I’m old school like that), it comes printed on the box, and I’m a type designer, so you’d expect me to see it right away. 😅

[Dominus_Potatus]

I had the same policy as you
14" was the best.
It is not because of the screen size, it is because of the laptop size.

In around 2015, display's bezel started getting thinner.
Making 16" laptop has slightly bigger size than 14"