M2 MacBook Air Buyers Guide - Don’t Make These 6 Mistakes!

Full 2022 MacBook Air Buyers Guide for Every Use Case! Don't Choose WRONG!

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M2 MacBook Air - 00:00
#1 - 00:23
#2 - 01:18
#3 - 02:33
#4 - 03:59
#5 - 05:34
#6 - 06:43
Full Buyer's Guide - 08:40

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[MaxTechOfficial]

Recommended M2 MacBook Air Accessories:

[Kaugar]

For programmers. You will need 16GB of ram. I tried the 8GB version of M1 and thats not enough when you have tabs open and you want to use e.g. docker. Or even some Vscode and Terminal windows can eat up your memory, and the system starts to swap. But if you want the 16GB version, you will get much more if you buy the Macbook Pro 14.

[maximePL]

0:28 I dont need the M2, the M1 is still too powerful for my needs (student).
But i want the new design, display, speaker, colour, magsafe, 1080p facecam, better speaker, ...
Magsafe alone would be a reason to upgrade for me :)

[xRay]

It's really overpriced in Europe.

[MikesterF]

3D printing and CAD is becoming a lot more common for people, would love to see a benchmark or editing and moving around a large and complex model in something like Fusion360 and how the Air vs Pro performs.

[samon_kurowassan]

Why I love Max Tech is because of these practical videos. All other channels just review the MacBook and tell us what we already know from the keynote or website 👍

[loughrey]

Why isn't any YouTuber mentioning the obvious, that if you spec the new Air to the same ram and 512gb storage as the 14 inch (which in sure a lot of people will as 8gb and 256gb really doesn't cut it at this price point), there's a very little price difference for a lot more features in the 14 inch? You need to make a buyer's guide video comparing the Air to the 14 inch Pro because the price jump in the Air has made the 14 inch a lot more compelling, even for someone who isn't a video editor, because they both fall into similar price ranges if you spec the Air to any degree.

You get a larger screen, far superior XDR display, far more ports that ends the dongle life, slightly thinner bezels, far more powerful chip that will ultimately give you more headroom into the future, better sustained performance, naming just a few improvements, all for just a little over 200 bucks of a difference which could be even less if you go to the Apple refurbished store or sales on Amazon (which we definitely should see in Amazon's Prime Day sales next month when the Air releases)

[alexfvcruz]

1.6k for a 8GB RAM laptop is insane especially in 2022 and with the fact they offer a 24GB option…
just make 16GB the standard across all the options, Apple is frustrating.

[pakum]

Would love to see a video doing comparison between M2 MacBook Air vs M1 Max 14 inch MacBook Pro (purely based on price and keeping aside whether or not you are pro user). When you add some upgrades to base M2 Air, it quickly comes into the territory of 14inch pro. And at that point I want to understand if it makes sense to go with 14inch pro to get better screen, better transfer speeds, better ports, better performance etc.

[chongrejo]

Many comments here and Youtube review videos keep repeating the same issue: "for $100, you can get the next better version, and for $200 you can get the best 14" option available so no one should get the 24gb RAM version".

Yes, majority of buyers care a lot about total costs and compare it to the next best option, but there are also those that want the lightest laptop they can have (2.7 lbs) in the smallest size factor (13.6”) with a powerful 24gb RAM and 2 tb of memory, eve if they are now into near M1 Max territory.

Some people just want to buy what they want (lightest laptop available) with maybe some future proofing (24gb RAM instead of 16gb RAM) regardless of costs as it is a type of investment for their own joy. Some people do not want to lug around a 16” heavy laptop or may not care about a micro-LED screen or even extra ports.

[asdf]

I think a low-spec version would suit me fine, so I'd probably add an upgrade or two then order it. The M2 MBA looks to be a solid machine.

[slamdozerkachna]

Base model costs 1500€ in EU. Insane for 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD ...

[peterriis]

Would love to see a comparison between the M1 with 16GB ram and M2 with 8GB

[michaelmike]

The hype of it is nice but when I look at it I'm a post grad student . I'm just using it for productivity so the M1 air is more than enough for me. Nothing to justify the M2 other than it being new and nice so maybe I'll just hold back and get the m1

[irock]

I always consult YouTube reviews before I buy any apple products. A few years ago I bought the MacBook Air (2020) and it got as hot as max said and the battery drained insanely fast like he warned it would. I ended up returning it and got the 4 Thunderbolt port pro instead and it’s been going strong for going on 3 years now! Keep in mind, I only use it for school, writing lots and lots of essays; but, the upgraded ram keeps my computer running smoothly and it was 100% worth it. I made the mistake of not upgrading it once years ago and I said I never would again. In my opinion it’s valuable no matter what because it makes your computer run smoothly all the time.

[Sanjeev..]

keeping my m1 air i bought last month, was worried this was going to make me regret buying it so late in the cycle. i got it used for 580 usd

[Tyrizzle]

I got a base M1 Air w/ 2 years left of apple care plus for $800 a few weeks ago. Glad I did that instead of waiting!

[Metallicadude]

When I bought my sabrent they sent one with twice as much storage as I ordered and with the case. I highly recommend.

[mihirchaudhary]

In India the price starts from ₹119990 for M2 Macbook air...while the M1 macbook air starts from ₹99990..which was earlier available at ₹92000 during launch.
Well played Apple 🍎:(

[brachiator]

I agree that the M1 Air is the value proposition for many people, especially students. You might even wait a month or two when the M2 starts shipping to see what impact this has on M1 pricing. The combination of performance and superior battery life makes the M1 a top choice for the general user.