Should You Buy an M1 MacBook Air in 2024?

Is the M1 MacBook Air any good in 2024?

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Chapters:

00:00 - Design
01:31 - Keyboard & Trackpad
01:59 - Build Quality
02:18 - Display
03:10 - M1 Chip
03:37 - Performance Gains
04:30 - Battery Life
05:10 - Software Perks
06:07 - Webcam
06:31 - (Lack of) Ports
06:52 - External Display
07:08 - No Fans
07:42 - Base Specs
08:14 - Software Updates

[macvince]

Many thanks for taking the time to watch this video. :) 

I spend weeks writing, filming and editing every new video. If you enjoy the concise style and want to see more, a sub to the channel would genuinely make my day!

[zhandarm]

With more years have passed, we more and more understand how revolutionary was that M1 chip

[tecoz]

Bought mine in 2021, still using it. A wonderful machine, perfect for college. Hasn't been topped yet

[Errcyco]

The display on my M1 MacBook Air still surprises me for how good it looks.. same with speakers. I have the base 8GB Ram and 256GM ROM and not had an issue yet in three years.

Best value for sure for a laptop (entry/budget).

[Arko_gfx]

I bought mine a few months ago and is amazing. I have the base model and as long as you don't do very heavy tasks, you're fine.

[mabialaemile]

Please tell me one thing: Where did you learn to edit like this?
It is amazing

[pythonantole]

I'm using the base M1 Air for web development with Laravel and Django and it works fine with zero issues, very productive. I have also used it to play around with local LLMs using LM Studio, it runs 3B and 5B models fast enough consuming 6-7GB of RAM. Apple silicon is so good that my next upgrade will not be the latest chip but will instead be an M2 probably next year when prices have dipped by 30-40%.

[FujiXH]

Ich hab vorgestern ein Mac Book Pro 16 Zoll gekauft mit dem M1 Pro Chip. Der Vorbesitzer hat ihn in 2 Jahren 37 mal aufgeladen also kaum gebraucht. Kein Kratzer und Akku bei 100 % Ich hab ihn für 1500 Euro bekommen. Er hatte über 2700 bezahlt. Das Teil ist nur knapp 15 % langsamer als mein Mac Studio für die meisten Dinge. Der M1 Air oder Pro reicht für 90 % der User aus im Alltag.

[itischeck]

Pro editing keeps this channel memorable

[jwrightserio]

I have the MacBook Air M1 8gb, 512gb - and it still runs like a beast! I use Logic Pro 11 and it never struggles! I think it will take a long time to be beaten 💪

[Ukr_sunflower]

Good job as always, but waiting for the Apple calendar video and another mac apps one(really enjoyed last one, hope another will be very soon).

[Nixxian]

The only 'MacBook' that I need is my 'MacBook Lite' or my 'Crapbook Pro', which is my 8th gen Intel hackintosh. In all seriousness, if I was still using this thing by the time I go to college I don't even think I'd mind 😂. It runs most Mac software and is plenty fast for me. Such a shame Hackintoshes are getting killed off imo, it's a really good way to get an ultra budget mac experience.

[peppn]

Been using this for all of college since 2021 fall it is still kicking wayyyy above it’s belt. I am an electrical engineering student for reference and it does everything I need to with no issue. I am a senior now and still daily it with no issues. Together with my ipad air with the M1 they are amazing together. Perfect pair if i had to recommend.

[TheAleOMFG]

It’s already been said like thousands of times but iconic editing 🔥
Keep smashing it king! 👑

[juliandampfle]

After watching your videos i‘m feelin‘ so fly like a G6!! Keep going, man!! Greetings from Santiago de Chile! 🫶🥳

[RoyalLynx]

Keep on doing what you’re doing! One day you’ll get your millions of subscribers that you deserve! These videos are amazing.

[frangoastronauta]

The answer is ABSOLUTELY YES! Unless you're looking for a machine that can constantly handle very demanding tasks! It's a good laptop for most users even four years after its release. With Apple prices in Brazil making their products inaccessible to 90% of our population, "older" machines like this one tend to be found on the market quite often around here for a "reasonable" price. Not to mention that with the price you pay for a M1 here you could get a base M2 or M3 with no problems. Anyways, nice video.

[ramchander]

One of the beast and best MacBook I have ever purchased with a slim size and all features except ram everything is good

[rishabhkrm]

wow editing.... it got leveled up 🎉. keep up the hard work. 👍

[d.r.martin]

If you need a basic Mac for basic uses, this will do you well. I got mine last Dec., and I won't need a new one for a long time.