MacBook Air, MacBook Pro ultimate buyer's guide: Spring 2024

Apple's March introduction of the M3 MacBook Air collection has changed the MacBook purchasing equation. Here's what portable Mac you should consider for just about any budget in spring 2024.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Apple's Butterfly keyboard repair program winds down soon

The last two models of 13-inch MacBook Pro with the infamous "butterfly" style keyboard, both from 2019, are still eligible for a free repair for most of 2024 — but you need to hurry.

Charles Martin 2 years ago 13

M3 MacBook Air is easy to take apart, but parts pairing is still a pain

A teardown of the M3 MacBook Air may as well be a teardown of the M2 model with some labels swapped.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 13

M3 MacBook Air review: The ideal Mac laptop for Intel hold-outs

Apple's latest update to the MacBook Air brings M3 to the consumer-oriented lineup. Sure, it's a spec-bump, but it's one that should be tremendously attractive to Intel Mac users.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 32

New M3 MacBook Air has changes that make the SSD faster than the last model

Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips in parallel instead of just one.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 9

Podcast

M3 MacBook Air arrives, Apple Vision Pro stays, and Apple Car goes

Wesley Hilliard and Mike Peterson 2 years ago 3

M3 MacBook Air review roundup: light and powerful AI machine

The first reviews for the new M3 MacBook Air are in, and overall they are a rave for how Apple's lightweight portable performs.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 5

MacBook Pro and MacBook Air overwhelmingly drive Apple Mac sales

New research claims to have details on exactly how dominant MacBook Pro and MacBook Air sales are, versus desktop contemporaries.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 12

M3 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Air — Compared

Apple's M3 MacBook Air update isn't much of a change compared to the M2 version, but it is for the M1. Here's what a two-generation difference makes for the MacBook Air.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 13

Early M3 MacBook Air benchmarks aren't surprising

The first benchmarks for Apple's M3 MacBook Air have allegedly appeared, with the results showing a big improvement over its predecessor, the M2 MacBook Air.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 12

After 14 years, Apple has finally retired the famous MacBook Air wedge shape

The MacBook Air's famous wedge-shape design is no more, replaced by the square-sided M3 model. Long live the sloped MacBook Air.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 26

M3 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Air — Compared

Apple's addition of M3 to the MacBook Air line is the very definition of a spec-bump upgrade. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed in Apple's value-oriented notebook family.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 19

How to use two monitors with M3 MacBook Air

The new MacBook Air with M3 processor supports two external monitors — when the lid is closed. Here's what to expect when using Clamshell mode.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 5

New M3 MacBook Air arrives with faster Wi-Fi and better performance

Four months after Apple debuted the M3 chip, it is now making an appearance in updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 18

New iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini: What to expect from Apple in the spring

There's a lot of products in Apple's pipeline, including some Mac refreshes, new iPads, and more. Here's what Apple is rumored to deliver in March 2024.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 24

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