Used by students, creative professionals, and more, the Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro now features Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. The Apple M1 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. With the active cooling system and up to 20 hours of video playback, the MacBook Pro can handle your tasks with ease.
Used by students, creative professionals, and more, the Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro now features Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. The Apple M1 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. With the active cooling system and up to 20 hours of video playback, the MacBook Pro can handle your tasks with ease.
Used by students, creative professionals, and more, the Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro now features Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. The Apple M1 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. With the active cooling system and up to 20 hours of video playback, the MacBook Pro can handle your tasks with ease.
Used by students, creative professionals, and more, the Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro now features Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. The Apple M1 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. With the active cooling system and up to 20 hours of video playback, the MacBook Pro can handle your tasks with ease.
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Hello there - I have needed to upgrade majorly from my previous MacBook Pro Mid 2009 for some time. I only really used it for iTunes and writing CVs, spreadsheets- nothing hefty but I got to a point where I couldn't run anything software wise past "El Capitain" and I upgraded the hard drive to SSD 1 TB, upgraded ram to 16 GB but still was working fairly slow so finally.. here I was looking for another Mac but wanted something more modern. I was on Vedry and found the MacBook M1 chip 2020 which I am currently using to write this review.I got an incredible deal with Very getting . This Mac is incredibly fluid and easy to use. Obviously I was expecting it to run much better than my old beat up MacBook pro but the speed it loads up and way it works , transitions ... MoreHello there - I have needed to upgrade majorly from my previous MacBook Pro Mid 2009 for some time. I only really used it for iTunes and writing CVs, spreadsheets- nothing hefty but I got to a point where I couldn't run anything software wise past "El Capitain" and I upgraded the hard drive to SSD 1 TB, upgraded ram to 16 GB but still was working fairly slow so finally.. here I was looking for another Mac but wanted something more modern. I was on Vedry and found the MacBook M1 chip 2020 which I am currently using to write this review.I got an incredible deal with Very getting . This Mac is incredibly fluid and easy to use. Obviously I was expecting it to run much better than my old beat up MacBook pro but the speed it loads up and way it works , transitions between programmes I am using ( Office Fibre, Spotify, Cuebase Music production, internet browsing) is amazing.I wa looking at the M2 as well b ut heard a few things in reviews and my research that they over heat. The M1 2020 has no fan so is silent in operation but stays incredibly cool even when I been pushing it with music production ( which I could never of done on my old 2009 Mac) Im now a month in using this laptop and it is honestly the best purchase I made. Im really impressed with it in every way.. and for those of you that like the way most Macs have a backlit light up keyboard, yes the M1 2020 has that too lol.I would definitely recommend buying one of these if you are looking to do similar tasks to what I outlined. it's amazing.
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I bought this laptop to replace an aging 15-inch MacBook Pro and an even older 12-inch MacBook. The difference in speed and battery life isn't subtle. It's very fast, and runs for several days' worth of use on one charge...and I use it rather heavily, usually on battery.Since the two older computers still work, although not optimally anymore, I wasn't really wanting to buy this computer when I did, but was concerned that Apple would abandon the "Touch Bar" with the next update. As it turned out, they didn't, and the latest 13-inch MBP (2022) apparently continues to have the Touch Bar...and the same list price. I have no actual experience with the newer MBP, but doubt that it is dramatically better than this one, based on Apple's ads. So...if you can get this model ... MoreI bought this laptop to replace an aging 15-inch MacBook Pro and an even older 12-inch MacBook. The difference in speed and battery life isn't subtle. It's very fast, and runs for several days' worth of use on one charge...and I use it rather heavily, usually on battery.Since the two older computers still work, although not optimally anymore, I wasn't really wanting to buy this computer when I did, but was concerned that Apple would abandon the "Touch Bar" with the next update. As it turned out, they didn't, and the latest 13-inch MBP (2022) apparently continues to have the Touch Bar...and the same list price. I have no actual experience with the newer MBP, but doubt that it is dramatically better than this one, based on Apple's ads. So...if you can get this model at a discount, it should be a good deal.The M1 processor (M2 in the newer model) has its advantages and disadvantages. You can run iPad apps--not necessarily as well as on the iPad, which is great. However, as a hobbyist programmer, I've had some difficulties getting some of my programs to work on this computer (specifically a couple of Kotlin programs). It can be difficult to distinguish between M1/Intel incompatibility and local/online-only files (I had to make quite a few files online-only because of the relatively small SSD on this device. Aside from that mostly minor inconvenience (I can run the affected programs from an IDE, if I have to), I've thoroughly enjoyed this MBP since buying it about a month ago.
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I don't tend to use Apple products outside of Apple TV and iPad Pros. I have had MacBooks provided by my employers in the past so I'm at least able to navigate MacOS OK, but I wanted something to really experiment with without worrying about ruining company equipment.I'm used to using heavier gaming laptops with larger screens, so this feels almost like a toy. It's incredibly light, has what I would consider insane battery life and is... fine. I've been looking around for apps or uses that Macs are outstanding at (and yes, I realize it's an Air and not a Pro) but so far the only application I've used where it noticeable outperforms any of my Windows laptops is with Ableton Live 11. There is no noticeable lag using my MIDI keyboards and controllers, where with my ... MoreI don't tend to use Apple products outside of Apple TV and iPad Pros. I have had MacBooks provided by my employers in the past so I'm at least able to navigate MacOS OK, but I wanted something to really experiment with without worrying about ruining company equipment.I'm used to using heavier gaming laptops with larger screens, so this feels almost like a toy. It's incredibly light, has what I would consider insane battery life and is... fine. I've been looking around for apps or uses that Macs are outstanding at (and yes, I realize it's an Air and not a Pro) but so far the only application I've used where it noticeable outperforms any of my Windows laptops is with Ableton Live 11. There is no noticeable lag using my MIDI keyboards and controllers, where with my Windows laptops it's not possible to record live without turning off the speakers because the lag is so bad.The interoperability with my iPad Pro is pretty impressive. I haven't really dug into what's possible yet, but have used my iPad as a second display and the setup is simple and seamless.I'm still trying to dig into use cases for this MacBook vs my windows laptops and there aren't many. It's not capable of being a primary gaming system, though it can easily handle some of the less intensive Mac-compatible games I have on Steam. I may be using it as my primary music recording/producing system going forward, though. And it's so light and capable enough that I can easily see using this first when I go on vacation or just want a laptop with me to use at a cafe or wherever.I suspect my initial rating may change with more use and my limited experience with Macs in general makes it difficult for me to evaluate the M1 chip. Bottom line, I'd say if portability is your highest priority and you don't need high performance for gaming or intensive creative work, it's pretty decent. Though you could probably get by with a Windows laptop for half the price for general computing.
| Retina display | Yes |
| Supported scaled resolutions | 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, 1024 by 640 |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Wide colour (P3) | Yes |
| True Tone technology | Yes |
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Hello there - I have needed to upgrade majorly from my previous MacBook Pro Mid 2009 for some time. I only really used it for iTunes and writing CVs, spreadsheets- nothing hefty but I got to a point where I couldn't run anything software wise past "El Capitain" and I upgraded the hard drive to SSD 1 TB, upgraded ram to 16 GB but still was working fairly slow so finally.. here I was looking for another Mac but wanted something more modern. I was on Vedry and found the MacBook M1 chip 2020 which I am currently using to write this review.I got an incredible deal with Very getting . This Mac is incredibly fluid and easy to use. Obviously I was expecting it to run much better than my old beat up MacBook pro but the speed it loads up and way it works , transitions ... MoreHello there - I have needed to upgrade majorly from my previous MacBook Pro Mid 2009 for some time. I only really used it for iTunes and writing CVs, spreadsheets- nothing hefty but I got to a point where I couldn't run anything software wise past "El Capitain" and I upgraded the hard drive to SSD 1 TB, upgraded ram to 16 GB but still was working fairly slow so finally.. here I was looking for another Mac but wanted something more modern. I was on Vedry and found the MacBook M1 chip 2020 which I am currently using to write this review.I got an incredible deal with Very getting . This Mac is incredibly fluid and easy to use. Obviously I was expecting it to run much better than my old beat up MacBook pro but the speed it loads up and way it works , transitions between programmes I am using ( Office Fibre, Spotify, Cuebase Music production, internet browsing) is amazing.I wa looking at the M2 as well b ut heard a few things in reviews and my research that they over heat. The M1 2020 has no fan so is silent in operation but stays incredibly cool even when I been pushing it with music production ( which I could never of done on my old 2009 Mac) Im now a month in using this laptop and it is honestly the best purchase I made. Im really impressed with it in every way.. and for those of you that like the way most Macs have a backlit light up keyboard, yes the M1 2020 has that too lol.I would definitely recommend buying one of these if you are looking to do similar tasks to what I outlined. it's amazing.
I bought this laptop to replace an aging 15-inch MacBook Pro and an even older 12-inch MacBook. The difference in speed and battery life isn't subtle. It's very fast, and runs for several days' worth of use on one charge...and I use it rather heavily, usually on battery.Since the two older computers still work, although not optimally anymore, I wasn't really wanting to buy this computer when I did, but was concerned that Apple would abandon the "Touch Bar" with the next update. As it turned out, they didn't, and the latest 13-inch MBP (2022) apparently continues to have the Touch Bar...and the same list price. I have no actual experience with the newer MBP, but doubt that it is dramatically better than this one, based on Apple's ads. So...if you can get this model ... MoreI bought this laptop to replace an aging 15-inch MacBook Pro and an even older 12-inch MacBook. The difference in speed and battery life isn't subtle. It's very fast, and runs for several days' worth of use on one charge...and I use it rather heavily, usually on battery.Since the two older computers still work, although not optimally anymore, I wasn't really wanting to buy this computer when I did, but was concerned that Apple would abandon the "Touch Bar" with the next update. As it turned out, they didn't, and the latest 13-inch MBP (2022) apparently continues to have the Touch Bar...and the same list price. I have no actual experience with the newer MBP, but doubt that it is dramatically better than this one, based on Apple's ads. So...if you can get this model at a discount, it should be a good deal.The M1 processor (M2 in the newer model) has its advantages and disadvantages. You can run iPad apps--not necessarily as well as on the iPad, which is great. However, as a hobbyist programmer, I've had some difficulties getting some of my programs to work on this computer (specifically a couple of Kotlin programs). It can be difficult to distinguish between M1/Intel incompatibility and local/online-only files (I had to make quite a few files online-only because of the relatively small SSD on this device. Aside from that mostly minor inconvenience (I can run the affected programs from an IDE, if I have to), I've thoroughly enjoyed this MBP since buying it about a month ago.
I don't tend to use Apple products outside of Apple TV and iPad Pros. I have had MacBooks provided by my employers in the past so I'm at least able to navigate MacOS OK, but I wanted something to really experiment with without worrying about ruining company equipment.I'm used to using heavier gaming laptops with larger screens, so this feels almost like a toy. It's incredibly light, has what I would consider insane battery life and is... fine. I've been looking around for apps or uses that Macs are outstanding at (and yes, I realize it's an Air and not a Pro) but so far the only application I've used where it noticeable outperforms any of my Windows laptops is with Ableton Live 11. There is no noticeable lag using my MIDI keyboards and controllers, where with my ... MoreI don't tend to use Apple products outside of Apple TV and iPad Pros. I have had MacBooks provided by my employers in the past so I'm at least able to navigate MacOS OK, but I wanted something to really experiment with without worrying about ruining company equipment.I'm used to using heavier gaming laptops with larger screens, so this feels almost like a toy. It's incredibly light, has what I would consider insane battery life and is... fine. I've been looking around for apps or uses that Macs are outstanding at (and yes, I realize it's an Air and not a Pro) but so far the only application I've used where it noticeable outperforms any of my Windows laptops is with Ableton Live 11. There is no noticeable lag using my MIDI keyboards and controllers, where with my Windows laptops it's not possible to record live without turning off the speakers because the lag is so bad.The interoperability with my iPad Pro is pretty impressive. I haven't really dug into what's possible yet, but have used my iPad as a second display and the setup is simple and seamless.I'm still trying to dig into use cases for this MacBook vs my windows laptops and there aren't many. It's not capable of being a primary gaming system, though it can easily handle some of the less intensive Mac-compatible games I have on Steam. I may be using it as my primary music recording/producing system going forward, though. And it's so light and capable enough that I can easily see using this first when I go on vacation or just want a laptop with me to use at a cafe or wherever.I suspect my initial rating may change with more use and my limited experience with Macs in general makes it difficult for me to evaluate the M1 chip. Bottom line, I'd say if portability is your highest priority and you don't need high performance for gaming or intensive creative work, it's pretty decent. Though you could probably get by with a Windows laptop for half the price for general computing.
I bought this as a student a year ago now and it has been one of the most useful things for me. I don't worry about a charger I just remember to charge and I will make it through the day unless I'm doing something really heavy. It is light and sleek, making it very easy to carry. It can multitask really well with plenty of power to be used.I have not personally tested it for video/photo editing but I have seen and heard that it can handle it with ease. Even a year later the design and chip still hold up well. I prefer the slight slant on it to a complete square like the new M2 MBA or 14/16 inch M1 Pro lineup. Its very comfortable.I have found that people can always hear me clearly through the mics. They sound quite well and I have used them many times for a ... MoreI bought this as a student a year ago now and it has been one of the most useful things for me. I don't worry about a charger I just remember to charge and I will make it through the day unless I'm doing something really heavy. It is light and sleek, making it very easy to carry. It can multitask really well with plenty of power to be used.I have not personally tested it for video/photo editing but I have seen and heard that it can handle it with ease. Even a year later the design and chip still hold up well. I prefer the slight slant on it to a complete square like the new M2 MBA or 14/16 inch M1 Pro lineup. Its very comfortable.I have found that people can always hear me clearly through the mics. They sound quite well and I have used them many times for a video call without headphones. The speakers also sound very nice and can get loud enough for any use I can think of.The screen is great. The resolution provides a very clear and sharp picture. My one issue (and the reason I only rated the screen itself 4/5) is that the glass used for it, while high quality, does tend to pick up dust, hair, or any other small contaminate you can imagine, often from the lower body and keyboard and will just appear on the screen. Additionally, the glass picks up finger prints any time its touched, which includes the bezels that I find I will end up touching whenever I close, open, or adjust the lid.This is a very speedy laptop. When running an app that's been optimized for it, the app will run very smoothly and clean. The response is instantaneous. Any optimized app will open basically instantly, and even unoptimized ones can still do it fairly quickly.The Achilles heel of the laptop though is the OS. Mac OS is a great thing that has provided for a lot of great things once you learn to use it, but the lack of software support makes it difficult to use certain apps, most prominently, games. I can for sure say that this laptop has the power to run a lot of bigger games at the base configuration. But the OS itself is in the way. Apple needs to begin better optimizing the software for games, as well as other windows programs. Coming from a windows PC, I feel very limited as I look around at all of the programs I cant use. While there is often an equivalent that is better optimized for Mac, there are many that dont have an option.
MacBook Air 2022 is perfect for students. Students can study different courses, this can go from economics to computer science. The laptop is suitable for any course that a student can follow. I do computer science and I notice that the MacBook can run several applications at the same time, and this is a very big advantage over old Windows computers. But also, for students studying economics. For example, the MacBook can easily work with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and much more at the same time.M1 Small chip. Immense progress. I think that the brand new M1 processor made by Apple itself is one of the biggest upgrades to the new MacBooks. In the previous models, Apple used the intel processors that are also in the old Windows computers, but in the new MacBook this is ... MoreMacBook Air 2022 is perfect for students. Students can study different courses, this can go from economics to computer science. The laptop is suitable for any course that a student can follow. I do computer science and I notice that the MacBook can run several applications at the same time, and this is a very big advantage over old Windows computers. But also, for students studying economics. For example, the MacBook can easily work with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and much more at the same time.M1 Small chip. Immense progress. I think that the brand new M1 processor made by Apple itself is one of the biggest upgrades to the new MacBooks. In the previous models, Apple used the intel processors that are also in the old Windows computers, but in the new MacBook this is no longer the case. Personally, I notice that the Macbook stays much cooler during heavy downloads, and it also stops making noise. I also noticed that the processor could open apps much faster.In my opinion, I find the completely new design of the MacBook Air 2022 very astonishing! The design is made by different metals and glasses that ensure the Macbook will not brake after a little fall. I take the MacBook to school every day and I notice that the metals in the design of the MacBook make the laptop last much longer, especially when we talk about the outside of the laptop. The design also fits 100% with the rest of Apple's products, the MacBook comes in 3 different colors that perfectly matches with the latest iPhones and iPads.Finally, I recommend this product to anyone, especially college students. This product is also 100% suitable for people who are involved in large projects in their daily lives, such as photographers or architects, especially because the MacBook contains the M1 processor that can handle a lot without unexpected annoying bugs.“Power. It’s in the Air.” MacBook Air with M1 is an incredibly portable laptop — it’s nimble and quick, with a silent, fanless design and a beautiful Retina display. Thanks to its slim profile and all‑day battery life, this Air moves at the speed of lightness.
I have had this laptop for 2 years now and I can still say with total confidence that it's a good buy in 2023. This laptop will last the average person until 2030 if not longer. That's a ridiculous value for the total cost of ownership, so all that's left for you to decide is this: Is this laptop capable of doing everything you need it to do?Even though it's 2 years old and the lowest spec'd and cheapest laptop Apple currently sells, I think for 99% of people the answer is YES! The M1 chip is up to some crazy witchcraft. That's the only way to explain how the battery lasts so long, how the computer is so fast, and how portable it is.Don't worry about the 8GB memory, it's enough for almost everyone. Storage might be a different story. If you need more than 256GB, ... MoreI have had this laptop for 2 years now and I can still say with total confidence that it's a good buy in 2023. This laptop will last the average person until 2030 if not longer. That's a ridiculous value for the total cost of ownership, so all that's left for you to decide is this: Is this laptop capable of doing everything you need it to do?Even though it's 2 years old and the lowest spec'd and cheapest laptop Apple currently sells, I think for 99% of people the answer is YES! The M1 chip is up to some crazy witchcraft. That's the only way to explain how the battery lasts so long, how the computer is so fast, and how portable it is.Don't worry about the 8GB memory, it's enough for almost everyone. Storage might be a different story. If you need more than 256GB, I highly recommend buying a portable SSD. It's way more cost effective than upgrading the internal storage.Compared to Windows laptops that cost the same, this computer is remarkably premium. The display is excellent, the keyboard and trackpad are some of the best in any laptop ever, and even the speakers are pretty good. The all aluminum construction is very durable and looks great.There are better laptops on the market but they all cost significantly more than this one. If you are not playing a lot of new video games and you don't need to use applications that only work on Windows, and you don't need a bigger screen (or a touchscreen), this is probably the right laptop for you.
I needed to upgrade my 2017 MacBook Pro and recently got into shooting and editing video. Knowing I needed more horsepower than what I had traditionally purchase-a middle of the road graphic design setup-I sprung for a top-of-the-line M1 Max build with a 13 screen. I also have a larger, 16 model as a work-issued computer, and I have to say I don't notice an exponential difference with the larger display. I usually keep my laptop plugged into an external monitor at home but like the portability a laptop offers when needed. Even if you just use the screen of the laptop as your main display, I would still recommend saving a few bucks and going with the 13. I like to keep my laptop in a padded sleeve inside of my backpack for extra protection while traveling and the ... MoreI needed to upgrade my 2017 MacBook Pro and recently got into shooting and editing video. Knowing I needed more horsepower than what I had traditionally purchase-a middle of the road graphic design setup-I sprung for a top-of-the-line M1 Max build with a 13 screen. I also have a larger, 16 model as a work-issued computer, and I have to say I don't notice an exponential difference with the larger display. I usually keep my laptop plugged into an external monitor at home but like the portability a laptop offers when needed. Even if you just use the screen of the laptop as your main display, I would still recommend saving a few bucks and going with the 13. I like to keep my laptop in a padded sleeve inside of my backpack for extra protection while traveling and the extra size of the 16 gets to be unwieldy. Even without the extra protection, the smaller platform will travel better and more easily fit into most backpacks than the larger 16 model.The new M1 Max chip hasn't disappointed and screams through footage way faster than my previous machine. Thank you Apple for bringing back all the ports thus streamlining the download of footage and photos while on the go without the need for another dongle or adapter. Overall, a solid upgrade over previous models.
Purchased the M1 base model (8/256gb) at a steeply discounted price than what the Apple Store sells it at. in short, this is the best possible value you can get from ANY currently sold apple device, bar none - and I'm not exaggerating!it's got a great CPU that's also found in the iPad pros but it's cheaper than the 12.9" models, it's got more SSD space than closely priced iPads, and the M2 models don't really offer much over this model other than thinner bezels, new design and the return of MagSafe. it has far more portability than the MacBook pros which are always too heavy, it has the same specs as the iMac m1 but can go anywhere... I mean it frankly makes apple look silly to have even introduced the M2 MacBook Airs and M2 iPad pros...the M1 is still ... MorePurchased the M1 base model (8/256gb) at a steeply discounted price than what the Apple Store sells it at. in short, this is the best possible value you can get from ANY currently sold apple device, bar none - and I'm not exaggerating!it's got a great CPU that's also found in the iPad pros but it's cheaper than the 12.9" models, it's got more SSD space than closely priced iPads, and the M2 models don't really offer much over this model other than thinner bezels, new design and the return of MagSafe. it has far more portability than the MacBook pros which are always too heavy, it has the same specs as the iMac m1 but can go anywhere... I mean it frankly makes apple look silly to have even introduced the M2 MacBook Airs and M2 iPad pros...the M1 is still excellent.8gb memory is fine as far as I can see, stop using Chrome and use Safari and you'll see less swap memory issues. Best of all the fanless design is a game changer, use it in bed on your fluffiest pillow and it won't suffocate and overheat. battery life seems very good, I have not had the chance to drain it fully yet.in fact I would argue that no Windows based laptop comes close to the overall package, and this is coming from a windows fanboy since version 3.11 - fanless, instant wake/sleep, great memory/cpu management, and next to zero bloatware. to get the same level of performance I'd have to get an i7 cpu and atleast 16gb of RAM, and those are easily double the price of this base-model MacBook Air. fine, the 256 gb SSD is a bit small and at that price range you'll probably get a 1tb SSD standard in an i7-equipped PC, but I would argue it's a terrible idea to have so much data in a device that can easily be stolen/water-damaged/dropped (backups, people. use them!!)I think this offers far, far more value than a M1/M2 iPad Pro, M2 MacBook Air, M1/M2 MacBook Pros and M1 iMac with the same specs and if you are in the market for a device to do most average daily computing tasks, this is the best deal you can get.
| Retina display | Yes |
| Supported scaled resolutions | 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, 1024 by 640 |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Wide colour (P3) | Yes |
| True Tone technology | Yes |
