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I got a M1 Pro for Christmas with 16 gigs of ram and this thing is a beast. I wouldnt be mad, then again, MKBHD hasnt upgraded yet and thats good enough for me.

I got a great deal on an M2 MacBook Air from eBay for £750 and couldn't be happier. I still think the best way is to sell your old tech and upgrade for less. These M series MacBooks are so powerful that most people will be happy with an M1 MacBook Air. I just wish they would start setting 16GB as standard. I bet it's the first thing people upgrade when buying new.

I bought the M3 Max 16 inch. Upgraded to 128GB and 8TB to avoid over heating and some future proofing. I use it for daily E-Mail, UKposts and some light porn on the weekends. So far it handles this work load reasonably decent.

I had a 14-hour flight a few days ago and I had my Macbook Air 15" version with me as my media center companion. I used it with 50% brightness and it still had 35% battery when we landed! That battery life is insane! My previous laptop was a Surface Laptop Studio and that lasted for around 6 hours...

I have bought recently a base model M1 air (a last batch with discounts) and happy with it since it is my first macbook ever. Base model because I have beefy powerful windows laptops to do my work and I have never used macos before (new). I use it only for simple things and watching stuff/browsing before sleep. Selling point for me: 8 gb ram is trully enough for basic thing and small office work, fanless (dead silent), excellent battery, farily good screen (a bit worse than OLED but still very decent), and most importantly a solid milled aluminium block chassis which feels goooooooood, thus there is almost no keyboard flexing. Excellent purchase I would say.

You are the best :) thanks for guidance

I can’t understand you must close the M3 MacBook Air to use two external monitors. Apple can let us turn off the internal screen without closing it, so that you can use the built-in trackpad and keyboard with two external monitors.

Don’t sleep on refurbished Macs. I got a 10 CPU/32 GPU M1 Max 14 with 64 GB unified memory and 2 TB of storage from an authorized reseller for $2100. Aside from a plain white box with factory refurbished labeling, you wouldn’t know it wasn’t new.

Hey, great video. What's the current battery king amongst Windows laptops? Looking for ultra-portability and forgeddaboudit battery life and am considering the expensive switch to a Macbook Pro simply because Windows books can't seem to get battery life right.

Thank you Tom for explaining, i am a Btech Artificial intelligence and machine learning student and i need a laptop for heavy programming and software applications so i choose Macbook Pro 16 inch with M3 Pro chip(18Gb memory with 2TB storage)

Please answer my question is Razer Kishi Ultra full size thumb sticks like xbox or PlayStation controllers have??

Im thinking about a refurb on applecom m1 gold air... so I can use it for my quest 3 vr monitor.... I have eyed a maxed out m1 gold air... and I like the gold colour ... what do you think? 16GB 2TB.... $1500... is it future proof?!? is it a good deal? I dont plan to do heavy tasks with it ... just a base for my VR headset... and when the vision pro 2 comes out ... I currently use an intel macbook pro for quest 3 displays... it works well but want something a bit snappier...

I can only afford the current price for 2019 16 inch macbook pro. Planning to use this for front end web development and ui/ designs. So will be running code editor, adobe photoshop, figma. What do u think?

I am thinking of purchasing the 15 inch MacBook air m3 but I am confused in upgradation, should I upgrade ram to 16 gb with 256 ssd or 8 gb with 512 ssd as, many where it says 512 ssd is more faster ssd with high benchmark and read, write speed . Upgrading both ssd and ram won't be in my budget . Which upgrade would provide me long term multi tasking better , efficient performance?

I sold my MB PRO M1 14' for an M3 Air 13' and I'm delighted. I can't see any difference in terms of screen size / quality on a day-to-day basis (I don't watch films on it) or usage (no games or graphics apps, but lots of office work), but in terms of weight it's a real boon. I don't regret my purchase at all.

Nice informative video, Thanks!

Hi, which Apple computer do you think is best for programs such as ArchiCAD, where most of the work is done by designing in 3D? The M3 Pro or Max is already comparable to the old multi-core Intel processors with powerful Nvidia GPUs, or do I still have to wait? Right now I'm using an M1 Max Studio with 64 GB RAM and when working in 3D it can get muddy, sometimes it even seems less smooth than my old PC ;)

Do a video about windows alternatives to the MacBook pro m3pro / M3 It helps I don't want to switch to apple but I also want to use for longer duration and good performance

Would you completely avoid the M2 13" Macbook Pro? The Base Model refurbished is the same as the M2 Air (in the US) and has the cooling system as well just the old design

What’s the program used to view the temperature on the menu bar I saw on this video at the 7:55 point.

My wife is a photographer (as a side gig) and needs a laptop. Choices are Apple Macbook Air M1 16gb ram and 256gb ssd or M2 8gb ram and 256gb ssd. Difference is around $150 between the 2. What would you recommend?

Is the m3 pro 12 core 18 gpu 14 inch 512ssd 1869 dollars or an m2 pro 12 core 19 gpu 1 terabyte ssd better

The main reason I would choose a Mac over Windows is battery life. My base MB Air M2 is used for 2-3 hours daily, and I do not need to charge it for four days. In standby, it sips about 2% in 24 hours (tested), and when I open it, it is ready to go; I find most Windows laptops have either shut down or some form of hibernation. The Windows machines last less than half a long, which is a pain, so your battery health will degrade twice as fast. My M1 MB Pro 13 is 3.5 years old and still at 98% (I only charge 90% as that is enough for 12+ hours SOT!). As this video implies, the MB Air is powerful enough for most ultrabook users, and the base M3 is an absolute bargain at around £1040 (Amazon). Most people will find 8GB of RAM more than enough, especially for browsing, office work, social media, watching videos, etc. People complain about the upgrade costs, but if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, you see that Apple offers a premium product at a very reasonable price for that demographic with those base models. Their 16GB/512GB MB Airs are similar in price to nearly every Windows premium ultrabook (XPS 14, Galaxy Book4Pro, LG GRAM 14, Surface Laptop 6, etc). So it is a bit of a misnomer about the upgrade costs for the base to 16GB/512GB, more a misunderstanding of basic demand-side economics.

A similar video for windows laptops would be great

Great video! I wish he covered the keyboards for the M3 Air vs M3 Pro. I've tried them out at an Apple store and I found that the Pro keyboard is so much better than Air.

I got the base M3 macbook pro, I'm just a student and don't exactly need the power but just prefer a high refresh rate screen and the IO, 8GB RAM not really a massive problem for me either, love the laptop so far though

M2 air with 512 storage or m3 air base model , which should i go for

I am planning to get a MacBook for photo editing, watching movie and editing short videos so I'm confused between the mbp M3 8gb ram 512 vs mba 15 8gb 512gb

I do Web Development and I'm very much torn between either the Macbook Air M3 chip or the Macbook Pro M2 chip. Both with the bigger screen size, both 16gb ram/512gb ssd... I've been a windows user all my life so I've no idea on the performance differences between an Air M3 and a Pro M2 lol. Web development wise it's full stack, javascript/python/go.

watch this on my 2019 16 inch MBP, yes I'm still using Intel Mac 😁

Tom, where would YOU recommend buying laptops from in the UK? Not specifically macs, general gaming laptops etc. Everything seems so expensive in comparison to US market.

The battery of my 2015 MacBook Pro is dying. I am considering the new Pro but hesitated due to the all-black keyboard. Anyone like me considers the all-black design far from good-looking?

what’s the cheapest one for a computer science student?

Great review going for Mac air 13inch

Have the m1 pro 16. Love this MacBook (Used for work and privat). But 16 gb ram is very little (for me).

Can't believe I saw a honkai impact advertisement on Tom's video 🤯!!

I just treated myself to the base M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (18/512), and it's an excellent device. I got the silver model (which feels almost sacrilegious to say) because the finish will hold up just about forever.

Apple bamboozled so many people with the “our 8 gigs is actually like 16 gigs”. Sick.

A base model 16” M1 Pro MBP is the best way to go in 2024. These things are super cheap for what you get now!

For most regular users, if you need a pro without busting the bank, look for an M1 Pro. My 16" is still more than enough for what I need. On the Windows side, I'm also loving my 2023 Legion Slim 7i, which is more powerful but not (of course) as effecient as the M1 Pro.

I think reviews like this should also include the implications of GoFetch in their recommendations and not recommend anything below m3 and maybe even wait for m4 since the patch will kill some serious performace for m2 and m1 and slightly less affect the m3. And for the memory, everyone should recommend 16 & 24 for air, 8 is only good for (older) moms (who doesn't do anything but youtube or basic browsing - non-pro moms that is) 🙂

I just broke my 15” mbp 2017 display, it was like new, never took it out of its case. The only issue was the crappy keyboard. I don’t know what to do, repair it cost about $900 just the replacement is $400-$500.

isn't there a 7th may apple event? won't they release anything then?

I don't really know what to choose. the MacBook M3 Air 16GB/512GB (€1,760) or the MacBook M3 Pro 8GB/512GB (€1,850). I would mainly use it to edit photos on Photoshop. The better screen quality and the SD card slot on the PRO model is a big advantage for me. Or am I better off with the Air M3 16GB/512GB because it has more RAM? I use a Nikon D750 and edit an average of 500 photos per year. So not a heavy user I guess? My current laptop is an Acer nitro 5 (8GB/512GB) from 2019

Job : Web developer Hobby : Audio Old : 2015 13" i5 8gb 125gb New : M3 pro 18gb 1tb Impressive machine and wholey(sp?) appropriate for job and hobby. If I need more in the (near) future I'll consider a custom spec as the upgrades are without doubt extortionate on Apples part. I'm deciding if this is my last mac considering where arm chips are at.

I upgraded my 13” M1 MacBook Air to the 15” M3 MacBook Air and it’s fantastic.

Which one would you buy -> MacBook Air M3 13' 16GB or MacBook Pro M2 13' 16GB? (same price)

I have The M2 air its overkill for me its fast.

I feel that the pro products are a very good investment because you won’t have to upgrade for a very long time.

Can i use virtual machines on a MacBook pro without any problems?

Not discounting from the improvements of the M3 MacBook Air, from a value-to-performance perspective, the M1 MacBook Air still is the best all around MacBook in 2024. At $699, you get a modern Mac capable of audio production, video editing, photo editing and even gaming.

I swear I already watched this video a month ago... Is it a rerelease?

I’d love a MacBook if I had a use case for one considering all my products are apple. I use my iPad M1 Pro and 13 pro max for all my needs and I don’t even need a pro iPad but got a good deal a while back on a refurb one so thought why not. If my needs change and I need a laptop I’d probably go for a refurb m2 with extra storage and ram.

l have never had a macbbok in my life and l'm trying to save to get one to do work although l have a window one but can't do the work l want to do

If you can still find it the base M1 Pro 14" is a better deal than the base M3 "Pro" 14" which has a measly 8GB of RAM and one less USB-C port for the same price the aforementioned M1 was for months back in 2022. Most online discussion then agreed that it didn't make any sense to buy an M2 Air with extra RAM and storage because then the price became the same as the Pro but with a slower processor, worse screen/speakers, less ports, etc.

Still only 60Hz refresh rate on the m3 air? Slightly disappointing ☹️

The fact that you’re suggesting 16 gig of ram as plenty makes me think perhaps my thinking of getting the 64 gig of ram might be a little bit overkill 😂 My first thought was to just max out for 128 gig, but that’s before I started watching more down to earth reviews to realise that’s ridiculous haha

Can m3 air 15 handle 4k and 8k video editing?

All that jargon and fast talking, I still don't know which one I'm supposed to go for. Having used PCs my whole life I was looking to switch to Mac

I don’t think that air is power enough for even usual activities I think pro is better or if no one wants to buy the pro they can go to windows devices. great video by the way

It could be a good time to wait until the m4 chip comes out 😉

just got the m2 air 8/256 its amazing

Im not seeing reviews comparing m1 max and m3

I so wish the Macbook Air came with more than 8GB of RAM for the base model. The extra US $200 creates a bit of hesitation and forces me to think they could have made 16GB the standard, even if they had to bump up the price by $50-$100 and the result would be virtually no negative press, everyone would have a machine they'd be happy with, would be good for longevity, and none of this 8v16 discussion.

Get the air most people even office guys and gals can get best bang for bucks , just get extra ram i use MacBook Air 15 m2 I use Excel sheets and browser I use it pretty well my work is mostly around word , Excel , Google and printing huge amounts of downloaded documents i need to change printer toner every month so you can judge

The speakers are much better on the Pro models, we have both Air and Pro at home, and the difference is huge. Go for the Pro instead of an upgraded Air.

According to several benchmark websites the M2 is 7 to 8% faster than the M1. While bumping up the clock speeds from 3.2Ghz to 3.5. Its almost the exact same chip. Where you get the 20% number from i got no idea. The switch from Intel also didnt really revolutionize anything. Intel chips were not only chocked for cooling in especially the Macbook air but while Intel was producing their chips on their own 14nm process first seen in consumer chips in 2015 Apple had their produced at TSMC in their then cutting edge 5nm process. Few other Apple factors at play here especially in regards to their highly restrictive ecosystem actually made the performance jump less than I personally expected. They couldve done better but they had no need. People buy Apple regardless of how good or bad their products are.

If you complain about a 4 year old laptop, wait 'til you see me using a 14 year old MacBook and an 18 year old desktop. I like them thouh and the MacBook especially is not bad.

Hot take mac air m1 is still one the best mac to buy right now if you are tight on the budget the changes arent that big to spend more

My M1 air is more than 2 years old but still has 95% battery health. :)

But the MacBook Pro over the 15" is still 8GB of RAM so not necessarily "better off" after another £200 pound add on

24gb over spending club ... m3 air 15inch 24gb ram 1tb . Final Cut beast

I believe the purpose of the 14” pro is simply to nudge you towards the M3 Pro variant. For $200 you can simply get the better one and that’s how Apple is a pro at stretching your budget.

What about a 600€ laptop with a great battery life and a great screen?

In a few weeks Snapdragon X Windows laptops will be out … maybe the competition will discourage Apple from its love of price gauging As owner of Mac desktops, laptops, iPhones, Apple TV etc

its only an AV1 decoder actually.

My only thing about buying a Macbook that's not made that same year is, your shortening its lifespan. They only give you a 7-year Mac OS lifespan from the year it's made.

M1

There is absolutely nothing in this assortment of largely minor enhancements that would tempt me to upgrade from my 2020 iPad Pro 2nd generation. The M4 device lacks the software to make practical, meaningful and value adding (to most people) use of its power.

slow down bro .....i cant get my head around all those M's😂

It's cheaper when macbook Air When comparing previous versions😂🎉

Why there's screen controls on Mac?😂😂😂

One day they will have to up the base storage to 16gb and the internet will explode 😂

I say get one from a few years ago thats refurbished. Lol

the base m1 pro came with 16gb not 8gb**

I am an apple fan but their prices are ridiculous

You forgot the 12" fanless Intel MacBook... just kidding 🤣

Why nobody is talking about Document and File Management, where Windows is outshining Apple. Because for real guys, when you are a student, or an engineer or a designer (Autocad) and stuff you have to stick with Windows. Windows is not only about games and being cheap. I have used both for more than 8 years now and for multimedia consumption and making Power Point presentations Macbooks are great and for Photoshop. For real jobs Windows is way better and for working with documents and large files. Even for video editing I prefer my Acer Predator with Rtx 3060 inside compared to M1 macbook air which takes ages to render Davinchi 1080p simple stuff, so you have to give more details and 8 Gb of Ram is just trash it is sooo bad, people do not get any mac with 8Gb of Ram.

In all honesty, the price of Apple products is what puts most people off. I honestly think it's way overpriced, but it is quality stuff. It just puts it way out of average Joe's reach, I'm afraid. Shame, they're missing out on a massive sales increase.

Ugh, it's been years, and I still can't accept a notch in a laptop. No. Just no.

Wht tf apple is way more expensive here in india. I am getting base macbook pro for 2700 usd

A £500 Windows laptop running Windows 11, presumably Home edition? My inner snob shudders at the thought. Imagine how that will perform in 2-3 years after they keep adding more Start Menu ads and Copilot with its dedicated hardware button. No thanks!

I won’t be paying that much 😬

I never understood these stupid reviews that don’t take obsolescence into consideration. You should never say something is overkill for what you’re using the computer for now, when in five years from now, it will probably be slow

Once macOS stops being so counter intuitive I jump over from windows

Trick question none of them

None

You need to diversify your channel. You literally review the same tech, over and over and over and over. Come on Tom, branch out… laptops, phones, monitors, they’re all micro incriments.

the pro is wayy better, once you get used to promotion 120Hz display you"ll never wanna go back to anything lower