The MacBook Air is Apple’s hottest Mac, and it is easy to see why. It’s compact, efficient and priced quite well – for an Apple product.
The tech giant’s laptops come at a steep premium, but a brand new cope with Amazon helps alleviate that easily. The retailer is offering the MacBook Air M3 (latest version) for $844, which is a 23% discount off the MSRP of $1,099.
Although we’ve not published an official review, I’m writing this post on the laptop I’m writing this post on and I can say that it’s a implausible machine. We gave the M2 version 5 stars in our MacBook Air M2 review, and while the storage situation still hasn’t improved, it’s more powerful and has twice the RAM at 16GB.
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The biggest criticism about the MacBook Air M3 when it launched earlier this yr was Apple’s steadfast refusal to vary the base specs from 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Fortunately, the former isn’t any longer an issue, as all MacBook Air M3 models now come standard with 16GB of RAM.
Unfortunately, 256GB is not much space for most individuals, nevertheless it’s easy to place documents in iCloud Drive to unencumber some space.
Other than that, it’s just an ideal laptop. While the M2 version could only output to a single external monitor, this M3 chip can connect with two displays when closed, making it the perfect laptop for the home office.
And if you take it with you on the go, it weighs just 1.24 kg (2.73 lb).
Key Features: The latest version of MacBook Air, 13.6-inch display, M3 processor, light and compact
Product launched on the market: 2024
Price history: Earlier this yr we saw this model hit $899, but it is a latest low. Best Buy is near matching it, but Amazon stays the most cost-effective for now.
Price comparison: Amazon: $844 | Best buy: $849 | Apple: $1,099
Review Consensus: The results below speak for themselves – the MacBook Air M3 is by far the best MacBook on the market today. It is powerful, but additionally extremely efficient since it draws power from the battery, so it will probably run throughout the working day. It is more powerful than the M2 version and may support two external displays when closed.
TechRadar: ★★★★★ | Volume Guide: ★★★★½ | T3: ★★★★★
✅Buy if: You need a laptop for almost every little thing – even creative tasks are not any longer the exclusive domain of the MacBook Pro.
❌ Don’t buy if: You want greater than basic memory – 256 GB is not much, but luckily there is a MacBook Pro on offer, with capability starting at 512 GB. The M4 version will probably also appear in a couple of months.
