What makes a MacBook ‘Pro’? Is it a laptop for professionals rather than casual users, or is ’Pro’ just a label? The answer’s a bit of both with this M1-equipped MacBook Pro (from £1,299). Price: From £999 | Check price on Amazon | Apple | Argos
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Pros: Surprisingly powerful great battery life silent quality display Cons: Design needs a refresh 720p webcam That leaves this MacBook Air as one that, finally, doesn’t feel like a compromise and also comes across like something approaching a bargain.
Most people won’t give two hoots about those things though. And if you’re a Touch Bar fan, there isn’t one – you instead get a full row of old-school function keys. Well, for sustained tasks, the lack of a fan puts it at a disadvantage compared to a MacBook Pro. So with all that in mind, why wouldn’t you buy a MacBook Air if you need a new Mac laptop? This Mac doesn’t suddenly keel over with simpler challenges and remains fast and responsive. If you’re wondering about more basic fare – web browsing text editing media consumption – don’t be concerned. All this on a machine that’s silent, given that it lacks a fan. But it also impressed with tasks you wouldn’t normally associate with an entry-level MacBook: playing tracks loaded with virtual synths in Logic and Korg Gadget video editing and encoding. This was especially apparent in apps optimised for the M1, such as Pixelmator Pro, where the MacBook Air blazed with frightening speed through photo edits utilising machine learning. WIRED's test MacBook Air M1 (from £999) had 8GB RAM yet with the M1 scythed through most tasks – often at a speed that made a nearby MacBook Pro 16in flagship sweat. With this being Apple’s entry-level MacBook, you might have trouble processing the previous sentence – but the hype surrounding the Apple-designed M1 chip is real. No, the shock comes when you turn it on and discover the raw power inside.
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