TESTED APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13IN (M3)
Some zing in the Air
The MacBook Air gets a bump to intergalactic processing speeds with Apple’s newest M3 chip. Is that enough to hold the interest?
[ Words Dan Grabham ]
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Apple has been blurring the lines between MacBook Air and Pro since the former cast off its old wedge shape in 2022. Then last year the 13in Air was joined by a 15in version… and now Apple has upgraded both to the newer M3 chip, along with a sprinkling of other changes.
It’s still way cheaper than the Pro… but with the old M2 Air now available for under a grand, does it make sense to go M3?
One thing to bear in mind while you’re totting up your options is memory: 8GB of RAM is specified on all base-spec Airs. That’s fine for everyday purposes, but if you’re going to be using any kind of pro-level software for photo or video work then I think you need 16GB (I’m using nearly 14GB as I write this review).