M3 MacBook Air review: Apple NAILED it!

If you're buying an M3 15-inch MacBook Air, what are you going to use it for?

Just pulled the trigger bought a 13 MacBook Air 16 GB 512 SSD it’s a deffo upgrade from a 2012 MacBook Air which has retired

As a happy M2 15" Air owner and user, I hope the people who become M3 Air 15" converts also enjoy their time with the new machine! This MacBook category, big screen but lightweight and more affordable, was truly a jackpot in my eyes!

I was waiting for the announcement and release of M3 Air for the last three weeks. But I decided to buy the 13” MacBook Pro M2 24GB/1TB brand new for $1,399. Best Buy has it on sale to pick up same day. This 13” will last me 6+ years. For those who tell me “the 13 inch screen is too small”, if i need more screen space, i would just connect it to my desk monitor.

I have the M215in purchased back in September. Which is more than adequate for my needs. The processor upgrade and two monitor support seem the major changes. Neither which impact on my usage. I expect at least 3years from my M2. But this new M3 will what I will recommend to anyone who asks what laptop to buy.

Bought a 15” MBA M2 but returned and kept my “old” M1 Pro MBP. The laptop is gorgeous don’t get me wrong but the big size is too clumsy to carry around in a backpack. The 14” somehow is more backpack friendly than the 15” air.

I was fortunate when I purchased my M1 Air that the 8 core upgraded version was still available. Along with 1 tb of storage and 16 gigs ram-its a fantastic tool. Usually its connected to a wide screen monitor and a hub. I write, and make the occasional 9 min video. It's wonderful. And I love that wedge design. When it comes time to replace the battery, it will cost under 200 and last probably another 4 years. And traveling with it is a dream.

Brilliant video Mark, really good to see how your channel has boomed, definitely for us UKers it's a great resource

Have you tried vide editing on this yet? any good?

Pre-ordered the 15 inch with 16GB memory and 512GB storage, sure, the price is close to the pro 14 but I’d rather have the big screen.

it's called "greed". It’s one thing when you make an expensive product and include all the new technologies in it and for 5 years you can forget about updating the gadget. It’s another matter when they deliberately (artificially) stretch out modernization (including programmatically limiting the capabilities of equipment) in order to add some little thing every year and sell it to those who are ready to spend money on minor upgrades every year.

I came to watch this video to get to know about the m3 MacBook Air but I happened to find your voice is so relaxing!! Love it! I think it’s something similar to Jony Ive’s, the legendary apple designer.

How capable is this machine for use with Logic Pro?

Good review Mark great laptops !

thanks for video! is it (air m3 16ram) good for fcpx video editing? User 16' intel (2019) now...(

I am 70 years old and after a lifetime of using Windows laptops I have finally decided to make the switch to the Apple MacBook Air 3 with a 15" screen. It makes sense because for years I have had an iPhone, iPad and Apple watch. So this completes my entry into the Apple sphere! I will get the one with 8GB RAM and 256 GB SSD because I don't have big demands of the computer and won't be using huge files. Thanks for your reassuring video that I have made the right decision

I'm sold on the 15". Just sharing my use-case which might help others. I'm a web dev and I think the 15" Air + 24gb RAM would make a perfect portable workstation. I currently have the Mac M1 Pro 14" 16GB. It's just a little "beefy" and losing that 1 inch of screen space actually adds a lot of claustrophobia. From my research, moving from the M1 pro 14" to the M3 Air - i'll be about on par when it comes to graphics and multi-core performance, but the single-core performance will be MUCH improved (about 40%). So to simplify... games, compiling and rendering video... I shouldn't expect much change, but day-to-day tasks should be improved. And I don't know about other devs... but my style of web-dev mostly relies on a shit load of "day to day" tasks. Not to mention having 24GB ram will make a big difference because I'm starting to hit the limits of 16GB. Looking forward to the change as coding on the 14" just feels a little tight to me. Also looking forward to the increased portability. I'm so relieved for the dual monitor support... honestly that was a huge reason why I didn't consider the new Air's until now. Clamshell mode doesn't bother me at all... in fact I prefer it as it makes the desktop so much more tidy. A slim 15" with the modern slimmer bezels.... it really is the sweet spot for working on the go without carrying a monster sized laptop about.

9:53 is exactly where I am. Struggling with 8GB RAM on a cramp 13" Air. I can still put up with the screen size by hiding the dock and menu bar but the lack of RAM really cripples the Mac experience. Waiting patiently for retailers to offer a discount in the next few months 🤞

I love your videos. I’m planning to get a fully specked out MacBook Air M3 very soon.

I don't know what it is, but this M3 MacBook Air is just such a smooth beast. I don't do heavy creation and that isn't what this model was designed for. But it has handled everything I've thrown at it in my day. It's my daily driver. I have no need for a Pro model MacBook.