Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 16GB Memory, 512GB Storage; Silver with AppleCare+ (3 Years)

Love the Apple ecosystem. going from device to device is seamless. Laptop is great - fast, lightweight and intuitive for the most part (maybe not so if coming from Windows). I tend to have some relearning whenI am on a Windows machine. Only complaint right now is price/capacity.

I've been using Macs since the little tan box that people now use as fish bowls so I wasn't surprised that this MacBook is fast and convenient. The battery lasts much longer than I expected and charges relatively quickly. Being a fireman's wife, I check for heat both on the charger and the computer case while it's charging and don't detect any. However, I never leave any device charging when no one is around. That's just common sense. It's lot of computer for the money and I'm happy I bought it.

Super great laptop even though it had 8 gb of ram it is still super fast and it is also very thin and light weight.

I love this laptop, it's fast, light, vibrant and just all around one of the best laptops ive ever owned. I would expect nothing less however, having switched to MacBook in college, I'll never go back. Love it.

Objectively speaking, the M3 16 gb ram w/ 512 storage is a 5-star computer all day, so I am giving 5-stars.This is a great device, but everyone already knows that, so I am focusing on two big considerations that I had - specs and size. I am just a layperson who primarily uses this device for office work.In sum, wish I could keep this one, but it's just too small. This size is will be great for many users. Further, I will not ever buy a base model (8/256), but many people would probably be fine with base model.Specs-I originally bought a base model M2 (8/256) but swapped it out for the M3 16/512. With a brand new base model M2, I was constantly using memory swap and in yellow memory pressure. This happened immediately and took almost nothing. In addition, I only had ~80 gb of memory left after MacOS, iMessage, etc. took up most of the space on my hard-drive. I spent 2 days trouble-shooting this issue with Apple - turns out my only real option was to spec up. I bought the base model thinking I would be okay since I use cloud based services for everything. I was wrong. For ME, the super savings on the base model are NOT worth it. The savings will be worth it for other people with different needs and preferences. (And, again, I am a just layperson w/ tech. Just trying to share my lay opinion from my experience. Take with grain of salt.)Size-I actually love the size of the 13-inch, but for my work use, the screen is just too small. I use this laptop for work and personal, but my workflow is the most important consideration. I tend to multitask and juggle multiple word processing documents, pdfs, excel spreadsheets, and internet browser tabs. I also use split screen. I just cannot see enough text at once when I review documents - this causes decreased productivity and a far less comfortable experience.So, I have to size up to the 15-inch. If this was JUST a personal laptop, I would keep the 13-inch and absolutely love it.Also, I went to a store and tested out both sizes before purchasing, but that did not help me. Unfortunately, I had to test drive with my actual workflow before I realized the 13-inch was insufficient for my needs.Oh, one other thing. I love the midnight color. But all the fingerprint concerns are 100% legit (even with the M3, which I really did not notice the supposed improvement). I happen to find the beautiful color to be worth the fingerprints, but if that bothers you - do not buy midnight.Good luck, everyone!

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The machine is awesome, super light and comfortable to use. my only regret is not spending the little bit extra to get the 16 GB RAM. sometimes when I have too much going on and multiple open sessions on the machine it slows down.

Works well and performs as it should. It’s a good size, easy to transport, no problems with battery.

One of the best laptops I have used recently, the fanlessness of the device allows you to use it on any surface without worrying if dust enters the device. The display quality is exceptional compared to other laptops, but it's not meant for high-demand applications. However, I am very satisfied.

I love it compared to my 2017 macbook air this is super fast

The device would've been excellent for the base price if it had at least 12GB RAM and a 512 SSD. For what they're currently offering, it's not worth the money.

Loaded up beautifully but then found it wouldn’t charge. Had to return. Very inconvenient as I use my laptop to run my business from home