Apple MacBook 13 inch 256GB Storage

My Old Fellow Radagast experience Perfect.

In my opinion, the 2020 MacBook Air is a perfect laptop. It has physical keys that are a pleasure to type on, a beautiful screen, an optimal size, good pricing, and a quad-core processor. The only "touch" button is the fingerprint sensor and the touch pad. The onboard graphics are as good as discrete graphics from a few years ago according to benchmarks, which is impressive. The speakers work well. Being an educator, I purchased it on the Apple Education Store for $1200, and it couldn't have come at a better time, given the transition to Zoom in the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you, Apple, for rediscovering yourself. I had been holding onto my 2012 MacBook Pro because I was unimpressed with the offerings the past few years.

You shouldn't get this if you are looking for onboard power, but if you are, you probably didn't need me to tell you that. Otherwise, get it. It's great.

Update: After reviewing benchmarks and reviews, I believe the upgrades you should consider, in order of priority are:

1. i3 -> i5
2. 8gb -> 16gb

The i5 -> i7 is a small boost in power per Geekbench scores, but again, this isn't supposed to be used for heavy computing due to cooling limitations, so this is a novelty in my opinion. Additionally, the storage upgrades (up to 2 TB) are hard to justify when you have EXTREMELY FAST 40 GBP/s thunderbolt 3 ports that can easily be used for an external SSD that is more or less as fast as the built-in SSD. Unlike the other upgrades, which are set in stone once you purchase the computer, the memory can be increased with external hard drives with little to no compromise. This upgrade is a novelty as well, in my opinion.

Update 2: The computer works well in most situations. Because of some laggy moments while running a lot of programs, I will be returning the default configuration I ordered and getting a customized i5 or i7 and 16gb ram. During Zoom screen sharing (and while many other programs run), sometimes the fan will whir (it's supposed to), but I installed a CPU temperature app and it appears to regulate temperature successfully. I haven't tempered my praise for this machine, because it's not supposed to be a performance workhorse.

My Fellow Rosella Serinelli said Camera has very bad performances.

It has been widely reported that the camera on the 2020 MacBook Air is low quality, but mine was definitely in the non-acceptable range. Picture was very grainy, unfocused, and low light level. I strongly suspect the glass in front of the video chip was damaged, perhaps for a contamination during assembly, but have now way of checking directly. Cleaning the outside had no effect.
With heavy heart, I decided to return the unit, and buy an equivalent from the big-box store, where quality can (and will) be checked before purchasing.

Update: refund for the item still pending, 14 working days after the returned item was delivered to Amazon. Worse than expected and worse than advertised (14 calendar days)

My Old Fellow Sanjeev tell us Better than Last Year's and Original MacBook Air.

The original MacBook Air is retailing for like $749.99 right now. Don't buy that. It looks ugly and it's old. Buy the new refreshed 2020 model. This model is authentic, straight from Apple, and it looks fresh.

One downside: Open it in a garage or something. I opened it in my room and my room smells like aluminum. Overall, this is a really good product for day-to-day use.

My Old Chap Maria Christina Enriquez say Heating Problem.

It's so nice but heats so fast.

My Old Neighbor Desirae Garcia say AS ADVERTISED!.

Great, exact product. perfect and authentic, made in California apple

My Old Neighbor madison carlisle said PERFECT AND FANTASTIC SHIPPING.

it got shipped a day early, I've always wanted a MacBook Air and this is the way to go when ordering it, like I'm about to start college soon and I thought I would just share!!!!!

My friend Delvin Douchebaggery say SUPER ULTRA MEGA AWESOMETOSH.

What an upgrade over the 2017 Macbook air! Retina, magic keyboard, speakers, smaller form factor, finger print something-or-other, etc. When you hold it in your hand(s) it feel like a solid pice of aluminum. Totally pimptastic to the max. Getcha some!

My friend Orangeman tell us Nice Computer at an Affordable Price.

For the average or small business person this computer will do more than enough and is a vast improvement over previous models. Catalina OS though sucks, otherwise would have given it a 5 rating. Problem is a lot of software I need for work is limited or won't work with Catalina. Yeah, you can take a chance and transition back to High Sierra or whatever but that's not a task I would want to handle myself personally and in checking with several computer guys in the area its not worth the cost, puts the price right back up to where the MacBook Airs were priced before. Keyboard is heaven, processor is fast enough for the most part, other than Catalina its great. Apple, get your act together, Catalina is not what most people want or need in my opinion.

My Buddy Frances A said great laptop!!.

my first and only macbook pro was purchased in 05/06. needless to say i was due for an upgrade. i was never a fan of the macbook air so i started researching the macbook pro. i quickly learned that most people i knew who had pro’s switched to the air when it came time to buy a new laptop. they all swear by it. amazon didnt have any of the new pro’s in stock which is what finally pushed me over to the air. some reviews were iffy especially about the camera quality so i was very nervous. my laptop was delivered yesterday and i could not be happier that i chose the new macbook air! its perfect! while it does not come with the touch bar it does bring touch ID. many of the forums i read said the touch bar is great but you can live without it and after time it starts to fail. not sure how true that it as im sure itll improve over time.

the air is so light weight. i got the 13inch and it doesn't feel crammed or too small like most air laptop do in previous models. the retina display is beautiful!

the new air only has 3 ports for reference. see photos. you will need a USB adapter so that you can connect things like your harddrive or charge your mouse. i purchased the apple usb-c to usb adaptor on amazon for $17. i recommend getting one.

i also purchased the magic mouse from apple for the laptop. if you are like me and you need a mouse this purchase is a must.

the charger on these new laptops is probably the best part. its no longer the bulky long ones with two cords. see photo of new charger.

the price on this laptop is also cheaper than the pro! 1300 for a pro and the air was only 979. win win

overall i am very pleased with my purchase! if you need a personal laptop for the day to day this is a great buy!

My Old Chap Amazon Customer said Do NOT buy this computer from Amazon!.

Amazon does not check this product for manufacturing defects. When my computer arrived the screen has bubbles in it and they are very large ones. For the price of this computer it should be defect free! When I tried to contact Amazon Customer service I get this "Currently Unavailable." I am stuck with this expensive computer and it's defects. I cannot return it because I need it for my business. I wanted Amazon to replace it but That option is "Currently Unavailable" too. The camera on this computer is grainy and low quality. I'm not sure if that is a defect too or if that is just the quality of the camera. If you buy this item through Apple they will make sure the product is free from defects although it will cost a bit more. You have to decide that for yourself. I am very disappointed with this product and Amazon for not giving me the support I needed with this product.