MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Review
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The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) starts at Rs. 92,900 in India
Highlights
The new MacBook Air delivers better performance and longer battery life
It also doesn’t heat up half as much as the Intel-based models
The new Apple MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with the Apple M1 SoC have kickstarted the company s multi-year transition from Intel CPUs to its own in-house silicon. Apple s previous pivotal computing shift came about 15 years ago when it announced its transition from the PowerPC architecture to Intel CPUs, and now it s doing it again. This move was a long time coming, and a necessary one since it allows Apple greater control over the design and performance of its Mac computers. More importantly, it should also allow Apple to better plan future product roadmaps, now that it knows exactly what kind of chips to expect going ahead.
Fast, sleek, and powerful, the new Mac Mini is a stationary force to be reckoned with.
Compared to other $700 mini-PCs, the M1 Mac Mini offers good value. We wish it came with the ability to upgrade its memory or storage down the line, but its performance for the price is phenomenal. If you donât need a laptop, you may want to take a good look at this Mac over the other new MacBooks.
The M1 Mac Mini has fewer ports than its predecessor, with only 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A connectors that will leave those with many peripherals drowning in dongles and hubs. If you need a desktop with desktop-like features and desktop-like performance, youâll have to spend more on a tower PC, but for the price and size you can t beat the Mac Mini.