Apple Announces New MacBook Air With 15.3-inch Display and M2 Chip Starting at $1,299

[davidg4781]

I remember a few years ago there were questions on whether we would get new hardware at WWDC since it’s really for developers.

Now we’re getting 2 new models within 10 minutes!

 

[DMG35]

Immediate buy on the 15” air. I’ve been wanting this for years.

 

[oldoneeye]

8Gb ram??

That's how you get the headline low price !

 

[Eidorian]

I get a chuckle at the comparisons to the old Intel Macs.

 

[dockgaze]

Don’t need. Want. Will buy.

 

[DMG35]

I remember a few years ago there were questions on whether we would get new hardware at WWDC since it’s really for developers.

Now we’re getting 2 new models within 10 minutes!

When no hardware is announced the go to is: ”WWDC is for software, not hardware.”

 

[sw1tcher]

$1,099 for 13" MBA now... where it should have been in the beginning.

 

[Dave245]

it’s a an instant pre-order for me, I haven’t seen the UK prices yet tho.

 

[jonnysods]

Can still only run 1 external monitor I bet, doesn't matter how big the MBA is.

Also Apple need to stop comparing how fast their chips are to Intel - that transition happened 3 years ago....

 

[newyorksole]

woo!!! going to wait for M3 since I don't need a laptop right now, but looking forward to owning one.

I also miss the live presentations... lol

 

[dustin_]

$100 more than 13

New $100 lower price on 13 makes it a $200 difference

 

[DMG35]

Oh wow Mac Pro!!! They aren’t messing around.

 

[casjohnr]

Day one purchase for me!

I bought the 13” M1 but had to sell it as the screen was just too small after being used to my 15” PC laptop

I’m going to miss the fans on that spinning up every 5 seconds though 🙁

 

[mcnallym]

Why are they comparing its' performance vs Intel MacBook Air and PC laptops?

because the performance increase over M1 not going to be that great and won't be a worthwhile upgrade.
however for people still on Intel is a much greater increase.

I have an M1 Mac Studio Max and the M2 not worthwhile upgrade for me

 

[Saladin12]

Question is whether that price decrease will translate to a drop across the pond (and other regions globally)...

 

[FlyingTexan]

So is it 60 or 120hz?

 

[Dave245]

So is it 60 or 120hz?

60hz

 

[turbineseaplane]

So is it 60 or 120hz?

Starting at $1299 -- you know the answer

 

[dizmonk]

How does the battery life compare to the 14 'MacBook Pro m1? I thought it might have more.I

 

[Saladin12]

So is it 60 or 120hz?

it won't be 120hz, ProMotion is for the Pro devices only

 

[Bcn]

What’s the difference of the loudspeakers compared to the smaller air? Loudspeakers are important to me.

 

[JayMysterio]

Really buying an M2 with the M3 besides the corner???

Sure. Because when M3 is truly on the way, M4 will be around the corner & filling the rumor mill.

There will always be an MWhatever around the corner now with the progression Apple is currently making.

 

[KaliYoni]

he new MacBook Air is 11.5mm thick and weighs 3 pounds

I realized how much Apple's marketing-speak has infected my brain when MR's proper and correct wording looked strange at first (Apple would say 11.5mm thin and 3 pounds light, ugh).

 

[Mity]

Exactly as expected

15" version of the exact same 13" M2 MBA
Expected, but still a bit of a bummer

Base price is excellent however

Why would anyone buy the base model with 256GB if it has the same SSD config as the M2 13"?

 

[Steve121178]

it’s a an instant pre-order for me, I haven’t seen the UK prices yet tho.

£2999 for the base model