Midnight MacBook Air M2 is here! First impressions and photos thread

[Tucor92]

Went in-store today to check the midnight colour out, the fingerprints are real and worse in person than I imagined. Unsure if a dealbreaker for me yet. May reorder to starlight.


OP did it come with a polishing cloth?

 

[Boardiesboi]

Went in-store today to check the midnight colour out, the fingerprints are real and worse in person than I imagined. Unsure if a dealbreaker for me yet. May reorder to starlight.


OP did it come with a polishing cloth?

Haha nah. I bought the cloth last year when it was released.

 

[Tucor92]

Haha nah. I bought the cloth last year when it was released.

Will definitely be investing in one if i stick to my guns with midnight 🤣

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

New drinking game: Take a shot anytime anyone says they‘re cancelling their pre-order over the fingerprints.

 

[rgwebb]

Dude, that’s so hot

😀

 

[Misheemee]

Just received delivery of my M2 MBA in midnight, 8C/10C, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD. Original delivery estimate was July 18.

First impressions:

• The midnight colour is SEXY as. Dark navy blue in certain good lighting and changes to black in other angles
• Midnight is a fingerprint magnet. Every single touch will show up. That's what the polishing cloth is for right?
• Notch noticeable at first (never had the 14 MBP) but is starting to fade into the background
• Feels thinner and lighter than the M1 MBA in the hand.
• Substantially lighter than the iPad Pro 12.9" with smart keyboard
• Keyboard feels great to type on, and the non-wedge shape angle is a non issue. It feels more tactile than the M1 keyboard. Aren’t they the same?
• Speakers are directly under the screen now and not on the sides of the keyboard.

Will add more impressions as I start using it.

Some photos below. They don't do the midnight justice so pop into a store to check it out in person!

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Congrats @Boardiesboi - it’s a beautiful beast 💥💥💥 enjoy 🥂

 

[jdoyle]

Very Pro looking in that colour. Why would anyone buy a MacBook Pro over this? Tempted......

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

Very Pro looking in that colour. Why would anyone buy a MacBook Pro over this? Tempted......

Because the pro serves different needs, for a totally different group of users.

 

[MacRail]

Went in-store today to check the midnight colour out, the fingerprints are real and worse in person than I imagined. Unsure if a dealbreaker for me yet. May reorder to starlight.

Not sure why, but in the end I just decided to go retro with the Silver. And maybe hope that color will look good with the Studio Display.

 

[Misheemee]

Not sure why, but in the end I just decided to go retro with the Silver. And maybe hope that color will look good with the Studio Display.

The silver is beautiful and timeless (I have it in the 14 MBP) - you’ll love it!

 

[Tucor92]

I really want to see more pics of the Starlight.
Unbelievably the closest MacBook store did not have one on display.
They were only a small store in a shopping centre here in Aus.

 

[exoticSpice]

You mean my lame work Dell laptop in the background?

You are comparing an old Dell to a new 2022 MBA. The new 2022 Dells are lighter and have slim bezels with no notchs.

 

[Dealmans]

WOW

 

[Boardiesboi]

WOW

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What do you think? I'm loving the midnight colour and the way it feels when you type on the keyboard.

 

[Dealmans]

What do you think? I'm loving the midnight colour and the way it feels when you type on the keyboard.

Yes excellent. BUT getting just under 1500/1500 read/write what are you getting on the 512gb.
My iMac 24" 8/512 is 3000/3000

14" I had for a week was over 3 x that

not that I really do anything that requires speed lol

 

[Dealmans]

speakers seem tinny, no bass, no where near as good as the 14"

 

[Alicia1]

I'm loving the midnight colour and the way it feels when you type on the keyboard

Congrats! I am loving the midnight as well. When I had a look at the Starlight in the apple store, it really looked like Silver. When the one I ordered arrives, I will be returning it to the store unopened.

 

[Misheemee]

Yes excellent. BUT getting just under 1500/1500 read/write what are you getting on the 512gb.
My iMac 24" 8/512 is 3000/3000

14" I had for a week was over 3 x that

not that I really do anything that requires speed lol

It’s gorgeous! What config did you get? Do you still have a MBP tucked away?

 

[Dealmans]

It’s gorgeous! What config did you get? Do you still have a MBP tucked away?

just the base model, I have a 14" on hold but its another $1300, will see how I go.

 

[Al Rukh]

That midnight finish is going to age well. What a fantastic colour, in my opinion. Congrats to OP and other members who got their M2 MBA today

 

[Dealmans]

Daughters M1 base is getting 2300/2900 v M2 base 1500/1500, flap you Apple lol

 

[Misheemee]

Daughters M1 base is getting 2300/2900 v M2 base 1500/1500, flap you Apple lol

What program are you using to test? Are you testing them plugged in or on battery?

 

[Dealmans]

What program are you using to test? Are you testing them plugged in or on battery?

blackmagic, both on battery

 

[Boardiesboi]

Daughters M1 base is getting 2300/2900 v M2 base 1500/1500, flap you Apple lol

I’m not worried. The target market for MBA would probably not notice the difference in these speeds if you use it for web browsing, office apps and other emailing tasks etc.

 

[Dealmans]

I’m not worried. The target market for MBA would probably not notice the difference in these speeds if you use it for web browsing, office apps and other emailing tasks etc.

yeah that's all I do, and photos for work I take with my 13 max, the rest is browsing/netflix etc, I could of went 512 as I have 150gb photos/videos but nothing else so didn't bother for now.