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

[Dealmans]

A shame, I hope they will have enough room on the 15" version to keep the upward firing speakers. Hearing mixed reviews on the audio quality, some saying as good as ever, some saying sounds worse than the 14/16" (to be expected tbh even just given the smaller size to work with) but some saying doesn't even sound as good as the M1 Air/M1 Pro (in which case I assume the indirect route the sound needs to take to escape the chassis is the culprit?).

I would say very trebly v the 14" no bass

 

[maximus96]

Cause the brick is white, I saw someone complain about the braided cable gets tangled too on another forum lol

why can't apple include color matching brick? /s

 

[Apple_Robert]

A shame, I hope they will have enough room on the 15" version to keep the upward firing speakers. Hearing mixed reviews on the audio quality, some saying as good as ever, some saying sounds worse than the 14/16" (to be expected tbh even just given the smaller size to work with) but some saying doesn't even sound as good as the M1 Air/M1 Pro (in which case I assume the indirect route the sound needs to take to escape the chassis is the culprit?).

I have both Macs side by side on my desk and I can definitively state that the new M2 produces better sound than my M1.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I would say very trebly v the 14" no bass

I have had no problem hearing bass that sounds natural, although it is not deep and booming as many are often to play with their rap music.

 

[Dealmans]

I have had no problem hearing bass that sounds natural, although it is not deep and booming as many are often to play with their rap music.

Any tips on how to reduce system data? 28gb on this air v 5 on my 24" iMac.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Any tips on how to reduce system data? 28gb on this air v 5 on my 24" iMac.

Did you take a look at Managing Data on your Mac to see what is taking up the space? Did you do a clean install or migrate?

 

[Dealmans]

Did you take a look at Managing Data on your Mac to see what is taking up the space? Did you do a clean install or migrate?

clean, just signed into iCloud, it's just system data 28gb but doesn't say what.

 

[Boardiesboi]

This video at 3:38 shows scuffing around the port of the midnight after he plugged in his monitor once. Another thing to consider if that bothers you. Personally it’s a non issue for me.

 

[Dealmans]

For the record I like my 8/512 24" iMac better than this Air 2 8/256GB. I said the opposite when I had the 14" 16/1TB.
Even started a thread about it lol.

 

[aevan]

[*]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?

No. The M1 has the scissor-switch keyboard unlike the butterfly ones found in MacBooks from 2015-2019, however it's still similar in some ways to those previous ones (but much more reliable).

The M2 Air has the new Magic Keyboard found on the M1 Pro/Max 14" and 16" MacBook Pros. It's a really great keyboard.

 

[thadoggfather]

No. The M1 has the scissor-switch keyboard unlike the butterfly ones found in MacBooks from 2015-2019, however it's still similar in some ways to those previous ones (but much more reliable).

The M2 Air has the new Magic Keyboard found on the M1 Pro/Max 14" and 16" MacBook Pros. It's a really great keyboard.

Magic Keyboard for MacBook Air

Learn about the keyboard, function keys, and Touch ID on your MacBook Air.

support.apple.com

 

[Apple_Robert]

No. The M1 has the scissor-switch keyboard unlike the butterfly ones found in MacBooks from 2015-2019, however it's still similar in some ways to those previous ones (but much more reliable).

The M2 Air has the new Magic Keyboard found on the M1 Pro/Max 14" and 16" MacBook Pros. It's a really great keyboard.

Hopefully, a lot less likely to get dust in the crack of the keys. Since this is a new MBA design, I decided to get the yearly care for $80 just in case there ends up being a problem of some kind.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Magic Keyboard for MacBook Air

Learn about the keyboard, function keys, and Touch ID on your MacBook Air.

support.apple.com

The M2 keyboard feels different than the M1. The travel is not the same.

 

[drew0020]

I’m so thankful for this thread and the pics. The Midnight color looks like all windows laptops and that’s not a good thing. Went to my local store today as well to confirm. Left with a 14” Macbook Pro. Thanks again!

 

[Apple_Robert]

I’m so thankful for this thread and the pics. The Midnight color looks like all windows laptops and that’s not a good thing. Went to my local store today as well to confirm. Left with a 14” Macbook Pro. Thanks again!

That doesn't make sense, especially when the M2 is offered in other colors.

 

[drew0020]

That doesn't make sense, especially when the M2 is offered in other colors.

I wanted Midnight because it looked like a cool color. But once I built it to my specs (and saw how bad it looked in person), it made sense to get the base 14” Pro.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

Where are the speakers on this device? In looking at the photos, it doesn't look like there are speakers on the right and left of the keyboard...

The "your questions answered" video that MR posted today said the speakers were now under the keyboard, around the 8 minute mark.

 

[cmbarclay]

I am so torn... I have a Midnight on order (love the look of it) but I hate finger prints. I have a Space Gray that I wipe fingers print off. I have looked at Silver online but it's so just Silver.

 

[drew0020]

I am so torn... I have a Midnight on order (love the look of it) but I hate finger prints. I have a Space Gray that I wipe fingers print off. I have looked at Silver online but it's so just Silver.

Trust me. Cancel the Midnight order. I am biased towards Silver though LOL

 

[jhero]

Very curious if anyone has insight into how warm the MBA M2 gets let’s say vs the MBP 14” on the palm rests while working?

 

[calstanford]

This video at 3:38 shows scuffing around the port of the midnight after he plugged in his monitor once. Another thing to consider if that bothers you. Personally it’s a non issue for me.

It's a computer. A machine.

Not fine jewellery you keep in the safe for 364.5 days of the year.

This is getting a bit insane

 

[drew0020]

It's a computer. A machine.

Not fine jewellery you keep in the safe for 364.5 days of the year.

This is getting a bit insane

In fairness it was probably 3-4 days old. Should be a little more durable than that

 

[iGeneo]

Here's my pic....

The OCD in me has the launchpad layouts the same. Also, the dock, mail folders, Finder Side bar and Menu bar

I'd rather spend a few minutes up front setting them up and never have to waste time looking for something

its a curse.... and a blessing

 

[ahurst]

Does anyone who bought one of these also own one of the old Black MacBooks from the early Intel days? Would be really cool to see the two side-by-side.

 

[wbeasley]

I'm not noticing the notch at all with a new wallpaper with a bar top section.
Notch "gone", Menu using the new added space