New MacBook Air Announced as First Apple Silicon Mac With M1 Chip and Fanless Design

[Lucifer666]

There’s of course the pros and cons of fans. But they need a version without a fan. A matter of choice. A lot of us just don’t want the fan, as illogical as it may be. No moving parts.

 

[Ar40]

A friend of mine just bought a Macbook Air last month, can she somehow get a refund from Apple and get this new model? I feel bad for her.

 

[neuropsychguy]

$1509 education price with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD (with the 8 core GPU -- they have a 7 core GPU and 8 core GPU option). At least Apple is starting with a 256 GB SSD.

 

[tourneur]

In the video the voice also says "improved camera". I suppose it will finally get a 1080p webcam.

 

[Diode]

So whats the difference in the pro and the air? Its the same chip right?

 

[hausjam]

Now with even less desktop software compatibility than before!!!

 

[skemmuni]

He he, I think Apple will from now on keep using their own chips forever and ever. Their ego will not let them switch anymore, even if in, say, 10-15 years they are eventually behind the silicon competition.

10-15 year is massive competitive advantage for Apple if this is the case.

 

[Nautilus007]

I want to see perf comparisons between the air and pro...

I can't figure out why I would buy the pro instead of the air..battery life? The Pro doesn't even have a 32gb ram option

 

[BlueberryMac]

Is that a butterfly keyboard?

The big all-specs graphic for the Macbook Air indicates that it has a Magic Keyboard.

Is that a butterfly keyboard?

 

[Lucifer666]

Going to grab an Air

 

[ghostlines]

very good improvements, battery life is insane!! 32GB RAM option on the Macbook Air M1 would have been sweet!!!

 

[neuropsychguy]

Is that a butterfly keyboard?

No, it's a scissor keyboard.

 

[nquinn]

Wait... the new MBP 13" only has 2 USB-C/thuderbolt ports ?!? The old intel model had 4 !!!

 

[Jbusick7944]

Does anyone know (yet) if you'll be to run Windows on M1 machines?

 

[mashdots]

Let me guess. Same crappy webcam

According to the tech specs on apple's site, it's still 720p.

 

[ValO]

Waiting for a new MacBook 12 inch for $849..

Or ...there used to be a smaller MacBook Air, right?

 

[BlueberryMac]

In the video the voice also says "improved camera". I suppose it will finally get a 1080p webcam.

I feel like if it were a 1080p camera, they would’ve mentioned that. Instead they seemed to talk about software improvements that will help with low light, face detection, and images with less grain.

 

[lambertjohn]

They didn't mention if the keyboard was replaced in the air with the magic keyboard vs the old butterfly?

Huh? The

A friend of mine just bought a Macbook Air last month, can she somehow get a refund from Apple and get this new model? I feel bad for her.

why do you feel bad for her? The 2020 Air is a great machine and will last her for many years to come. Tell her to enjoy it!

 

[The Game 161]

Incredible event...amazing computer power and battery life

 

[DaveWil]

So whats the difference in the pro and the air? Its the same chip right?

My guess is clock speed because they had to put a fan on the Pro version.

 

[Taz Mangus]

$1509 education price with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD (and the 8 core GPU -- they have a 7 core GPU and 8 core GPU option). At least Apple is starting with a 256 GB SSD.

The 16GB RAM option is for the Intel CPU. Both Apple M1 CPU versions are limited to 8GB RAM.

EDIT: I was only looking at the base RAM, not the option of more RAM. So my above statement is not correct.

 

[dan.jones]

Ahh so the 12 inch MacBook returns with it's lack of fan... and a 13 inch screen... and a new name 😂

 

[MacRazySwe]

Apple is knocking it out of the park lately. This has been the best year for Apple products in a long time!

Super impressed with the new Air.

 

[SuperCachetes]

The 16GB RAM option is for the Intel CPU. Both Apple M1 CPU versions are limited to 8GB RAM.

Does anyone actually read up on anything before they post anymore?

Per Apple's own order page, all versions of the MBA go to 16GB.

 

[LeadingHeat]

Wow, can’t believe they switched from expensive Intel chips to their own ARM chips and kept the price the same. The profit margin on these must be insane, even for Apple.

What about all the R&D that they poured into these new chips and architecture? Surely that wasn’t cheap.