Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Space Grey

I bought this laptop for my son, to use for home and school work. He has an iPad which he normally uses for homework so is used to Apple products. The performance is incredible – even for the base machine with only 8gb RAM. Because Apple's M chips work so well, 8gb is enough to handle even demanding apps but he mainly buses it for browser and Office apps for school. The screen is also amazing, bright and clear and the colours are vivid. The speakers are unbelievable for such a small machine too., with bass and very clear mids and highs. It's perfect when listening music in the background or watching films too. Everything else is also of superb quality. The keyboard and trackpad and beautiful and highly responsive. And Mac OS is a joy to use. The battery lasts at least all day and the laptop is very light to carry around. The beauty of machines like Apple are they will last many more years than others. My daughter has a MacBook Pro from 2015 which is used every day and has seen her through GCSE's, 6th Form and now at Uni. If all you need it for is less intensive tasks such as doc writing or web browsing these machines go on and on. For the money they are actually very good value as they will last at least 10 years and so I give this 5 stars. Highly recommended.

So I'm a diehard PC guy, haven't touched Macs in years due to feeling like they aren't worth all the hype. I work as a technician in education which means I dabble in different tech and also need to do alot of busywork, spreadsheets, audits. But I also stream and edit videos by night, so I needed something that can keep up. I hate to admit it but this was it. The M3 chip is something else! Being able to process video edits with ease, getting a bit warm but in pure silence. That whilst juggling my day job makes thing thing pure bliss for me managing my lifestyle. I've also streamed using this and although I had to get the capture criteria straight it once again runs like a dream. On top of all of that it's light as a feather, looks so slick and I've even managed to game on the thing. Played Lies of P which is a fairly detailed game and bar a few frame drops here and there it runs extremely smooth. I genuinly can't believe how powerful it is with no fans and 8gb of ram. If you want something for college or uni this is pretty steep but will do everything you need and more. As a business owner this will tick any box you can throw at it and although a 16gb model would handle it better, video editing is very very good on the base 8gb version as long as the projects aren't massively complex. To top it off the battery life is solid, I charge it once a day before bed and then use it most of the day. If you're looking for a powerhouse worklaptop that has some spare room for experimentation this will absolutely scratch that itch. It's made my life and my workload so much easier to manage now I don't know how I managed beforehand. 10/10

I surprised my wife with this new MacBook Air for her home business, and it's been a winner! Despite my initial worries, the M3 chip delivers impressive speed – even with multiple apps running. No lags or slowdowns. For tasks like web browsing, document editing, and email, 8GB of RAM is plenty (she's not a gamer, so that's not a concern). The battery life is phenomenal, lasting a full workday without needing a charge. Unlike my frustrating Windows machine, the MacBook Air booted up instantly and was ready to use in no time. The sleek silver design is modern and professional, just what she needs for client meetings. The only downside is the timing. I bought it right at launch and missed out on a small discount that came a few days later. Maybe next time I'll wait a bit for potential deals. (But a happy wife is a happy life, right?) Anyways, this new MacBook Air is a fantastic choice for anyone who needs a powerful and portable laptop for everyday tasks. The M3 chip is a beast, and the overall design is sleek and user-friendly. Highly recommended, just be mindful of potential post-launch deals. Thanks.

Nice ! Got for my daughter really good !

What an excellent laptop, I replaced my 13 year old Mac Book pro (still working) with this and it is amazing, a brilliant “all round” computer and as with everything Apple it works perfectly. I run image editing and graphic design apps plus video editing for the web and it performs faultlessly without any sign of getting hot or thermal throttling. Even my 8 year old iPhone 6s Plus can “airdrop” with it. The battery charging time is very fast, from 15% to fully charged in a couple of hours! Sound quality is amazing from the tiny speakers, great for watching films on the extremely good screen. I’ve got the “midnight” colour that looks great and, not that it matters, doesn’t show finger prints etc, and is easy to keep clean. Definitely worth the money, I highly recommend the M3 MacBook Air. All the best, Colin.

Fantastic from the design to the functionality. Really great levels of power, really great software, more laptop than most people will ever need in 2024 and probably for the next 3-5 years. Space Grey is such a great colour too, reminds me of expensive Porsche cars when it comes to the feel and look of the laptop itself. If you want a great looking machine with amazing functionality, you won't go wrong with this laptop. Last MacBook I owned was a late 2013 Air which compared to this laptop seems way older than just 10 odd years. Safe to say, MacBooks give a lot value and this model is no different. Highly recommended.

Upgraded from my 2013 MacBook Air. Much brighter & bigger display. Faster processor. Can handle a few tasks at one time. The advantage is that it can work simultaneously with the iPad and iPhone. Once you go Apple, you’re pretty much hooked.

Perfect!!