MacBook Air 15 M2: Who is this beast for?

The presentation of MacBook Air with a diagonal of 15 inches on a chip M 2 made a lot of noise. Marketers believe that the laptop will become one of the best-selling in the brand’s lineup. Our team has prepared a review for you, where they revealed the main features of the new Air and answered the question: to whom and why is he needed?

What is good?

This is the thinnest and lightest 15-inch laptop in the world. Its thickness is only 1.15 cm, and its weight is 1.51 kg. Is there something equally subtle on Windows – yes? But with equivalent performance and screen size – no. With such dimensions, barely exceeding an A4 sheet, it will fit into any backpack or bag. Therefore, it is equally convenient to work with him both at home or in the office, and somewhere outside.

Screen Liquid Retina is also good, although inferior to the firmware: IPS matrix, 2880×1864 pixels, support for 1 billion colors, True Tone, density 221 ppi, peak brightness 500 nits, and 60 Hz. Everything is quite familiar, but the screen has become noticeably larger – and this is exactly what fans of the Air line were waiting for.

Updated speakers with clear spatial sound. The developers increased their number from 4 to 6. The same system is in the MacBook Pro 14. True, the speakers are not located at the edges, like the Pro model, but inside, like the MacBook Air 13. Nevertheless, the sound is noticeably better quality than that of the younger model in the series. Thanks to the support of Spatial Technologies Audio and Dolby Atmos, you can enjoy 3D soundstages for music and movies.

Desktop-level performance. Apple has released two versions of the laptop – both based on the M 2 chipset. Insidebasic versionMacBook Air 15 has eight CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of internal memory. If you plan to use your laptop as a typewriter or mini-TV, this will be enough for you.

A model with 10 GPU cores and 512 GB of internal memory is more expensive, but at the same time it gives room to “roam around”. You can choose between 16 or 24 GB. On such a Mac, it will be comfortable to work with photos, videos, and complex programs. In this case, everything will work reactively quickly and without glitches.

Holds a charge for up to 18 hours. MacBook The Air 15 on the 2023 M 2 chip got bigger, so it makes sense that it needed a bigger battery. Instead of a 5266 Wh battery, it has 66.5 Wh.This is an impressive figure, which in real life can be even more optimistic. It all depends on the scenarios of your work: with small intervals, but we wrote this article, watched a movie, checked mail, corresponded in instant messengers, and surfed the Internet – and the new Mac lasted several days.

M 2 and M 1 laptops are not connected to a power outlet, they do not lose speed or performance.

Who is it suitable for?

Over the 15 years of the Air model’s existence, Apple designers and developers have found the perfect “recipe”. Now they’ve simply taken the most popular Mac and enlarged its display. For most users, this is more than enough to comfortably relax, study, and work. Essentially a new MacBook Air 15- This is the already familiar MacBook Air 13, but in an increased size.

If you are looking for a portable option with a large screen and excellent autonomy, this is exactly what you need. You will be able to edit a 4K video and process a large number of photos in batches, do programming, work with documents, and keep heaps of open applications in the background – and the M2 processor will not let you down.

This is a great option to have in reserve. But if you plan to work with even more difficult and specific tasks, then we recommend that you immediately take a closer look at the MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro or M2 Pro.

By the way, the MacBook Air 15 comes with a 35W charging adapter. The special feature of the 15-inch model is that its native adapter has two USB-C connectors. This way you can connect your Mac and iPhone at the same time, although the charging speed will be very depressing. Additionally, you can order a 70-watt adapter with one USB-C port. After all, the iPhone can be recharged from the laptop itself. Also in the kit, you will find a MagSafe 3 cable with a magnetic mount in the color of the device case.

Where can I buy?

iSpace stores have four amazing colors in stock right now: Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, and Midnight. If you want a practical option, we recommend buying a silver MacBook Air 15 M 2 or in Shining Star color. “Grey Space” is a timeless classic, no comment here. “Dark Night” is very good-looking, noble, and deep shade, but you should be prepared for the fact that you will often have to wipe the cover from prints and streaks.

Come to one of the iSpace stores. You will be able to experience the Mac palette live, as well as its screen and keyboard. Our consultants will answer any questions and help dispel all doubts. If they are not there, go to the catalog and place an order with delivery right to the door.