Apple MacBook Air 15 (Early 2024)

Apple MacBook Air 15 (Early 2024) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 2000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 24GB
  • OS
  • Mac OS X
  • Battery
  • 66.5Wh
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.40" x 9.35" x 0.45")
  • Weight
  • 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • Card reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.3
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera with Advanced image signal processor with computational video
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming, Dolby Atmos
  • Speakers
  • 6x Surround Speakers with support for Spatial Audio
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (Early 2024) in-depth review

The Apple MacBook Air (15", M3) is very similar to the 13-inch model. The main difference is the larger screen, the more powerful six-speaker sound system, and the bigger battery. The 15.3" "Liquid Retina display" is one of the best in this price class, especially considering how bright and color-accurate this panel is. This laptop isn't offered with an 8-core GPU so you can rely on the snapy M3 SoC combined with a 10-core integrated graphics card. Don't expect miracles, this is an Apple laptop - the memory and the SSD are soldered.This machine has a passive cooling. The absence of a fan h[...]

Pros

  • Fanless cooling - no noise
  • Bright PWM-free high-res display
  • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
  • Supports Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Good overall performance, particularly in short and medium loads
  • Strong metal chassis
  • Great battery life
  • Great sound quality thanks to the six-speaker sound system
  • Mag Safe charging port
  • The CPU can sustain higher P-core frequency in long stress than the 13" iteration

Cons

  • The port selection is the same as the 13-inch model
  • Pricey
  • Soldered memory and NVMe
  • High processor temperatures under any kind of stress
  • Notably decreased P-core clock in long loads