
We’ve got no complaints about the keyboard, though, which, despite being relatively compact, is lovely to type on, and the trackpad is a reliable performer, too.īuilt-in laptop speakers are notoriously poor, but the MacBook Air’s are pleasantly listenable, with no noticeable distortion when you crank up the volume. On the downside, the bezels around the display are looking a bit chunky these days, particularly when you compare them to those on Dell’s latest XPS 13 machines, which get far closer to offering ‘edge-to-edge’ screens. Design-wise, nothing has really changed since the previous model, so you get a light, slim, wedged-shaped aluminium laptop that, in terms of aesthetics, puts the majority of PC notebooks to shame. Apple M1 MacBook Air review: Performance & verdictĪpple has a reputation for making computer hardware that looks and feels good, and the M1 MacBook Pro certainly lives up to it. Built-in audio is covered by stereo speakers and a three-mic array, and there’s a 720p front-facing FaceTime HD camera for video calls.įinally, you get Apple’s latest Backlit Magic Keyboard and a Force Touch trackpad. Connectivity is limited to two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports - it’s worth noting that one of these is used for the power adapter, when it’s required - and a 3.5mm headphones output.
