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M3 MacBook Air (13-inch, 2024) Review: Apple's Everything Laptop

Headline from CNET, from the development of Mar 4, 2024

Newest development Mar 7, 2024 · 2 reportsMacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch review (2024): Excellent yet unsurprising

Apple's 2024 MacBook Air update is a straightforward performance boost to power you through the future of work, school and play at home or away.

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    M3 MacBook Air (13-inch, 2024) Review: Apple's Everything Laptop

    Headline from CNET ·

  2. Is the M3 MacBook Air worth it? Here's how it compares to older models

    Headline from BGR ·

  3. Newest

    MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch review (2024): Excellent yet unsurprising

    Headline from Engadget ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gizmodo

    Apple MacBook Air With M3 First Look: More Power Per Square Inch (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chips now supports up to two displays, WiFi 6E, and more.

  2. ZDNet

    Apple launches 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip. Here (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Revamped models of the company

  3. Engadget

    How to order the Apple MacBook Air with M3 (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple just revealed the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops with the M3 chipset. Here's how you can order the new machines, which start at $1,099.

  4. BGR

    Apple announces M3 MacBook Air lineup ahead of March 8 release (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Apple just unveiled the M3 MacBook Air in two sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch configurations. Here is what you need to know.

  5. CNN

    Apple announces new MacBook Air with M3 chip (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The best laptop just got even better, as Apple’s just unveiled the M3-equipped MacBook Air in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions.

  6. Digital Trends

    RIP to Apple's most important MacBook (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    The M1 MacBook Air has been removed from the lineup, but let's look back at the laptop's important legacy.

  7. ZDNet

    M3 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Air: Which Apple laptop should you buy? (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Apple

  8. New Atlas

    Apple gives MacBook Air a serious performance upgrade (opens New Atlas)

    Published

    New Atlas's feed description

    Apple has treated its most popular portable workstation to a significant performance boost thanks to building the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops around its latest silicon, the M3 chip announced last year.

  9. BGR

    Is the M3 MacBook Air worth it? Here's how it compares to older models (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Now that Apple has revealed the M3 MacBook Air, is it worth upgrading from an M1, M2, or Intel model? Here's our take.

  10. Digital Trends

    MacBook Air M3 vs. MacBook Air M2: What's the difference? (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    The MacBook Air M3 has a few tricks up its sleeve, but is it really worth the extra cash?

  11. Engadget

    The best thing about the M3 MacBook Air is… the M2 MacBook Air (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple's last MacBook Air is one of the best ultraportables ever made. And now, thanks to the M3, it's a lot cheaper.

  12. BGR

    This is the only Apple laptop I'd buy right now, and it's not the new M3 MacBook Air (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Apple's M2 MacBook Air has been discontinued, but it's just as good as the new M3 version. It's the only Apple laptop I'd buy right now.

  13. Forbes

    Apple Confirms Impressive MacBook Air Special Offer (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Apple hopes you will upgrade to the new M3 MacBook Air laptops. But there’s a far better offer lurking in the shadows of the Store...

  14. CNET

    M3 MacBook Air (13-inch, 2024) Review: Apple's Everything Laptop (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple's 2024 MacBook Air update is a straightforward performance boost to power you through the future of work, school and play at home or away.

  15. Engadget

    MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch review (2024): Excellent yet unsurprising (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Apple's latest MacBook Air takes everything we loved about the M2 redesign -- a sleeker and lighter case -- and adds more power thanks to an M3 chip.

  16. Gizmodo

    Apple MacBook Air with M3 Review: As Close to ‘Pro’ as Possible, for Better or Worse (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Both the 13- and 15-inch ultra-light laptops have never been more powerful, but they're also too similar to the previous MacBook Airs with M2.

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