The newest MacBook Air from Apple is a near-perfect machine, but it’s not getting a near-perfect rating. And it’s not just because it arrived with a base price increase. It’s because this sleek and lightweight laptop, now powered by Apple’s M5 silicon, is too powerful for its own good, which means its greatest strength is also its greatest weakness.
Don’t get me wrong — it’s undoubtedly one of the best laptops and MacBooks in the world right now. And if you decide to invest, I don’t think you’ll regret it.
I’m still stress testing the M5 Air, so consider this a review in progress. A full battery run-down test is coming soon.
The M5 MacBook Air performs like a Pro
Liquid Glass looks particularly good on the MacBook Liquid Retina display. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable
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