Best refurbished macbook
However, most aren't going to need that, so we think the Air M2 is the ideal balance, if you're ok with its new higher asking price.Īs you'll know from reviews including T3's 14-inch MacBook Pro review, the M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets available in the 2021-release 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are hugely impressive in terms of both performance and battery life (even more so than 2022's M2, actually). The M2 MacBook Air is cheaper than the larger 14- and 16-inch Pro models, plus you do miss out on some features: there's no HDMI slot and no SDXC card reader, for example, while throttling means you'll get more pro use from those 2021 models. If you don't do much beyond everyday computing tasks, we'd wholeheartedly recommend it, but even if you do it's capable at 4K video editing tasks without bother.
#Best refurbished macbook upgrade#
We're pleased to see that the webcam has been given an upgrade to 1080p, which is important to more people than you might think, while macOS absolutely flies along on this Mac. It's super powerful, has excellent battery life, and aside from some heat due to no fan cooling and the inclusion of a notch on that new screen, it's a laptop that's hard to fault." There's also all-new looks and a 13.6-inch form-factor, making this the best Apple laptop for most people.Īs said in T3's full MacBook Air M2 review: "the all-new Air with M2 silicon is a revelation: redesigned, reinvigorated, revolutionary. The second MacBook to bring Apple's M2 silicon to the fore, except in a fanless design for silent operation.