Hold onto your wallets, Apple fans – the tech giant just dropped a new MacBook Air with an M5 processor, and it’s $100 pricier than its M4 predecessor. But here’s where it gets controversial: while Samsung recently hiked prices due to chip costs and demand, Apple’s move feels different. The company justifies the increase by doubling the base storage to a whopping 512GB on a faster SSD. Is this enough to warrant the extra cost? Let’s dive in.
At $1,799, the MacBook Air remains a competitive entry point for a Mac, especially with the M5 chip under the hood. This upgrade promises to make it more powerful than ever, handling everything from daily tasks to creative workloads with ease. And this is the part most people miss: Apple’s also thrown in Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and the new Apple N1 wireless chip, which is a significant leap from the previous 6E standard. It’s an ‘under the hood’ refresh, but one that keeps the MacBook Air at the forefront of Apple’s silicon lineup.
John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, summed it up: ‘The new MacBook Air with M5 delivers incredible performance and capability to the world’s most popular laptop. With M5, it powers through tasks faster than ever, including AI workloads, all while offering double the storage, advanced connectivity, and a sleek, durable design with long battery life. It’s the perfect blend of performance and portability.’
Available in the same four colors—Light Blue, Starlight, Silver, and Midnight—this update is all about future-proofing. But the question remains: Is the $100 premium worth it for these upgrades? Boldly, we ask: Are you paying for innovation, or is Apple capitalizing on its loyal fanbase? Let us know in the comments.
Pre-orders for the MacBook Air with M5 start tomorrow, with availability beginning March 11. And if you’re curious about who’s breaking down these tech updates for you, meet Trev—a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker, and Rev Head. He’s the mind behind popular podcasts like EFTM, Two Blokes Talking Tech, and The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and he’s a regular tech expert on Triple M, Channel 9’s Today Show, and more. When he’s not dissecting the latest gadgets, you’ll find him in his Man Cave, probably tinkering with something new.
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