While the stereo speakers on the M1 MacBook Air flank the sides of the keyboard, the M2 MacBook Air places its four-speaker setup in between the keyboard and the hinge. This includes the Touch ID button being slightly different than the M1’s, as well as the full-size function keys along the top. The keyboard on the M2 MacBook Air isn’t that different from the M1 version but does look more in line with the larger MacBook Pro models. It should be noted: The M2 MacBook Air is just 0.1 pounds lighter than the M1 MacBook Air. It’s perfect for those who prize portability over raw power (though it has plenty of that, as we’ll see later). The new M2 MacBook Air chassis also continues to live up to its namesake by being only 2.7 pounds and 0.44 inches thin.
While it does lose a bit of flair (and extreme thinness), it does make the MacBook line more consistent. Instead, the M2 version adopts the same squared-off sides and rounded edges as its bigger brothers, the MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch. Right off the bat, the M2 MacBook Air drops the iconic wedge shape that made the Air famous. Note that you’re likely to find the M1 MacBook Air discounted at various non-Apple retail outlets. It tops out at $1,999 for 16GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD. The M1 MacBook Air starts at $999 with the eight-core CPU, seven-core GPU M1 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD).
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