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MacBook Air 13" (M2)
The redesign that brought MagSafe back and the flat-edged look. A great used buy, especially with 16GB of memory.
Our score8.5 / 10
Released2022
Launch price$1,199
Our take
The redesign that brought MagSafe back and the flat-edged look. A great used buy, especially with 16GB of memory.
Every Mac we review becomes someone’s main computer for at least a month. We pay most attention to sustained performance, fan noise, battery life on real workdays and how far the base memory goes.
Pros
- MagSafe charging
- Modern design
- Bright display
Cons
- Base SSD is slower
- 8GB base memory
Specifications
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina |
|---|---|
| Chip | M2, 8-core CPU |
| Memory | 8GB or more |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 |
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