15" M2 MacBook Air Review For Programming

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Taking a look at the all-new 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. Checking out the key changes and features, such as the awesome 15-inch display. Then testing it in some real-life usage, and figuring out who this computer is best suited for. Let me know what cool tech to review next!
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Unboxing
1:12 - New Size
1:47 - M2 Chip Performance
2:18 - Battery & IO
3:02 - MacOS
3:22 - For Students
3:52 - Brilliant.org
4:40 - For Professionals
5:40 - For Creators
6:00 - Summary

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  • @Justenphelps
    @Justenphelps10 ай бұрын

    Been needing a channel with great cinematography and product reviews from a real dev. Thanks and keep up the good work

  • @lilianasantos_
    @lilianasantos_10 ай бұрын

    The quality of your videos are everything sir 😮😍

  • @anasimion
    @anasimion10 ай бұрын

    Another great video, excellent cinematography and really useful insights. Nice job Brian!

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! more to come

  • @harshitraj736
    @harshitraj73610 ай бұрын

    Finally the video, I was waiting for this top notch quality content .

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for waiting patiently! What kinda content would you like to see next? :)

  • @farzadjahanfard
    @farzadjahanfard3 ай бұрын

    Bro you have such a chill and nice vibe 👌🏼

  • @zafercoban
    @zafercoban10 ай бұрын

    I love ur videos dude. What a quality !👏

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the feedback

  • @alexradu22
    @alexradu2210 ай бұрын

    Lovo those tipe of videos combined with tour style! Go ahead!

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing going forward. A mix of tech review + vlog. Which style do you prefer however? 😁

  • @omarnaasan3536
    @omarnaasan353610 ай бұрын

    Great, insightful video keep it up awesome work man.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! 🙌 what did you like most? I’ll probably keep doing more of that

  • @Akame076
    @Akame0769 ай бұрын

    Thank you Brian, you’ve been precise, concise and super useful. That’s the video I was looking for choosing which computer should I buy for University

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! What will be your major?

  • @kingofthegrey
    @kingofthegrey10 ай бұрын

    hands down best review i've seen on the MBA 15'' , liked and subscribed

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub and welcome along 👌. What made you hit the sub? 😁

  • @brianruizy
    @brianruizy10 ай бұрын

    I found my KZread password. More videos soon!

  • @ayman3

    @ayman3

    10 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @gurusravan77

    @gurusravan77

    10 ай бұрын

    That's cool

  • @denislopesmoura

    @denislopesmoura

    10 ай бұрын

    Please 🥺🙏

  • @terrycarlton6991

    @terrycarlton6991

    10 ай бұрын

    Excellent. I’ve been Jonesing 😂

  • @emmanueldada6412

    @emmanueldada6412

    10 ай бұрын

    YATTA!!! Love to see more content coming through!👍🏾

  • @alishahmughal6125
    @alishahmughal612510 ай бұрын

    Love your videos as always Brian, keep up the juicy content. :❤

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for coming back to the videos Ali! Must be doing something good :)

  • @alishahmughal6125

    @alishahmughal6125

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy My pleasure to watch your juicy videos, eagerly waiting for more videos. ❤️

  • @kibi.mp4
    @kibi.mp410 ай бұрын

    Damn the growth of the channel is insane! I wish I was this consistent 😂 good to see a houston dev doing so well!

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    It's getting there 😎 Thanks for the continued support Kibi. But tell me about it, its hard staying consistent!

  • @kibi.mp4

    @kibi.mp4

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy Do you have LinkedIn?

  • @user-yv5zl4rq3o
    @user-yv5zl4rq3o10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Brain !

  • @PhilippStachs
    @PhilippStachs10 ай бұрын

    Nice, I really like the space grey color.

  • @rikiham8307
    @rikiham83072 ай бұрын

    Are you currently utilizing the HP USB-C Dock G5 docking station, and does it have the capability to charge your computer?

  • @parashgoswami264
    @parashgoswami2645 ай бұрын

    Hi, I really like all your videos... inspiring.. Can you please do one video on how you setup your python development environment, ide setup in Mac Book

  • @jeffnhorner
    @jeffnhorner10 ай бұрын

    bro your videos are such a vibe lol I thoroughly enjoy them! cool seeing the H (from a fellow Houstonian 😏)

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Jeff, thanks man! iirc, I had seen your videos a while back! Are you still in Houston or working on content for YT?

  • @jeffnhorner

    @jeffnhorner

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy yeah man, still in Houston (the Woodlands)! Not doing much YT content these days unfortunately due to life and priorities but I still keep up a bit on social media 🙂

  • @rudranarayanparida18
    @rudranarayanparida1810 ай бұрын

    Hii Sonu here ,Appreciate your concise and informative MacBook Air M2 review! Your breakdown of its performance enhancements and sleek design was helpful. Thanks for simplifying my choice. Looking forward to more of your content!"❤ Thanks a lot .

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful! And thanks for sticking around :)

  • @hayych
    @hayych10 ай бұрын

    Another, no nonsense review. Love it. In regards to the review, I agree. I think it comes down to personal preference and how an end user would want to use its functionalities. I personally would prefer the MacBook Pro. Neverthless, great review. The introduction to the Ad was on point to.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Hakim 👍 Glad you liked the review. T

  • @junxiliu4334
    @junxiliu433410 ай бұрын

    love how you adopted visionpro style dock in your video😊

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    You caught it!? 😁 Yup that’s where the inspo is from

  • @benjamibono
    @benjamibono10 ай бұрын

    Great video, you are my inspiration to become a programmer and start uploading youtube videos. Keep it up!

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Great to hear, best of luck on your goals! What stage are you in right now? student?

  • @arnavkumar7910
    @arnavkumar79108 ай бұрын

    hey, Brian ! I plan to buy a MBA M2 with 16 gigs of RAM and 256 gigs of SSD. it will be my first mac device. I will use it for coding, watching lectures and even some high end development. i plan to use it for 6 years . do you recommend it to me ?

  • @jonatanramhoj
    @jonatanramhoj2 күн бұрын

    How would it perform when doing app development (vscode, xcode, android studio, docker, ruby) all running simultaneously? compiling ios/android apps. do you have a feeling if it would handle this well on a daily basis vs the 16 inch pro?

  • @vineethhari
    @vineethhari9 ай бұрын

    Hi brother, Can you please tell me how to upgrade ram from 8gb to 16 gb in new macbook pro m2 15 inch. Also i would like to know how much gb graphics is provided also will it be replacabale?? Ram is my main concern, in apple stores only 8gb base model is available hw can i change it to 16gb or 24gb please suggest Can i use 256gb ssd with 24 gb ram??

  • @TheChosenRed
    @TheChosenRed9 ай бұрын

    Great review bro 👏🏽

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks man 😬👌

  • @kazmandosss
    @kazmandosss10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video, it's a real pleasure

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Anything you want to see more of? :)

  • @kazmandosss

    @kazmandosss

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy just do what you like, i really enjoy the way you do it🙏🏼

  • @z1pp1k
    @z1pp1k10 ай бұрын

    Great video, good editing.. Video about useful apps on iPhone or mac you use would be good.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion! What's on my Mac or iPhone sounds like a fun video to do. Credits to you lol

  • @z1pp1k

    @z1pp1k

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy Thank you too 🥰

  • @SabbirH.
    @SabbirH.4 ай бұрын

    Hey brother, What's your LG monitor model?

  • @siddharthsingh7513
    @siddharthsingh751310 ай бұрын

    I’ve recently bought this device and trust me its the best device in the market with both performance and looks, more than capable of day to day task and never runs out of power, highly recommended for everyday users (not pros)

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    I feel that way too! Super capable. Why would you say it’s not for the pro user though?

  • @mishelby8850
    @mishelby885010 ай бұрын

    Welcome back bro! :)

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    thank you!! for coming back to the channel :)

  • @mishelby8850

    @mishelby8850

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy I haven't really left your channel, just watched your old videos over and over again many times🙂

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Whaaa. Since you’ve watched them, which style is your favorite? Sit down or vlog? 🤔

  • @mishelby8850

    @mishelby8850

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy I prefer both🙂 When you create a video blog, it's always really interesting to follow the details about the work. i just want to hear more of your thoughts and reasoning, not necessarily related to programming. :)

  • @cullanash
    @cullanash10 ай бұрын

    the 15” MBA in this vid, is is the base or upgraded? Wondering bc u said ur work applications and vid editing ran smoothly.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Only upgraded the RAM to 16GB

  • @maikolsoro1835
    @maikolsoro1835Ай бұрын

    I am a mobile developer but I don't know if I should buy the mackbook pro m3 8 ram or air m3 8ram.

  • @navyanshkothari5361
    @navyanshkothari536110 ай бұрын

    Hey may I know which lens and camera do you use for making your videos ? Pls reply

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! I'm using 28mm f2.8 for this video on Nikon Z6. But am thinking of going team Sony. Are you looking to get a new camera?

  • @colin6711
    @colin671110 ай бұрын

    I’m a cs student who’s just starting this fall semester in ny and looking for a new MacBook. Which model should I get? I don’t wanna pay a lot for features what I won’t be using. Any recommendations in detail pls please such as specs and so on. Nice video by the way.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! So for CS student I think base is good, however some IDE's are power hungry and it may be better to upgrade just the RAM at least. Best of luck on your studies!

  • @colin6711

    @colin6711

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy thanks. is it worth getting the M1 Pro 13 with 16gb ram and 1tb ssd for $1350 including the tax?

  • @paudisc9262
    @paudisc92629 ай бұрын

    Hi Brian, great video as always. For someone who is finishing up studying app development (currently on Android), who also uses Flutter and would like to pursue iOS development, would you recommend the MBAir M2 15' or the MBPro M2 14'? Also, do you think it's a good idea to pursue iOS development? Greetings from Spain.

  • @MRnoobpawnder

    @MRnoobpawnder

    8 ай бұрын

    Go for a m1 pro 14 , 1TB, 10core. Save yourself 600$+.

  • @paudisc9262

    @paudisc9262

    8 ай бұрын

    @@MRnoobpawnder well here in spain theres not that much diference in price between m1 and m2, but i will go for the 14 pro pretty sure, im a bit doubtful about the 14" tho, maybe is too small for when i go outside

  • @fabianquinonez6235
    @fabianquinonez62358 ай бұрын

    What is the reference of the dell monitor you have in your corporate office? Please help me with this

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    8 ай бұрын

    amzn.to/3KLucN1 here you go! You can find the rest of my gear here www.b-r.io/gear 👍

  • @danicapilii
    @danicapilii10 ай бұрын

    Oh! I was planning to buy a new Macbook Air a few weeks ago. Then saw your vid. Is this a sign? 🤔

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    quite possibly! lol Which one were you thinking of going for?

  • @tomwebb10
    @tomwebb1010 ай бұрын

    How did you connect it to 2 monitors? I thought only the Pros have options to support more than 1 external monitor.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Natively yeah, but with the hub / docking station here it allows more. Thought it's a kinda expensive solution. Are you trying to run dual monitor setup?

  • @tomwebb10

    @tomwebb10

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy I know about the docking system. I just thought there was an alternative. I like to travel and work, are the docks powered by USB C or do they need to be plugged in also?

  • @muhammadfirdauskurniawan7874
    @muhammadfirdauskurniawan787410 ай бұрын

    Bro, a photo that moves in the about me section of your website is that a framer ui?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Yup Framer motion

  • @Fastabro
    @Fastabro10 ай бұрын

    What is better for you and what you prefer 15 air or 16 ?

  • @doseofdevy
    @doseofdevy10 ай бұрын

    NGL your edits and thumbnails are so good I'm starting to think you might be AI lol🔥

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    haha, thanks! Thinking of making a video on "how I make my videos" lol. BTW your new content is 🔥

  • @doseofdevy

    @doseofdevy

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy thanks man! I gotta see how you edit those thumbnails for sure!

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Figma. Hmu I’ll show you

  • @andrewcabiso4088
    @andrewcabiso408810 ай бұрын

    Nah bro. It's been a while since u make this channel! u already got 41.5k woooooo

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    haha, not quite. First video was less than a year ago!

  • @khsbetter
    @khsbetter10 ай бұрын

    I would like to inquire about how much RAM did you pick for your laptop?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    16GB 👍 Thinking of getting one?

  • @juliusjacob1416
    @juliusjacob141610 ай бұрын

    I just returned my MBP 14 M2 because it was way too heavy and thick to really use around the house as a portable machine. I throw my on the coach to watch some video’s’ or on the bed for some Netflix and the pro just didn’t fit that role. Looking to get a base model m2 air “15 and I was wondering if the base specs are enough, or if I should upgrade the ram for example.

  • @iPurpleAngel

    @iPurpleAngel

    10 ай бұрын

    it depends on what type of work you're doing. I got the base model because I only do basic work like writing essays and mostly watching videos. I have my PC if I needed something heavier work load.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    I kinda feel that way about my Pro. Have to lug it around lol. But yeah def upgrade RAM to 16gb for productivity I would say. But for enjoying content and browsing, the base should be perfect

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Yup, sounds like a nice setup! What's your PC specs?

  • @Divyv520
    @Divyv52010 ай бұрын

    Hey Brian , really nice video! I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your video to reach to a wider audience .

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    thanks! You can reach me here if contact@b-r.io 👍

  • @akril78
    @akril7810 ай бұрын

    I'm sorry I will ask a question easy for you guys, but I read that MBA 15 inches was limited to 1 external screen? But I see you had the laptop and 2 external screens at 5:00. Is it not the same if we're using a docking station? I saw a HP docking station, but I thought the one limitation was forced by Apple. So?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah so I believe according to Apple the Air only supports 1 external up to 6k natively. But this HP Hub + software allows me to connect 2 and still use the laptop screen. The hub is kinda pricey though. Are you trying to connect to 2 displays?

  • @akril78

    @akril78

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@brianruizy No because I was just wondering if I would go for MBA or MBP. And right now, I thought there was a hard coded limitation about external screen that will force me to go to the MBP. I don't have the HP docking station you have but I have a Surface Dock 4 from work will give a test with that before choosing definitively MBA or MBP ^^ Thank you for answering. 🫡

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    @@akril78 okay gotcha. Curious to see if it will work with the Surface dock. For this to hub to work it requires some software called Display Link as well btw

  • @costig4n

    @costig4n

    6 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy Hello! Great video! I bought a Macbook Air 15 based on watching videos like yours. Can I ask though if you can link the HP Hub that you used? I am interested in getting one for my setup.

  • @karabomolefi949
    @karabomolefi94910 ай бұрын

    How did you connect it to two external displays?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    The HP Display Link hub allows it. Are you trying to achieve dual display setup?

  • @karabomolefi949

    @karabomolefi949

    10 ай бұрын

    @@brianruizy Im researching which MacBook to get. I thought the MBP had the advantage of connecting to 2 or more external displays while the MBA which can only connect to 1 external display according to Apple.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Yup you’re right. “Natively”, without buying additional accessories or docks, the MBA only supports 1

  • @majorlancelot2580
    @majorlancelot258010 ай бұрын

    What’s the VSCode theme?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Believe I was using "Atom One Dark" here. But lately I've been liking "Dark Modern". Do you have a favorite theme?

  • @hassanmadar
    @hassanmadar4 ай бұрын

    Masha allah bro

  • @JadenPhiakhamngon
    @JadenPhiakhamngon3 ай бұрын

    I thought the air can only display onto 1 monitor??

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    3 ай бұрын

    It can using this display link software

  • @gbarajas2971
    @gbarajas29712 ай бұрын

    8gb ram or 16 tb ram?

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    2 ай бұрын

    16 GB

  • @jake_tommy___
    @jake_tommy___10 ай бұрын

    Really nice better than maxtech that guy is crazy

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😎

  • @gourabsarker9552
    @gourabsarker955210 ай бұрын

    Sir do you earn 160k dollars a year as a software engineer in Texas? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

  • @brianruizy

    @brianruizy

    10 ай бұрын

    yes, it's possible. Is that your goal?

  • @weiss588
    @weiss58820 күн бұрын

    damn bro, you are another "read specifications" reviewer. Absolute 0 value added on this platform

  • @brianwise851
    @brianwise85110 ай бұрын

    *Promo SM* 💘

  • @adithvijay2395
    @adithvijay23953 ай бұрын

    The vedio was a total waste

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