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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Been needing a channel with great cinematography and product reviews from a real dev. Thanks and keep up the good work
The quality of your videos are everything sir 😮😍
Another great video, excellent cinematography and really useful insights. Nice job Brian!
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! more to come
Finally the video, I was waiting for this top notch quality content .
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for waiting patiently! What kinda content would you like to see next? :)
Bro you have such a chill and nice vibe 👌🏼
I love ur videos dude. What a quality !👏
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback
Lovo those tipe of videos combined with tour style! Go ahead!
@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? 😁
Great, insightful video keep it up awesome work man.
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thanks man! 🙌 what did you like most? I’ll probably keep doing more of that
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
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! What will be your major?
hands down best review i've seen on the MBA 15'' , liked and subscribed
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub and welcome along 👌. What made you hit the sub? 😁
I found my KZread password. More videos soon!
@ayman3
10 ай бұрын
😂😂
@gurusravan77
10 ай бұрын
That's cool
@denislopesmoura
10 ай бұрын
Please 🥺🙏
@terrycarlton6991
10 ай бұрын
Excellent. I’ve been Jonesing 😂
@emmanueldada6412
10 ай бұрын
YATTA!!! Love to see more content coming through!👍🏾
Love your videos as always Brian, keep up the juicy content. :❤
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming back to the videos Ali! Must be doing something good :)
@alishahmughal6125
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy My pleasure to watch your juicy videos, eagerly waiting for more videos. ❤️
Damn the growth of the channel is insane! I wish I was this consistent 😂 good to see a houston dev doing so well!
@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
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy Do you have LinkedIn?
Thank you, Brain !
Nice, I really like the space grey color.
Are you currently utilizing the HP USB-C Dock G5 docking station, and does it have the capability to charge your computer?
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
bro your videos are such a vibe lol I thoroughly enjoy them! cool seeing the H (from a fellow Houstonian 😏)
@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
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 🙂
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
10 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! And thanks for sticking around :)
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
10 ай бұрын
Thanks, Hakim 👍 Glad you liked the review. T
love how you adopted visionpro style dock in your video😊
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
You caught it!? 😁 Yup that’s where the inspo is from
Great video, you are my inspiration to become a programmer and start uploading youtube videos. Keep it up!
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Great to hear, best of luck on your goals! What stage are you in right now? student?
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 ?
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?
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??
Great review bro 👏🏽
@brianruizy
9 ай бұрын
Thanks man 😬👌
Thanks for the video, it's a real pleasure
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Anything you want to see more of? :)
@kazmandosss
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy just do what you like, i really enjoy the way you do it🙏🏼
Great video, good editing.. Video about useful apps on iPhone or mac you use would be good.
@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
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy Thank you too 🥰
Hey brother, What's your LG monitor model?
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
10 ай бұрын
I feel that way too! Super capable. Why would you say it’s not for the pro user though?
Welcome back bro! :)
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
thank you!! for coming back to the channel :)
@mishelby8850
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy I haven't really left your channel, just watched your old videos over and over again many times🙂
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Whaaa. Since you’ve watched them, which style is your favorite? Sit down or vlog? 🤔
@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. :)
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
10 ай бұрын
Only upgraded the RAM to 16GB
I am a mobile developer but I don't know if I should buy the mackbook pro m3 8 ram or air m3 8ram.
Hey may I know which lens and camera do you use for making your videos ? Pls reply
@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?
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
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
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy thanks. is it worth getting the M1 Pro 13 with 16gb ram and 1tb ssd for $1350 including the tax?
Hi Brian, great video as always. For someone who is finishing up studying app development (currently on Android), who also uses Flutter and would like to pursue iOS development, would you recommend the MBAir M2 15' or the MBPro M2 14'? Also, do you think it's a good idea to pursue iOS development? Greetings from Spain.
@MRnoobpawnder
8 ай бұрын
Go for a m1 pro 14 , 1TB, 10core. Save yourself 600$+.
@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
What is the reference of the dell monitor you have in your corporate office? Please help me with this
@brianruizy
8 ай бұрын
amzn.to/3KLucN1 here you go! You can find the rest of my gear here www.b-r.io/gear 👍
Oh! I was planning to buy a new Macbook Air a few weeks ago. Then saw your vid. Is this a sign? 🤔
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
quite possibly! lol Which one were you thinking of going for?
How did you connect it to 2 monitors? I thought only the Pros have options to support more than 1 external monitor.
@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
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?
Bro, a photo that moves in the about me section of your website is that a framer ui?
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Yup Framer motion
What is better for you and what you prefer 15 air or 16 ?
NGL your edits and thumbnails are so good I'm starting to think you might be AI lol🔥
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
haha, thanks! Thinking of making a video on "how I make my videos" lol. BTW your new content is 🔥
@doseofdevy
10 ай бұрын
@@brianruizy thanks man! I gotta see how you edit those thumbnails for sure!
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Figma. Hmu I’ll show you
Nah bro. It's been a while since u make this channel! u already got 41.5k woooooo
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
haha, not quite. First video was less than a year ago!
I would like to inquire about how much RAM did you pick for your laptop?
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
16GB 👍 Thinking of getting one?
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
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
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
10 ай бұрын
Yup, sounds like a nice setup! What's your PC specs?
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
10 ай бұрын
thanks! You can reach me here if contact@b-r.io 👍
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
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
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
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
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.
How did you connect it to two external displays?
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
The HP Display Link hub allows it. Are you trying to achieve dual display setup?
@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
10 ай бұрын
Yup you’re right. “Natively”, without buying additional accessories or docks, the MBA only supports 1
What’s the VSCode theme?
@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?
Masha allah bro
I thought the air can only display onto 1 monitor??
@brianruizy
3 ай бұрын
It can using this display link software
8gb ram or 16 tb ram?
@brianruizy
2 ай бұрын
16 GB
Really nice better than maxtech that guy is crazy
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😎
Sir do you earn 160k dollars a year as a software engineer in Texas? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.
@brianruizy
10 ай бұрын
yes, it's possible. Is that your goal?
damn bro, you are another "read specifications" reviewer. Absolute 0 value added on this platform
*Promo SM* 💘
The vedio was a total waste