Here before the video processes in 1080p

@OverTheAlnorell

Жыл бұрын

Same 😂😂

@bep1s

Жыл бұрын

sadly same

@NumbaoneGuy

Жыл бұрын

LMFAO

@JCole78

Жыл бұрын

Same and had to stop, 360p is way to low res for me to watch.

@ethanmenzel

Жыл бұрын

1080 time

I'm watching this video on a 15" M2 MBA. I really like it a lot. So far I haven't had ANY problems with slowdown, but I haven't pushed it - just every day usage. I LOVE the size of the screen. I did upgrade the RAM to 16GB to reduce need for swap on the SSD. Instead of upgrading SSD size, I bought a USB4 enclosure and 2TB Gen 4 SSD that actually reads and writes faster than the included SSD. So for about the price to upgrade from 256 to 512, I added 2TB. Yes, it's external, but it is there if I need it. The sound is great for a laptop. It's extremely snappy, the trackpad is great, and I'm really happy that I bought it. Typing with it in my lap while on vacation - just light, powerful, nice.

Awesome vid :) loving your stuff as a new subscriber, but cant help but notice some quiet beeping in the background of your voiceover mic at around the 8:00 mark! Really enjoying binging your vids at the moment man, got an M2 Ultra Mac studio on the way so your vids are helping me with the hype, big time!!

Spot on with the comparison to the 2016-2019 15" MacBook Pro. (They are actually very close to each other in terms of dimensions) I always thought that generation was easily the sexiest laptop ever made, but it did come with tons of compromises. The 15" MacBook Air brings back all of the sexiness of that design without the issues.

@tjadejoh

Жыл бұрын

100%. They look a lot alike. Simply lovely

@Yadeehoo

Жыл бұрын

We had bootcamp on the intel mac

@ZhuJo99

Жыл бұрын

Who cares

@Cindery936

Жыл бұрын

@@Yadeehoowho cares, if you want windows, get a fucking pc

@laughingvampire7555

Жыл бұрын

Mkbhd said that despite having 15" screen the resolution was the same as the 13" macbook air so the real-estate is the same, it just looks bigger.

Got both! After a year working remotely with 16in MBP M1 and traveling around the world, I sprung for the 15in MBA base model. Instead of planning my vacations working strictly from my hotel room due to the size of the MBP 16, I can now travel around the city and chill at the beach, cafe, and pool! At the time I bought it, was the only way to get the bigger screen which I need for my work

@Rojasdrums

2 ай бұрын

Lol does the 1 inch less of display really make such a dramatic difference 😂 bros acting like he went from a 16” to a 13”

Oh man, you've been in this business for so long. And with this review it really comes across, how excited you are for this so long awaited product. Great work as always.

His genuine love of the computers just makes the video so much better. His the one that helped me make the decision to get the M1 iMac and I’ve begun to customize my 2017 21imac from his videos

Your video is really good! Thanks for sharing😃

Great content as always Luke! And thx for getting it in quick so we Apple enthusiasts not known for patience will have great content covering this new Mac before we go out and buy it.

Great review Luke, thanks!

finally a more deeper drive into this laptop! Thanks Luke!

So happy for you that this product finally came out! Agree 100% it’s like the Retina MBP’s without any of the bad stuff like their keyboards, heat, etc.

I'd actually liked to see a comparison between the Intel MBP and the 15" M2 Air. A lot of us are still rocking that config and are deciding between a M2 MBP and the 15" Air.

@KHudso

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Exactly what I have been looking for everybody seems to have forgotten about the intel models when doing the size comparisons

@jaimeduncan6167

Жыл бұрын

Not my case , but I did give it a like.

Thank you for openly pointing out that upgrading this machine quickly approaches 14" MBP territory. This is something that so many others gloss over when reviewing & talking about base model machines.

@stefanpaul9443

Жыл бұрын

Yes - but only when comparing Apple price of MBA 15 with street price for MBP 14. Wait some months for a fair comparison. 😁

@IdiotRace

Жыл бұрын

@@stefanpaul9443 Apple refurb M2 MBP 14's are now available for not much more than the 15 MBA

@Fear.of.the.Dark.

Жыл бұрын

@person5886 he meant you can easily get MBP 14" at $1749 prices. So if you are paying full MSRP for MacBook 15" air vs discounted 14" MBP at $1749, the 14" is the better deal. However we can expected the 15" air to be at $200 discount as well later in the holiday season.

I'd say you're a genius, the way you started the video was just amazing!

Great unboxing and initial review n tear down of this 15in MBA. I would definitely watch your buyers guide of the MBA's and MBP's.

Ordered mine yesterday. Got the 16gb RAM 512 SSD model, so excited for it to get here! This is gonna be a great laptop for the foreseeable future

@simpromovie

5 ай бұрын

The 16gb RAM 512 SSD is the sweet spot! Love mine too....

@simpromovie

Ай бұрын

@user-zn9ke8um8s Yes you will, because you can use external storage if necessary. Memory is more important!

@Errcyco

Ай бұрын

I’m still rocking a base model M1 MacBook Air and it’s not really been any issue. I did delete GarageBand cause with all the updates it was taking up like 70gb and I never used it after the first couple of weeks. It’s my home entertainment.. lotta streaming music and movies/tv Can’t even imagine the 15”

This is a home run for Apple I feel, I wasn’t sure if a 15 inch air would make sense, but it really feels like it fills the gap between models, I can’t wait to get one of these.

Out of all the reviews I've seen on the new 15" MacBook Air, yours is the only one that has me considering updating my M1 MacBook Air. After I take care of a couple of obligations, I will be ordering one. I love my M1 MacBook and having that extra screen size will simply be wonderful. 👍🏻

Thanks for the great info yet again! I just purchased a 15" Air Open Box at Best Buy :)

Would love to see the buyers guide. I am still using an M1 MacBook Air base model config and it works great. I also think for a buyers guide, it would be interesting for the Pro users, to focus on how many displays you can actually have with what resolution on the M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, etc, since it's not exactly clear in Apple's information about them. Awesome video.

Comparison to the Pro 14 would be amazing! Tough choice: Bigger or better screen 😵‍💫.

I haven't bought a brand new MacBook in many years. This is the machine that will probably change that for me. It's got enough performance and screen real estate at just the right price point. Thanks for the video with the comparisons.

Great review! I'd say it's near perfect, except for one significant shortcoming: it only supports a single external display and my workflow requires at least two, so am sticking with the 14" Pro. Am hoping that when the M3 version comes out that we'll get support for at least two external displays.

@ZhuJo99

Жыл бұрын

Well you can use ultrawide, but albeit only SD version (3440x1440) as basic Apple Silicon can’t support resolutions above 6k. And whilemtechnically you can connect 5k2k ultrawide, it’s not ideal as max scaled HiDPi res is 3008x1260 (subsampled from 6016x2520). So you get high density and nice sharp picture but at suboptimal usable screen estate

@matthewrandle9285

Жыл бұрын

@@ZhuJo99 is this why my 5120 Samsung monitor looks like shit when I plug in the Mac? Thanks!

@joakimlindblom8256

Жыл бұрын

@@ZhuJo99 Thanks -- yes, I've looked into the ultra-wide option, but having two separate external displays works better for my workflow as it makes for a cleaner separation of workspaces (e.g. toggling between windowed and full screen, etc.). I've been running dual Apple Thunderbolt displays (SD) for many years, but recently got a killer deal on second hand LG 5K monitors (I got them for $300 each), and I'm now totally sold on HiDPi res and won't go back. Would love to have the larger 15" MacBook Air screen and lighter than the 14" for when I travel, so hoping for an M3 with dual external display support for 2024🙂

@thor.mukbang

Жыл бұрын

Just get a DisplayLink dock. They work perfectly and are a norm in the business world

@adamreid5901

Жыл бұрын

@@thor.mukbang They work far from perfectly

wonderful video

Yes, please do a comparison of all the lineup as you suggested. My friend and I were waiting for just that before she decides which one to buy! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nice tear down and excellent review! Thank you Luke. Did the MacBook Air get really warm while you were running those benchmarks?

Yeah Luke, i love your video. can you make a comparison between the spekears of the macbook pro 15 and those of the macbook air 15 ? Thanks a lot man

Watching this Video on my 11" 2015 MacBook Air, still the best aspect ratio for my. I've bought an M1 MacBook Air on release in 2020, but still keep using the 11" to this day

I think the M2 MBA 15 will become Apple's best seller. The M2 MBA 13 has had significant competition from the M1 MBA, primarily on price, but there isn't an Apple product that is competing with the base model MBA 15. Of course, if you spec up the MBA 15 you're in Pro territory and it becomes a whole different story.

@nathanreedy4380

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@polypolyman

Жыл бұрын

I think the 16/512 config at $1700 will be a pretty popular spec - probably not worth the extra $800 to up to the 16" pro

@alfredoaraujo9294

Жыл бұрын

It'll be interesting to see if/when it becomes a best sell. ATM not a lot of people are upgrading laptops as most people bought laptops during the pandemic era and the need to upgrade is small. Though who knows.

@bryans8656

Жыл бұрын

@@polypolyman I agree, but that's pretty close to MBP 14 pricing. That would be a tough call for me.

@geraldcapo4400

Жыл бұрын

Um I disagree. Yes if you speak up to a 16/512 configuration it’s only 300 bucks away from the small pro. But still about 800 away from the 16 inch pro. So your comparison doesn’t make much sense.

Thanks for this very interesting review. Could you do a comparison between the 15' macbook air and an "old" 15' macbook pro (screen, speakers, performances...). I have to replace mine and I'd like to be sure I make the right choice. Just like you I waited for years to see a 15' air model and I'm very excited about it.

I absolutely want the lightweight MacBook Air, but the nice 15" screen. I'm so looking forward to getting it. I can't the thought of a bulky laptop especially one with a fan. And I love starlight is not a fingerprint magnet. I've been wanting this my entire life.

My mum just went through deciding between a 16" MBP or waiting for the new 15" Air, as her aging 15" Pro was having issues. And just 2 weeks before WWDC she decided to get a new M1 (yes M1) 16" MBP which a shop had still in its original box for a good price. We figured by the time she upped the storage and RAM it was the better choice, not to mention the much better screen even if she will never use the performance.

I still love my 2015 retina MBP, but this new Air is looking like the perfect evolution of that machine IMO. Great video!

@pascool182

Жыл бұрын

the 2015 retina is so good. I wouldn't upgrade yet personally.

@sorenalexanderholtzer9270

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I am hoping that the M3 supports at least 2 external monitors, it would be perfect then.

@shengyi1701

Жыл бұрын

I have a refurbished late 2021 M1 Pro MBP 16 inch to partner our favourite 2015 15 inch MBP which we love. I still have my mid-2009 MBP one which is still working.

@HighCarbDiabeticV

Жыл бұрын

I have 2015 MBP as well, the Air M2 15inch is my go to replacement in the future

@robertsimondj

Жыл бұрын

the best macbook pro is the 2015 :)

I was waiting for this video all day, this is really the best 15" entry computer of all, Windows or Mac, THIS is awesome!

Great video. Please also make a buyer’s guide!

I just ordered my first ever MacBook and it’s this one. Really excited!

Cool video, as always! You talked about the screen real estate a lot but didn't compare the sizes with some real-world examples (FinalCut, Figma, Browsing, etc.), which is the main difference between these two Airs :)

So I pulled the trigger and bought the 15" MBA in starlight BRAND NEW (my first apple computer I bought directly from apple brand new) I am upgrading from a 2015 15" MBP i7 so this is a big step up and I am excited

It would be useful for a buyers guide for a variety of use cases: video producer (obvs), musician, gamer etc. Great video - will this become your principal mobile computer?

I just got mine this afternoon. I am replacing my 2018 MacBook Pro 15 inch. I have been running the data transfer and my old MacBook has gotten extremely hot and my new one has stayed around room temperature. This will be a great replacement. Not to mention, I paid over $1,000 less than my 2018 was.

Buyers guide yes please! Include example of the workflows that they are capable of too!

It's a smart cycle to have 13 with new tech and then 15 later with tested stuff with price decrease. Gives opportunity for different upgrade focus for each and customer a bit confused or even upgrade twice 😀

Love the new MacAir 15”, question? would you say the base model will be good enough to run Photoshop and Lightroom because of the M2 chip? Would upgrading it be necessary?

Would really like to see a comparison of the new macs with M2 in terms of Best buy for FCPX in real workflow. Also suggestions, which upgrades in CPU/GPU, RAM or SSD make really sense for editing HD/4K Features.

I like a lot of travel and heavy feedback in my trackpad click, does the 15" Air have the ability to adjust the travel with the set screws like you used to be able to do on the older MacBook Pros?

I took a look at this in the store and even though it's only 0.1 inches smaller screen than my old 2017 15" Pro (15.4 inches)... it seems noticeably smaller than I'm used to (by perception). That might be the taller screen ratio... but I think it's mostly from the smaller bezels.... I know they aren't in fashion, but I think the black frame of bezels on the tapered MacBooks make the screen seem bigger and stand pout more instead of being a cm from the metal frame of top case. I also own a recently purchased MacBook M1 Pro 16-inch, which is 0.8 inches larger than what I've been using for years, at 16.2 inches, it is only 0.5 inches wider, meaning content on the screen is barely larger and in a editor I get 3 more lines (50 vs 53 lines). Though it would be closer to +5 if the notch area wasn't using up vertical space. My point from this rambling? I think that is the 15-inch Intel MacBook at the best screen (no notch!) in a machine that could comfortably be used in your lap and carried from room to room (at 4 pounds). I'd sell both my machines if I could just get that exact machine with an M1 processor.

This could very well be the first laptop I will buy new since 2008 when I bought a 15" core duo MBP new. This M2 air sounds like paradise!

This model is finally the one that might make me finally get a MacBook over my windows laptop. Might be that time to switch over!

Hey great video i wish you also included info about the ports in your comparison i had to go to the Apple site to get that stuff.

I would love to see a comparison/buyer’s guide video. I fall into that category of wanting the 15” MBA but with a couple spec upgrades which puts me in the in the 14” MBP category and I just can’t decide! I want the 15” screen rather than the 14” screen but I want the 14” specs haha. And the 16” MBP is just *so* expensive.

@nathanreedy4380

Жыл бұрын

I am kind of in your position as well except that also for me, value per dollar is a key factor for me as well, which is why I am leaning more & more in the direction of the 14" MBP & I will decide for sure when I take a trip to check out the machines in person. I have researched the internal differences thoroughly. I will likely miss the 1.1 inches of screen real estate, but it's the only loss for me by going for the 14" pro whereas there would be more losses/compromises if I went for the 15.3 MBA over the 14.2 MBP, but that's just me & my needs

@SamShaw08

Жыл бұрын

@@nathanreedy4380 I got the 14" MBP and honestly have zero regrets, the screen is bigger then what I was used to (2012 13" retina MBP) and the batter, performance and FANS make a ton of difference. I did a teardown of the 14 and the 13 and the difference in fan size is ridiculous haha, the 14 can move a ton of air and if either of y'all are going to be doing time consuming heavy workloads (think compiling a ton of code, heavy illustrator/photoshop/premiere files) the fans make a huge difference. But if your workloads are rather light, or work mostly in the cloud, or the form factor of the air is important then go for that!

@Lost_In_LA

Жыл бұрын

Most people will appreciate having an extra inch of screen over the higher refresh rate of the 14". Also, the notch is more pronounced on the 14".

Very good buyers guide

Great video. If m1 14” pro 16/512 model is similar price (on sale) as base 15” MacBook Air, which one would you suggest to go with? Nothing pro usage but more of a machine that would be good for some time to come.

Luke, we’re on the same page, everyone else on KZread is complaining about ‘no speaker grills’; you understand aesthetics better than most!

Apple still have the refurbished M1 Pro, 16Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD 16" MacBook on their US website for $1929 and a new M2, 15" MacBook Air with the same RAM and SSD comes in at $1699 so there is still a case to be made for the older model but I must admit I probably would have gone for the 15" Air instead of the 16" Pro if they'd both been out last year.

I’m seeing questions here about the speakers comparison of the MBA 15 vs MBP 14 and I’m curious too. I would imagine the 14” is better if just because of the top grills and even the side air ports where sound comes out. The MBA 15 looks great! and I’m sure will be a best seller in the base configuration. But still happy with my MBP M1 14” if just for the ports and the mini-LED promotion display.

Great insights Luke! I'd like to see a comparison with the 14" MBP. My parents need new MacBooks and with 16GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, the 15" is 500 SGD less than the 14" where I live. Which do you think would last the longest? (my mom still uses the 2012 15" unibody)

Thank for your vid. What is your choice? Which one do you use the most?

I have a base M1 Macbook Air and a 27" 1440p monitor at home. It's the perfect combination of portability and having a big display for work at home.

Thanks. ❤

I’m gonna need a comparison between the 13” MBP and the 15” Air. I have a 2017 13” MBP 4 thunderbolt Touch Bar and I’m looking to upgrade to apple silicon but now I’m stuck since they’re both the same price and idk which to get since I like the design and upgrades of the Air but need the active cooling of the Pro. Kinda wish Apple updated the design on the 13” MBP

I just got mine in the mail and I fkin love it! I have been waiting for this for years! Big screen, good speakers, and so damn light. Still, though, I am shocked by how much bigger the 16 is compared to it.

It would have been really cool to have a significantly larger battery in the 15", something closer to what's in the 14' or 16' Pro. Could have had some absolutely killer battery life with a bigger battery!

LUKES MUSIC TASTE THO?? 😍😍😍

What's the name of the song at 7.02? Apart from that this video is as relaxing as it can get. Love it❤

I picked up my new 15” MBA today and absolutely ❤️ the size compared to the 13” plus has more memory and fan less 😊

How do the 15" Air speakers sound compared to the 14" Pro?

This is going to be a best selling machine, this might be the replacement of my power hungry 16 Intel MacBook pro late 2019 which I still love and it works well

just delivered to my door a few hours ago. seems gigantic

Ooooo! Ooooo, that looks good!

I still think there is one category missing. Thin and light with all the “pro” features except processing power since that is the only thing making it thick. Most users don’t actually need the extra power but would love the better screen and extra ports. Of course it would make the lineup too confusing but I still think a lot of people would want that

Finally, the MianiBook 😉

Awesome 😎 perfect fanboy.i love macs , especially the display and os Keep foin this luke i used to watch you vids since i eas ten Now im 13 The year 2020 was great the year in which i fell in love with macbooks iohones and ipads

literally that’s my dream laptop for years! i always wanted st light and bigger screen and powerful!

Yes please to comparison/buyer’s guide - not too long tho’. my wife is thinking of ‘upgrading’ her 2009 MacBook Pro. We put in a 256gb ssd and 4gb ddr3. Battery still works. A historical beauty - both the computer and my wife!

Great video, Luke. I'm pondering whether to get a 15inch MBA or a second hand MBP 16inch. I need the screen real estate. I'm thinking long-term. If I upgrade the 15inch MBA to 16GB RAM, 1TB, it's near the 16inch second hand, within a couple of hundred. But the Pro has the screen, better speakers, faster chip, and will last longer. Which machine to buy - weight notwithstanding - if we're thinking five years down the line?

Yep. On my list. I need something to code with and do light work for video. My stationary studio will get a Mac Studio, eventually.

I've never heard the speakers on a MacBook Pro. That being said. I was blown away by my MacBook Air 15's sound. It sounds *really* good.

Thanks for having the guts to show us the guts, Luke!

Reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite when he opened it with the “yesss dude” 😂😂

Please thermal test the 15 with 2 inch legs near the hinge. Lets see how much cooler it runs.

i have a 2016 touch bar macbook pro and i realized over the years i really didn’t need a pro. the 13 inch air is perfect for me because not only does it meet my day to day needs it’s also more portable than my current macbook pro. this 15 inch air on the other hand is actually heavier than my current macbook pro.

I’ve had an iMac for ten years and I need an upgrade. I’ve looked at M3 iMac and I’m a regular user who uses scrivener for writing, the odd GarageBand podcast recording and I play a bit of football manager. But I want the portability of the laptop as well and can’t afford both. Perhaps the 15 inch is the compromise machine that’ll cover all? It annoys me having to pay so much to upgrade ram though. Other option is maybe a Mac mini with cheaper screen setup and a M1 MacBook Air. But not sure if I will feel a bit letdown by it all as I’d be getting the Mac mini base model. Ideally it would all be base model but KZread has planted doubt that 8gb of ram is enough. Any thoughts?

Yes, please do a buyers guide!!!

I am on my 2nd year of graduate school with my 2017 Mac air 13". The most taxing thing I do is have Spotify running while doing word documents with google tabs open or running fairly large excels spreadsheets. Is the performance of this worth the upgrade?

Apple has done such an awesome job with their Apple Silicon lineup. The only downside for me is the M1 is just so dang good I can't justify jumping ship from my M1 MacBook Air yet(plus I tend to keep my computers until they break or don't fulfill their purpose anymore), and this thing will probably still be a solid computer for several years to come! Whenever I do decide to refresh, I am and am not looking forward to it because there will be so many great models to choose from. 😅

I just got the 15" Air in silver today to replace my not-that-old M2 13" Air. So far, after setup and app installs, I am really liking it. I'm gonna use it for a day or two before deciding whether to keep it. See how it does as my daily driver as I travel between customers and such. It's definitely gonna take up more space in my bag--in fact, I may need to switch bags--but as I've grown older, I am appreciating the larger screens (and larger text more for sure. 🤨 Thanks for the excellent vid!

Finally, a reviewer that did a teardown of the 15 inch!

@lukemiani

Жыл бұрын

I had to do it to em

As soon as you upgrade the RAM or SSD I would consider buying a Base Model 14" Pro

@unknownposter2075

Жыл бұрын

1000% agreed

@alpomartinez13

Жыл бұрын

AKA the best laptop computer of all time

@Isengardtom

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, apple pricing is decent for base models, but once you upgrade they lose value quickly - 230 EUR for 8 GB ram is borderline criminal

@hchoudhry

Жыл бұрын

If m1 14” pro 16/512 model can be had for similar price as this 15” air base model, which one would you suggest?

@pba7

Жыл бұрын

@@hchoudhry m1 pro 14" pro anyday

Yes! Comparison of all please!

When a product makes Luke excited it’s the real deal

This is such an interesting laptop, never thought I'd see such a laptop. I'm still super hyped for the M3 Macs, whenever that comes out, especially due to the potentials in gaming such a chip would bring, but it's great that Apple diversified the MacBook lineup this year. Is there a Discord server for the channel maybe?

@Innovate-pq9ci

Жыл бұрын

Don't need M3, just use GeForce Now and you can game on any Macbook in 120fps 4k raytracing... There is a 20ms latency but it's very low (latency from Bluetooth mouse is much higher)

My dream MacBook would be this new MacBook Air with the display quality (higher resolution, mini led, 120hz) of the MacBook Pro 16. Combine the amazing display that once I’ve used (on the m1 iPad Pro) I can’t ever not use with the thin and light design of the Air

Yep best Air yet! Watching this on the new 15" Air and it's just too good

I have a late 2013 15" MBP that I have running Ventura without any issue (Open Core Legacy patcher). It is so tempting to upgrade to this, but I can't bring myself to do it. It would take a major hardware failure or a generation of not being able to update MacOS to get me to upgrade. I have a feeling the upcoming Sonoma will be the beginning of the end for obsolete Intel iron.

If I was to replace in few weeks/months my adored M1 13 MBA, I bet this is the one I would pick. Given how sublime my own M1 MBA still is, I will wait until the M3 15i version comes out, or even later.

At 12:00 You just gave me an idea, but now I would be curious to see how well this new 15" macbook air performs when compared to the older Intel 15" and 16" Macbook Pro 2019 models. I have no doubt the new M2 performs much better than the older Intel ones, but because the pro models does have two fans and a dedicated graphics, I would think performance would theoretically still be better for longer sustained performace (Despite the loud fan noise and hotter temps) while the Air would thermal throttle more because of the fanless design. If this laptop can still sustain better performance than the older Intel 15" and 16" Macbook "Pro" 2019 models, then this would be one of the best investment laptops to buy for most people even though this is marked as an Macbook "Air". But I'm curious to see if you can test and compare the gpu and cpu performance under heavy loads.

Love that Air 15" and that color. Will definitely get it to upgrade from my 2017 macbook pro as am not a pro user

I was looking at upgrading from my 13inch MacBook Air M1 to one with a larger display, in the UK the 15inch MBA M2 is £1399 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of Storage, on CEX in the UK I found a 16inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro with double the storage and RAM for £1499 ... it was a no brainer to buy used.

I'm sold! The perfect laptop. I currently have a 15-inch mid-2012 non-Retina as my main laptop, and M1 Ultra Mac Studio as the desktop. I don't really need an updated laptop. If I did, I'd be all over this.