After fifteen years, I have finally realized that my old MacBook Air from 2011 is not up to the task of being a travel companion anymore.
To be honest, it hasn’t been for a long, long time. And the age shows. No updates, including browsers, which means that some webpages won’t render properly in either Safari or Chrome. Including Apple.com.
So, this week, I thought it might be time to get a new laptop. I’ve heard much praise of Apples new MacBook Neo. A quality built laptop on a budget. Good enough for most tasks. Certainly good enough for me.
What I want — what I need — is a silent machine. Quiet. Over the years I have become more and more sensitive to noise. And Apple has these computers now. No fans. No noise.
And let’s be honest; a computer with Windows isn’t an option anymore. It hasn’t been for years. I use one at work, and I have reached a limit on how much pain I can endure in front of a screen.
So, back to the Apple Neo: Looked good on paper. Looked good in reviews. Looked darn good in the shop.
Then I remembered that I’m not a student on a budget. And that I wanted something I could use for years to come. If not fifteen years, like my previous MacBook, then at least ten.
So I ended up with a MacBook Air, again. This time the 13 inch with the new M5 processor. Quiet, peaceful, and from what I’m told: powerful.