Tag: MacBook

  • M-series Macs are Amazing

    I am blown away by this Apple M-series. And by blown away, I mean the complete opposite, because there are no fans. Nothing blows!

    And it seems like I bought it just at the right time. The new prices Apple announced today has made my MacBook Air 3000 NOK (around $300) more expensive in Norway.

    The price change did not come as a surprise. Tim Cook did give a warning last week that prices would have to increase due to high cost on memory and storage chips. The same chips AI eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    I have not yet put the Mac through its paces. But in my experience, most laptops get a heatstroke just by playing a YouTube video these days.

  • Hello (again) MacBook Air

    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.