Face Unlock would have been a nice addition – and there must be room for it inside that notch – but with it being missing on the higher-end laptop it was never going to make its debut here. There’s a TouchID fingerprint unlocking key that is fast and reliable for both unlocking the machine, authorising payments and helping avoid forgetting passwords. The large keys make typing a pleasure and if you’re coming from a MacBook with the derided Butterfly switches the improvement will be instantly noticeable. It’s no longer a surprise a MacBook ships with a sublime keyboard and trackpad – and it’s no different with the 15-inch Air. As handy as charging via USB-C is, the added protection with MagSafe is very welcome. The MagSafe cable included in the box clips satisfyingly into the slot and pulls apart easily if you accidentally trip over it, meaning the laptop doesn’t go flying. I do love the reintroduction of MagSafe though, which is the best way to charge the laptop.
I’d recommend a good adaptor to increase the port selection. It’s such a basic addition and should be a given on all laptops, especially those of this size. The lack of HDMI is expected considering the thin frame, yet the lack of a SD card is harder to swallow. Moving one USB-C port to the other next to the headphone jack would have made a lot more sense. I have major issues with port placement as sticking the two Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports and MagSafe all on one side, rather than spreading them out, means connected devices can get clogged up. While the pricier models have MagSafe for charging, HDMI, multiple Thunderbolt ports and importantly a high-spec SD card reader, the MacBook Air slims that select down just two Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports and MagSafe. One of the bigger differences between this model and the MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch are the ports available. Midnight would be my colour of choice, though it is very prone to picking up fingerprints.
15 INCH MACBOOK PRO GEEKBENCH PLUS
There are four colours available: Apple’s stalwart silver and dark grey options, plus a glitzier Starlight that has subtle hints of gold and a dark blue called Midnight. I am not sure I could switch full-time to a 13-inch laptop again.
15 INCH MACBOOK PRO GEEKBENCH PORTABLE
Of course, the 13-inch remains the more portable of the two, however, if you spend a lot of the day working at a desk without an external monitor I’d plump for the 15-inch variant every single time.
At 1.51kg, it’s lighter than the 14-inch MacBook Pro (up to 1.63kg) and only slightly heavier than the 1.24kg 13-inch model. As someone who carries a laptop around a lot, I haven’t found fitting this machine into my bag any trickier than I did with the smaller model.įor a laptop this size, it’s surprisingly light.
It’s roomier than the 14-inch MacBook Pro without feeling too cumbersome and far easier to work on than the 13-inch Air. I have been accustomed to 13 and 14-inch laptops over the past few years, but I still much prefer the 15-inch size. Some of the charm has disappeared, but it remains a seriously tasteful laptop. It’s far boxier than previous MacBook Air models, with that iconic wedge design that tapered down to a razor-thin edge ditched in favour of a much more symmetrical look. It’s just that everything is a little thinner, lighter and, well, less fully featured here. Like its smaller 13-inch sibling, the MacBook Air 15-inch takes many design cues from the pricier MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models. Four colours, including Starlight and Midnight.It’s a larger version of the 13-inch Air currently available.
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