A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy
A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy
https://gizmodo.com/m5-macbook-air-review-a-laptop-with-real-middle-child-energy-2000732830
Publish Date: 2026-03-12 16:10:00
Source Domain: gizmodo.com
Apple’s laptop buffet table is crowded with meaty and miniature Macs alike. The plate is so packed, the M5 MacBook Air seems destined for back-of-fridge leftover status. The refreshed MacBook Air is a laptop caught between two extremes—price and performance.
The $600 MacBook Neo is now Apple’s entry-level laptop. That little Mac is proof that we don’t have to accept poor design for the sake of affordability. The MacBook Air used to be Apple’s base level. Now it sits in the middle of the pack between MacBook Neo and the M5 MacBook Pro. However, for those who can afford it, the M5 MacBook Air is the sensible choice when you need actual processing power for doing anything beyond browsing or lightweight editing.
M5 MacBook Air
The 15-inch M5 MacBook Air is a sleek laptop built for handling many demanding tasks. Still, a MacBook Neo or MacBook Pro may serve you better.
- Excellent screen and sound
- M5 performance for many demanding creative tasks
- Solid build quality
- Strong, all-day battery life
- Double the base storage
- Performance isn’t par with M5 MacBook Pro
- Limited ports …
