Those who enjoyed the entry-level MacBooks for their price and performance in 2020 were a bit disgruntled that Apple didn't seem to want to take them into consideration with their latest releases in 2021. We were, after all, expecting an ARM-based laptop that packed a lot of punch and provided that elusive Apple experience at a fair price point, and the 2020 model nailed this perfectly. The aluminum chassis gives this model a high-quality feel and durability that allows it to hold its value longer than other finishes, and it perfectly housed the many features we have come to love.
However, we feel their design approach actually made the device a lot more future-proof as it focused more on sheer performance than just looks. Many complained that the lack of fans didn´t translate into an even thinner model. The chassis and general "feel" didn´t stray far enough from its predecessors according to critics, and there weren't many options in terms of color. The qualm some had with the 2020 MacBook Air was that Apple seemed to want to play safe in terms of aesthetics. Even when put side by side with similarly specced intel-based competitors, the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) came on top in terms of performance and price. Pricing was one of its main selling points. The MacBook Air´s fanless thermal control allowed it to be extremely silent and power-efficient, extending battery life to up to 18 hours. Its 8 cores offered unparalleled performance with integrated graphics that allowed users to play GPU-intensive games and considerably speed up their workload. It also represented a huge leap in performance, thanks again to the newly introduced M1 chipset. When compared to other models, the MacBook Air was definitely the slimmest and thinnest in its line. It was the first Apple Machine to sport their groundbreaking ARM-based chip, steering away from Intel-designed processors and adding many incredible features that newer models now can't do without. The MacBook Air was dubbed one of the most exciting laptops to have in 2020.
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