Review: The unbeatable M5 MacBook Air might be too powerful for its own good
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents At a glance Apple MacBook Air (M5): Our updated review The new MacBook Air (M5): By the numbers The MacBook Air (M5) performs like a Pro Is the MacBook Air (M5) too powerful? MacBook Air (M5) review: Speakers, display, and design MacBook Air (M5) review: Battery life M5 MacBook Air review: Is it worth it? It's incredibly thin and light, and I'm a big fan of macOS 26 Tahoe and Liquid Glass, no matter what the haters say.
- ▪Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents At a glance Apple MacBook Air (M5): Our updated review The new MacBook Air (M5): By the numbers The MacBook Air (M5) performs like a Pro Is the MacBook Air (M5) too powerful?
- ▪MacBook Air (M5) review: Speakers, display, and design MacBook Air (M5) review: Battery life M5 MacBook Air review: Is it worth it?
- ▪It's incredibly thin and light, and I'm a big fan of macOS 26 Tahoe and Liquid Glass, no matter what the haters say.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents At a glance Apple MacBook Air (M5): Our updated review The new MacBook Air (M5): By the numbers The MacBook Air (M5) performs like a Pro Is the MacBook Air (M5) too powerful? MacBook Air (M5) review: Speakers, display, and design MacBook Air (M5) review: Battery life M5 MacBook Air review: Is it worth it? How We Tested At a glanceKey specs: A speedy M5 chip, Touch ID, HDR Liquid Retina Display, and Neural Accelerators to support AI workloads — all in a body that's just 2.7 pounds and 0.44 inches thickNew starting price: 13-inch model is $1,299 (originally $1,099); 15-inch model is $1,499 (originally $1,299)Colors: Midnight black, sky blue, silver, starlightOur 100-word review: "The M5 MacBook Air is an impressive piece of machinery.
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