I maxed out the ports simply connecting a gaming mouse and the charger.Ī USB-C hub or dock is a must for the MacBook Air, especially if you plan on using it for any sort of gaming or, heck, even just connecting to an external monitor.

Those two lonely ports are all you have to connect various peripherals and accessories to the Air, and frankly, they’re just not enough. On the right side of the laptop’s deck is a headphone jack, with two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports on the left side.

Speaking of the Apple logo, it’d be nice if Apple returned to the light-up logo on its laptop lineup, and there are rumors a completely redesigned MacBook Air is in the works, but until then, we’re stuck with the same ol’ design. The space gray, gold or silver exterior is clean and free of any extra fanfare, save for the standard Apple logo on the lid. It’s the same iconic footprint the Air has had for several years now. There’s nothing notable or special about the Apple Silicon version of the MacBook Air when it comes to design. At the top end, a fully-kitted model features 2TB of storage and 16GB of memory for $2,049. The entry-level model also comes with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage. The MacBook Air starts at $999 for an M1-equipped model, but instead of an 8-core GPU, you’ll get 7-cores.

Connectivity: WiFi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0.

Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.

Here are the specifications of the Apple MacBook Air I've been testing:

Before I dive in, though, here’s what I’ve been using. While I wouldn’t rush out and buy a MacBook Air strictly for gaming, spending time gaming on one has opened my eyes.

Old apple macbook air charger