Hi there,
I am thinking of buying a MacBook Air for my studies. I will be studying English Literature, politics and law as well as doing an essay on the side. I will be writing long essays very frequently and note taking while looking at power points and documents. I am debating whether to get an M1 or M2 as I will also probably benefit from the AI. Which would be the best model for me?
thank you very much
Either model would be fine as long as it is configured well enough ... by that I mean at minimum 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. More RAM would be better but perhaps not essential for your stated uses.
That said, an M2 is a later generation and as such will have a longer useful life than an M1. Also keep in mind that the M1's were the first generation Apple Silicon (I do not generally recommend 1st generation of anything.)
Do look into getting an M4 MBAir instead. If budget is a concern, consider a refurbished MBAir from Apple. They are 'like new' and have the standard Apple warranty and are eligible for AppleCare. I have purchased a number of refurbs from Apple over the years and they have all been perfect. In fact, I'm still using a refurb'd 2012 MacBook Pro and a refurb'd 2019 iMac even today! I also trust OWC for refurbished Macs (and, yes, I have purchased some from OWC.)
MacBook Air M1 or M2 for studies and AI?
