MacBook Air Review-Simple All-in-One-CNET JAPAN, which is resistant to remote work and remote classes

　In March 2020, Apple minor MacBook Air.Basically, it is based on a model equipped with a 13 -inch Retina display that was fully remodeled in October 2018, but this time the new Magic Keyboard has been installed, and the options for processors have expanded.It can be said that you saw the completion as a product.

"MacBook Air" with the simplicity of hardware

　The MacBook Air is the most popular Mac in Apple, which has a high sales volume.But Apple doesn't say "the most popular computer" because Apple has already upgraded the iPad into a "computer" category.

　Apple's history is also the history of democratization of computers.In 1984, it started with a monitor -integrated computer, Macintosh.As a result, the keyboard, mouse, and power supply can be used immediately, so the setup related to a personal computer and the hurdle when starting to use have dropped significantly.

　What about the iPad that Apple promoted to a "computer standard machine" these days?The iPad is also completed with a single board and a touch screen, and basically it can be operated by itself.

　But if you try to do something a little, you will rely on accessories.First, don't be independent.The keyboard is reproduced in the screen, and if you get used to it, you can type at a reasonable speed, but it will be argued by many people.It supports a new mouse, which also requires an external device.

　Despite the different purpose of the device, if you try to replace your PC on your iPad, you need a transform with accessories.Of course, the diversification of accessories will spread the possibilities, but the simplicity will be lost.

　From that point of view, the MacBook Air is a modern laptop that folds the screen, the main body, and keyboard, but can be evaluated as a product that has the simplicity of hardware since the first Macintosh.

　If you buy and open the display, the setup will start and you can start using it in about 15 minutes.The battery lasts 11 hours, so when carrying it, you can bring one laptop without an AC adapter.If you are a job that drives characters into a white screen like the author, the user will take root.

Performance options have expanded, but ...

　In 2018, Apple fully renewed MacBook Air, which has not been updated for a long time, and has evolved into a modern notebook Mac with Retina display and Thunderbolt 3 ports.

　The MacBook Air was a machine that covers from educational use to office use and some professional use.For example, for managers who have many business trips that develop small businesses, it is a machine that is hard to break as a main machine, has sufficient performance, and for engineers who develop apps, popular because of the expandability of keyboards and external display connections that are easy to hit.There was.

　However, the 2018 model and the price revised 2019 models have 1 processor options..Only the 8th generation dual core INTEL Core i5 operated at 6GHz was available.When I tried to make a performance, I had to choose a MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air was a very passive option.

　The 2020 model solved this problem.The base model is 1.Equipped with 1GHz Dual Core Intel Core i3, in addition to this.1GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5, further 1.2GHz Quad Core Intel Core i7 can now be selected.Both are Intle's 10 -generation processor, graphics became Intel IRIS PLUS, 80 % enhanced compared to the previous model, and also supported 6K display output.

　Therefore, for example, 1.Most of the work, including 1GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, will be able to do most of the work, including simple video editing.The price in this configuration is 154,800 yen (excluding tax).

　But do you need to choose a good -performance processor?It is not so.

　The author is reviewing 100,4800 yen (excluding tax) and 93,800 yen for students and educators..1GHz Dual Core Intel Core i3, 8GB of memory, 256GB storage base model.

　While writing this manuscript, I adjusted the photos with Adobe Lightroom CC and made materials with Keynote while communicating with Slack and Zoom, but for now, there are almost no opportunities for fans to turn, and I continue to use it comfortably.There is.Insert the apps, and the iCloud Drive and the "Photo" library that accumulate the application data are required, but all are synchronized, but it is a motivation only for the necessary files because the synchronization of OneDrive and Dropbox is smarter.The storage remains nearly 150GB.

　I am mainly working on iPad Pro recently, but if you have other main machines, for remote work, or need one computer for remote classes, perhaps a base grade is probably enough.Can respond.

　However, there is a high possibility that it will be your favorite machine because of the comfort of the keyboard you can touch in the next manuscript.If there is no other machine, it may be better to select the quad -core, 16GB of memory, and 512GB storage, assuming that you will use it for a long time.