MACBOOK AIR

[Scooooter7]

I am thinking of getting one of the new MacBook Air in 15" with the M4 chip, start March 2025.

Just wondering what others think about this Apple laptop. I currently have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) and I believe the live of this one is ending. A new laptop will get me well into my golden years, or be my last laptop needed. I am now 68. I now do my taxes at local library for free, but used to do them through the laptop and would have needed to update the OPS for current Turbotax.

I only do internet, banking, and other odds and ends, so will be getting the 256gb model. A chrome book would be sufficient, but I don't really want to stray away from an Apple system. I have an Android phone though and will not be getting an iPhone, just because.

Thanks

[9Cal_OC]

I went through the exact same situation as you (Probook to Air). I like it just note you’ll need to get a USB-C to attach anything running off USB or HDMI.
it is light and sleek and like the improved Retina display.

[Scooooter7]

I went through the exact same situation as you (Probook to Air). I like it just note you’ll need to get a USB-C to attach anything running off USB or HDMI.
it is light and sleek and like the improved Retina display.

Yes, I have no need for the Pro model. Got this yesterday and now I am in the process of adding all the sites I visit manually. While at the same time writing all passwords etc. into a book. My wife has been saying for years that I need to do this, for some reason. LOL

Loving this so far.

[Reno-Kid]

Air is good to go. No difference. Yes, keep a book of passwords and accounts handy.
You can always encode your written passwords. IT guy recommended this.
Like PW... written as "%ac%oo%%%25" which is "Macbook2025"...
so only you know the PW.

[brassburnz]

I bought an M1 Air for my wife. I decided on an M2 14" Pro because of the USB 3.0 ports. I need the ports for programming Ham and GMRS radios. If you can get away with USB-C only, the Air should be good. I was looking at the M4 models but my M2 runs just fine.

[Fat_Rat]

Try out the keyboard first

[ST22]

Its a big jump from your Intel based Mac to an M series processor. That said, they are far more efficient and you'll be very happy in what you can do with less. This was a year ago I just realized, but a current processor in any flavor of Apple will do well for you.

[Reno-Kid]

Same here. New Mac Air (Secured with updates) use only on critical sites, Banking, Govt, Trading locked into secure paid private gmail accounts. Use it occasionally to keep safe. Performance and security is excellent.

I repurpose the old Mac with Linux /VPN and use it as daily driver. Still keeping safe with Linux updates. Different apple and email accounts. Keeping the two segregated keeps the hacking risk low. Performance is very good.