The 13-inch M3 MacBook Air remains discounted on Amazon, but the model we are discussing has picked up in pricing by just a fraction. This means that the 16GB unified RAM and 512GB storage version cannot be had for $1,329 on the online retailer when we last talked about the company’s portable Macs, but a price of $1,349 instead. However, it is still a terrific deal considering the premium that Apple charges just for upping the memory and internal storage.
The M3 might not be Apple’s latest and greatest SoC right now, thanks to the arrival of the M4, but it is more than capable when running the most taxing of programs. The chipset configuration is an 8-core CPU paired with a 10-core GPU, ensuring superior multi-core performance with some gaming possibilities, assuming you keep your expectations low for the latter. One huge benefit of investing in an Apple Silicon Mac is getting that insanely high, double-digit battery life, with Apple boasting that you can get up to 18 hours of runtime on a single charge.
Also, if you are not a college student and require more memory and storage at your disposal, steer clear from the base model, as nothing on the M3 MacBook Air can be upgraded, so you will have to make do with what you have with your initial purchase. With 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage, you have more versatility with what you can do with the machine. For instance, you will not have to delete files and programs repeatedly if you avoid the 256GB version.
Of course, let us not forget the absolutely legendary build quality of the M3 MacBook Air, with that all-aluminum chassis expected to last for years to come. Furthermore, you will receive multiple annual macOS updates for a considerably long period. In short, if you require portability and performance from a product that is not outrageously priced, you should pick up this one and fast.
