PORTABILITY
There’s no question the new M2 MacBook Air is the most portable MacBook Air ever. It measures just 11.3mm thick and weighs 1.24kg. The number that’s most telling, however, is that Apple says it’s 20% smaller in terms of overall volume. It’s been a long while since I handled a MacBook Air but this new MacBook Air is certainly really easy to carry around.
Sure, you can find lighter notebooks around but Apple is sticking with an all-aluminium construction here, and it’s hard to deny that aluminium feels more like a premium material compared to lighter notebooks which may use a mix of carbon fibre and magnesium alloy.
As for the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, it’s physically identical to the model it replaces. Surprisingly, it’s roughly the same size as the MacBook Air, but it does feel oh-so-slightly heavier. However, it is appreciably thicker. So, if portability is a priority, the new MacBook Air is by far the most compact out of the trio.