Apple MacBook Air M2

Hands on: Of course, one of the biggest highlights of the new MacBook Air is the M2 processor inside it. The most significant upgrade this SoC brings is a hardware-accelerated media engine and 100GB/s memory bandwidth. It also gets 10 graphics cores now, compared to the eight previously, and has a slightly larger 52.6-watt-hour battery that Apple says can last up to 15 hours of web surfing.

Hands on: As a design object, the MacBook Air ticks all the boxes: It’s light, very light, features a strong and robust-looking design, and certainly brings the Air up to the same design ethos and approach as the MacBook Pro launched in 2021.

Hands on: We'll need more time to put the M2 through its paces — and to see if the new design remains as trustworthy a travel companion as the last MacBook Air was — but, considering the MacBook Air is supposed to be Apple's entry level laptop, it's hard to imagine a more impressive first look; even if the price hike does make it a bit more difficult to afford!

Hands on: Based on our initial impressions, the new MacBook Air 2022 could be one of the best laptops of the year. The design is delightfully portable, and the display is simply awesome in person. I also like the powerful sound system and the potential of the mighty M2 chip.