Given that Microsoft’s competing Surface Laptop 3 features U-Series processors and has for some time now (though that laptop has its own issues), it’s strange that Apple is still opting for the less powerful Y-Series. I still wish Apple opted for Intel’s higher-power U-series processor with the new MacBook Air, just like I did with the 2018 version of the laptop. More importantly, given that the refreshed 16-inch MacBook has been out for a few months now and hasn’t experienced widespread keyboard issues, Apple’s scissor switch mechanism is likely design-flaw free.Īlong with the new key switches, the Air’s keyboard also features arrow keys with an inverted-T arrangement and a physical Escape key, two welcome additions to the laptop. Keys feel responsive and have a satisfying amount of travel thanks to the mechanism’s revamped keycap structure. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the Air’s keyboard feels as excellent as the keys featured in Google’s Pixelbook and Pixelbook Go, but it’s a close second. If you hated the Butterfly switch, you’ll really like this change. This new keyboard includes a bouncier scissor mechanism that features 1mm of key travel. The superb ‘Magic keyboard’ featured in Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro has finally made its way to the 2020 iteration of the MacBook Air. 1.1GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i5 processor.1.1GHz Quad-Core Core i5 Processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz.There is no word on pricing yet.For context, below are the specs featured in the MacBook Air review unit I’m currently in the process of testing. Lightroom will be the first app to be released where it should be made available next month, while other apps like Photoshop will be arriving early next year. We’ve already seen how Adobe has kind of laid the groundwork for this when they launched the iPad version of Lightroom and Photoshop, where some reviews have actually found these apps to be better in terms of performance compared to their computer counterpart. The Intel and M1 version of Lightroom and Photoshop are expected to be the same in terms of features and functionality, but the new M1 versions are expected to take advantage of the new chipset. During Apple’s event, Adobe announced that they will be bringing Lightroom and Photoshop to Apple’s new M1 computers.

So far benchmarks have shown that it is more than capable of holding its own against Intel processors, so instead the concerns are more about whether or not developers will bother to develop apps to support the new chipset.Īn earlier report suggested that major app developers are opting out of allowing their iOS apps to run natively on the new M1 chipset, but the good news is that as far as professionals are concerned, Adobe is standing behind Apple. One of the chief concerns about Apple launching its new M1 chipset for its Mac computers isn’t so much about power.

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