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5 Reasons to Buy the 2020 MacBook Air and 2 Reasons Not To

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3 years ago

09/14/2020

Should I buy the 2020 MacBook Air? The new model is faster, features a better keyboard and it’s cheaper. That’s an impressive combination, and there are many reasons you should buy the 2020 MacBook Air today, but there are also a few reasons you shouldn’t buy it yet.

We’re still waiting for the 2020 MacBook Pro, but this is a great new 13-inch Apple notebook, and for some shoppers, it is a better buy than the 13-inch MacBook Pro.

The new MacBook Air features a 13-inch display, a new Intel 10th Gen processor, 256 GB of storage and starts at $999 for most buyers and at $899 for students and teachers. With the upgraded keyboard, you get a better typing experience and you still get Touch ID and the T2 Security Chip.

This replaces the older MacBook Air models, and at this point, you should only be looking at the 2020 MacBook Air for a number of reasons. You may want to wait and see what the new MacBook with a custom Apple processor offers. Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to announce these new models in November.

Here are the reasons to buy the 2020 MacBook Air;

Buy for a New Keyboard
Buy for Better Performance
Buy for Better Storage Options
Buy for Better Speakers and Microphones
Don’t Wait for Deals

There are certainly many reasons to buy the new model, but there are also some good reasons not to buy the 2020 MacBook Air yet. Here are a few reasons to hold off;

Wait for the new ARM MacBook
Wait for the 2020 MacBook Pro

You may also want to check out MacBook Air alternatives like the Dell XPS 13, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon or the iPad Pro with Brydge Keyboard.

Read below to learn more about each of the reasons you should and shouldn’t buy the new MacBook Air.

Buy for a New Keyboard

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The 2020 MacBook Air gets the same keyboard as the Macbook Pro 16, and that is a major upgrade.

The new MacBook Air keyboard offers more travel, a better arrow key layout and most importantly it is more reliable. The switch from a butterfly keyboard to the scissor-switch is a nice move and it may be the biggest reason for you to buy the 2020 Macbook Air.

After using this keyboard for months on the 16-inch MacBook Pro this is a big deal, and it's held up well over time.

If you type on your MacBook Air often, don't wait, buy the new model today.