[Deal du jour] The M3 chip arrives on the famous Apple laptop. The updated version of the ultra-portable delivers excellent performance, and is already at a very good price, thanks to a promotion and a trade-in offer.
What is the promotion on this MacBook Air M3?
The 13″ MacBook Air, with M3 chip and a 256 GB SSD, is sold for €1,299 on the Apple website. It is currently offered at the price of €1,199 on the Boulanger website.
A trade-in bonus of €150, available until June 25, 2024, allows the price of the laptop to be reduced to €1,049. To benefit from this trade-in bonus, you will need to opt for in-store collection at the time of ordering.
What is this new MacBook Air?
The design of this MacBook Air 2024 takes up that of the previous model, for better and for worse, as evidenced by the much-maligned notch in the screen, still present. Fingerprints are also very visible, but this time they are more easily cleaned. The laptop is, however, very elegant, and its finishes are excellent. Its dimensions of 304.1 × 11.3 × 215 mm for a weight of 1.24 kg make it an easy model to slip into a bag suitable for transport.
Apple’s ultra-portable features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina screen with a resolution of 2560 × 1664 pixels. Even if the performance is not at the level of an OLED panel, the contrast and brightness are of good quality, and the colorimetry is very accurate. Visibility is excellent and you can use it outdoors, provided you avoid direct sunlight. The True Tone function is present to reduce visual fatigue. Under the hood, the backlit keyboard has pleasant, precise typing and a responsive trackpad. Note the presence of a TouchID fingerprint sensor to unlock the computer or authenticate your online purchases.
Is this MacBook Air M3 a good deal at this price?
It’s an excellent deal at this price, especially with the trade-in bonus for your old equipment. The new in-house M3 chip does not lack power. The MacBook Air M3 allows you to perform resource-intensive tasks, such as video editing or photo editing. Players will be able to launch their games, provided they do not push the settings to the limit. Applications launch instantly and smoothly, and the laptop does not heat up despite the absence of fans.
In terms of autonomy, the M3 chip allows this MacBook to last a good day and a half without going through the charging box in the case of normal use. In the case of intensive use, allow a day. It recharges in around 2 hours, via the MagSafe port.
For further
👉 Check out our MacBook Air M3 review
👉 Check out our guide to Apple computers to choose in 2024
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