Set between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro, the M5 MacBook Air remains the laptop that I recommend for most people.
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WIRED Still unbeatable in its balance of price and performance.
The M5 chip truly makes this a “do-it-all” laptop and also brings faster storage.