The latest Macbook Air now comes with a scissor-switch keyboard, forgoing their controversial butterfly switch keyboards in previous generations. The specs have also been bumped across the board.
What’s New with the latest Macbook Air?
Storage boost
The storage for the base model is now doubled from 128GB in the previous year to 256GB in the current year.
10th-generation Intel processors
The base Macbook Air now comes with the latest 10th generation Intel i3 dual-core processors, with quad-core i5 and i7 processors for its higher-end models.
Redesigned keyboards
For your knowledge, scissor-switch keyboards are the most common types of keyboards used among laptops.
Apple developed its proprietary keyboard mechanism known as butterfly switch keyboards. In theory, the goal was to provide a keyboard that could provide a better typing experience for the user while being thinner compared to the competition.
However, in practice, the keyboard was highly controversial due to reliability issues and high rates of failure, often requiring replacements.
The return to scissor-switch mechanisms will make the keyboards on the this year’s Macbook Air more robust and reliable.
Conclusion
2020’s Macbook Air represents more of an update rather than a brand new generation of Macbook Air.
However, it does offer better specs with a doubled base storage and a more robust keyboard mechanism at the same price point from last year’s. Giving you, the user, better value for your money.
It is highly likely that this year’s upcoming Macbook Pro models will also feature the return of the scissor-switch mechanisms.
Stay tuned as we find out more!