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4 reasons I chose MacBook Air M3 13.6" for Software Development
MacBook Pros are very powerful, but too much for most of us!
If you've been following my articles, you might know that I would have preferred to keep my Intel MacBook Pro, even though I had problems with the kernel_task process and the CPU fan. Besides these problems, I also had a problem with short battery life and constant fan noise!
About nine months ago, when I was relieved to see that many software and development tool incompatibilities with Apple Silicons had been resolved, I decided to buy a new MacBook with an Apple Silicon CPU. I ended up buying a MacBook Air M3 13.6"! In this article, I want to describe the reasons behind this decision, why I am happy with this decision, and what happened to my Intel MacBook.
· Why did I end up buying a MacBook Air?
∘ Why not buy a MacBook with an Apple Silicon CPU sooner?
∘ Why didn't I buy a MacBook Pro?
∘ Hardware specifications of the MacBook Air that I bought
∘ What happened to my MacBook Pro Intel?
· 4 reasons I chose the MacBook Air M3 13.6" for development
∘ 1- 18 hours of battery life is not a dream
∘ 2- Lightweight laptop that can be brought everywhere
∘ 3- Get rid of fan noise
∘ 4- Performance
∘ Downsides for me
· Final Thoughts
