Apple 2020 MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip, 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage Gold (Renewed)

This computer is amazing. Definitely worth it. This is the first real gaming laptop I’ve had and it makes a huge difference. Zero lag on my sims and I have almost all the add ons. I played the sims for like 3 hours straight and it barely got warm. Highly recommend!

Absolutely a great laptop for the price, and it's a gaming machine which tend to be sturdy enough to use for a long time. My last Acer laptop is STILL running and working to this day, purchased in 2020. So it was not a hard decision to buy this one, especially for such a good price.

The media could not be loaded. The computer has been quite a ride. When I purchased it, the price was $679, which was more than reasonable considering everything it offers. Of course, at that price some might expect a poor product, but that’s not the case here. Still, I would say this is more of a “project” laptop, as upgrading the RAM is absolutely necessary if you plan to use it for demanding tasks.Performance:With the limited RAM, it handles basic and relatively simple tasks well. For more demanding tasks, performance is just average. The system runs fast overall, Wi-Fi speed is solid, and the graphics are decent as long as you’re not too demanding. As mentioned, this computer shines as a base to upgrade, especially by adding more RAM.Display:The screen looks good. Since it’s an LCD panel, you can’t expect extremely vibrant colors, but it still delivers a pleasant experience and the refresh rate is more than sufficient.Cons:1. The spacebar does not have backlighting.2. The RAM is very limited.Issues Experienced:1. The pre-installed Windows was defective. After transferring files from my old computer, it started deleting data and even erased my entire user folder. I basically lost almost everything, recovering only a few files I had on another SSD. I had to reformat and reinstall Windows, which was a chaotic first experience. However, after installing a fresh copy of Windows 11, I haven’t encountered the same problems again.2. RAM limitations are significant. Just being on the desktop consumes around 80% of the available memory. I strongly recommend purchasing additional RAM to avoid these restrictions.Overall, it’s a good value laptop for the price, but keep in mind that adding more RAM is essential to get the most out of

I've been using this computer for a while now, it works very well, but there are times when it stutters, the FPS drops to 0, which usually takes less than 1 second, but it's still very annoying. The screen's 165Hz refresh rate is spectacular, but I did an online test and I'm almost certain it has ghosting, which is also quite annoying. Also it's a bit slow when performing various tasks, such as opening the browser or simply changing categories on Steam.I'm going to add more RAM since the 8GB it has doesn't seem enough to me; I even think that might be the root of the problem I mentioned. So, I'll try to upgrade to 32GB of RAM.But despite all of the above, it's still a very good computer. I like that it comes with the Nitro Sense application and also with Intel's graphics software, since it allows for some customization. The camera looks good and works smoothly in good lighting, but the computer doesn't have anything to cover the camera.You have 3 fan options: silent, balanced, and performance. Expect a lot of noise from the fan in performance mode. Also, another bad thing is that when I connected my headphones with a built-in microphone, the computer only recognized it as audio output, not as both audio input and output, so I had a lot of problems with that. I even had to restart my PC in safe mode to reset everything because I had no sound anymore, so be careful with that, If you experience the same issue, simply open the Realtek Audio Console application, then go to advanced device settings and program it as an input and output.So I think it's a very good computer. You have to do a couple of things beforehand to be ready to use it for gaming or anything like that, but I don't think I'll be changing it for a long time. Just add more RAM and you'll probably be good to go. I'll update this review when I add more RAM to let you know if there are any changes to the stuttering.So my final thoughts on this laptop are that I wish it were more of a turn-on, ready-to-use thing, but I guess you can't expect that at this price. Despite that, I give it 5 stars