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M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the reviewer means by “This is not fair”?
What products do you expect to be compared in this review?
What kinds of tests do you think a “MacBook Air Review” will include?

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M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

Unboxing and key specs (00:00 – 02:06)

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1. What is the price of the M5 MacBook Air mentioned in the video?

$4,000
$1,299
$3,350
$1,200

2. Which item does the reviewer say is NOT included in the box?

some papers
no stickers
a laptop cooler
a 2 meter USBC to Max A3 cable

3. How long does the reviewer say the battery gives for wireless web browsing?

10 hour
15 hour
20 hour
12 hour

M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

Benchmarks and performance tests (Geekbench to Blender/Logic) (02:06 – 05:25)

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1. What important hardware difference does the reviewer highlight between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro?

The Air doesn’t have a fan.
The Pro can’t run Geekbench.
The Air doesn’t have a keyboard.
The Pro doesn’t have an SSD.

2. In the 30-minute stress test, what happens to the M5 MacBook Air?

It becomes faster than the Pro in every test.
It speeds up a lot.
It shuts down immediately.
It slows down a little bit.

3. In the Blackmagic disc test, what does the reviewer say about the M5 MacBook Air’s read speed?

It is exactly the same as every other device.
It is not tested.
It is simply the fastest.
It is the slowest.

M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

Final Cut, Lightroom, gaming, and overall conclusion (05:25 – 09:57)

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1. What does the reviewer say happens when exporting an 8K video to ProRes 42:2 on the MacBook Air?

It crashed and restarted.
It becomes faster over time.
It slowed down quite a lot.
It cannot export 8K at all.

2. What does the reviewer use to help the MacBook Air catch up with the MacBook Pro in some applications?

a new keyboard
an external GPU
a laptop cooler
extra unified memory

3. According to the reviewer, what is the screen brightness up to?

300 nits
400 nits
500 nits
1,000 nits

M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To review the M5 MacBook Air by comparing it to more powerful devices and real tasks
To teach how to repair a MacBook Air
To explain how to install new software on a phone
To compare different Sony cameras

2. Why does the reviewer call the testing “not fair”?

Because he only tests gaming and nothing else
Because the MacBook Air is not built to carry his power user tasks, but he pushes it anyway
Because he never compares it to other devices
Because the MacBook Air costs more than the MacBook Pro

3. What is one repeated idea about the MacBook Air in this review?

It is small, light, and surprisingly capable for its price
It is heavy and difficult to carry
It is weak in every type of task
It has the brightest HDR screen on the market

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

M5 MacBook Air Review: This is not fair, but I still did it.

Do you think it’s reasonable to compare a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro? Why or why not?
Which tasks in the video (video editing, photo editing, gaming, benchmarks) matter most for you personally?
The reviewer uses a laptop cooler to improve performance. Would you do that, or would you rather buy a different laptop?
Based on the review, who is the M5 MacBook Air best for, and who should choose the MacBook Pro instead?