M2 MacBook Air (2022) versus M1 iMac (2021)
The MacBook Air has always been one of Apple’s most popular Macs, while the iMac is probably the most famous. The two have much in common, but a lot sets them apart.
On one side we have two MacBook Air with M2 chips that join the line-up in July 2022 and slot in alongside an M1 MacBook Air from 2020. On the other side are three iMacs all of which feature the M1 chip. If you are deciding between a new MacBook Air or iMac, or if you are considering switching from iMac to MacBook Air or MacBook Air to iMac and want to know whether it would be a good move, read on. In this article we’ll look into what is the same and what is different so you can be sure to make the right decision.
There are a number of important considerations, but the biggest will probably be whether you should simply choose the Mac with the newest chip – the M2 powered MacBook Air – rather than the almost two year old M1. We’ll address the differences between the M2 and M1 below, paying special attention to the benefits the design of the iMac can bring compared to the design of the MacBook Air.
We’ll start with a look at the design differences before moving onto the price and specs of these two Macs.
DESIGN
The M1 iMac arrived in 2021 with a brand new look and a new size. The old 21.5-inch iMac, with its aluminium frame that hadn’t really changed in over a decade, evolved into a 24-inch iMac that comes in seven different colours. There is a choice of green, yellow, orange, red, purple, blue
