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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) review

The easiest laptop to recommend for work and study, as long as you do not need many ports or serious gaming.

  • Apple M5
  • 16 GB memory
  • 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS
  • 1.23 kg
  • 53.8 Wh battery
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81/100

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