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With over a decade of experience using MacBooks, I challenged myself to understand why MacBooks keep drawing me in. From the unified design aesthetic to the satisfying upgrades on the technical front, it turns out there are some truly great reasons to love MacBooks.
The Timeless and Enduring Design of MacBooks
MacBooks have an iconic design. With its aluminum unibody, the large Apple logo on the back, and generously rounded bevels on the corners to give it a sleek, futuristic look—it’s instantly recognizable.
While other computer companies have a wide range of laptop designs in their lineups, Apple really just has the one unified aesthetic that they use for both Apple MacBook Air and Pro models.
With MacBooks continuously being one ofthe top laptops you can buy, it’s clear that Apple has designed a product that has endured changing tech trends over the years.
One of my favorite aspects of MacBooks is the aluminum body. This one material says a lot about the design; it’s made to last, secure, and be protective. But what’s even more, it feels luxurious. Compared to laptops made from plastic, it stands out as a premium product.
Apple Continues to Push Boundaries With Apple Silicon
While the design of MacBooks has largely remained the same over the years, a different story exists underneath the cover. Moving on to the technical specs, the overwhelming reason why I still love MacBooks is because of Apple silicon chips.
These in-house chips replaced the ones manufactured by Intel. Apple’s decision to use its own hardware for its macOS software has had huge benefits as MacBooks made significant leaps in computing power.
In other words, MacBooks continue to be faster and have superior performance levels. When I use my 2018 MacBook Pro—which was custom-fitted with the fastest processors at the time—it feels noticeably slower than my 2022 MacBook Air, which runs the standard hardware with no upgrades.
If you edit videos or dabble in music production or podcasting, you’ll really love the satisfyingly fast speeds of even the base-level MacBook models with Apple silicon chips.
Swapping from Intel processors to Apple’s proprietary silicon chips is one key advance in the last decade that has led me to recommit to buying a MacBook in the future. If Apple continues to push the boundaries of computing power, I know the next computer I buy will be leaps ahead of what I currently own.
MacBooks Are Fantastic for Powering Creative Work
With so many people getting into new and creative digital hobbies, such as producing YouTube videos, recording music, photography, design, AI art, and live-streaming, MacBooks connect with a much wider range of people than ever before. For anyone thinking they might explore these hobbies one day, the MacBook is equipped to carry you from amateur all the way to professional level.
A good example isGarageBand, a free audio production software that’s included in macOS.GarageBand makes it easy to create your first songif you’re an aspiring musician or producer. And when you’ve progressed enough, you can try its pro-level sister software,Logic Pro, which is one of the most famous and popular digital audio workstations (DAWs) out there.
From a timeless and enduring design that is hard to resist to the continued innovation in processing power, plus the amazing creative potential that macOS apps offer, there’s a lot to love about Apple’s MacBooks for both amateurs and professionals. After a decade of use, I keep coming back for more.
