为什么要购买2020 MacBook Air

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With the 2020 MacBook Air, Apple has delivered the perfect laptop for everyday use. The Butterfly keyboard is gone, leading to an improved and more reliable typing experience. This is the Mac laptop most people should buy.

借助2020年的MacBook Air ，苹果已经为日常使用提供了完美的笔记本电脑。 蝴蝶键盘不见了，从而带来了改进且更可靠的打字体验。 这是大多数人应该购买的Mac笔记本电脑。

最后的一年 (The Year of Finally)

The 2020 MacBook Air is the first internal upgrade for this laptop, which was redesigned in 2018. The 2018 model came with a 13.3-inch Retina display, Butterfly keyboard, two USB-C ports, a Touch ID sensor, and the same, wedge-shaped design in an even lighter body, and a gold color option.

2020年的MacBook Air是此款笔记本电脑的首次内部升级，该笔记本电脑于2018年进行了重新设计。2018年的型号配备13.3英寸Retina显示屏，蝴蝶键盘，两个USB-C端口，一个Touch ID传感器和相同的楔形形的设计，机身更轻巧，还有金色选择。

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However, the previous generation was a bit underwhelming. It was so close to being great, but it missed a couple of key aspects. With the 2020 MacBook Air, Apple seems to have checked all the following boxes:

但是，上一代人有点不知所措。 真是太棒了，但是却错过了几个关键方面。 对于2020年的MacBook Air，苹果似乎已经选中了以下所有框：

• Price: At $999 for the base model, it’s $100 less than the previous one.

  价格：基本型号的价格为999美元，比上一款便宜了100美元。

• Magic Keyboard: The troublemaker, breaker of keys, and general nuisance, the Butterfly keyboard is gone! The new MacBook Air comes with scissor switches and 1mm of travel. It’s clicky, reliable, and awesome.

  魔术键盘：麻烦的制造者，按键破坏者和一般的麻烦，蝴蝶键盘不见了！ 新款MacBook Air带有剪刀式开关，行程为1mm。 它具有Clicky，可靠且超赞的功能。

• 256 GB base storage: This is the first laptop in which Apple has doubled the base storage. After years of struggling with 128 GB, this is a welcome change. And if you need more, you can go all the way up to 2 TB.

  256 GB基本存储空间：这是Apple首次将基本存储空间增加一倍的笔记本电脑。 经过多年的128 GB苦苦挣扎，这是一个可喜的变化。 而且，如果您需要更多，则可以一直上升到2 TB。

• Quad-core CPU options: While the base configuration includes a dual-core, Core i3 chip, you can spec it up with a quad-core, Core i5, or even i7, to get some serious performance in a small package. Plus, the new 10th-generation Intel chips are quite power efficient.

  四核CPU选件：虽然基本配置包括双核Core i3芯片，但您可以将其与四核Core i5甚至i7搭配使用，以小巧的封装获得出色的性能。 另外，新的第10代Intel芯片具有很高的能效。

• Intel Iris Pro graphics: The integrated Iris Pro graphics chip offers 80 percent better performance than the previous generation.

  英特尔Iris Pro图形：集成的Iris Pro图形芯片提供的性能比上一代提高了80％。

• High-performance RAM: While you’re still stuck with the 8 and 16 GB RAM options, the RAM itself is faster. The new model features 3,733 MHz LPDDR4X memory (the previous model had 2,133 MHz LPDDR3, for comparison).

  高性能RAM：尽管您仍然选择8 GB和16 GB RAM选项，但RAM本身速度更快。 新型号具有3,733 MHz LPDDR4X内存(为了比较，以前的型号具有2,133 MHz LPDDR3)。

• 6K external monitor support: You can connect an external monitor with up to 6K resolution and run it at a smooth, 60 Hz refresh rate.

  6K外接显示器支持：您可以连接最高6K分辨率的外接显示器，并以60 Hz的平稳刷新率运行它。

So, finally, the MacBook Air can serve as the default option for most Mac-lovers. It’s priced right, the keyboard’s been fixed, the performance has improved, and the storage has doubled.

因此，最后，MacBook Air可以作为大多数Mac爱好者的默认选项。 价格合理，键盘固定，性能提高，存储空间翻了一番。

On the surface, this all sounds like a great deal. However, before you press that Buy button, there are two questions we need to answer. Is it for you? And, if so, which configuration should you get?

从表面上看，这听起来很多。 但是，在按下该“购买”按钮之前，我们需要回答两个问题。 是给你的吗而且，如果是这样，您应该获得哪种配置？

谁应该购买2020 MacBook Air？ (Who Should Buy a 2020 MacBook Air?)

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Given its price and form factor (it weighs just 2.8 pounds), the 2020 MacBook Air is a great option for students and frequent travelers. It’s also fantastic for people who primarily use their computers for surfing the web or performing basic tasks.

鉴于其价格和外形尺寸(重量仅为2.8磅)，2020 MacBook Air是学生和常旅客的理想选择。 对于主要使用计算机浏览网络或执行基本任务的人们来说，这也非常理想。

First, let’s look at this computer purely from the performance standpoint, and compare the Core i3 and i5 CPUs from the 2020 MacBook Air with the previous generation. Here are the results of the Geekbench 5 benchmark, which tests the system and CPU performance (via Six Colors and Apple Insider):

首先，让我们从性能的角度来看这台计算机，然后将2020年MacBook Air与上一代的Core i3和i5 CPU进行比较。 以下是Geekbench 5基准测试的结果，该基准测试了系统和CPU性能(通过Six Colors和Apple Insider )：

• 2020 MacBook Air (Core i3): Single-core: 1095. Multi-core: 2385.

  2020年MacBook Air(Core i3)：单核：1095。多核：2385。

• 2020 MacBook Air (Core i5): Single-core: 1047. Multi-core: 2658.

  2020年MacBook Air(Core i5)：单核：1047。多核：2658。

• 2018 MacBook Air (Core i5): Single-core: 790. Multi-core: 1628.

  2018 MacBook Air(Core i5)：单核：790。多核：1628。

This makes things quite clear. Even though the new processor is a Core i3, the new, 10th-generation intel chips are much faster than the 8th-generation Core i5 in the previous model. Both single- and multi-core performance are significantly higher.

这使事情很清楚。 即使新处理器是Core i3，新的第10代Intel芯片也比以前型号中的第8代Core i5快得多。 单核和多核性能均明显更高。

And the Core i5 upgrade (which costs just $100 extra) is better still.

Core i5升级(仅需多花100美元)就更好了。

While the base dual-core Core i3 chip is not the greatest, it should be enough for daily tasks. If you’ll use your MacBook Air to browse the web, write, email, or watch media, go with the $999 model.

基本的双核Core i3芯片虽然不是最大的芯片，但足以应付日常任务。 如果您要使用MacBook Air浏览网页，书写，发送电子邮件或观看媒体，请选择999美元的型号。

Coupled with the faster 8 GB RAM and 256 GB default storage option, the 2020 MacBook Air is the new choice for most Mac customers. If you just want a MacBook for everyday tasks and don’t have specific, high-performance needs, just get a MacBook Air.

结合更快的8 GB RAM和256 GB默认存储选项，2020 MacBook Air是大多数Mac客户的新选择。 如果您只需要MacBook来执行日常任务，而又没有特定的高性能需求，则只需购买MacBook Air。

Now, on to the second question. Which MacBook Air should you buy?

现在，进入第二个问题。 您应该购买哪种MacBook Air？

Core i5处理器的春天 (Spring for the Core i5 Processor)

Yes, the dual-core, Core i3 model performs surprisingly well. However, we still suggest you spend a little more and get the Core i5 for several reasons.

是的，双核Core i3模型的性能出奇地好。 但是，出于多种原因，我们仍然建议您多花一点钱来购买Core i5。

First, it’s a quad-core chip, and when it comes to multitasking, this makes a huge difference. If you plan to shuffle between resource-intensive apps, like Chrome, Slack, Zoom, or Lightroom all day, those two extra cores will come in handy.

首先，它是四核芯片，在多任务处理方面，这有很大的不同。 如果您打算整日在资源密集型应用(例如Chrome，Slack，Zoom或Lightroom)之间进行改编，那么这两个额外的核心将派上用场。

Upgrading from the base option also opens up possibilities. The Core i5 will easily allow you to do basic audio, video, and photo editing, or even software development, without too many issues. It might not work too well on heavy-duty tasks, but it’ll get you by in a pinch.

从基本选项进行升级也带来了可能性。 Core i5可以让您轻松进行基本的音频，视频和照片编辑，甚至进行软件开发，而不会出现太多问题。 在执行繁重的任务时，它可能无法很好地工作，但是一定会帮助您。

The biggest reason to upgrade to the Core i5 model is that only costs an additional $100. That’s the best $100 you can spend to increase the overall lifespan of your computer.

升级到Core i5型号的最大原因是仅需多花100美元。 这是增加计算机整体使用寿命的最佳100美元。

推荐配置 (Recommended Configuration)

The MacBook Air comes in two models: the $999 base configuration, and the $1,299 build with the Core i5 chip and 512 GB storage.

MacBook Air有两种型号：基本配置为999美元，以及采用Core i5芯片和512 GB存储的1299美元。

This time around, all upgrades are available for both models. We suggest you go with the base model, and then add whatever is necessary.

这次，所有升级都适用于两种型号。 我们建议您使用基本模型，然后添加任何必要的内容。

We recommend the following:

我们建议以下内容：

• Processor: We’ve already made the case for the Core i5 upgrade. The faster multitasking and future-proofing are worth the extra $100. The $250 Core i7 upgrade, though, is overkill for most people.

  处理器：我们已经为Core i5升级做好了准备。 更快的多任务处理和面向未来的开发值得额外的100美元。 250美元的Core i7升级对大多数人来说算是过高了。

• Memory: For most, the fast, 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM is going to be enough, as macOS is very good at memory management. However, if you do professional-level editing work, you might want to spring for the 16 GB RAM upgrade ($200). Unfortunately, you can’t upgrade this later.

  内存：对于大多数人来说，快速的3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM就足够了，因为macOS非常擅长内存管理。 但是，如果您进行专业级的编辑工作，则可能需要16 GB RAM升级(200美元)。 不幸的是，您以后不能升级它。

• Storage: Even here, the base configuration is going to be enough for most people. If you struggled with the base, 128 GB storage on a previous MacBook, though, get the 512 GB SSD upgrade for $200. It’s not easy to add more storage down the line.

  存储：即使在这里，基本配置对于大多数人来说也足够了。 如果你挣扎与底座，128 GB存储在以前的MacBook，虽然得到了512 GB SSD升级为$ 200。 沿线添加更多存储并不容易。

Again, for most people, we recommend you add the Core i5 upgrade and call it a day. You’ll be getting a very fast, lightweight, capable computer for $1,099. If you have the money to spare, we also recommend adding the 512 GB SDD option, which brings the total to $1,299.

同样，对于大多数人来说，我们建议您添加Core i5升级并每天进行升级。 您将以1,099美元的价格获得一台非常快速，轻巧，功能强大的计算机。 如果您有足够的钱，我们还建议您添加512 GB SDD选项，使总价达到1,299美元。

MacBook Pro问题 (The MacBook Pro Problem)

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If you’re configuring your MacBook Air with a Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB storage, you might realize you’re creeping up into MacBook Pro territory. So, why not just buy a MacBook Pro?

如果您要使用Core i7处理器，16 GB RAM和512 GB存储空间配置MacBook Air，您可能会意识到自己正步入MacBook Pro领域。 那么，为什么不只购买MacBook Pro呢？

Well, the answer has much to do with value, timing, and thermal limits.

好吧，答案与值，时序和热极限有很大关系。

The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 and offers only 128 GB storage. The 256 GB version (which comes standard on the $999 MacBook Air) costs $1,499. Even then, the MacBook Pro comes with an 8th generation processor and that troublesome Butterfly keyboard.

13英寸MacBook Pro的起价为1,299美元，仅提供1​​28 GB的存储空间。 256 GB版本(999美元MacBook Air的标准配置)价格为1,499美元。 即便如此，MacBook Pro还是配备了第8代处理器和麻烦的Butterfly键盘。

Also, since Apple already refreshed the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a new Magic Keyboard, we should see a new 14-inch model soon. Hopefully, it will have 256 GB storage in the $1,299 base model.

另外，由于Apple已经用新的Magic Keyboard更新了16英寸MacBook Pro ，因此我们很快就会看到新的14英寸机型。 希望它在$ 1,299基本型号中将具有256 GB的存储空间。

The one thing the MacBook Pro has going for it, though, is the thermal headroom. It has better, faster processors that can sustain a heavy workload for longer. The MacBook Air, on the other hand, just doesn’t have the thermal headroom for it.

MacBook Pro要做的一件事是散热空间。 它拥有更好，速度更快的处理器，可以长时间承受繁重的工作量。 另一方面，MacBook Air却没有散热空间。

So, if you push the MacBook Air too much (even with the Core i5 or i7 CPU), it will overheat and start throttling the CPU. This means your apps might start lagging or crash altogether.

因此，如果将MacBook Air推得太多(即使使用Core i5或i7 CPU)，它也会过热并开始限制CPU。 这意味着您的应用程序可能会开始滞后或完全崩溃。

Now, granted, this won’t happen unless you’re really doing something heavy, like editing a 4K video. If you do plan to do that kind of work, though, you should get a MacBook Pro, instead.

当然，除非您确实要做一些繁重的工作，例如编辑4K视频，否则这不会发生。 但是，如果您打算进行此类工作，则应该购买MacBook Pro。

翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/666121/should-you-buy-the-2020-macbook-air/