Tech Friday: Contemplating an Apple MacBook Air upgrade?
Posted By RichC on April 17, 2026
A recent drop in price for the MacBook Air M5 notebook computer has triggered my tech shopping interest. Earlier this year, my MacBook Air M2 started showing signs that the 8GB of memory is struggling to run the multiple browsers, tabs and 5 spaces/desktops.I also run an external USB-C powered display that runs 
my Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation (stock/options tickers and chart windows).
The other problem is that Brenda’s Samsung Chromebook is no longer supported by Google’s Android and so I “was” planning to convert it to a Linux notebook — I can guarantee she will not like that. So the thinking is to take advantage of the lower price for the M5 with 16GB of memory and set up the M2 for her, even if she’ll have to get used to not having a touchscreen.
Perhaps it is time for me to “sell her” on the idea?
MacBook Air M5 in Midnight color
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