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# Why Did I, an iPad Megafan, get a New MacBook Air?
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/why-did-i-an-ipad-megafan-get-a-new-macbook-air/
- Published: 2021-02-18T13:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-18T13:30:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: video, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

Long story short, making YouTube videos is much easier for me on a Mac, and my old Mac Mini was the weak link in my production process.

The video below includes:

- What exact model I got
- Benchmarks (web, Geekbench, and video render times)
- Why now is a good time to get this computer, even if there are rumors of a fancier model coming this year
- How this will (or worn't) change A Better Computer