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🍏 My Work Laptop Setup

This page outlines the specs of my primary work laptop — a sleek and efficient MacBook Air with the Apple M1 chip.

🖥️ Device Overview​

  • Model: MacBook Air (M1, A2337)
  • Year: 2020
  • Operating System: macOS (latest version)

⚙️ Hardware Specifications​

💻 Processor (SoC)​

  • Chip: Apple M1
  • Architecture: ARM-based (Apple Silicon)
  • Cores: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency)
  • GPU: 7-core integrated Apple GPU

🧠 Memory​

  • RAM: 8GB Unified Memory

💾 Storage​

  • SSD: 256GB NVMe
  • Fast and silent storage, ideal for work tasks and quick boot times.

🔋 Battery & Thermals​

  • Fanless design: Completely silent operation
  • Battery life: ~12–15 hours under typical workload

💼 Usage​

This machine is my daily driver for professional tasks:

  • 🧑‍💻 Development (code editing, CLI tools, Git)
  • 📄 Documentation and writing
  • 📡 Virtual meetings and communication
  • 💻 Efficient multitasking with Safari, VS Code, Notes, and more

Despite being an entry-level config, it handles almost everything I throw at it with ease thanks to macOS optimizations and Apple Silicon performance.

📅 Last updated: June 2025