I’ve had my MacBook since it came out in 2017. It’s been a great laptop save for one glaring flaw–the keyboard. I’m not alone in my opinion. Apple admitted as much by redesigning the keyboard in the latest MacBook Pro, calling it the magic keyboard. I don’t know what’s so magic about it, but the reviews indicate the design has been much improved.  

I type A LOT. Even though I’m not traveling now, I still prefer to use my laptop. After spending 10+ hours sitting at a computer (a PeeCee no less), the last thing I want to do is sit in front of my iMac. I’d rather grab my laptop and chill out on the couch.

Fast forward to last month when Apple introduced a shiny new MacBook Air. Yes, it has all the usual bells and whistles for a new Apple laptop, and most importantly it has the magic keyboard! I suppose could I have waited for the MacBook Pro 13”, which is due for a refresh (and most likely magic keyboard) in a couple of months, but I have never had a Pro laptop. I don’t need to spend the money on all that power.

I decided to see how much my three-year-old MacBook would be worth to trade in. I went with Apple’s third-party option, and I was able to get $480 credit. That made the decision easy for me. I boxed up my MacBook last week and just received my Apple store gift card today. Within minutes, I had ordered the shiny new space gray MacBook Air. 

I would normally pick it up, but the Apple stores are all closed. The new toy is scheduled to arrive April 17-24. Always great looking forward to a new Apple product.