As a freelance writer, you probably know how vital your devices are to your workflow. So, when it comes to picking a laptop for your writing work, there are some non-negotiables: speed, performance, and portability.

Apple's MacBook Air offers all these and more at a relatively affordable price. So, below we'll look at the five reasons why the MacBook Air is great for freelance writers.

1. It's Great Value for Money

If you're working with a budget, there's always that temptation to save money and go for the seemingly economical choice. But you don't want to scrimp on something as important as your laptop since it's the primary tool of your trade as a freelance writer.

The MacBook Air may not be the cheapest option on your list, but it is most certainly the one to provide you with the most value for money.

At a starting price of $999, you can purchase the M1-powered MacBook Air, which offers remarkable performance and similar functionalities as Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,999, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro at $2,499.

Additionally, very few laptops have as much of a resale value as the MacBook. So, if you decide to upgrade to the M2-powered MacBook Air or one of the MacBook Pro models after a few years, you'll get a good bargain.

Also, thanks to iCloud, you can easily upgrade from your old MacBook to the new one when the time comes, provided you can take steps to prepare for moving to a new MacBook.

2. Power-Efficient Processor and Class-Leading Battery Life

Intel processors powered MacBooks for a long while until Apple released the Apple silicon in 2020. While the Intel-powered MacBooks were decent and held their own against the other competitors in the category, the Apple silicon chips have become famous for their energy efficiency and prolonged battery life.

If you aren't sure which one is inside your current MacBook, we have a guide to help you find out if your Mac uses Intel or Apple Silicon.

As a freelancer, you can't overemphasize the need for battery longevity. Many freelance writers are on the move, constantly changing locations—after all, that is one of the many perks of working remotely. While in the airport waiting for your next flight, you can sit down and work for more than 15 hours on a single charge with an M1 or M2 MacBook Air, for example.

You can easily see a clear difference when you compare the MacBook Air's battery life with competitors. Most Windows laptops come nowhere close to matching the MacBook Air's battery life. And even when they do, that comes at a significant hit to the laptop's performance.

3. MacBook Air Is Easy to Carry Around

The MacBook Air is Apple's attempt at designing the world's thinnest and lightest laptops. Before the MacBook Air, most laptops were bulky. And the few that could be considered portable couldn't do much beyond connecting to the internet and completing simple tasks.

However, ever since Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air in 2008, Apple continued to push the envelope with what's possible in terms of packing performance into a sleek, slender body. The M1 MacBook Air weighs less than 3 pounds (2.8 pounds, to be precise), and the M2 MacBook Air weighs 2.7 pounds.

Several creative professionals, mainly freelance writers, can appreciate the lightweight design of the MacBook Air models. Moving around with your laptop shouldn't be tedious. You can take it with you everywhere without worrying about a dead-arm situation.

So, slip your MacBook Air in a bag, whip it out at your earliest convenience, on the train or in the coffee shop, and respond quickly to an email.

4. The Apple Ecosystem Makes Work Easier

As much as we love the hardware on the MacBook Air models, Apple offers convenience with the macOS. Let's start with how responsive the MacBook Air is. You may have to wait a while for most PCs running other OSs to wake after putting them to sleep. But not with the M1 or M2 MacBook Air—open the lid, and the screen comes alive instantly, ready for you to work.

What's more, Universal Clipboard lets you copy and paste from your iPhone to your Mac within seconds. So, you can make a quick outline for an article on your iPhone or scan an image for text with your iPad and transfer it to your Mac within seconds, allowing you to work on it immediately without any hassle.

Don't confuse this feature with Universal Control, though, because, unlike Universal Clipboard, you can use Universal Control to share your MacBook Air's keyboard with your iPad or another MacBook—handy if you own multiple Apple products.

As you can tell by now, using Apple devices together is seamless and intuitive. But the cherry on top is that you don't need a USB cord or external hard drive to transfer documents between your Apple devices. All you have to do is learn how to AirDrop from an iPhone or a Mac. It's a much easier and more secure way of moving data.

5. No More Butterfly Keyboard on the MacBook

Many users were pretty unhappy with the butterfly keyboard Apple introduced alongside the 2015 MacBook lineup. In theory, the design was supposed to reduce the distance between the keys, save space, and make the MacBooks even thinner.

Apple did achieve a much thinner MacBook, but the keyboards weren't functional. Dust, debris, and anything small enough could easily get under the keys, making the keyboards less precise and responsive. MacBooks released between 2015 and 2019 were affected.

However, newer MacBooks don't have this problem because Apple has reverted to the traditional scissor mechanism for its keyboards with its transition to Apple silicon. So, you can purchase the M1 or M2 MacBook Air without fear and enjoy a precise, responsive, and comfortable keyboard.

Maintain Your MacBook Air to Get the Most Out of It

We understand just how much better working with a MacBook Air can be. You can travel with your laptop quite easily and use it on a single charge for most of the day, so missing a deadline wouldn't be on your list of things to worry about.

While your M1 or M2 MacBook Air is a powerful machine, it is not indestructible. So, you must be careful while handling it and take extra steps to protect it from everyday damage—Apple charges a hefty premium for repairs and replacements.