在2026年使用M1 MacBook Air
尽管已发布超过五年，M1 MacBook Air在2026年仍表现出惊人的实用性——前提是你能适当调整期望值。这款苹果首款自研芯片的笔记本电脑在日常任务中依然流畅，但在处理高强度工作负载时需保持合理预期。
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