Case
When it comes to the MacBook Air 15's design and case quality, basically nothing has changed. As with the predecessor, the larger Air is even thinner than the MBA 13 and this is why the device's weight (1.5 kg) will surprise you the first time you pick it up. In practice, the hard front edge isn't a problem since the base unit is too flat to cause discomfort to your wrists. The build quality continues to be excellent and this also applies to the stability. The maximum opening angle sits at 135 degrees.
Apple has stuck with its four familiar color variants (Silver, Space Gray, Polar Star & Midnight). The dark blue Midnight variant looked particularly good in product photos, however, it very quickly revealed itself to be a fingerprint magnet and it was difficult to impossible to keep its surfaces clean. With the new M3 model (Midnight), we now have the same anodized coating at work as the one found on the black version of the MacBook Pro 14/16. This helps make fingerprints much less of a problem and this is something we observed with the new MacBook Air 13. Nevertheless, the lighter versions such as our Polar Star review sample have an advantage in this regard.