24-inch iMac vs. 13-inch MacBook Air: How to pick the right M1 Mac

Following Apple's Spring Loaded event, you might be thinking about an upgrade or new purchase and wondering if the 13-inch MacBook Air or 24-inch iMac is better for you. After all, for many years we called the old Intel-powered smaller iMac "a MacBook on a stand." They were both entry-level devices that cut features and sometimes had much slower processors. I can see work-from-home types torn between investing in either a bigger-screen desktop or choosing a similar but portable system with a smaller screen, for when the coffee shops and coworking spaces of the world reopen.