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All-day battery life. Apple says that the 13-inch Air will deliver "up to 12 hours" of Wi-Fi web surfing or movie playback, but professional reviewers regularly squeeze out even more -- nearly 16 hours in PCMag.com's trials, easily outdistancing top Windo...
Great battery life, Fast, responsive performance, Iconic thin, light design, Lower price than last year...
Lowerres screen than rivals, No optical drive, Ethernet or HDMI port...
Amazing battery life -- yes, you can web-surf for more than 12 hours straight -- makes the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air tough to beat. It keeps everything good about the previous Air and drops the price tag. Experts can scarcely find anything to criticize, w...
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about.com Updated:
2016-11-02 05:38:47
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Manufacturer's SiteThe 2013 13-inch MacBook Air may be almost indistinguishable from previous years' models, at least at a cursory glance. But it's not the outside that received updates, it's the inside; with a new processor family, a higher capacity batt...
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Every year we get an Apple update – at least sort of. The previously reviewed MacBook Air 13 Mid 2013 once again got an update that focuses on the hardware. Nothing changed in terms of design since the first MacBook Air back in 2008, except for the keyboa...
Very good build quality, Light and thin, Very good keyboard with illumination, Silent with light workloads, Good system performance, Fast storage solution, Good battery runtimes, Thunderbolt with a wider variety of extensions, Port layout...
Partly sharp edges at the case, No mobile broadband available, Non-removable battery, No internal upgradeability, Glossy display, No adaptor for DisplayPort in the box, Small gaps between the ports, Loud under load, Short warranty period...
Apple MacBook Air 13 Mid 2014Apple might have a polarizing effect, the MacBook Air 13 can still inspire with its timeless design and the compact Unibody chassis. This impression is supported by the great build quality. The notebook can also convince us wi...
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As expected, the differences in build, design and portability are small but may be significant. Both MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are stunningly built and finished devices, but the 2014 11-inch MacBook Air was 490 g lighter than the lightest Retina MacBook...
The MacBook Air might be the cheapest option, but it's still worth considering paying just £250 more to can get a lot more power and features from the MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, you might prefer to keep your £250 and spend it on an external...
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Some things do get better with age. When the first ultra-thin MacBook Air debuted back in 2008, its design blew away all other Windows laptops. But that device cost $1,799 and lasted less than five hours on a charge. Fast-forward six years, and a series o...
Amazingly long battery life, Fast performance, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Sturdy yet slim design, Runs cool...
Relatively low-res display, Somewhat slower flash than last version...
A faster processor, even longer battery life and a lower price solidify the 13-inch MacBook Air as the best ultraportable laptop value...
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We can't lie: we were hoping for a Retina MacBook Air last year when Apple rolled out the thinner, faster MacBook Pros with their pixel-packed displays and optical drive-free chassis. The Air, sadly, got left out of that particular party, but when we revi...
Phenomenal battery life, Fast I/O from PCIe SSDs, $100 less than last year, Great keyboard and trackpad...
Still no Retina display, Base CPU performance lower than last year...
The 2013 MacBook Air offers amazing battery life and disk I/O performance for an even more accessible price, but it sure could use a few more pixels in that display...
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Is the laptop dead? Every month, some new study hammers home the point that people are spending more and more time with smartphones and tablets. All the while, those big, blocky laptops on our desks end up gathering dust — or so the theory goes.That theor...
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THE ORIGINAL Apple Macbook Air established itself as the benchmark for thin and light laptops, and with its upgrade to Intel Core chips in 2011 it got the performance boost to match its sleek design and build...
Lightweight, slimline design, great battery life, affordable price...
Waiting for Mavericks, no Retina display...
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Intel's roll-out of their 4th generation Haswell-based Core series processors has been a little pokey, quite frankly, when you compare this launch to the deluge of products that hit the market when Ivy Bridge broke cover last year. Regardless, Apple a...
Hello Haswell! Great performance, Sleek, light-weight design, Thin, sturdy and smudge-resistant, Wicked-Fast PCIe SSD, Impressively-long battery life, Priced $100 less than previous gen...
No HDMI output, Still a premium price...
The original "Unibody" all aluminum frameYou can't look at what Apple was able to achieve with the current generation of MacBook Air products and not be impressed. From significantly improved graphics and file system performance, to dramatically longer b...
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When it comes to style, the new model looks exactly like its predecessor. This year's changes are all beneath the surface -- and are uniformly good, says Michael deAgonia.I was initially quite impressed with Apple's newest MacBook Air after just a few day...
I'm a huge fan of the 13-in. Retina MacBook Pro; I even highlighted it as a standout notebook for generous gift giver. But if you don't need the ports or the Retina display, this Air is fantastic. It offers the best balance of mobility and power, with...
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Since the launch of the MacBook Air 2008, the only major case update Apple has performed was in 2010. Their unibody case design has been the industry standard for slim, yet sturdy and powerful notebooks for years. Today, Apple is no longer alone in thi...
Great workmanship, Light and slim, Very good backlit keyboard, Silent at low load, Good system performance, Fast storage devices, Very good battery life, Thunderbolt offers extensive upgrade possibilities, Port posiitioning...
Case edge is quite sharp in certain areas, No mobile broadband module available, Wobbly display in slanted position, Non-removable battery, No internal upgrade options, Reflective display, No display port adapter in delivery, Small gaps between ports, At...
Apple MacBook Air 2013The MacBook Air 13 excites users with its slim and attractive unibody case. The workmanship is almost flawless and the noise emissions are barely noticeable (for the majority of the time).The new model supports the WLAN-Standard 802...
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The 2013 MacBook Air 13-inch looks exactly the same as last year's model. It features the same super-slim, lightweight design and if you are looking for a slim, lightweight laptop the MacBook Air is still the best around, although obviously it's smaller s...
Apple hasn't changed the exterior of the 13-inch MacBook Air, and that's no bad thing because we love its lightweight, stylishly slim looks. The real story is in the extended battery life, which laptop users are going to love. Storage is increased in both...
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Since our initial MBA reports, we have had the opportunity to do what we do best and install Windows 7 on the MBA, followed by complete testing of the new Samsung PCIe SSD in a Windows environment.To be frank, our PC benchmarking of this SSD resulted in s...
If the best analysis of the 2013 MacBook Air comes through our use at the end of the day, than the MBA is a definite winner. Not only do I anticipate it to be an integral part of my tech travels throughout the year, but also, the fact that this system c...
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When I'm going to be working remotely for an entire day — like writing at a coffee shop, or liveblogging a conference keynote — my first major concern is always, “Is there Wi-Fi?” After that it's, “Will my battery last?”My main computer is currently a 13-...
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No Retina display yet. For some, lack of Ethernet port or optical drive may be a dealbreaker. Gets expensive once you max out the SSD and RAM...
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While many PC makers introduce new or tweaked laptop designs just about every year, Apple tends to stick with the same design for a few years before changing everything all at once to reflect changes in internal hardware (the move from HDDs to SSDs, for e...
Amazing battery life, Great build quality, keyboard, and trackpad, Good CPU and GPU performance for the size, if not too far ahead of last year's Airs, Speedy storage, More storage in the $999 11-inch model, lower price for the $1,099 13-inch model...
No SD card slot in the 11-inch model, Still no cellular option, aside from smartphone tethering, The screen is still decent, but it has been surpassed in resolution and quality by several other similarly priced Ultrabooks...
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Things didn't go exactly as I'd expected at WWDC . I spent the week before the show at Computex, talking to PC OEMs, who had all just launched their Haswell ULT based Ultrabooks. With a couple of exceptions however, the bulk of Haswell ULT systems weren't...
Five years after its introduction, the MacBook Air really has grown into a very polished, mature platform. The 2013 model is really the epitome of what Apple set out to build back in 2008, we just finally have the right hardware available to realize the v...
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Apple’s value-proposition for the 2013 MacBook Air is simple: the same sleek ultraportable notebook as before, but lasting much longer. A switch to Intel’s latest Haswell processor architecture and a slightly larger battery takes runtime up to twelve h...
The 2013 MacBook Air 13 delivers what it promises: excellent battery life. As the MacBook Pro range became slimmer and more capable, not to mention introducing Retina resolution, some began to question the Air’s purpose in Apple’s range. We’ll certain...
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So Apple released their 2013 MacBook Air just over a week ago and, on the exterior, not a thing has changed. Why should it? It is no secret that one of the longest standing rivalries between Apple and Samsung is alive and well and, coincidentally, the two...
To be able to work with a computer that is capable of data transfer speeds in excess of 700MB/s and then to have a battery charge last just over twelve hours is unheard of in any portable system, other than the 2013 MacBook Air. The inclusion of the Hasw...
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The MacBook Air isn't a "fire belching dragster." It is designed more like a "hybrid gas/electric car" that balances power with long battery life. If you want a laptop that "peels rubber," as you can see from the graphs, the Retina MacBook Pro is the "ride" you'll need...
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Apple's WWDC 2013 gave us a revised MacBook Air , but the revision didn't go as far as expected. Retina, considered an obvious upgrade by some , didn't make its way to the Air, nor was the chassis itself redesigned. Instead, Apple has just upgraded what's...
Good build quality, Long battery life, Extremely quick solid-state storage...
Design is now just average, Limited port selection, Low-resolution display with no option to upgrade, PC alternatives are a better value...
The 13-inch Air's new $1,100 starting price undercuts competitors like the ASUS Zenbook X31A-DH71 and Acer Aspire S7 , but it puts Apple in an uncomfortable position. For the first time in years, the company is selling based on price rather than quality...
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Apple showed off lots of new goodies at WWDC 2013 , including an update to the company's best-selling MacBook Air line.The 2013 MacBook Air — available in 11-inch or 13-inch sizes — now comes equipped with Intel's newest Haswell chipset and promises bette...
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There's only one problem: there are exactly zero power outlets in the joint.The lack of power is rumored to be deliberate; a gentle way to keep patrons from lingering all day over laptops while sipping $2.75 Americanos. Sure, you'll see the occasional lap...
Amazing battery life, Industry-leading trackpad and keyboard, More affordable than ever...
Slight performance dip, Paltry 128GB storage in base model, No Retina display. Also, no pony...
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Road warriors and jet travellers rejoice, we've found a laptop that will last all day and well into the night. The newest Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid-2013)$1,929.96 at QVC lasted an astonishing 15-and-a-half hours on a battery test that makes most curr...
Over 15 hours of battery life, even with a Core i5 processor. Light and portable. Less expensive than previous iteration. Nice screen. Thunderbolt port. Dual microphones for FaceTime and future Siri use.
No HDMI. Not 1080p. Some performance cost for battery life...
Equipped with a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, the latest MacBook Air 13-inch shows decent performance gains. But it's the ultraportable's over 15 hours of battery life that blows away the competition...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2016-11-02 05:38:48
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As we took Apple's new MacBook Air out of the box, we murmured, "Seen it a hundred times and it never gets old." The skinny aluminum wedge (0.11 inch thin at its front and 0.68 inch at its rear) first seen in 2008 and remodeled in 2010 remains the arc...
Phenomenal battery life, Class-leading keyboard and touch pad, As slim and elegant as ever...
Rival ultrabooks offer higher resolution, lighter weight...
The MacBook Air's screen and chassis haven't changed since last year, in a time when some other laptops have gone lighter and higher-res. But with the 2013 Air, Apple still delivers the smackdown, with 12-hour real-world battery life...
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The 2013 MacBook Air Flash Storage Screams.The new flash storage "blade" is dramatically faster than the flash storage in both the 2012 MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro. The...
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Out of everything revealed at the WWDC 2013 keynote on Monday, the most unsurprising of the announcements was that of Apple's new MacBook Air models. We learned that the popular MBA would still come in 11- and 13-inch sizes and the same unibody design, bu...
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Both the Sony Vaio Pro 13 and the MacBook Air 13 are extremely good looking machines that are put together perfectly. While some Ultrabook manufacturers' designs are heavily influenced by the Air, Sony continues to do their own thing, an...
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I have a Videographer on staff, and taking that XPS apart and having fun with it, was...
Simply Irresistible - Resistance was FutileLisa, our people here at Part-People found your MacBook Air comparison to have a very familiar ring to it; meaning we had basically the same thoughts and reactions. We reached just about the same conclusions that...
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