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The MacBook Air used to be known as the less powerful, more portable alternative to Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina. That was before the 12-inch MacBook showed up with its thin-and-light chassis, dazzling display and designer price tag to match.More power...
Battery life, Fast storage, Ports...
Display, Dated design, Speakers...
The 2015 MacBook Air is unexciting and not as fashionable as it once was, but its excellent battery life, decent performance and good selection of ports make it worthy of your consideration for another year. Though it doesn't quite pack the power o...
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The arrival of Apple's 12-inch MacBook earlier this year marked the beginning of the end for its MacBook Air line-up. At least, that's what people said at the time.The new MacBook is more portable, lighter, has a gorgeous high-resolution display and can g...
Excellent battery life, Nippy storage, Keyboard...
Dated design, Display, Speakers...
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air now comes with much faster storage, better battery life and slightly improved performance in other areas. On the other hand, its display and design are beyond dated...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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The arrival of Apple's 12-inch MacBook earlier this year marked the beginning of the end for its MacBook Air line-up. At least, that's what people said at the time.The new MacBook is more portable, lighter, has a gorgeous high-resolution display and can...
Excellent battery life, Nippy storage, Keyboard...
Dated design, Display, Speakers...
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air now comes with much faster storage, better battery life and slightly improved performance in other areas. On the other hand, its display and design are beyond dated...
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UPDATE: One of the major feathers in the 2015 Macbook Air's cap is the upgrade to Intel's latest Broadwell processors. However, it may about to be overtaken. Broadwell chips aren't yet a standard feature in many PCs, but Intel has already moved on to Sky...
Thin and light construction, incredible battery life...
Screen is underwhelming, only 4GB of RAM...
Performance and storage upgrades keep the already superb MacBook Air ticking over, but the low-resolution screen is starting to hold it back...
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Seven years have gone by and the design of the MacBook Air remains largely unchanged. That's an eternity for an electronic, and although its once cutting-edge looks are beginning to age, the feat warrants respect.The design of the MacBook remains relevant...
Comfortable and well backlit keyboard, along with an accurate and responsive trackpad, Good battery life, Strong portfolio of connectivity options...
Bulkier than its rivals, Screen has a low resolution and narrow viewing angles...
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The 13in MacBook Air isn't the tour-de-force it once was. While Apple has lavished the MacBook Pro with a slew of upgrades, and endowed the dainty new 12.5in MacBook with a Force Touch trackpad and Retina display, the Air hasn't been so lucky.In fact the...
Ultimately, the Air is usurped by its own family members: flanked by both the MacBook and the 13in MacBook Pro in Apple's line-up, the MacBook Air finds itself second-best on portability, weight, power and battery life.If you're buying a MacBook now, then...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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The MacBook Air 13-inch 2015 has kept the same chassis, which has now been around for four years. The all-aluminium build is still of excellent quality.We're underwhelmed by the design, especially since we've had our mitts on the Dell XPS 13 and its bette...
Battery life, Manufacturing quality, Nice keyboard, CPUSSD unit delivers...
Weldedon SSD and memory, Not made for gaming, Disappointing speakers...
The MacBook Air 2015 is still a great 13" ultrabook for those who absolutely must have a computer running Mac OS or very long battery life. For everybody else, we'd recommend you also look at the HP Spectre x360 and the Dell XPS 13, which are significantl...
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The 13in MacBook Air isn't the tour-de-force it once was. While Apple has lavished the MacBook Pro with a slew of upgrades, and endowed the dainty new 12.5in MacBook with a Force Touch trackpad and Retina display, the Air hasn't been so lucky. In fact th...
Ultimately, the Air is usurped by its own family members: flanked by both the MacBook and the 13in MacBook Pro in Apple's line-up, the MacBook Air finds itself second-best on portability, weight, power and battery life. If you're buying a MacBook now...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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Lisa Gade compares the 12” MacBook and the 13” MacBook Air. Check out our video review of the MacBook...
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Keeping the chassis design the same is one piece of consistency we can't really complain about. The aluminium shell is as light (1.4kg) and as thin (17mm) as ever, and this is a large part of what makes the MacBook Air such a desirable laptop. The taperin...
The 2015 MacBook Air has unbeatable battery life and a superb build, but its lacklustre screen holds it back...
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Our 13-inch MacBook Air early 2015 review discusses the changes Apple has made to its portable laptop line-up such as enhanced specs and performance and the things Apple has decided to keep the same such as physical design. We'll also cover UK pricing and...
Thunderbolt 2 enables ‘4K' display output, Incredible storage performance...
Little discernible change in battery life or graphics performance...
After some extensive testing, we found the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) to be little different overall to the 2014 model. The Thunderbolt 2 update will prove useful for connecting to high-resolution UHD displays, and a few percent of added processor...
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ouritdept.co.uk Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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The first MacBook Air was released at a time when larger sized laptops were still popular with working professionals and students. The introduction of the MacBook Air represented Apple's foray into mobility and portability for the laptop market. The first...
SummaryIf a thin design and ultra-portability are what you are seeking when it comes to a laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Air will fit the bill nicely. It has great looks, durable construction, a decent number of ports and connectivity options, and a battery...
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If you are looking for a new Mac laptop there are a number of factors to consider when deciding which model is the one for you. Should you buy the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro Retina? Do you need the Retina display? Would a lighter and cheaper model be bett...
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Apple has already announced what looks like the successor to the MacBook Air. It's called the MacBook .Just a few years ago the Air was the hottest, slimmest laptop in the world, but it's soon to be relegated to the retirement home of tech. The 2015 MacBo...
Excellent battery life, Fair performance, Still super-slim and light...
Design ageing in parts, Pretty poor screen, Lacks some benefits of latest Pro Macbooks...
Macbook Air 2015 Apple is scraping by just one more year with what is pretty much the same MacBook Air design as before. You get a new processor, new connectors and slightly improved battery life. But if you were waiting for the Retina MacBook Air, this...
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Now that there's a new Intel chip out in the world, you can bet that Apple is ready with an update to its popular MacBook Air computer, and here we are with one that does away with the fan and makes a truly silent Apple laptop.Apple's “MacBook Air” range...
Still really thin and still really well built; Upgraded processor with impressive battery life; Very, very quiet;...
Screen is still lacking in viewing angles and features a relatively mediocre resolution (or to put it another way, isn't Retina); Misses out on those new Force trackpads; No HDMI port;...
If thin and light are the main things you're looking at when it comes to a computer, it's hard to look past Apple's 2015 MacBook Air, even if the screen needs a bit of work. It has the looks, a solid design, enough ports, and a battery life that we wish o...
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Of course, there have long been rumours flying around about an updated MacBook Air with a high-res Retina display, but for some reason that honour has been bestowed upon the stripped-down, blinged-up MacBook revamp that is due to arrive next month. All th...
Review Well, it looks as though the writing is on the wall for the MacBook Air. It's still one of the slimmest and lightest laptops around, with impressive 10-12 hour battery life. But that 1440x900 resolution is dead in the water these days – especially...
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When evaluating any piece of tech, time has a funny way of warping your perspective. My giant 60-inch, rear projection 480p TV was amazing in 1999, but these days I couldn't pay somebody to take it off my hands. Laptops, especially, tend to advance so qui...
Apple's cheapest laptop might just be its best—for regular people. With the advent of the new MacBook and the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, it's easy to overlook the relatively humble MacBook Air. Starting at just $899 ($999 for the 13-inch), the A...
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digitalmediaandit.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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Firstly, the hardware – which is just stunning. It's incredibly thin and light at just 1.4Kg (just over a bag of sugar), and I hardly notice it in my case. The unibody design, carved out of a single peice of brushed aluminium gives this device a firm but...
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The iPad Pro, the larger 12.9in iPad is now on sale after being announced at Apple's September event alongside the iPhone 6s, a brand new Apple TV and the all-new iPad mini 4. It's not cheap though, as the iPad Pro costs a similar amount to Apple's MacBoo...
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The arrival of Apple's 12-inch MacBook earlier last year marked the beginning of the end for its MacBook Air lineup. At least, that's what people said at the time.The new MacBook is more portable, lighter, has a gorgeous high-resolution display and can go...
Excellent battery life, Nippy storage, Keyboard...
Dated design, Display, Speakers...
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air now comes with much faster storage, better battery life and slightly improved performance in other areas. On the other hand, its display and design are beyond dated...
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Our 13-inch MacBook Air (early 2015) review discusses the changes Apple has made to its portable laptop line-up (such as enhanced specs and performance) and the things Apple has decided to keep the same (such as physical design). We'll also cover UK prici...
After some extensive testing, we found the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) to be little different overall to the 2014 model. The Thunderbolt 2 update will prove useful for connecting to high-resolution UHD displays, and a few percent of added processor...
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Unsurprisingly, there's no change in the chassis design here, and it's the one piece of consistency we can't exactly complain about. The aluminium shell is as light (1.4kg) and as thin (17mm) as ever, and is a large part of what makes the MacBook Air such...
The 2015 MacBook Air has unbeatable battery life and a superb build, but its lacklustre screen still holds it back...
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ozlaptopreviews.com Updated:
2016-10-21 04:11:29
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Apple MacBook Air 13 inch Review – Good Old Design With Better PerformanceThe latest MacBook Air 13-inch model has not been redefined with a Retina display or the ForcePad of the latest Apple laptops, but it still packs a solid punch. Read our full review...
Improved performance compared to its predecessors, Extended battery life which is well above the average, Backlit keyboard with comfortable keys, Super-fast transfer speeds with PCIe storage and Thunderbolt 2.
Design or color scheme has been updated in 5 years, The display is outdated and low resolution when compared to others, The Final Verdict, The physical appearance of the MacBook Air 13-inch 2015 and the older ones is almost completely identical, but the...
The physical appearance of the MacBook Air 13-inch 2015 and the older ones is almost completely identical, but the performance is definitely not. With a better processor, extended battery life and the latest Mac OS X El Capitan, the MacBook Air 13-inch do...
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The Apple Macbook Air has a 13.3in screen, uses OS X Yosemite, and features an Intel Core i5 1.6 GHz processor with a 256GB solid state drive. It's a thin, lightweight laptop...
Great styling in extra-slim aluminium case, Light and portable (even more so in 11in screen version), Good screen, Excellent backlit keyboard, Apple OS X environment simple compared with Windows, Unique 'magsafe' power adaptor that pops out safely if cabl...
No touchscreen, Could do with higher resolution and more memory...
The Macbook Air is Apple's slightly cheaper small laptop (prices start at £749). Buy if you want Apple sophistication in a light, more affordable package. Don't buy if you want a touchscreen...
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hungrygeeks.ph Updated:
2016-11-23 09:58:42
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I have tried a lot of laptops from many major brand, and I am in the position to keep close watch on what is available out there. For that reason, friends, family, officemates, and regular readers ask me to recommend them a laptop when they are looking fo...
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In early March, Apple updated its MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display notebooks with Intel's latest 5th generation “Broadwell” processors . Broadwell is the codename for Intel's 14nm shrink of its Haswell architecture and is claimed to...
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Apple has already announced what looks like the successor to the MacBook Air. It's called the MacBook .Just a few years ago the Air was the hottest, slimmest laptop in the world, but it's soon to be relegated to the retirement home of tech. The 2015 MacBo...
Excellent battery life, Fair performance, Still super-slim and light...
Design ageing in parts, Pretty poor screen, Lacks some benefits of latest Pro Macbooks...
Apple is scraping by for yet another year with what is the same MacBook Air design as before, only with 8GB RAM as standard. If you were waiting for the Retina MacBook Air, this is not it.The screen technology looks seriously dated at this point, especial...
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Despite how far smartphones have come in the last eight-odd years, as productivity devices, they're still a little too restricted to get serious work done. They're undoubtedly fine for quick tasks like replying to emails and scheduling appointments, but...
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Apple tends to change things only when it needs to, which explains its incremental, yet impactful upgrades to the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air ($999 as tested). While it uses the same aluminum unibody design and many of the same components as its predecessor...
Elegant design, Updated Intel Core i5 CPU, More than 17 hours of battery life in testing, No bloatware...
Lacks HDMI and Ethernet ports, Relatively low-resolution display, Limited storage capacity, Only upgradable at time of order...
The latest upgrade of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air brings a more powerful Core i5 processor and an astounding 17.5 hours of battery life. It remains our top choice for ultraportable laptops...
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10 hours away from the cord is all well and good, but what if you want even longer? Here are 7 portable laptops that will keep on trucking for up to 20 hours and get you through even the longest day of work.Earlier in the year we looked at 2-in-1 laptops...
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maclife.com Updated:
2015-09-11 13:29:19
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With Intel's latest chips promising big improvements in battery life rather than performance, and delivering them in the case of the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, we had high hopes that the large MacBook Air was about to become an almost inexhaustible work...
Faster storage. Fantastic battery life.
NonRetina screen. Lack of power...
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New inner values. Apple's new MacBook Air 13 is even faster as previously. But, not only the performance is a positive aspect. However, the flaws of the previous generations were unfortunately hardly improved...
build quality, system noise during normal use, system performance, battery life...
Maintenance, TN panel, 12 months warranty...
Apple MacBook Air 13 2015. Test model provided by Notebooksbilliger.deOnce again Apple offers a great and high-end product with the small update. The weaknesses already known from previous models like the TN panel with modest viewing angles were not impro...
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Now that there's a new ultra portable laptop in town in the form of the 12-inch MacBook, what's the deal with the MacBook Air? It's still an active part of Apple's lineup, and in case you missed it, was updated on the day the 12-inch MacBook was announced...
The MacBook Air marches on as a solid, lightweight laptop with enough performance for a large number of users to serve both on the road and on an office desk. They might suffer from a case of feature envy, but more features would surely result in higher...
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The 13-inch MacBook Air essentially forced competitors to create an entirely new class of laptop, but this venerable ultraportable hasn't received much love from Apple in the past few years. While the latest Air sports a faster new 5th-generation Core pro...
Excellent battery life, Strong overall performance, Blazing flash storage, Comfortable keyboard...
Design could use update, Lower-res display than competitors...
While we wish it had a better display, the 2015 MacBook Air is superfast and lasts longer on a charge than any other ultraportable today...
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The current design of the MacBook Air was a big deal when it was unveiled back in 2010. Its construction and design were a major improvement over previous Airs, it was Apple's first Mac to go with solid-state storage across the lineup, and it came with a...
Internal specs are still top-of-the-line for this price, size, and weight class—PC OEMs aren't going to give you this faster GPU, either, High-quality construction, We didn't talk about it much, but this is doubly true of the 11-inch model. PC OEMs are tu...
A design that stood out for its portability in 2010 is merely average in 2015...
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If you're an Apple fan, then the 13-inch MacBook Air is a no brainer. The lightest of the laptops we tested, this stylish system doesn't scrimp when it comes to performance, boasting the third highest scores in our test, along with good file transfer spee...
Consumer testers thought the laptop was easy to use, Thin and light, Great performance, Quick startup times, Great for viewing from many angles, Excellent battery life, Doesn't get too warm during operation and charging, Quiet, Good tech support...
Hard to turn wireless on and off, Poor video quality, Difficult to run intensive programs on, Expensive...
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Apple's minimalist laptop uses creative solutions to cover up its shortcomings.In the last two-to-three years, that gap has narrowed substantially. The Air has become more powerful and less compromised, while the Pro has slimmed down and dumped features l...
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The MacBook Air's battery life is legendary. Colleagues who drive MacBook Airs claim they can get all-day battery life, and that no similarly sized PC can do the same. But now we have a real contender: The Dell XPS 13. Time to test those claims.Before we...
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Apple's MacBook Air has been upgraded, not only with Intel's latest 4th-Generation Core (Haswell) processor and its improved integrated graphics, but also with faster flash storage and next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The 22nm Haswell-architecture processo...
Idle = system idling at the Mac OS X desktop with WiFi on; Load = running the GeekBench benchmark; 25%, 50%, 100% = screen brightness settings, Our results suggest that, with a middling screen brightness setting and the system dividing its time between id...
Although it looks much the same as the 2012 model on the outside, the 2013 13-inch MacBook Air has enough internal improvements to make it one of the most desirable ultraportable notebooks on the market — if not the most desirable. It may lack an ultra-hi...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2015-11-08 07:50:09
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Yet Apple's thin and light 13.3-inch MacBook Air is still going strong. It's outlived almost all of the Windows ultrabooks created to compete with it, Intel having long since moved its marketing dollars from ultrabooks to 2-in-1's. It's even outlived its...
As slim and light as ever, Superb keyboard and touch pad, Good performance, Outstanding battery life...
No longer the slimmest and lightest ultraportable, Screen stuck at low 1,440x900 resolution, No HDMI port ($35 dongle available)...
There's no denying it, the MacBook Air is showing its age. It's also showing itself as a remarkably capable, attractive ultraportable at any age. Read More…...
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