digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:20
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The 2013 edition of the 11" MacBook Air is a step up from the 2012 model in terms of battery life and heat dissipation. Unfortunately, the TN screen is still only so good and it has very few ports. For big-time Apple fans only...
Thin, lightweight body, Large multipoint touchpad, Almost twice as much battery life as the 2012 model, Quiet, no overheating...
Very few ports, Low gaming capabilities, Glossy screen with low contrast (580:1)...
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The mid-2013 Apple MacBook Air 11-inch is the latest regurgitation of Apple’s ultraportable laptop. If you ever owned or have any knowledge of previous Apple MacBook Air laptops one will realise the latest addition retains most of the expected features...
Great battery life, Thin, Lightweight, Comfortable multitouch trackpad, Backlit keyboard...
No SD card slot, No Ethernet port, No HDMI port...
For the amount you’re paying many will ask why there isn’t a HDMI port or an Ethernet port or why Apple hasn’t upgraded the screens resolution. In short the Apple MacBook Air is all about style and incorporates the minimal performance for such a price. U...
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Thirteen hours . After typing on, playing, carrying, and yes, testing Apple's latest MacBook Air (MSRP $1099.00) —complete with Intel's 1.3GHz fourth-generation i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB solid-state hard drive—I kept thinking about its unpreced...
The king of the coffee shop So many consumers feel very passionate about Apple—they either love the Cupertino-based company or loathe its very existence. Forget for a minute that this laptop is an Apple product, though. If you strip away its Apple log...
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The 11-inch MacBook Air has always been a tempting proposition. Just a touch bigger than the iPad, it promised a full OS X mobile computing experience in a very portable form factor. Until now, however, it really hasn't quite had the grunt to compare to i...
The 11-inch MacBook Air is a very good laptop. For the first time since the Air's launch, the baby of the range feels like it is powerful enough to be the only computer you need.Its portability is unparalleled, and that 9-hour battery life is a real boon...
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The Apple MacBook Air 11in (Mid 2013) is the latest iteration of Apple's ultraportable laptop, with prices starting at £849. It retains all of the features that MacBook Air fans have come to expect, although there are a few facets that are starting to see...
Great battery life, Thin and light, Fourth, generation Intel Core processor, Bright screen...
1,366 x 768 resolution, No SD slot, Ethernet or HDMI...
At £849, the Apple MacBook Air 11in (Mid 2013) is an attractive ultraportable. Still, for only £100 more, you can get the 13in MacBook Air with almost the same components, but with a larger screen and five more hours of battery life. We still recommend t...
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The smaller MacBook Air is one of the most affordable Macs you can buy. Upon its original launch, there was a small murmur that the 11-inch MacBook Air was the netbook that Steve Jobs said Apple would never make, but in reality, this diminutive Mac has al...
Build and overall design, plenty of power, battery life...
Perhaps a little too small for those with larger hands...
Overall, there's a lot to love about the 11-inch MacBook Air. Although this 2013 update doesn't bring a change in design or display, it does bring a substantial performance boost. This may be a small form notebook, but there's plenty of power to tac...
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It can't match the outstanding battery performance of its 13-inch counterpart, but the updated 11-inch version of the MacBook Air still provides a welcome improvement in battery life, as well as performance that bodes very well for the forthcoming generat...
We were worried about that 1.3 GHz clock speed at first, but the Haswell processor proves more than a match for its faster-looking Ivy Bridge predecessor while nearly a day's battery life. Combine that performance with the MacBook Air's lightweight, elega...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:21
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Apple's MacBook Air has established itself as the benchmark for thin and light laptops in recent years, and with its upgrade to Intel Core chips in 2011, it got the performance boost to match its sleek design and build. The latest 11in and 13in models lau...
Lightweight, sleek design, nippy performance, long battery life, good value...
Not shipping with Mac OS Mavericks yet, no Retina screen...
The latest thin and light MacBook Air remains a worthwhile purchase, especially for mobile workers. You can run any applications you'll need for business use, and you'll get double the battery life and storage space at the original 2011 price tag...
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We take the all new 11in MacBook Air for a spin. Can the new Haswell chip really make this thin and light laptop last for a whole day on a single charge? Watch our MacBook Air video review to find out. Apple makes great laptops. And years af...
The MacBook Air might be the cheapest option, but it's still worth considering paying just £150 more to can get a lot more power and features from the MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, you might prefer to keep your £150 and spend it on an external...
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Battery life is one of the most important aspects of any laptop, but it's particularly important in the 11-inch Macbook Air. It weighs just 1.1kg and is small enough to fit into practically any bag, so it's designed to be carried anywhere you go. With las...
Better battery life, brilliant build quality and an amazing keyboard, but a higher resolution screen would have been nice...
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uk.hardware.info Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:21
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You could call it the ancestor of the Ultrabook. When the Apple MacBook Air first came out, it was a very innovative product. It was small, light, constructed in aluminium and thanks to the built-in SSD the smallest MacBook also performed really well. S...
The design is the same, and the performance of the new Apple MacBook Air 11.6 inch isn't much better than that of its predecessor, except in one aspect. The battery life. It lasts 7.5 hours on a single charge as long as you don't make it work too hard...
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The 2013 MacBook Air 11-inch looks 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 the best around. In fact the 11in MacBook Air is as light as...
As fast as the 13-inch model; so light you will forget you are carrying it; longer battery life...
Limited storage capacity; slower processor clock speed than previously; not enough RAM as standard...
Apple hasn't changed the exterior of the 11-inch MacBook Air, and that's no bad thing because we love its lightweight, stylishly slim looks. The real story in the case of the 11-inch model is the speed improvements and coupled with the extended battery li...
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At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the 2013 edition of Apple's 11-inch MacBook Air was identical to its 2012 predecessor. And from an industrial design standpoint, you'd be almost correct. Aside from an additional microphone embedded in...
Though there's not enough here to entice a 2012 MacBook Air owner to double-dip for this year's model, the 11-inch 2013 MacBook Air is clearly the superior model, and still more than a match for the best the ultrabook PC market has to offer. Popping in a...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:21
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Apple's MacBook Air has come a long way since it was first released in early 2008. Originally intended as an ultra-portable supplement to your main Mac, it's long since grown powerful enough to use as your sole computer. This sixth-generation MacBook Air...
Fantastic battery life, Haswell processors, Improved graphics, WiFi ac...
No Retina screen, No significant upgrade to form factor, Not user upgradeable, Processors not as fast as last generation...
You might also like... OS X Mountain Lion review The 2013 MacBook Air refresh is not a radical overhaul. The extra microphone aside, the chassis is identical to last year's MacBook Air, though there are significant improvements under the hood. Unfortunat...
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Apple’s 2013 MacBook Air looks identical to the 2012 MacBook Air and scores closely in our speed tests. So what’s different about the new MacBook Air laptops? Inside is where Apple has been busy – swapping Intel Ivy Bridge chips for the new, fourth-ge...
Stylish, super-slim, lightweight Mac laptop with amazing battery life...
Fewer slots than MacBook Pro...
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Apple's MacBook Air has come a long way since it was first released in early 2008. Originally intended as an ultra-portable supplement to your main Mac, it's long since grown powerful enough to use as your sole computer. This sixth-generation MacBook Air...
Fantastic battery life, Haswell processors, Improved graphics, Wi, Fi ac...
No Retina screen, No significant upgrade to form factor, Not user upgradeable, Processors not as fast as last generation...
The 2013 MacBook Air 11-inch takes Apple's ultra-portable notebook a significant step in the right direction, but it's by no means a great leap forward. It makes advances in some key areas, most notably graphics performance and faster flash, but these ar...
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T3.com
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Put the 2013 MacBook Air (MBA) next to the last three iterations of Apple's slimline wonder and you'd need an eye keener than a laser hawk to spot any difference.In fact, the only external change since the MacBook Air 2012 is the array of dual-microphones...
Improved battery life, Faster, better Wi-Fi, Drop in price...
Lack of Retina screen, No SDXC port...
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You can now buy an Apple MacBook Air for £749. This isn't the lowest ever price for a Mac laptop – back in 2005 you could buy a 12in iBook for just £699, but the price drop, as much as £130 in the case of the 256GB MacBook Air models, is welcome.The rathe...
Lower price, slightly faster (in some areas), great battery life, Light, Compact...
Slower storage, Sluggish write speeds...
With its lower price the 2014 11in MacBook Air is a great purchase. If you want the lightest laptop available there is no need to sacrifice power - the 11in MacBook Air is just as good as the 13in model. Unfortunately in some areas this year's model isn't...
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With its 11.6in screen, the MacBook Air 11 is also Apple's titchiest laptop offering. It's a good ultraportable size which is just made for slinging in a capacious handbag or manbag, and at little more than a kilogram in weight, you'll barely even know it...
So small and light it's barely there, Reasonably priced, Great performance, Loads of free software...
Disappointing screen...
Apple MacBook Air 11in (2014) - VERDICT Open Gallery Even Apple's cheapest laptop is head and shoulders above most of its competitors, and in terms of build, battery life and usability the MacBook Air 11 is an all-round winner. It's also that mo...
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If I could go back in time and warn buyers of the MacBook Air 2012 to wait a year to make their purchase, I would (I tried in this video, but I was too late.)Granted, it's not slimmer or lighter than last year's model; it doesn't have more RAM or storage...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2014-09-05 02:45:40
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However, given the number of niggling design flaws that prevented the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 from really taking off in the market as full-on laptop replacements, many buyers will be wondering how the Surface Pro 3 really compares with the Macbook A...
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The smooth, black cylindrical design of the Mac Pro and the visual revamp of the forthcoming iOS 7 were clearly intended as a riposte to the critics who had argued that the company had lost its mojo since the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. There were, h...
The competition may be catching up, but the 2013 edition of the 11-inch MacBook Air remains a classy piece of kit. The Haswell update provides significant improvements in performance, graphics and battery life, and the premium prices charged for many Wind...
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At Gizmag, we often review brand spankin' new devices that sit on the cutting edge of technology. Other products we review are little more than incremental updates over their predecessors. And then there's the 2014 MacBook Air , a device that gives new me...
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Why mess with success? That's the approach Apple has taken with its latest update to the 11-inch MacBook Air. This lightweight ultraportable has the same design, screen and keyboard, with only the processor getting a slight upgrade. Apple also shaved $100...
Thin and portable design, Strong performance, Excellent battery life, Very fast SSD, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Great productivity apps...
Lower-resolution display than competitors', No SD card slot...
Featuring an updated processor and excellent battery life, the 2014 11-inch Apple MacBook Air is as portable and powerful as ever...
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maclife.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:20
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The new Airs feature faster storage and low-power Haswell processors. The 2013 MacBook Air refresh brings us two 11-inch and two 13-inch models, with the Airs of matching screen size differentiated solely by their solid-state storage capacity. The cheaper...
Great batterylife. Faster solidstate storage. 802.11ac WiFi.
CPU down to 1.3 GHz...
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Apple recently updated its MacBook Air line to include Intel's new much-touted Haswell processor. We decided to give the 11-inch model a whirl to see how the new processor affects its performance, and how well the laptop stacks up against previous iterati...
The base-level 2013 11-inch MacBook Air is currently Apple's most affordable laptop, and it offers far more bang-for-buck, relatively speaking, than the now-discontinued white plastic MacBook line ever did.Providing you can live with its relatively small...
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When Apple launched the second generation MacBook Air in late 2010, I was definitely more interested in the 11” model. It was nearly as small as the iPad, but as a full notebook it was considerably more useful. At 2.3lbs, it wasn't even that much heavier...
I know Anand has long said that Macs and PCs don't get cross shopped that often, but recently I've been asked for notebook advice by a lot of people who are completely platform agnostic. With the emphasis on web apps, there's not much holding a normal con...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:20
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If you're buying a new 11.6-inch MacBook Air for the chief purpose of parading around town to let people know you have the latest and greatest Apple hardware, you may want to reconsider your decision. Only the most observant of your friends will be ab...
Outstanding battery life, Sleek, sturdy unibody chassis, Comfortable, full-sized keyboard, Responsive, versatile touch pad...
Slightly slower performance than last year's model in spots, Big bezel leaves us wanting a larger screen, Weak display hinge, No media card slot...
Ridiculously long battery life highlights the latest 11.6-inch MacBook Air, which boasts the same skinny yet sturdy aluminum unibody design you've come to know and love...
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I was initially quite impressed with Apple's newest MacBook Air after just a few days of use -- and now, after having used this ultra-svelte 13-in. laptop for the better part of a month, this little machine has managed to consistently wow me with its extended battery life...
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 battery life that can exceed...
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Over the past few years, I have found myself turning more and more to my iPad when on the road or in need of mobile computing. Even though it can be somewhat challenging to get certain types of heavy-duty work done on the iPad, there was one reason I usua...
Because the physical appearance and screen of the Macbook Air remained basically unchanged from models of the past few years, it might be easy to assume that this year's model isn't a big step forward for the Macbook Air line. This assumption, however...
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We already thoroughly reviewed the entry-level versions of the latest MacBook Air 11 06-2013 as well as the bigger MacBook Air 13-inch Mid 2013 . This is a review update of the MacBook Air 11, now equipped with an Intel Core i7-4650U CPU , a 256 GB SSD an...
Compact and mobile build, weighs only about 1000 grams (~2.2 lbs), Aluminum unibody case very pleasant to the touch, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, Very good input devices, Very good application performance, Increased graphics performance, Very good battery lif...
No SD card slot, "Only" HD resolution, Almost zero expandability or accessibility for maintenance...
Apple MacBook Air 11And now, the final question What should you buy? i5 or i7 processor, 128 GB or 256 GB SSD?The latter is probably easier to answer since the decision is primarily based on the required storage capacity. The user can use around 100 GB (M...
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The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013) ($999 list) is the latest iteration of Apple's ultraportable laptop. It retains all of the features that MacBook Air fans have grown to expect, though there are a few facets that are starting to seem dull and could...
Great battery life. Thin. Light. Fourth Generation Intel Core processor. Bright screen. Nice multi-touch trackpad. Backlit keyboard. Thunderbolt port. Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
1,366 by 768 resolution. No SD slot. No Ethernet nor HDMI...
The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013) is the Haswell updated version of the iconic ultraportable laptop. It lasts over 10 hours running on battery power, so it's a highly recommended choice if you must have the thinnest possible laptop with the most b...
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When my parents bought me my first laptop, I fought tooth and nail to spend the extra money and get a bigger model. The 15-inch Dell Inspiron E1505 I cajoled them into purchasing was backpack-fillingly large and back-breakingly heavy, but man did it have...
Great battery life, Stellar keyboard and trackpad, Tiny...
Screen is becoming outdated, No SD card slot, Smallish trackpad...
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Overall, the performance of the 2013 MacBook Air with Intel Core i5 "Haswell" processor is in line with expectations compared to the MacBook Pros and Mac Mini that are at Phoronix. The only real disappointment with the Apple MD711LL/A MacBook Air te...
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It was the 15th of January, 2008 -- more than five years ago -- that Steve Jobs introduced the " original Air ", laying claim to the title of "the thinnest notebook in the world". Even if their claim wasn't quite accurate, at that moment Apple unquesti...
Compact and mobile build, weighs only about 1000 grams (~2.2 lbs), Aluminum unibody case very pleasant to the touch, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, Very good input devices, Very good application performance, Increased graphics performance, Very good battery lif...
No SD card slot, "Only" HD resolution, Almost zero expandability or accessibility for maintenance...
Apple MacBook Air 11So there it is, the new lightweight the Californians slipped into their portfolio. It's pretty, though outwardly it's basically the same thing we've seen for years. But the computer's inner life is new, and here Apple makes use of Inte...
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macnn.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:21
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Apple's new MacBook Air range is being marketed by the company for its outstanding claimed battery life. Apple is also touting faster flash memory, new 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity as well as the new found graphics prowess of Intel's fourth-generation Core...
Fantastic battery life, Faster flash architecture, Much improved graphics performance, WiFi 802.11ac connectivity, Excellent keyboard, trackpad, Better value...
TN panel not a match for the PC competition, Third year with unchanged design, Relatively large bezel starting to look dated, No SD card slot...
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The MacBook Air hardly needs an introduction. It started the Ultrabook craze before Intel coined the word "Ultrabook" as a way to gain PCs some market share and encourage manufacturers to produce good looking, light laptops in the...
Latest gen Intel Haswell CPU with HD 5000 graphics, super solid yet slim, attractive design, great keyboard and trackpad...
1440 x 900 non-IPS panel not hugely competitive with similarly priced full HD Windows 8 Ultrabooks. Base 1.3GHz model makes us feel less future-proof than the 1.7GHz Core i7 option...
The MacBook Air remains one of our favorite ultraportable computers. It's built with incredible attention to detail, is strong yet thin and the backlit keyboard is excellent. Though the display won't win against recent full HD Windows 8 Ultrabooks or...
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Apple unveiled the latest incarnation of its hot-selling MacBook Air lineup at WWDC 2013, taking somewhat of a gamble in concentrating on greatly extended battery life in lieu of a more conventional performance boost. But did that bet pay off...
Apple's 11-inch MacBook Air has always been a featherweight, giving up both the power and endurance of its slightly larger sibling for portability. The specs used to be such that the laptop was compared to the iPad, which out of the gate boasted long bat...
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pcper.com Updated:
2014-05-22 08:39:21
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Apple has seen a healthy boost in computer sales and adoption since the transition to Intel-based platforms in 2006, but the MacBook line has far and away been the biggest benefactor. Apple has come a long way both from an engineering standpoint and...
During the system announcement at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2013, the only “benchmark” they showed involved battery life improvement. With these new machines, Apple claims a lofty 9 hours of battery life for the 11” model, and 12 hours for the 1...
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It's tough to give up the benefits of a big screen or a second monitor while working in a coffee shop or hotel, but with my current mobile setup I get the best of both worlds.For the past few weeks I've used the MacBook Air 11-inch as my go-to mobile comp...
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The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch ($1,099 as tested) is an ultraportable laptop in the purest sense of the term. It is very compact, has all-day battery life, and is very easy to drop into a travel bag, whether your commute is one hour or eight. The MacB...
Thin and lightweight. Fourth-generation Intel Core processor. Extraordinary battery life. Bright screen. Nice multitouch trackpad. Backlit keyboard. Thunderbolt port. Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
The 1,366-by-768 resolution is lower than many Windows-based counterparts. No SD slot, Ethernet or HDMI ports. Stiff keyboard and short keyboard deck...
The latest Apple MacBook Air 11-inch is an ultraportable laptop in the purest sense of the term. It gives up a little utility, but in return, it's a great companion for the ultra-mobile user...
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The original Apple MacBook Air redefined “thin and light” in 2008, and has since remained Apple's answer to the glut of two-in-ones, hybrids, and Ultrabooks now flooding the market.For its latest iteration, Apple bumped up the processor clock speed by abo...
Excellent design, Terrific performance, Quiet and cool, Superb trackpad and keyboard...
Display quality merely adequate, Lousy port selection, Aluminum construction prone to dents and scratches...
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When Apple announced the Retina Macbook Pro at the 2012 Worldwide Developer Conference , we noted how it seemed like the company was integrating the selling points from all of its devices into one , with the iPad and iPhone's Retina display being the main...
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Blame Microsoft. During the Surface Pro 3 tablet launch event the presenters were at great pains to point out that Surface Pro 3 is a rival for both the iPad and the MacBook Air. Indeed, Microsoft wants you to ditch both of those devices and carry only Su...
First things first: these are two outstanding portable computers. If you can afford it and it makes sense to you to carry only one device that is PC, tablet and laptop, the Surface Pro 3 is a truly stunning achievement. But if you need more of a 'proper'...
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As you'd expect from a tablet, the Surface Pro 3 has a touch screen, and even better, it works with the included pen for precise note taking and drawing with palm rejection. Macs lack touch screens; surprisingly iPhone and iPad DNA still hasn't mutated Ap...
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Apple unveiled the new MacBook Air a few days ago and, while similar to the previous generation, it has two significant upgrades under the hood. The new Intel Haswell processor with its much-improved graphics is significant enough, but paired with new SSD...
Image credit: James Kendrick/ ZDNet In the short time I've had the MacBook Air, it has become clear to me that Apple has created the new standard for laptops. The hardware is the most portable on the market, and the components work together to make the...
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