Apple® - MacBook Air® - 11.6" Display - 4GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage

I had an older MacBook with a bad battery and dying USB ports, so it was time for an upgrade. Looked at the MacBook Pro, but wanted something more portable, so I went for this 11" Air. The new Haswell CPU giving this laptop extended running time was another reason to go for this laptop over the MBP. I did consider buying from Apple and do an upgrade to the i7 CPU, but, since I plan to use this mostly for basic stuff like email, web, and word processing, the i5 will be fine. I have since installed Photoshop and other Creative Suite apps onto the laptop and have not had any problems working with anything I needed to do. (I have not and don't plan on doing any video work on this machine.)

I've always been a windows user. Usually HP as far as computers go. I needed a laptop for on the go for school, personal, and work. I like this so much I've been using it even at home and now my hp desktop is collecting dust! So easy to set up. Amazing apps that make my life so much easier. Extremely light and compact. Battery life is amazing. The other night I used it at a restaurant for a slideshow....it never overheated, ran out of battery, or shut down on its own (my typical experiences with HP). I love this laptop and now am looking to get a Mac desktop!

The latest macbook air is awesome. On the outside, you have the same beautiful look and feel as previous generations. On the inside, you have all the upgrades. Faster, more efficient processor, lower power consumption, and excellent battery life. It lasts much longer than the 2012 Mac Air. Read the latest tech reviews of the 2013 Air. It's an amazing piece of hardware. Well worth the money!!

I bought this notebook for my son , he has told me that there is a huge difference in performance if you compare with Microsoft average laptops,overall he's always used windows=Microsoft before but this time I decided to buy apple and I don't regret at all ,this is the best buy I ever made ,talking about notebooks of course.

I purchased this for myself to primarily use when visiting clients or out at other people's offices. It's light, fast and works great. I have all the Windows programs I need for running work software (Word, Excel, etc.), but I also have use of all the great Mac software available. It's a great little machine.

I had a Macbook Pro 13 that needed replacing. I needed a new Macbook and wanted an SSD so, I decided just to go with the Air. Small size has proved great for travel, both airline as well as motorcycle. I was concerned about the display size but the width is really about the same. I have not missed the 13" display. I do not notice any speed decrease from the "faster" processor of the 2009 MBP and cannot really tell any speed increase other than at boot up....so it is at least the same-good to go. Lack of internal optical drive makes no difference. In my case DVD drive is only used when installing programs. If this were available a few years earlier, I may never have needed an iPad. Great small laptop. Low score on value only because it is so much more expensive than other ultra books but if you are a Mac user this is a price you have decided to pay and that won't matter. As I purchased one, this was my conclusion.

The machine performs all functions as if it were a desk top. The speed from the solid state components was pleasantly surprising when I first turned it on. Now I'm disappointed with the speed on my other machines. The light weight and portability makes this Macbook an excellent choice for my business.

I have used a lot of Apple products off and on, but mostly on the iPod and iPhone side. I used to own an old Macbook but I put Windows on it and then donated it soon thereafter. I haven't used a Mac in a while but I decided to try out a Macbook Air on the advice of friends and coworkers. I travel a lot, so the weight of my full size Lenovo Thinkpad T410 was starting to hurt my shoulders. This computer has been a revelation. It's super light weight yet feels very sturdy, which is kind of amazing. Compared to Macbooks, most other laptops feel cheap and plasticky and flex way too much. The keyboard is great, given the thin frame (not as good as a full size Lenovo keyboard, but can't expect that with this kind of thin body). Mac OS X is a lot easier to use than I remember, and the transition has been mostly painless - I still use Windows PCs at work and at home. The only minor gripes would be that Microsoft Office on Mac OS X is kind of ugly and harder to use, and the screen resolution, while more than sufficient, will almost definitely be upgraded to Retina in the April / May 2014 refreshes.