Apple - MacBook Air® (Latest Model) - 11.6" Display - Intel Core i5 - 4GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage - Silver

This was my very first experience with Mac, as well as a purchase I carefully thought about before committing to it. My goal was to get a current, portable laptop that I could travel with, was very light, with good battery life and at least USB 3.0 I/O. I was amazed how quickly the Mac boots up, it is also pretty much silent, with no fans to make noise. Aside from intensive CPU processes such as video editing (that's more for a MacBook Pro), the Air doesn't get really hot. The keyboard is better than I expected, very responsive, and the touchpad is nice, though I prefer a mouse. The screen resolution is good, above 720p, with surprisingly decent audio output. The battery is very long lasting, and the charger uses a strong magnet hold, it recharges quickly too! I have yet to test the power that is the Thunderbolt connector, probably going to expand it with a dock, but I'm confident the features it provides will more than satisfy my needs. The two USB 3.0 ports work nicely already, I was able to transfer a 2.0 GB 1080p video clip from a microSD card via a card reader to an external HDD (using the Air as a conduit) in under two minutes, very impressive. Even though video editing is best on stronger MacBooks, the Air was able to render a three-minute video to 720p in under ten minutes with iMovie, far better than what I had with my 2009 Dell Inspiron dual-core on Sony Movie Studio. The flash storage built into the MacBook is what makes it fast, but the lower capacity may turn some users away. A simple external HDD is all that's needed to fix it! I'd rather have the speed than capacity tied to a slow boot. The Mac OS is fairly responsive and does take a bit of adaptation, but not as bad as I thought it would be. If I were switching solely to Mac, I wouldn't have to worry about file compatability with Windows, but I've found solutions to it. Despite the cost, I found this to be a worthy buy! Perhaps in a few years I'll add a MacBook Pro to my collection too!

I've been a Mac user for years as well as PC user. My old Mac finally gave out on me leaving me with an opportunity to get this handy little guy. Keep in mind that I already have the thunderbolt accessories for external storage, as well as a NAS server for media, etc.. That means the 128GB flash drive is enough for me on the road even including all the Office Applications, running Parallels and Windows 10, and a bunch of other software. I fill about 2/3 of the drive out the door but don't see adding much more due to the limits an ultra portable machine like this has. I probably push the 4GB memory to its limit for practical purposes but that's a trade off and I wasn't willing to spend the extra big$$ for 4 extra GB Mac installed. Remember - memory isn't upgradable in this generation of Macbook Air because it's soldered in. Neither is the SSD - yet (it's not soldered, just plugged in but no larger SSD is available so far). App for App, process for process it's about 30% faster than my previous 2011 Mac (2nd generation Intel Core I5 2415m) - essentially the same class of chip. The Broadwell processor (5th Generation) definitely gets you better battery life than the 4th generation. I'm getting 7am to 9pm use regularly unless I play games. I'd say 7 to 9 hours of use for the battery is very realistic here. The Intel 6000 graphics also compare well with the very basic discrete video cards and its better than the Intel 530 in the 6th generation chipset. It's not a 3d gaming machine. Without a strong discrete graphics card that's just not an option. What is it? It's a solid road machine with great battery life that has the horse power to keep up with all my business applications, VPN, heavy web use, and personal needs. It has active cooling (i.e. a fan) so it doesn't thermal throttle the chip as fast as the MacBooks which are passively cooled. That means it'll keep it's speed far longer into your work than its ultra thin Retina cousin. The last (and perhaps most important point) is it's not USB C. That means if you have Thunderbolt accessories you won't be in possession of expensive paperweights when Apple moves all the it's products to USB C. I haven't seen a true USB C to Thunderbolt adapter yet and judging by past product launches it's going to be a long time before anyone makes one. On the super sale I bought this on you just can't go wrong.

Let me save you a few hours of research. Everytime it has come up on various forums 50% love the 11" 50% love the 13" and quite a few own/owned both and love both. It will not be helpful to search it. They are both small they are both light. 13" is $100 higher in every configuration and has a 16:10 screen as opposed to 16:9 on the 11". The 13 has a SDXC card reader and 2x faster SSD other than that... The 11" has 135ppi (pixels per inch) and the 13" has 128ppi) I have viewed both side by side and if the 11"is better it is slight to the point you will never know. IIRC, the 13" has 12 hour battery as opposed to 9 for the 11". If you would use it on an airplane tray often or value SMALL and light over all else, go with the 11". The 13" is heavier but it's in no way heavy. The difference between the 13" MacBook Air and the new April 10 macbook is 1lb almost exactly and the 11" air is in between but closer to the new macbook in weight. Apple has all the specs on their site, but their comparison chart is lacking even compared to what I listed above. I compiled that from many sources. It's in no way definitive, but it really helped me decide.

I was really torn between the MacBook Air 11.6 and the new Macbook Retina. I am a fanatic about display quality. I have an iPad Air with retina and I use a Dell 28" 4k monitor. I spent time in the Apple Store comparing them. In the end I found that the display of the MacBook Air 11.6 was very good. After using it for a couple weeks I'm not looking back. I'm very happy with my decision. Other pluses include that the MacBook Air 11.6 supports my Dell 4k monitor. It looks just amazing. It's more powerful with better graphics than the new MacBook. There are better port options. It also is so much less expensive. It has good battery life. It still is very light and ultraportable. Yet when I use it I don't feel cramped. This little laptop has quickly become my primary device. The other limitation I was concerned about was the 128 GB disk. To compensate I plugged in a USB 3.0 ultra fit low profile SanDisk 64 GB flash drive. I formatted it as a Mac disk. I pointed my iTunes library to this. This has helped mitigate any storage concerns I had. I have used Mac minis for years. Also I have used iPhones and iPads. Yet I always used windows laptops. I'm sorry I waited so long to get a MacBook. Very happy with this purchase.

I normally don't write reviews. I'm a marketing practitioner and part-time adjunct marketing professor who talks about Apple all the time in my classes. This is a solid laptop and can be "great," as long as you understand the context of what your needs are. Own an iPhone/iPad and finally got a Mac. Spec-wise, this is a "better than average" laptop, not fantastic. But if you're looking for a computer that doesn't really ever crash, incredibly light weight and easy to use, Mac Air may be your answer. This is not a work horse. If you need a Mac with more capability, then you'll need the Pro. If you need a new laptop for personal use and productivity, possibly have other iOS products, CAN spend a bit more on a laptop with "good" specs, great portability, and want to finally migrate to Mac instead of Windows, this may be great for you, as it has been for me. If you can't understand the value proposition or you just don't see why this laptop comes at a premium price, you might be better off with a comparable Windows PC for almost 40% less. It's silly to ridicule Windows. Get a Mac, if it makes sense for you.

Having previously used a MacBook Air 13" for the past five years, the MacBook Air 11" is exactly what I expected. It works seamlessly with my iPad and iPhone to keep all of my life in sync. I considered the MacBook and the Pro as well. The Pro is significantly bigger and heavier so it was eliminated pretty quickly from consideration - portability is key. The MacBook's USB-C port is the main reason I didn't choose it. Given that the MacBook Air is priced significantly less than either of them but still provided what I needed, I went with the Air. It helped that BB had a flash sale that reduced the price even further. I know there is a lot of commentary on the internet that the Air has low end graphics/display, not enough storage, old tech, may be discontinued, etc. However, for my needs, it is the perfect solution. I use the Microsoft Office suite, manage my music/email, general internet usage and it all works well. After being used to the 13", I was afraid the 11" might be too small of a screen for 50+ year old eyes but it isn't. It fits in my handbag which makes it easy to take on planes as I travel frequently. Battery life has been more than promised. I am confident that this will serve my needs for the next several years and am completely happy with my choice.

I ordered Macbook air 11 on Bestbuy homepage and picked it up yesterday. The reason why I purchased this laptop at Bestbuy is BB provides better price and services than Apple official store. Because I bought the same item (Macbook air 11) Apple is selling, the quality and all other specs of Macbook air 11 are the same; however, Bestbuy offers much better price as they advertized. They offer $100 lower price for the new one than Apple official store, and even student discount allows me to save more money! New laptop from Bestbuy is cheaper than Apple's refurbished one. Also, I was fully satisfied with the quality of their service. Of course, Apple store provides very good service, but for me their too much friendly service makes me feel burdensome and sometimes hinders me from enjoying my own experience with touching Apple products. In contrast, Bestbuy staffs are different from them; they are always around me, but never hinder me. For the quality of product, it is needless to say! Compared to my Macbook air 13, it is less heavy and easy to carry. Despite smaller display, not much big difference in resolution allows me to do paperworks. Also, performance is good; I wanted to but Macbook 12 to carry all day, but because of poor performance of 12 inch model, I choose this one and I think my choose is correct. This is the product for one stone, two birds!

I purchased the Macbook Air after having my Macbook Pro stolen from my home. Also, I will be in Europe much of the summer on a photo shoot and need something easy and light to store and process my work on. So far, so good. I do miss the Macbook Pro as it had a more substantial feel to it and slightly bigger keyboard and screen but once I got used to the MB Air, it does the job without dragging along a lot of extra weight. I got the basic model and it seems to keep up with my Lightroom work as well as being able to upload and download photos fairly quickly (depending upon internet connection). I purchased a simple portfolio case to protect it during transporting. It fits easily in my camera bag. I have an external cd/dvd player for my desktop iMac which works with the Air as well. Downside: small screen - I have to enlarge the fonts to make it comfortable for viewing; small keyboard and track pad - took some getting used to on navigating my work. I haven't tried the Air printing feature yet. It is already loaded with photo software and large file photos and I still have plenty of usable space left without needing to add more. I have been an Apple/Mac user for a few decades now and haven't been disappointed yet.