Customers are delighted by the MacBook Air 11.6" Laptop's lightweight design, portability, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate its compact size and powerful performance for its class, finding it ideal for everyday tasks. While some users wish for a Retina display and more RAM, the positive feedback on portability and performance outweighs these concerns. The available storage is also frequently praised.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Apple Mac book
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I'm very please with my purchase of the Apple Mac book. It. Has the ability to handle everything I do At work. Sometime I use the program Cad for my company and the 356gb flash storage and 4gb of memory are phenomenal. I feel I made a great selection . I very happy with my choice. It's lightweight but get the job done.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Big Power in a Small Package
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Having owned a previous MacBook Air, I was ready to upgrade and decided to give the 11-inch model a go. There are many ways that I could describe the speed and power but for you gamers, I loaded WOW and after it was completely installed, it ran amazingly smoothly. The graphics are not what you would find on an NVIDIA graphics card gamer computer, but more than acceptable. I did not purchase this computer to play games but that is a good benchmark program to test the speed and overall power of a computer. With that said, I then purchased a 128GB Sandisk USB drive (the model that is almost flush with the side of the computer), and have found that I can install applications on it and they run just as quickly and smoothly as those installed on the internal memory. That is a very inexpensive way to boost the devices memory by 128GB and it also serves as a nice independent backup device should the MacBook suffer a HD failure. I also added a Speck clear cover for the machine and it adds no weight and is amazingly thin. I am impressed with the machine and delighted with the compact size and fantastic battery life. I highly recommend this device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent computer
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I bought this for my daughter to use at college and she is just thrilled with how easy it is to use, how fast it is, and how small/lightweight it is. It is a huge improvement over her previous laptops and we expect many years of use from it. It is small enough to fit into her purse and powerful and fast enough to keep up with the school workloads,social media, web surfing, etc. She loves it and we would both recommend it to anyone old enough to appreciate a good computer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's great
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MacBook Air features fifth-generation Intel Core processors with stunning graphics, all-day battery life*, ultrafast flash storage, and great built-in apps. It's thin, light and durable enough to take everywhere you go. It's also so easy to travel with.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Cons mentioned:
Retina display
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best i've ever had
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I love how light, sturdy, and thin it is. Really a thing of beauty. Chose this over the new macbook 12-inch because although no retina display, it was better priced, faster processor, and didn't want to make a hassle over buying expensive usb-c adapters which are not yet the norm.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for travel
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I debated about getting the 13" but am I ever glad I decided to go with this smaller model. The size and weight are perfect for traveling. I throw it in my purse and take it everywhere. You can't beat it for portability. It's perfect for checking emails, logging into my work computer, and watching movies between appointments. I use a larger desktop when I want to do heavier work but for traveling, this Mac is a dream come true.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lightweight, long battery life!
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I love this laptop and could not say enough good things about it. It replaced a 2010 MacBook Air that I bought when I was going to school. Which still worked perfectly by the way. I upgraded to a bigger hard drive. When I bought the first one I was nervous going from Windows to Mac but, I love it. It is simple to use, requires almost no maintenance and weighs next to nothing. I wouldn't even consider buying any other laptop and the next time my home PC bites the dust, I'm replacing it with a Mac too!
I use if for work, school, internet, music, photo editing, and I'm sure it does a lot more I haven't even tried. If you are considering it, buy it, you won't be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Happy with first Apple computer
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I have used Microsoft/Windows-based computers since the first PC using DOS. Sp the change to a Mac has taken 30 years. While the change in operating systems was a little frustrating at first, I have acclimated and am very pleased. The computer has a nice keyboard (my first backlit keyboard0, the display is very nice, the programs are responsive and startup is very fast compared to my Windows experience, plus the MacBook is light and compact. I have found that many USB devices I used with other computers work well with the Mac -- I use a USB SD card reader (the Mac has no SD slot), am typing this using a USB to ethernet adapter (my wifi works great too, just testing the adapter today), bought a 1 TB external USB HDD that I use for backups (using a third party backup-disk image software) and storage. I have several programs that I use on the Mac that I used on Windows, such as Photoshop Elements and LibreOffice. Setting up my HP printer took a little effort as I muddled until I downloaded installation software from HP. So although I expected more pain in moving to the Mac, it has been worth the effort. Over the last 30 days I rarely use my Windows laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac is always the best
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The MacBook Air is outstanding. This laptop is lightweight and the battery holds the charge for a long time. The only complaint I have is the on/off button seems a little too easy to push on or off.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect portable laptop
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Great MacBook features that you've come to expect in an ultra portable 11" size. Fits anywhere, easy to travel with, and boots up in an instant. This Air model has plenty of hard drive space for most, responds quickly, and has great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my MacBook Air!
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As a long-time Apple user, I am hooked on their products, but hesitate to buy because of the price. I have had iPhones, IPods, iPads, and the MacBook Pro. I received a cash bonus, so I decided to treat myself to something nice so I switched from my MacBook Pro to the MacBook Air. I love it. The functionality and size make this the perfect laptop for home and travel. The compatible Microsoft Office Apps are an added plus as I am a full-time student finishing up my dissertation. The ease of transferring my Apps and files make my decision to switch even better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for travel
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I chose the MacBook Air because of the size and weight. I selected one with more GBs and the smaller 11.6" screen, as I travel a lot and wanted something that was very portable. I am very pleased with my purchase. It is fast and even though it does not have a retinal display, the resolution is still good. I chose this model over the new 12" because this one has two USB ports, as well as Thunderbolt 2 connectivity. I recommend this product if you are looking for a small, portable computer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product!
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I've been a Windows user for years and have used older Macs, but this is nothing like the old Macs (Mac +, etc)! Lightweight, FAST, and so many of the apps I already had work with OS X making app conversion easy! Plugging this into my home network made it easy to get to existing documents, photos, and videos too!
I wish this were available when I started computing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer
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First off, this is an amazing computer. It is super fast, extremely light, and very powerful. Battery lasts forever and I simply love it. I could not be happier with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MacBook Air
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I was looking for a new laptop and couldn't decide between a Mac or PC. This is the first time I've owned a Mac and I love it. So lightweight and the learning curve is not too bad. You can easily open it and start using for basic things.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great laptop for a college bound senior
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We purchased this laptop for our daughter who is a senior in high school, soon to be going to college. This computer is light and the compact design makes it very convenient to take to class. She loves it!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little machine
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Very happy with Mac air 11 very easy to move around its a powerful machine for what I use it for just wish I still got the MacBook Pro reason was I wanted something smaller so this works great
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simply the best.
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Light, fast, noiseless and, a true pleasure to set up and integrate within my home network. Might be a bit pricey compared to other laptops, but with Apple, you really get what you pay for!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Cons mentioned:
Ram
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Portable computer on planet minus display-ram
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Bought this as my personal home computer, it's got a powerful processor, great battery life, great keyboard, fast flash storage. There are two things wrong with the setup that I wish I could change though. 1) the computer maxes out at 4GB of ram and 2) the display is very old. These problems have been addressed with the new 12 inch macbook retina, but thats a bit pricier and not for everyone. If you don't mind the ram and display, then this is an awesome personal computer. Five stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect size to take on the go
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Performance is great, with an awesome display. The size is perfect for taking to work.