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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 9776 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop's ease of use, lightweight design, and impressive performance. Many appreciate its compact size, long battery life, and the convenience of Touch ID. While some users noted that the camera quality could be better and expressed a need for more USB ports, the positive feedback on its design and functionality is overwhelmingly prevalent.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good mac book poor service at BestBuy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The problem started when they told my daughter who saved and bought this on her own and she is twelve that it would be there on Friday we went in on a Sunday so four days later we get a email your mac book will be delivered tomorrow so we made sure someone was home then Friday no show so we look and it says delay Monday delivery so Monday same thing no show so we look it says Thursday and mined you each day we are getting emails saying congrats your mac book will be delivered tomorrow so anyway it took 16 days to get and a bunch of phone calls and BestBuy answering service saying sorry ten times but can’t do a thing we learned don’t go to BestBuy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Technical difficulties

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It wouldn't let me use the fingerprint option when I log in, so I tried fixing it by adding another fingerprint and it still didn't work. I had to reset my laptop back to factory settings just to use my fingerprint again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life only ok, but smooth operation

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This operates as you'd expect for a shiny new mac: no hiccups, etc. But I certainly expected a longer lasting battery from the Macbook Air. I sit here typing for a few hours, not asking much from it, and just watch it drain.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good build quality, low powered computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This computer is fine for basic tasks, but don’t expect much more than that. Ideal for web browsing, document editing, and light programming. Not ideal for photo editing, video editing, memory intensive applications, etc.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    PRODUCT KEY FOR SOfWARE NOT WORKING

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A MACBOOKAIR FOR MY BIRTHDAY ON MAY 30TH 2020. I RECEIVED MY MACBOOK AND WHEN I ENTERED THE PRODUCT KEY MICROSOFT WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR MEMBERSHIP. I DONT UNDERSTAND! SO I STILL CANT USE WORD ETC AND IT WONT LET ME LOG IN TO MY OUTLOOK ACCOUNT. IVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT IM PLACED ON HOLD FOR OVER 1 HOUR, WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, IM RETURNING THE DEVICE BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESNT WORK, CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS GONE DOWN HILL BTW :(

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this macbook air for my wife on Oct 5 to use to teach over zoom, and the camera is horrible. It is grainy and pixelated. Brought to an apple store and they acknowledged that the camera is the worst ever used for an apple product, and it just is how it is. Very disappointed. To make it worse, a new version of the macbook air came out the next day with a "new and improved camera".

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like it besides the screen going black sometimes when plugging my adapter to charge my phone I don’t know what that’s all about don’t expect this when you pay $1200 for a laptop other then that it’s great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Overheating

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve had to return this MacBook Air. The heat and fan noise was just too much for an new laptop. Then later I realized (shoutout to YouTube Video Reviews) MacBook Air models have a a design flaw that eventually will fry either the processor or the screen therefore the low price. something never seen on Apple Computers. Avoid this mode at all cost and hope this review will be of any help.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Get a Macbook pro instead

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this as means to use for internet surfing outside my workplace. But I always felt this machine is under powered. I wish I had spent an extra 100$ for a much more powerful macbook pro

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    New to Apple

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm new to Mac and I'm not crazy about it, I'm continuing to learn and navigate. I don't like having to hunt for a scroll bar constantly. I'm still determining if Apple is more user friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Make sure you get a working laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I ordered this laptop for my daughter to work from home for school. First I wanted to pick it up from best buy and it was sent to my house. Second it was bad out of the box and I took it back to exchange it for a good one the geeksquad took it to repair it instead of giving me a new working one. I am paying for a new laptop not a refurbished or repaired one. and trying to call in and get this straightened out I was hung up on several times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    My wife didn’t think it was worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    She didn’t think it was worth it considering the cost and performance comparable to a 2017 MacBook Pro. The Air is thicker now at the thicker side too. So thicker, pricier, and more expensive=no go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    MacBook Air

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the second MacBook Air I’ve owned. It stopped working about a week after I had it I wasn’t able to get a mouse or use any keys it just totally locked up. I had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good, but having issues I can’t seem to get fixed

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got my MacBook Air on 7/12/20. It worked great up until about 2 weeks ago. It now overheats and kicks the fan on high and I can’t seem to get help fixing the issue. Rather frustrating.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Can improve

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Apple should definitely include a USB adapter. Everything is saved in the cloud, so if not enough storage you have to purchase more memory/space. Camera resolution is terrible.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    MacBook i3 intel

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The laptop is great For school work but the quality for FaceTime is bad and the laptop is slow, you can’t really do a lot, but it’s a great laptop if your using it for school.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Learning about computers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got the computer for my nice she is 9 years old And she complained about It’s a slow computer but she loves the clarity and she is learning a lot about computer skills

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointment and Frustration

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This MacBook was immediately returned - camera is worse than my MacBook from 2015! Very sad that Apple hasn't improved the camera at all. It's a shame that the camera isn't better for the price you pay for this laptop. Also, it's TOO thin. I think they've taken the whole idea of compactness and gone a bit too far. I much prefer the old MacBook Pro. Sorry, Apple. This time I went with a Windows Surface instead.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Macbook Air Problem

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although I like this apple product I'm Very Disappointed with the font size options!!! Also no one @ Geek squad or when I called Apple tech help could adequately make a good fit

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    eh.

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great computer but for school work its not the best. Frankly should've went for something cheaper and more efficient. Wish I could return it but I can't. oh whale.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend