Customers frequently mention the ease of use, lightweight design, and solid performance of the Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop. Many appreciate its compact size and long battery life, along with features like Touch ID. However, some users express concerns regarding the limited number of USB ports and the quality of the camera. A few also note issues with occasional overheating and fan noise.
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Pros mentioned:
Speed
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome speed finally
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Love the MacBook Air the i5 is definitely the way to go there are a lot of ppl talking about it getting hot it will run worm but fans do kick on when attacking heavily task but not a deal breaker still runs great
Price point is a little high but then again it’s a Apple product it simply just works
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Light, compact, works like a charm. Beats my old laptop hands down!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Ports
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MacBook for the win!
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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 is awesome! With an i5 and the 512 GB SSD, it makes for an efficient experience. Touch ID makes it easy to get started when I need to work on something quick. Overall I recommend this product. Only downside is I bought it before it went on sale, but would not trade it for the world. Make sure to invest in the adapter for extra ports.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing product
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am obsessed with how fast this macbook is. The battery life is on point. I used it for movies and series at work and it lasted for 3 days. The processor is definitely sooo good. I open so many tabs at once and it has not lagged on me. The keyboard and trackpad is responsive. Overall, this is a great addition to the Mac family.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
What's the advantage of an Apple purchase here?
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First off, let me say that I am a die-hard Apple user, and have purchased by last two Macbook Airs from Best Buy, one in person and this latest one online. For early adopters, you're not going to find a lower price anywhere else usually. I ordered this product before it was officially released by Apple, and it came within a few days of that release date.
Two complaints:
1. Virtually no communication from Best Buy was available concerning the actual shipping date, so for nearly two weeks my purchase page said "preparing your order" with no indication of any progress along the way. Would've been nice up front to give me some idea of a prospective arrival date.
2. Apple purchases from Best Buy DO NOT GIVE YOU ANY POINTS, a factoid that is well buried in their fine print Best Buy Terms agreement "The following purchases or transactions are excluded from receiving points (“Non-Qualifying Purchases”): Apple and Beats products and Apple services not purchased on standard credit with the Best Buy Credit Card," So it's a real "buyer Beware" situation if you're looking for points on Apple purchases, go elsewhere.
There--I'm done venting! Great computer for the price, just would probably buy directly from Apple or somewhere else next time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this computer you get what you pay for
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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This computer is super fast. It was easy to set up. Runs Logic Pro without a hitch. Was a little worried about the thermals because I read reviews that said it overheats. Let me tell you this it doesn’t. I can rum several programs at once. If used it now for several months and I have no problems with thermal throttling. Excellent computer and well built.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great build quality, average performance
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Pros
The design looks magnificent! Screen is good. Magic keyboard is better than the butterfly keyboard if you want more key travel. The laptop runs fast on almost everything I threw at it (XCode, Windows Bootcamp, multitasking).
Cons
Thermal throttling is happening on a daily basis. When I started having more tabs open and multitasking, the CPU temp got up to +95 Celsius (water boiling at 100 Celsius).
Summary
I ended up returning the laptop because I was worried the lifespan will be effected from constant thermal throttling.
This review is from Apple - MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop with Touch ID - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive - Rose Gold
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Usb
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The computer is good. It was fairly easy to use. I love the Rose Gold color. I don't like that I cannot use a USB drive to save information.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for college student
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It’s a perfect size and weight!!! Love the color(rose gold)
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New with apple
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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First time I switched to apple. I’ve been wanting one before and I didn’t regret it buying it. It’s very light, I can use anywhere I go, very convenient to use, I can do all my paperwork, bills, watch movies, podcast, listen to my music, edit pictures and videos etc and I can carry anywhere because it’s so light. Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT computer
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is easy to use, very manageable size and light weight.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Ports, Usb
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love it, but wish it had more ports
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I am happy with my MacBook Air, but I wish it had more ports besides the two tiny ones it has. It is a real pain to have to have an adapter for things that need USB ports. My mouse takes up one USB port, which I needed to get an adapter to use. That leaves only one of the other tiny ports to use for the power cord. If I have another hard drive or something that uses a USB port, I wouldn't be able to have the laptop plugged into a power source and use my mouse at the same time. This seems like a poor design to me. I have been happy with everything else, though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful and portable
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer. Portable, powerful, and great battery life
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small but gets job done
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is replacing a MacBook Pro that is almost 10 years. Really like the light weight mobility of air model. Debated for a long time if should just get iPad but can’t break habitats of keyboard all in one. Speed is like that of iPhone, not shocking but does job fine for basic work. Wish went with 16” but this is a bargain laptop - for Apple.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this laptop.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great size and performance. Love the look of this MacBook.
This review is from Apple - MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop with Touch ID - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive - Rose Gold
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the color
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the color laptop its super fast and easy to use
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect except for the fan
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Great small laptop. I’m no gamer so don’t need much more than an occasional movie. Works fine on Zoom calls. Nice keyboard and standard Apple greatness. But...the fan comes on and is loud when it works hard. When is that? Who knows? It just doesn’t like some tasks — usually with too many images (it hated an on line space planning tool). I replaced a MacBook Pro with the Air. Wish I’d stayed with the Pro. That fan never came on. But I am otherwise happy with it and have other options if I really need those online streaming tools.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Just okay. For $1,300, I need it be more than that
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Pros:
Display and graphics are great.
Battery life is great.
Lightweight and easy to carry with me on-the-go.
Cons:
If I have more than one application going at a time, two things happen:
1) The fan sounds like it's about to explode;
2) Everything sloooows down.
Note: By more than one application, I literally mean two different Safari windows open at a time. For the price point, this is incredibly disappointing and frustrating.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You Need This Laptop!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've been an all Apple user since 2014 but I just finally got my hubby to make the transition and he loves it. He can't believe how much faster and easier to operate this one than his less than 2 year old PC. With this laptop and his Apple watch that I bought him for an early Christmas present we are an all Apple family!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love all the updates since my old model
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a 2011 MacBook Air that’s still in excellent condition just slower and I was ready for a new one. It was freezing up occasionally and since it was 9 years old I figured it was time! Love my new one. Absolutely love the Touch ID. This laptop is fast, reliable and an amazing laptop all the way around. Love the color as well.
This review is from Apple - MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop with Touch ID - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive - Rose Gold