Customers are impressed with the MacBook Air's overall performance, portability, and speed. Many also appreciate the battery life, design, and size. However, some customers expressed concerns about the port selection, camera quality, and storage capacity. A few customers also mentioned the lack of a touchscreen.
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Battery life, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MacBook Air: Performance & Portability
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I recently purchased a MacBook Air from Best Buy, and I must say that I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. This sleek and lightweight laptop has exceeded my expectations in every way.First and foremost, the performance of the MacBook Air is outstanding. It is equipped with a powerful processor that ensures smooth and fast operation, allowing me to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without any lag. Whether I'm browsing the web, editing documents, or working on graphics-intensive projects, the MacBook Air handles everything effortlessly.
The battery life on this device is remarkable. I can work on my MacBook Air for hours on end without worrying about running out of power. It's incredibly convenient, especially when I'm on the go or working in places without easy access to charging outlets. The efficiency of the battery management system is truly impressive.
This review is from MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MacBook Air
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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New and packaging is great. Love my new computer and it works perfectly, it’s faster and portable. Got it at a great price. I love it. this is definitely the best place to shop affordable n quality electronics.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An impressive offering from Apple
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I was hesitant at first due to new technology. However I decided to go all in on the base model and I am extremely happy I did. The machine wakes up super fast and does not heat up as much as my previous apple MacBook Pro with intel chip. This m1 chip is a winner it does not get as hot as the intel chip and the battery life is off the chart. I look forward to putting t through its paces.
Joe
This review is from MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I. Love. This. Laptop.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I absolutely love this laptop! Definitely the best I've ever had. I've always been a MacBook user, owning a MacBook Air (i3, 2014) and MacBook Pro (i3, 2017)... as you can see I love upgrading! I had to get my hands on the M1 Processor and I am not disappointed.
The battery life and smoothness it provides is unmatched at this price point. I purchased this on January 29th, using it mainly for audio processing, video editing, writing, and some normal browsing but I feel like I've only had to charge it twice! Insane.
Speaking of the processing power, I've always gone for the base processors in my prior MacBooks because of the price. That said, I've always noticed lagging with certain software and apps that need the power to export & upload videos, audio, create graphics, etc. With the M1 being the new standard at every price point, it made my decision much easier. It definitely closes the performance gap between the Air and Pro models, while increasing it between the newer and older models in a very good way.
Lastly, I feel like the big criticism for any new MacBook that's been released in the last 4 years is the change to USB type C. Not for me! My learning curve for USB-C was with my old Pro, but once I started acquiring the necessary gear I quickly found it's not only more reliable, but more powerful. Pretty soon, that will be the way with all new tech and it will (rightfully) become the standard.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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The battery is great. Very fast. Very easy to use. I will recommend.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Design, Overall performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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Great laptop! Very light and futuristic. Screen was amazing. Very fast laptop
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
M1 vs i5 definitely delivers on battery life
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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What’s there to say, it’s a Mac. :) we actually have both the M1 and i5 models from 2020, and this one was for my wife, while I use the i5 for boot camp. She definitely has the better battery life (about an hour more than mine) and general performance thanks to Apple silicon, which of course is the only difference between the two.
Speed, thunderbolt and battery are all top-notch!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Masterpiece Of A Laptop!
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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I've been using this laptop for about 11 months now. It has not let me down once with performance, battery, and its simplicity. I've used this laptop for my personal and work use and everything runs smoothly with it staying on low heat. Battery life is consumed slowly, even with a few working apps open. I do recommend it if you are a light computer user.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little mac.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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The Macbook Air is very dependable. Its the laptop you dont notice when using because everything works. The M1 chip is great and the ram included is more than enough. Of course the build quality is great. The best compliment I could give any computer is you dont notice it when you are using it. It stays cool. Its quiet. Its fast.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Took my first bite...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I am brand new to the Mac world...this little machine is just amazing! It is fast, responsive, easy to use, light to carry around. It seems so far to have a good battery life. I love the bluetooth connectivity, so I can connect to bluetooth mouse and my Bluetooth head phones and away I go. so glad I made the switch, don't see myself going back to PC world
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this Mac
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Happy with purchase! The speed of this notebook is fantastic! Battery life is great! Love how light it is compared to my old laptop! Great price on sale! Very happy with purchase!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Christmas gift ever!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It's apple! Enough is said with just the brand. It runs smooth and fast and my kids have zero complaint when using it at school. Light weight and easy yo clean!!! Battery life is amazing!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best MacBook Air ever!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Really fast, no noise, beautiful display and excellent battery life
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Apple Mac laptop great.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Purchased for the convience and the size. Great fast speeds and battery life is great. Easy to operate and finding the function keys. Would highly recommend this laptop for any purpose whether school or business or personal.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bang for the buck!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I bought two of these machines for my kids as they start college and they are fantastic. Great charge that gets them through the day, sleek and light so they are easy to carry around campus and a great price for the value.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Light, fast and COOL!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I was transitioning to this machine from a 17" screen and I thought I was going to miss the bigger screen - I don't! this is so light and fast and COOL! the M2 chip is really cool and it doesn't overheat. I can put this in my handbag and carry it around. It's lighter than my kindle! Battery lasts for days, too.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best choice best price
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Great laptop for the price so fast and charge holds forever
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Thing of Beauty
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It is the nicest device I have ever owned. It is everything and more than what I expected. Beautiful in every way and will do just about anything you can think of. I imagine the only way you could improve on it is to buy a more expensive model like the MacBook Pro with more storage, larger screen, and 16GB CPU.
At first I thought I might enjoy a bigger screen and body, but the 13.3" seems to be the ideal size for usability. Just right.
Apple is in a league of their own. They are all I'll ever buy.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful for new Mac users
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Exactly what I imagined in a laptop. Very fast, clear resolution, and lightweight. I primarily got the MacBook for studying and school but I am enjoying using it for much more! Highly recommend to non-Apple users as this was my first Apple product. Still learning how to use the different features and adjusting to the new OS, but it’s great other than that!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
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Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing choice!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I was going back and forth about what model I should get and what’s good for the price. I’m glad I chose this model. The M1 processor has proven itself and has surprised me at what it can handle. I’m getting into Web Development/ coding and this computer is capable of handling entry level projects and the learning curbs that come with. The keyboard is also something I’ve quickly adapted to and it’s very comfy to use. My only downside would be the size, it’s at 13.3 inches which is on the smaller size so if you need more screen or a bigger keyboard size, it may not be ideal. But it works well for me and for what I need. It is super light weight and travel friendly.
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