Another minor gripe is the short keyboard travel and the keyboard deck. If you need the latter three, you'll have to carry third-party external adapters with you. You'll find two USB 3.0 ports, a headset jack, and a Thunderbolt port, but no HDMI port, Ethernet jack, or SD card reader. The MacBook Air 11-inch weighs 2.31 pounds, lighter than those Windows 8 convertible laptops, but not by much. Convertible hybrid laptops like the Dell XPS 11 ( at Dell) (Opens in a new window) and Sony VAIO Flip 11 ($789.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) have similar dimensions. This means you can open the laptop on a plane's tray table in coach, and be assured that the top of the screen won't catch the seat back if the person in front of you suddenly reclines their seat. The smaller MacBook Air measures a svelte 7.56 by 11.8 by 0.68 inches (HWD). (Opens in a new window) Read Our Sony VAIO Flip 11 Review

Read the review of the current Apple MacBook Air 11-inch. But if you're willing to give up a few common features in return for ultimate portability, the MacBook Air 11-inch is a great choice as your everyday traveling companion.Įditors' Note: This version of the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch has been replaced. Its big brother, the Editors'-Choice-winning Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2014), is still a better bet because of its larger screen, increased battery life, and better ergonomics, for about the same price). The MacBook Air 11-inch ($295.00 at eBay) (Opens in a new window) has few rivals among the Windows 8-equipped ultrabooks. It is very compact, delivers all-day battery life, and is very easy to drop into a travel bag, whether your commute is an hour or eight. The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch ($1,099 as tested) is an ultraportable laptop in the purest sense of the term.

Read our review of the most recent model. This version of the Apple MacBook Air has been replaced and is no longer available. Stiff keyboard and short keyboard deck.The 1,366-by-768 resolution is lower than many Windows-based counterparts.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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