Consumers' opinion synthesis about the Apple MacBook Air :

277 analysed opinions on this product, from 56 websites

78.7% positive opinions

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Opinions on Apple MacBook Air by criteria :

Find the advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Air fast and simply by the overview of all opinions found on the web.

Criteria		Number of opinions
autonomy	72.13%	61
screen	77.97%	59
keyboard	83.64%	55
performance	83.64%	55
weight	91.43%	35
ergonomics	95.65%	23
finishing	100%	18
temperature	0%	10
audio	88.89%	9
solidity	50%	6
touchpad	75%	4
soundproofing	75%	4
reliability	0%	3
webcam	50%	2
accessories	0%	1

Some opinion about the Apple MacBook Air

August 2011 - PC Pro :

"... Apple MacBook Air 13in review Verdict A sensational piece of laptop engineering, now boosted by a Sandy Bridge turn of speed to create the ultimate executive laptop If the 13in MacBook ..."

August 2011 - PC World :

"... design: this is a pretty great pair of laptops. The 11.6-inch model in particular is fantastic'it's the smallest Apple laptop of all time and yet remains perfectly usable, with a full-size keyboard and a 1366-by-768-pixel display. The 13-inch ..."

July 2011 - Notebooks.com :

"... backup if it gets in the way of a Netflix movie or other activity. I found that the service didn't slow down or computer or our standard web browsing while on OS X Snow Leopard or OS X Lion. Upload speeds were impressive, with my broadband ..."

July 2011 - Geek.com :

"... and more energy efficient. Another addition that will make a lot of Mac fans very happy is the introduction of a backlit keyboard. However, one big change we hadn't heard before is that Apple will be scaling back the number of configurations ..."

April 2011 - Engadget :

"... rear- and 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, the aforementioned microSD expandability, and a few very handy ports on its keyboard dock as well. The stereo speakers work very well, although the typical lack of bass and low volume ceiling ..."

March 2011 - Pocket-lint :

"... camcorder, especially at the higher 18Mpbs data rate, but played back a slightly lower 14Mbps file with no problems. The sound quality is also excellent which is surprising from a machine so slim. The stereo speakers are hidden behind the hinge ..."

February 2011 - About.com :

"... used the traditional 1376x768 resolution like most other 13-inch laptops. Instead, Apple has put in a higher 1440x900 display that gives it a larger graphical workspace that is quite welcome. The display has excellent contrast and viewing ..."

February 2011 - PC Authority :

"... a netbook. It's the obvious destination for Apple's desktop app store. And it's fast enough to be more than a second laptop – just. The silver aluminium unibody is familiar, with the famous logo beaming your allegiance to the crowd ..."

November 2010 - Digital Trends :

"... Lows : Shallow, mushy keyboard, Limited port selection, Display doesn't lean back past 45 degrees, No removable battery, RAM, HDD. ..."

November 2010 - Trusted Reviews :

"... size means that the flat aluminium areas either side of the trackpad make very comfortable wrist wrests when typing. The keyboard is as good as we've come to expect of Apple laptops, with a crisp, tactile response but we're very disappointed to ..."

October 2010 - AnandTech :

"... that have satisfactory screens, but they are few. I am struggling to think of a laptop manufacturer whose entire lineup feature good LCDs. They might have one overpriced standout, but that's it. Apple puts ..."

October 2010 - PC Magazine :

"... Pros : Exquisitely thin. Lightest in its class. Full size keyboard. Sharp, vibrant 11.6-inch widescreen. SSD is durable and quick. Good graphics chip included. Runs cool. . ..."

September 2010 - Hardware Zone :

"... Apple care for the next 2 yrs after that, and just recently I realized that the SSD drive was now behaving suspiciously, boot up wasn't as fast as before. SoI took it in and let them do some checks and they said that the hard disk was faulty. ..."

February 2010 - Notebookcheck :

"... not as much as on the 11" Air ) and it now also houses the on/off button. As with all the current MacBooks, the black keyboard has many excellent qualities . Despite the short stroke depth you can type on it easily without tiring. As the keys ..."

February 2009 - Laptop Magazine :

"... ) Review The updated version of Apple's strikingly thin and strong ultraportable adds plenty of graphics punch, but its battery life is too short. One of the thinnest, sexiest ultraportables ever makes its return in grand style. The updated Apple ..."

September 2008 - Ciao :

"... Fly in Air, MacBook Air Recommendable Yes: BASIC IDEAS AND BACKGROUND Since last ten years, there are super boom in personal computers and technology. After ..."

May 2008 - APC :

"... 36 month -10 year demographic, Financial Traders, Executives. Pros: Inexpensive, stylish, low maintenance, excellent battery life, pre loaded CAD Software Cons: No HDMI, limited storage ..."

April 2008 - NotebookReview :

"... Hi all, just received my macbook air back from repair. I let it come from the states and unfortunatly it had a screen problem. So they had to replace the screen here in Holland. Major props for Apple for their worldwide garantee. (Sony ..."

January 2008 - CNet :

"... Good : Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy, New touchpad gesture controls are very useful, Remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier . ..."

August 2011 - IT Reviews :

"... person on the move is the use of the 128GB Solid State Drive in place of the traditional HDD, providing fast boot, read and write times. And because it has no moving parts it's not going to get damaged when it's bumped on the train. ..."

Opinions about Apple MacBook Air in other languages :

In french : 108 avis sur le portable Apple MacBook Air
In italian : 20 opinioni sul portatile Apple MacBook Air

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