The 13-inch MacBook Air features 8GB of memory, a fifth-generation Intel Core processor, Thunderbolt 2, great built-in apps, and all-day battery life.* It’s thin, light, and durable enough to take everywhere you go—and powerful enough to do everything once you get there.
Features
Dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Fast SSD storage
8GB memory
Two USB 3 ports
Thunderbolt 2 port
SDXC port
Up to 12 hours of battery life*
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Multi-Touch trackpad
*Battery life varies by use and configuration.
What's Included
AC wall plug
Apple MacBook Air - 13.3" Display - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage
Customers are positive about the MacBook Air's lightweight design, fast performance, affordable price, and long battery life. They appreciate how easy it is to use and how well it has lasted over the years. However, some customers are negative about the screen, storage space, learning curve, gaming capabilities, and memory. They wish the screen was more durable, the storage space was larger, and the laptop was more powerful for gaming.
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Pros mentioned:
Lightweight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best work computer out there...
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I have many computers (even a newer and older Macbook Pro). But this is the one that I went back to for work every day. I often must access files and internet on the go throughout the day and found the larger laptops clumsy in the car/van to work with. The design is so light and portable. The screen resolution (not hi-res) is perfect for my aging eyes. The response/speed has always been super on these units - programs open up faster than on my home system. I need the XD card slot for pictures and file storage (best, smallest external drive there is). I hook it up to a monitor at home for legal document preparation - easily done because of the mini-display port... I had one years ago and let go of it for a larger powerhorse laptop and truly missed it. So glad to have reinvested in one - well worth the money I spent under $1,000). I have absolutely no complaints - this is a very functional, huge timesaver for me professionally.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
so far so good
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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i’ve had this for almost a month now and everything seems to be running smooth! came brand new, packaging and everything in place. it did need updated to the most recent version of macOS but that was an easy fix. it hasn’t lagged for me, it doesn’t overheat, and the battery lasts fairly well for me in between charges. my only issue would be a considerably mild one; whenever i plug in my iphone using an apple power chord, it will not give me a steady charge... the macbook will basically notify me that the chord is being plugged in and out when my phone is kept in place. not sure if this is a new phone issue of mine or if it’s the laptop but nonetheless, it does everything else that i need it for.
perfect for someone on the go and students who need a quality laptop to take back and forth to class. it is light for me to carry and simple to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Love it
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I’m a LONG time Windows user (20+ years). My last laptop was a Lenovo and it was a good laptop for about 4 years and then started spontaneously crashing during important school assignments. This seems to be typical of a windows machine after about 4-5 years of heavy use. I use my laptop about 4-5 hours a day almost every day because I’m a student and hey, I like to browse in my free time.
So after my Lenovo began crashing here and there, I decided to buy a new laptop and I went with this version of MacBook Air. It’s been an interesting transition, as many functions are different on a Mac and I’m still learning. However, I find the interface to be very aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate compared to a Windows. If I had never used a computer before, a Mac would be easier to learn than Windows. I like this version because it has 2 USB ports and that’s just something I’m not willing to give up right now with the newer MacBooks. The design is beautiful, the keyboard is functional and the webcam is outstanding for a built in.
Many people have complained that 128 GB of storage isn’t enough but so far, I haven’t had any problems and still have 98 GB left. Most apps that I use don’t come from the App Store (Internet downloads use less storage) and I don’t store any photos on my MAC or music (I use Spotify And store photos in the cloud from my phone). For what I use this MAC for, I have plenty of space.
However, I don’t like Microsoft Word for Mac. It’s not as user friendly, and many of the functions are either missing, hidden or are just downright complicated to use. If you use this app heavily like I do, that’s something to consider.
I’ve also noticed that when I’m sitting on the couch or in my bed with the computer in my lap, the gap on the bottom of the Mac in front of the keyboard kind of digs into my hand while using the trackpad. I’ve been pulling my sleeve down to keep this from happening so it’s kind of annoying.
I will say that the screen display is not as high definition as most new windows machines but the brightness and color accuracy of the MAC is still unmatched even with this model. I may also mention that the font on the Mac windows is pretty small and kind of irritating at times. If you change the resolution, it doesn’t look as clear so I’ve just dealt with it. And with websites you can adjust the text size so that’s helpful.
File finder is taking some getting used to but it’s not THAT much different than Windows.
Overall, I’m loving this laptop and I’ve been finding myself wanting to use it just to use it, which never happened when I had a Windows. Mac OS feels like luxury compared to boring ole windows.
Not sure if I’ll upgrade to a newer MAC in the future bc of the butterfly keyboard and the loss of the USB ports but for now, I’m a happy camper.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, User friendly
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This laptop has been so user friendly. The price was just right. I was hesitant to switch from a windows platform to Apple but it has been a smooth transition. It has a nice feature to help step by step with learning the system. It is a must buy for anyone in college!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My MAC Air Lets Me Be In Sync!
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With the purchase of my Mac Air, I’m in sync with my iPhone & iPad & loving it! It is making my life much easier being able to use my Apple products interchangeably, for the most part. Thank you Best Buy!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Fast, Lightweight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop for student and new to Macworld
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I think this laptop is really good, esp. I'm not a heavy user. I only used mine for letter writing, excel and social media account. its fast and lightweight. I'm a windows user for a longer period of time so I guess the mac gesture will have some getting used to but so far I really like this.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Macbook for beginners
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this is the perfect mac. it has everything you need packed inside the box. I recommend this to anyone who is a first time mac buyer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mighty Machine
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I absolutely love this laptop, it runs smooth and efficient. The camera is great, I have used it for several virtual platforms. The battery has a long life. Microsoft applications for mac are the perfect compliment to the mighty machine. Great price.
A:Answeryou can get a virus but it is better than a pc, I don't have antivirus on my mac and I have had it for 5 years
don't download free music or free movies or other high-risk websites and you will be ok.
I'm a computer technician and all I use is mac for the past 7 years and wont go back to use pc's
A:AnswerYou can download the Microsoft office suite for free with most college emails! It depends on what school you're going to, but I would definitely check it out :)
A:AnswerI think you are mistaking RAM for hard drive size. 8 GB RAM is fine for most people that don't have memory intensive programs; you can run 6-8 programs at one time on it and it won't "lag". Storage space is what you are talking about on your daughter's iPad; this macbook air has minimum 128GB of hard drive and goes up from there (of course so does the price).