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Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014)

911 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (103)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 911 reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and price are generally positive. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 199 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the price and sound are generally positive. The portability and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative reviews about the reliability.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 479 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. The usability and performance are also appreciated, whereas views are divided on the energy efficiency.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013-Early 2014) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the performance.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Ian Osborne (techradar.com)

11-inch MacBook Air 2013 review

Apple's "everyday laptop" gets even better

Fantastic battery life ; Haswell processors ; Improved graphics ; Wi-Fi ac

No Retina screen ; No significant upgrade to form factor ; Not user upgradeable ; Processors not as fast as last generation

The 2013 MacBook Air refresh is not a radical overhaul. The extra microphone aside, the chassis is identical to last year's MacBook Air, though there are significant improvements under the hood. Unfortunately, there are one or two drawbacks too. The...

Jun, 2013

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MacBook Air 2013 (11-inch) review

No Retina screen, but an incremental upgrade to an already brilliant laptop

Improved battery life ; Faster ; better Wi-Fi ; Drop in price

Lack of Retina screen ; No SDXC port

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2013) review

The smaller MacBook Air is one of the most affordable Macs you can buy. Upon its original launch, there was a small murmur that the 11-inch MacBook Air was the netbook that Steve Jobs said Apple would never make, but in reality, this diminutive Mac has...

Build and overall design, plenty of power, battery life

Perhaps a little too small for those with larger hands

Overall, there's a lot to love about the 11-inch MacBook Air. Although this 2013 update doesn't bring a change in design or display, it does bring a substantial performance boost. This may be a small form notebook, but there's plenty of power to tackle...

Jul, 2013

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Apple MacBook Air 11in (2014) review

Apple's new MacBook Air 11in is the company's cheapest laptop ever – but has it cut corners as well as the price tag?

So small and light it's barely there ; Reasonably priced ; Great performance ; Loads of free software

Disappointing screen

A well-specced and beautifully built machine which is now cheaper than ever – but that screen definitely needs upgrading

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Simon Jary (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Air 11in and 13in (Early 2014) review

Apple hit two notable ‘firsts' with the 2013 incarnation of the iconoclastic MacBook Air. It packed several game-changing revisions. Not only was it the first mainstream laptop you could buy with an Intel Haswell processor, it was also the first...

The Apple MacBook Air (Early 2014) really does provide all-day battery life. For that alone, it fully deserves to be top of the list for anyone looking for a workaday laptop, one that can reduce one of modern life’s stresses: that of wondering whether...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Air 11in (Mid-2013) review

The 11.6-inch display may be a little too small for some people, but – speaking as a satisfied owner of the 2011 edition – it's the weight that really clinches the argument for me.

We were worried about that 1.3 GHz clock speed at first, but the Haswell processor proves more than a match for its faster-looking Ivy Bridge predecessor while nearly a day’s battery life. Combine that performance with the MacBook Air’s lightweight,...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Laptops.co.uk (laptops.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013)

If you're after the thinnest laptop possible with the most battery life then this may very well be an option. However, the money required to purchase the Apple's iconic ultraportable laptop can be put to better use. Remember performance is often better...

Great battery life, Thin, Lightweight, Comfortable multi-touch trackpad, Backlit keyboard

No SD card slot, No Ethernet port, No HDMI port

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Karen Haslam (macworld.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2013) review: Updated

The 2013 MacBook Air 11-inch looks the same as last year's model. It features the same super-slim, lightweight design and if you are looking for a slim, lightweight laptop the MacBook Air is the best around. In fact the 11in MacBook Air is as light as...

As fast as the 13-inch model; so light you will forget you are carrying it; longer battery life

Limited storage capacity; slower processor clock speed than previously; not enough RAM as standard

Apple hasn’t changed the exterior of the 11-inch MacBook Air, and that’s no bad thing because we love its lightweight, stylishly slim looks. The real story in the case of the 11-inch model is the speed improvements and coupled with the extended battery...

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Hunter Skipworth (digitalspy.com)

MacBook Air 11-inch (2013) review: 'An almost perfect portable package'

The 11-inch MacBook Air has always been a tempting proposition. Just a touch bigger than the iPad, it promised a full OS X mobile computing experience in a very portable form factor.

The 11-inch MacBook Air is a very good laptop. For the first time since the Air's launch, the baby of the range feels like it is powerful enough to be the only computer you need.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Madeline Bennett (theinquirer.net)

Apple Macbook Air 2013 11in review

Lightweight laptop gets a battery boost but no Retina screen

Lightweight, sleek design, nippy performance, long battery life, good value

No Retina display

The design and raw power make the Macbook Air a worthwhile purchase for Apple fans or those looking for a change from a Windows machine. The trackpad and Mac OS X make the Macbook Air a pleasure to use, and the good news for first-time Macbook Air...

Jul, 2013

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