Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015)

636 reviews

Dec, 2024

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portability (89)
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performance (57)
price (35)
design (35)

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screen (13)
image quality (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 636 reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and price are on the whole positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback. The sound and screen get mixed views, and there are some negative views about 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 (2015) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015) 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. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and performance. The design and price are also mentioned favorably.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 86 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2015) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the price and usability are generally positive. The size and performance are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the image quality and reliability.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Kane Fulton (t3.com)

Apple MacBook Air 2015 review (13-inch): is this a better choice than the smaller MacBook?

Though young at heart, the MacBook Air is beginning to show its age

Battery life ; Fast storage ; Ports

Display ; Dated design ; Speakers

The 2015 MacBook Air is unexciting and not as fashionable as it once was, but its excellent battery life, decent performance and good selection of ports make it worthy of your consideration for another year.

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv)

MacBook Air 11in (2015) review

Is this Air still fresh? Find out if we think the new MacBook Air 11in (2015) deserves its place in the Apple laptop lineup.

Still supremely portable ; Typical Mac useability ; Enough power for practically any everyday computing

Screen resolution now looks very low

The design is ageing and the screen is past-it, but it’s still portable royalty.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Apple MacBook Air 11-Inch (2015)

The latest MacBook Air 11-inch is Apple's smallest and least expensive laptop, with good performance and more than 11 hours of battery power.

Priced under $900. Elegant design. More than 11 hours of battery life in testing.

Lacks HDMI and Ethernet ports. No SD card slot. Limited storage capacity. 1,366-by-768-resolution display. Only upgradable at time of order.

Conclusion The latest 11-inch Apple MacBook Air might be one of the smallest ultraportable laptops on the market, but its powerful Intel Core i5 processor and long-lasting battery life help it stay ahead of its Core-M-equipped rivals. It also offers...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, 2015)

Strong performance; Small, light design; Above-average battery life; More ports than 12-inch MacBook ; Low screen resolution; Staid design; No SD card slot ; While the screen could be sharper, the updated 11-inch MacBook Air is a very light...

Low screen resolution; Staid design; No SD card slot ; While the screen could be sharper, the updated 11-inch MacBook Air is a very light ultraportable that offers great performance and battery life for the price.

While the screen could be sharper, the updated 11-inch MacBook Air is a very light ultraportable that offers great performance and battery life for the price.

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Nino Ricchizzi (notebookcheck.net)

Apple MacBook Air 11 (Early 2015) Notebook Review

Unchanged evergreen. Apple refreshes its MacBook Air-series with current Broadwell processors. This does improve the performance noticeably, but something is missing – innovation.

Very good system performance, Increased GPU performance, Battery runtime, Input devices, Build quality

Increased price, HD resolution, Port variety

The Apple MacBook Air is still some kind of evergreen in the notebook world, despite the lack of innovation. As expected, the new components inside the chassis are very convincing and the performance was increased compared to the predecessors. Although...

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Leigh D. Stark (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Apple MacBook Air 11 inch (2015)

One of the few Macs we haven't reviewed in a while, it's time to check out Apple's baby of the bunch before what we expect will be a 2016 overhaul.

Beautifully built; Very light; Apple still produces one of the best keyboards around, even if this one is a little lighter than we normally like;

No ForceTouch mouse; Screen still needs work, and is the one part that definitely needs replacing; No SD card slot; No HDMI port;

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Digit Laptops (digit.in)

Apple Macbook Air 11 2015

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Tony Ibrahim (arnnet.com.au)

Apple MacBook Air 2015 review: Only better with time

Earlier we reviewed the Apple MacBook, and although it was undeniably easy to take with us on the go, it was tougher to work on everyday. The Air variant is a little bigger, but it retains a strong set of connections and a keyboard soft enough on...

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Sasha Muller (crn.com.au)