Testseek.co.uk have collected 57 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Mid 2017 MQD3 / MQD4 / MQD5 and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Mid 2017 MQD3 / MQD4 / MQD5.
July 2017
(71%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
25370 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The MacBook Air remains the least expensive MacBook
And has finally received a minor spec upgrade. Battery life is excellent
And performance for everyday tasks remains smooth. It's the only MacBook left with standard USB ports or a MagSafe connection
The MacBook Air's stellar battery life remains best-in-class for a 13-inch laptop
And its keyboard is the best in the business. The addition of Thunderbolt 2 will go a long way if you own compatible peripherals. Its storage speeds hold up to Apple's “twi
Cheapest Mac laptop
Compact and lightweight
Fast enough
Plenty of ports
Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy
New trackpad gesture controls are very useful
Remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier
Thin and light construction
Incredible battery life
The editors didn't like
The design feels dated
With a thick bezel around a low-resolution screen. Windows laptops in the same price range offer newer components
Higher-res screens and lighter
Slimmer bodies
New machine
Same chassis. Apple's reluctance to give the MacBook Air a Retina display is wearing thin
And it's causing buyers to look at alternatives – even defecting to Windows in some cases. Its lack of personality is compounded by poor speakers
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No Retina screen
Not much different to previous version
Very limited connectivity
Slower than other MacBooks
SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small
Cheapest Mac laptop, compact and lightweight, fast enough, plenty of ports
No Retina screen, not much different to previous version
There is a new MacBook Air on the scene but Apple is still selling the old 13-inch MacBook Air. With prices starting at £949/$999 it might look like a good deal, it is after all the cheapest Mac laptop you can buy, but we would dissuade you from doing so...
Published: 2018-01-17, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy; new trackpad gesture controls are very useful; remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier
Very limited connectivity; slower than other MacBooks; SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small; battery is not user replaceable
The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features...
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Published: 2017-12-06, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
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Published: 2017-09-06, Author: Simon , review by: macworld.co.uk
Cheapest Mac laptop, compact and lightweight, fast enough, plenty of ports
No Retina screen, not much different to previous version
The 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple's entry-level laptop, starting at £949 (US$999). It might lack the super-sharp Retina screen of the Macbook and MacBook Pro models but its display and performance is fine for most everyday uses. It boasts enough USB ports...
Published: 2017-08-17, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
The MacBook Air remains the least expensive MacBook, and has finally received a minor spec upgrade. Battery life is excellent, and performance for everyday tasks remains smooth. It's the only MacBook left with standard USB ports or a MagSafe connection
The design feels dated, with a thick bezel around a low-resolution screen. Windows laptops in the same price range offer newer components, higher-res screens and lighter, slimmer bodies
The MacBook Air lives to fight another day, thanks to its mainstream price and long battery life, but this classic laptop is definitely in its twilight...
For now it's clear that the MacBook Air offers the better deal in terms of specs, presuming that you are looking for a light laptop – if weight isn't an issue then there are even better options in the MacBook Pro range.The MacBook is, for now at least, pr...
Published: 2017-06-06, Author: Simon , review by: macworld.co.uk
Cheapest Mac laptop, compact and lightweight, fast enough, plenty of ports
No Retina screen, not much different to previous version
The 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple's entry-level laptop, starting at £949 (US$999). It might lack the super-sharp Retina screen of the Macbook and MacBook Pro models but its display and performance is fine for most everyday uses. It boasts enough USB ports...
The MacBook Air's stellar battery life remains best-in-class for a 13-inch laptop, and its keyboard is the best in the business. The addition of Thunderbolt 2 will go a long way if you own compatible peripherals. Its storage speeds hold up to Apple's “twi
New machine, same chassis. Apple's reluctance to give the MacBook Air a Retina display is wearing thin, and it's causing buyers to look at alternatives – even defecting to Windows in some cases. Its lack of personality is compounded by poor speakers, an u
Much faster storage and a better performing processor/graphics combo make this year's 13-inch MacBook Air a technically better machine than its predecessor, but unless you really need those gains it's not worth the upgrade. That's particularly so in the a...
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Published: 2017-09-21, Author: Henry , review by: Laptopmag.com
Long battery life, Comfortable keyboard, Solid performance, Convenient MagSafe power port
Lackluster display, Heavier than competitors
The MacBook Air may not be a flagship notebook, but this 13-inch ultraportable is still a pretty good value...
