13-inch MacBook Air
Released Mar 2011
13-inch MacBook Air offering lightweight portability, all-day battery life, bright display, and excellent m4 chip performance. The 13-inch MacBook Air scores 89/100 based on 14 expert reviews.
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Pros
- Lightweight and portable design(6)
- All-day battery life(5)
- Bright display(5)
- Long battery life(4)
- Excellent performance with m4 chip(3)
Cons
- Upgrade pricing is expensive(2)
- Limited port selection(2)
14 Critic Reviews
The M4 MacBook Air is the best value for money laptop on the market now that it only costs $999/£999 and packs the M4 chip.
The Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) is the best MacBook for most people, offering excellent performance, a great display, and long battery life in a slim, lightweight design.
The new MacBook Air is the best Mac I've ever owned, shaping the future of OS X with its ultra-portable design, excellent performance, and seamless integration between iOS and desktop computing.
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air remains my favorite laptop, with the M4 chip delivering top-notch performance, excellent design, all-day battery life, and a lower price that makes it even more appealing.
The 2013 MacBook Air delivers exceptional battery life exceeding 12 hours while maintaining excellent performance, making it one of the best computers Apple has ever made despite lacking a Retina disp...
The MacBook Air with M4 continues to live up to its reputation as a reliable, lightweight machine and the best MacBook for most people, with the fact that it's as affordable as it used to be being the...
A price drop and a performance boost reaffirm Apple's MacBook Air 13-incher as one of the best buys among mainstream ultraportables.
The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air should be viewed as the default Air, with its cheaper and smaller 13-inch sibling a good alternative for students and others with tighter budgets and busy, on-the-go lifesty...
The 13-inch MacBook Air is more capable than skeptics might think, offering excellent speed and portability as a main computer despite some compromises.
The new MacBook Air for 2013 is virtually indistinguishable from the previous gen model, though if you'll look closely there actually two tiny pinholes on its left edge, for dual omnidirectional micro...
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is my go-to choice since it better fits my lifestyle with its lightweight design, excellent performance, and long battery life.
The MacBook Air 2014 offers excellent battery life, timeless design, and great performance, but its screen quality remains a notable weakness.
The MacBook Air marches on as a solid, lightweight laptop with enough performance for a large number of users to serve both on the road and on an office desk.