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	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with Retina Display (Latest Model)	Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with Retina Display (Latest Model)
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Ratings	(8,390)	(2,590)	(2,590)
Display	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen display	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display
Processor	1.8GHz dual-core 5th-generation Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz	1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz	1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
Battery	Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life	Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life	Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life
Touch Bar/ID	N/A	Touch ID	Touch ID
Storage	128GB SSD	128GB or 256GB SSD	128GB or 256GB SSD
Weight	2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)	2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)	2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)

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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch

Display	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display,1440-by-900 resolution with support for millions of colors, 16:10 aspect ratio
Processor	1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz, with 3MB shared L3 cache
Graphics and Video Support	Intel HD Graphics 6000
Charging and Expansion	Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20 Gbps), MagSafe 2 power port, SDXC card slot
Wireless	802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible. Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
In the Box	MacBook Air, Power adapter, AC wall plug, Power cord

Height	0.11–0.68 inch (0.3–1.7 cm)
Width	12.8 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth	8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight	2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Release Date	6/5/2017

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4.7 out of 5

8,390 global ratings

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Customers like the value, quality, weight and ease of use of the notebook computer. For example, they mention it's worth the money, extremely well built, has pretty good quality speakers and is very portable. Customers are also impressed with the battery life, appearance, and condition. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.

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390 customers mention361 positive29 negative

Customers are happy with the price point of the laptop. They say it's worth the money and will save them a good bit of money. Customers also say it is an excellent laptop and a great machine.

"...In my honest opinion a excellent laptop. Easy usage, light weight, & a good product to buy." Read more

"...Besides, the cost is so low and zero tax charged in New York State, where my county is 8.75%, I saved a bundle. Just under $300...." Read more

"...Price was more than fair, especially after shopping around, about $100 cheaper. Was eligible for Apple Care out of the box...." Read more

"I love this Thing! Got it on prime day at a amazing price through Amazon not a reseller...." Read more

168 customers mention139 positive29 negative

Customers like the quality of the notebook computer. They say the speakers are pretty good quality, it's well built, and very reliable. Customers also say the housing seems legit and the computer is not too bad most of the time. Overall, they like the fantastic form factor and say it feels built for the user.

"...It feels built for the user, and I love it...." Read more

"...They are simple to use, they are extremely well built, and they last MUCH longer than almost every other laptop available...." Read more

"...Nothing to write home about.The housing seems legit to me, as a Mac owner of several types, what did seem off was the inside of the box seemed..." Read more

"...Overall this 2017 macbook is not too bad most of the time. Starts up fast, keyboard takes some time to get used to but is fine as well...." Read more

141 customers mention141 positive0 negative

Customers find the weight of the laptop to be very light, slim, and portable. They also say it connects to WiFi easy and to Bluetooth.

"...I own a MacBook Pro as well & the MacBook Air is very light. Easy to set up. Came with MacOS Mojave installed...." Read more

"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more

"...It's lightweight and isn't much different in size/weight compared to the latest model...." Read more

"...It has great battery life, is lightweight and easy to fit into a backpack/travel with...." Read more

103 customers mention95 positive8 negative

Customers find the notebook computer easy to use and setup. They appreciate the seamless interface, crystal clear display, and fast processor. They also mention that it connects to WiFi easily, and writing is a breeze on this computer.

"...Almost every app has been designed to be incredibly user friendly. It comes with some wonderful apps, so that has been great.*..." Read more

"...I own a MacBook Pro as well & the MacBook Air is very light. Easy to set up. Came with MacOS Mojave installed...." Read more

"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more

"...It's much more user friendly than I thought it would be...." Read more

90 customers mention65 positive25 negative

Customers like the battery life of the laptop. They mention that it is very portable and has held up well. Some customers also say that the battery has zero cycles on it and still looks brand new. Overall, customers are satisfied with the battery performance of the product.

"...Battery Life: I have been using the laptop for a while, and I rarely need to charge it!..." Read more

"...They are simple to use, they are extremely well built, and they last MUCH longer than almost every other laptop available...." Read more

"...It charges fast but at the same time, it loses battery just as fast so if you are going to be doing a lot of work for a long period of time, then..." Read more

"...It's much more user friendly than I thought it would be. Battery life is great, and I literally use it all day at school, it links to my AirPods..." Read more

57 customers mention57 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the laptop. For example, they mention it has great looks, is nice, and has an incredible display. Some appreciate the keyboard and screen. Overall, most are happy with the look and function of the product.

"...Design wise, I love the way the desktop is set up and everything makes a lot of sense...." Read more

"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more

"...The build quality is amazing, sturdy, light weight and gorgeous...." Read more

"...I have never been more mesmerized by a laptop, as I said before Mac OS is stunning and wonderfully smooth, this is coming from someone who built his..." Read more

53 customers mention40 positive13 negative

Customers like the condition of the notebook computer. They mention that it comes brand new in the box, with all new accessories to go with it. Some say that the computer is fully updated and synced up with other devices.

"...Battery cycle was 2, so once when built and once when I charged it. Totally new. The battery was nearly fully charged and the OS was current...." Read more

"...Still had battery life out the box and is now fully updated and synced up with our other Apple devices she needs to communicate with...." Read more

"...Packaging was perfect. Product was brand new. It’s a very portable laptop with good battery life so far." Read more

"...The display isn't nearly as nice, it has a much slower and very outdated processor, and it utilizes Apple's older design in terms of case, keyboard..." Read more

263 customers mention179 positive84 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the notebook computer. Some mention it works great, starts up fast, and runs every operation flawlessly. However, others say that it doesn't want to recognize the new SSD inside. Some customers also have a small issue with the tapping trackpad not responding and have t had a hard time getting it to boot up.

"...UPDATE: Keyboard & trackpad work great...." Read more

"...laptop in December 2019 and it is now January 2024 and still running good as new...." Read more

"...The freezes can last half minute to several minutes each time, then you can resume control for maybe 30second or 1 mintues, then it freezes again...." Read more

"...Other than those couple of downfalls, it's worked good, but those two things can be major drawbacks for me, for others, maybe not." Read more

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Janell Fields

Awesome product for a good price

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019

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Okay first off let me start by saying .... I AM AN AMAZON EMPLOYEE and used my employee discount on this product & my chase ultimate rewards points (if you are a chase sapphire credit card holder these points can be used) so I literally paid $500 for this MacBook which is a steal and I couldn’t pass this offer up. Secondly, like some other people have stated ... if you did not purchase your macbook from AMAZON DIRECTLY as the seller like I & some other people have done, then yes you may have gotten A used or refurbished MacBook, but if you bought the computer DIRECTLY from AMAZON then it should be brand new, in the wrapper as if you bought this product from Apple directly. This MacBook is also a 2017 model so I would suggest before buying that you guys READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY on a laptop that needs to be sent back. My laptop is under an original 1 year Apple limited warranty as all original Apple products are. I have the 90 day phone tech support warranty as well. I checked all of these on the Apple website. I also do have several Apple products ...... actually almost every Apple product there is and I’m only 28 which is kind of sad lol so I will say this .... GET THE APPLE CARE + on your products. Yes this is expensive, but if you’ve just invested several hundreds of dollars on something get it warrantied because a MacBook can last you decades from now.

-Now this is my personal opinion... if you guys don’t have the money to spend $500+ on a laptop because APPLE’S prices are way over rated , Then get a more reasonably priced product that fits your budget because even though I think it’s a great product & could use a few adjustments .....the price tag just isn’t here for everyone and I’m tired of people giving bad reviews on price when you can either return the product OR JUST DON’T buy it.

-Also this MacBook comes with 128gb of storage so if you do a lot of video editing , photography editing etc then this laptop is not for you. You may want to look into getting a MacBook Pro with about 256gb is storage or more. If you do light video editing , browsing , school work etc then this laptop will work great for you. You guys will also have to download Catalina which is the latest software with MacOS

In conclusion buyers please don’t be scared off by the negative reviews because most of these people didn’t buy their laptops from AMAZON directly as the seller and more then likely went through a third party. From what I’m looking at also the people who brought their laptops from amazon directly got their laptop directly from Apple .....it just was not sold or shipped by them...... it was sold and shipped by amazon . Any who best of luck to you guys on your purchase ... I’m not getting paid for this review or anything like that. I did get a discount, but other than that I spent my hard earned $500 just like anyone else who shops on amazon. I hope this review helps

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kindle user

Does its job reliably and simply

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023

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I bought this 2017 model in 2019 and am writing this review on it. The laptop has spent most of its life on my desk, so it hasn't been banged around in airline bins, but I have carried it on many trips. It does everything I need it to do, but what I want it to do it's now obsolete for. Mac OS Sonoma won't load on this older MacBook Air; I'm pinned to Monterrey for the duration.

The price listed here on Amazon is high, in my opinion. You can get an M2 Air with a 13.6" screen (used) for $1k, which is only a few bucks more than this obsolete machine with its dual core i5 chip. But if you don't care about that, I can say this one has served me well and probably will for a long time. For trade-in to Apple it's not worth much, maybe a couple hundred bucks.

So it's been a good buy for me but frankly if you're pondering a purchase I'd look at the used M2-powered MacBook Air laptops as they will venture farther into the future OS upgrades and of course are faster, stronger, better than before...

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An extremely satisfied customer!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020

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I just purchased my first Apple MacBook Air! I have been using windows computers for my entire life, so when it came time to get a new computer, I decided to take a leap of faith and get the 2017 MacBook Air. I couldn't be more satisfied -- it is everything I needed in a computer and it is an absolute joy to use.

For the sake of being objective, I will list out the pros and cons for any other future potential users:

Pros:
* It FEELS great. I love the smooth feel of both the computer itself and the keyboard. It feels built for the user, and I love it. Coming off working with windows computers and some of their trackpads, sometimes it felt unusable without getting another extra mouse -- but here I think I would be satisfied even if I just had the trackpad -- it feels like it fits.

* Design wise, I love the way the desktop is set up and everything makes a lot of sense. It feels very clean while being very user-friendly, and I like having the most important things already in the taskbar. Almost every app has been designed to be incredibly user friendly. It comes with some wonderful apps, so that has been great.

* Battery Life: I have been using the laptop for a while, and I rarely need to charge it! In fact, I often forget to plug it in but it still retains more than half of its battery after a day of use. I have been very impressed by this, my last laptop would run out of battery quite quickly, even when not in active use.

* Apple Integration: This has been probably one of the biggest unexpected surprises of using a Mac. I've had an iPhone for a while, but being able to do things like AirDrop, FaceTime, FindmyIphone, use iCloud and photos, iTunes, and more have been incredibly convenient.

* Support: After reading some of the other reviews about the Apple Warrenty and it not being the same date as the purchase, I wanted to call to make sure mine was. The support team was immediately helpful, friendly, and also did confirm that my laptop's date of purchase was the correct one (phew). That was a relief. I did purchase a new one, but it was great to hear that it was all good to go.

Fast: The laptop is still incredibly fast even after I uploaded a lot of my photos onto the computer. That can normally slow a computer down, so I was happy to hear that the laptop is still running as fast as ever, especially since I love photography.

Has everything I need: I did some reasearch on some of the other models, and it seemed like this laptop had basically all the things that I need: it has USB ports, headphone jacks, the magnetic lightning cord, the command strip, and more. For the life of me, I don't understand why some of the newer models would get rid of this stuff -- but if you are looking for a laptop that has everything, you are looking at the right one.

Cons:

* Price. The laptop was more expensive than other laptops that I was considering, I told myself that my budget was going to be around 500 for getting a new laptop. I purchased it off Amazon during when they had a sale where it was $699, which after taxes was about $750. After using it for a bit, I am still very satisfied with it and think it was worth it -- although you may be able to get some other used ones online.

Functionality: This may because I am used to a windows computer, but I still don't understand why some of the commands are so complicated. For instance, to show the desktop or to take a screenshot, there is no reason why that should require pressing more than two keys -- much less three simultaneously. Also why is there a command and a ctrl? I'll probably get used to it eventually and is probably a way to set up the laptop for faster shortcuts, but minor gripe.

Compatibility: There are still some apps that are not compatible with Macs. For instance, my version of Microsoft Word at home is for Windows specifically and I was not able to get it installed on a Mac. Some apps online as well may not be compatible with Macs as well. I think there are plenty of ways around it, but it's 2020 people, get with the program.

All in all, I am still very satisfied with the purchase. If you found this helpful, be sure to tell me so!

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pollypel

Ótimo

Reviewed in Brazil on June 23, 2021

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Qualidade da Apple. Custo alto, mas benefício também alto. Parece durável e bem resistente. A bateria dura todo o dia de trabalho. Veio bem embalado e chegou em perfeito estado.

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Alfonso Grajales Balcazar

recomendado

Reviewed in Mexico on February 28, 2020

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llego en excelentes condiciones, sin problema

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Pooklet

Switched to this from a Microsoft Surface — I’m not looking back!

Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2018

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I bought this Mac after years of using a Microsoft Surface Pro (2 and then 3) as well as Windows desktops. To be honest, I was worried about changing OS, but I’ve found adapting to this quick and painless. The MacBook is pretty easy to use and the software is so fast. I am in love! As for the size and weight, it’s the size of your average laptop but it’s pencil-thin, which means it is easy to carry around. It’s a bit heavier than I anticipated, but no big deal there. There are lots of fantastic covers you can get for it, which I’m really excited about. All in all, I’m really pleased with this purchase — and with how fast it came!

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Russell Cosier

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 2018

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It is what I expected a great product and it arrived earlier than expected

Monica

Melhor duração de bateria

Reviewed in Brazil on June 25, 2021

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Adorei o quanto ele é confiável!
A leveza e a duração da bateria impressionam

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Brand	Apple
Model Name	MacBook Air
Screen Size	13.3 Inches
Color	Silver
Hard Disk Size	128 GB
CPU Model	Core i5
Ram Memory Installed Size	8 GB
Operating System	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
Graphics Card Description	Intel HD Graphics 6000
Graphics Coprocessor	Intel Iris Plus

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