Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsLoved my macbook pro from 2009, love this Air even more!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015
This little guy is fantastic! I loved my macbook pro early 2009, but the screen cracked (it was old anyway) and I needed a laptop for college. I considered this macbook or the 13 inch air, and decided on this 11 inch sized one. I am so happy I did! Although small, this little baby packs a massive punch. It runs smooth, fast and the display is beautiful. It actually works better than my macbook pro. The size is perfect for college, and makes it really easy to travel with. It feels very sturdy and well made despite how thin and tiny it is. The new magsafe chargers these come with are also a great improvement from the old noodle-shaped ones. The keyboard isn't small like they tend to be on most notebook computers, which makes this great for note taking. It has a usb slot, thunderbolt and ethernet slot, but no disc drive so beware of that. The lack of a disc drive really isn't an issue, though, since external disc drives cost about 10$.
Although I debated getting the larger version, this one is perfect for me. If you're a college student (or student in general) get this one! You get a student discount, and it's just as powerful as the 13 inch! The battery life is supposedly shorter by a few hours, but you honestly won't notice. I went all day without charging mine while taking notes and surfing the web, and it only went down to about 40% battery. It's the perfect battery amount for a portable notebook laptop. And it fits perfectly on those absurdly small college desks.
