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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015)

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015)

1529 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (91)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1529 reviews of Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and price. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably, but many are negative about the energy efficiency.

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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 13-inch (2015) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, 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 price and sound. The portability and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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97% 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 13-inch (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 511 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and performance. The usability and price also get good feedback. Many are critical about the durability and reliability. Reviews are divided on the screen.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2015) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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

Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2015)

The latest upgrade of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air brings a more powerful Core i5 processor and an astounding 17.5 hours of battery life. It remains our top choice for ultraportable laptops.

Elegant design. Updated Intel Core i5 CPU. More than 17 hours of battery life in testing. No bloatware.

Lacks HDMI and Ethernet ports. Relatively low-resolution display. Limited storage capacity. Only upgradable at time of order.

Conclusion The 2015 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch outmuscles its Core M-equipped and does so with even more battery life. The classic design of its chassis is one that other ultraportables have been trying to emulate for the past 5 years, with varying...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Apple MacBook Air 2015 13-inch, 128GB

But that doesn't mean we're writing the MacBook Air off. It remains one of the most universally useful laptops you can buy, thanks to a still-slim design, excellent keyboard and touchpad, generally fast performance and great battery life. That the Air...

Thanks to a new generation of processors, the MacBook Air gets improved battery life, while maintaining its now classic thin and light metal exterior.

Little else has changed over the past few years, while the competition is catching up on design, battery life and usability. The low-res screen feels more dated than ever.

While still a great all-around useful laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Air is stuck with a lower-res display and a design that's no longer cutting-edge.

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Apple MacBook Air (13-Inch, Early 2015) Review

Excellent battery life; Strong overall performance; Blazing flash storage; Comfortable keyboard ; Design could use update; Lower-res display than competitors ; While we wish it had a better display, the 2015 MacBook Air is superfast and lasts longer on...

Design could use update; Lower-res display than competitors ; While we wish it had a better display, the 2015 MacBook Air is superfast and lasts longer on a charge than any other ultraportable today.

While we wish it had a better display, the 2015 MacBook Air is superfast and lasts longer on a charge than any other ultraportable today.

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Nino Ricchizzi (notebookcheck.net)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (2015) Notebook Review

New inner values. Apple's new MacBook Air 13 is even faster than previous models. But, not only the performance is a positive aspect. However, the flaws of the previous generations were, unfortunately, hardly improved.

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Maintenance, TN panel, 12 months warranty

Once again Apple offers a great and high-end product with the small update. The weaknesses already known from previous models like the TN panel with modest viewing angles were not improved. The resolution also remained unchanged. However, the enormous...

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Roman Loyola (macworld.com)

13-inch MacBook Air review: Apple's affordable laptop nicely blends performance and portability

Underneath the sleek exterior, MacBook Air is packed with powerful components that give you smoother graphics, faster storage, and all-around serious performance. Not to mention enough battery life to get you through the day. The result? A computer...

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. They might suffer from a case of feature envy, but more features would surely result in...

May, 2015

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

Apple MacBook Air 2015 review: Only better with time

The MacBook Air is as functional as it is a pleasure to take it on the road

Comfortable and well backlit keyboard, along with an accurate and responsive trackpad ; Good battery life ; Strong portfolio of connectivity options

Bulkier than its rivals ; Screen has a low resolution and narrow viewing angles

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Kane Fulton (techradar.com)

MacBook Air review

Grabbing a MacBook Air now fetches you faster storage

Excellent battery life ; Nippy storage ; Keyboard

Dated design ; Display ; Speakers

Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air now comes with much faster storage, better battery life and slightly improved performance in other areas. On the other hand, its display and design are beyond dated.

Apr, 2018

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MacBook Air review: is this a better choice than the smaller MacBook?

More powerful than the MacBook but packing fewer features than the Retina MacBook Pro, the 13-inch MacBook Air now sits somewhere in-between the two.

Battery life ; Fast storage ; Ports

Display ; Dated design ; Speakers

The 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.

May, 2016

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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

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com.au)

MacBook Air (2015) review: Apple's most affordable MacBook

While it lacks the Retina screen and faster Intel chips of newer MacBook Pros, the Air remains a solid, lightweight laptop with marathon battery life.

Thanks to a new generation of processors, the MacBook Air gets improved battery life, while maintaining its now classic thin and light metal exterior.

Little else has changed over the past few years, while the competition is catching up on design, battery life and usability. The low-res screen feels more dated than ever.

While still a great all-around useful laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Air is stuck with a lower-res display and a design that's no longer cutting-edge.

Jun, 2017

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