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Great Laptop
By J. Sibley on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
Nice laptop. Would not recommend spending over $999 for it, however. Not that it isn't a quality product, as it definitely is, but I've seen it on sale many times for that price - even less sometimes. Very sleek, modern, and well built. Great screen, however, I do keep the brightness level most times at or near the maximum. While it is plenty bright at those levels, it renders the lower brightness levels nearly useless. I cannot speak to the screen's effectiveness in direct sunlight, but didn't get washed out when it was used outdoors on a sunny day. The keys are quick and responsive, shallow (less finger travel), and the backlighting is excellent. My accuracy took a hit initially after it's purchase, but after some practice, both accuracy and speed picked up considerably, primarily due to the MacBook Air's key depth and size. Touch ID is great - quick and responsive. Track pad is large and also responsive to clicks and gestures. Force Touch does an incredible job of simulating a button press. Battery is quite good, and combined with its size and weight, provides substantial portability. Overall, the MacBook Air provides an excellent user experience for all the reasons listed above. Note: Reviews on the machine (YouTube videos, primarily) mostly do not give it it's proper justice. Many reviewers tend to forget most potential high-end laptop buyers are savvy enough to know what they are buying, and know the difference between an Air and a Pro and their specific needs as end users. However, so many of the reviews cite the MacBook Air's efficacy at high definition video editing and gaming as performance benchmarks (most knowledgeable potential MacBook buyers would consider the Pro for intensive tasks) and gloss over things like workmanship, user experience, resale value, etc.
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No USB Port and too many unwanted programs
By Rhonda M on Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
I've just bought my fourth Mac Air and for the first time in years I'm wishing I bought a PC. My issues: 1. There is no USB port. You have to buy an adapter. One more way for Apple to charge money. I fine with having to have an external hard drive because I want a light computer but all of the other versions of Airs show that you don't have to lose the USB port in order to have a lighter computer. 1a. I bought an adapter and the encrypted USB thumb drive that works on my previous Mac Air reads as an error using two different (generic and Apple) adapters. Very unhappy with this "new" direction. 2. Too many programs on the computer that I don't want but can't be removed. Granted, this is the same with PC and it's been a while since I bought a PC so the complaint may be the same but these programs are traceable ways of getting into the computer. There's already too many ways of breaking into computers without giving more. 3. I never used iCloud (I'm not a worshiper of all things Apple so don't want to give them everything, including my computer files) and trying to disable it is proving to be difficult if I want to use iTunes. I may just have to use another device for my music so I can turn off iCloud. 4. I know I will get used to it in time but it requires more effort to do simple things (ie, on my old Mac Air if I wanted to delete something I click and drag it to the trash can; now I have to hold the command key and drag). It seems minor but little things make the difference. 5. My Quickbooks program wasn't accepted so I had to buy a new program. Every time I go into a new program I'm finding little changes that make me unhappy so I'm going to leave it at this. Unfortunately, it looks like Apple is going the direction that Microsoft did -- "upgrading" good products until they are garbage. The one positive I will give is the replacement power cord will not cost $79. It has a new power cord that allows you to buy it without the longer extension and only costs $20. It's surprising that Apple would actually be willing to find a way to cut back a cost on their product.
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