Apple MacBook Air - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The MacBook Air is a super-slim ultraportable laptop computer that you can slip into very thin spaces. Like anything else that Apple crafts, the Air's industrial design is phenomenal. But its beauty is little more than skin deep.

Pros: Sleek, sexy, spartan design Fantastic keyboard

Cons: So slim, there's little room for inputs Poor battery life

Verdict: Ultimately, though, the Air is a victory of industrial design and single-minded purpose. It has decent performance for an ultraportable, but few standout features to speak of beyond the superficial. And yet, I still can't help wanting to stop and ...

Review summary: You've got to hand it to Martha Stewart. She's actually a lot more tech-savvy than what most people think...

Verdict: You've got to hand it to Martha Stewart. She's actually a lot more tech-savvy than what most people think. For starters, she's got a blog. That already wins you a few points in the geek community. What's more, Martha Stewart just recently purchased a ...

Pros: Amazingly thin aluminum case packs a 13.3-inch LED screen and full-size keyboard ; extra-large TrackPad recognizes multi-touch gestures ; Remote Disc function lets you access other optical drives ; decent performance, battery life for an ultraportable

Cons: Can't use Remote Disc to stream music, movies ; only one USB port ; lacks Ethernet jack, media card reader, optical drive ; no option for WWAN radio ; few upgrade options ; battery is not user-replaceable

Verdict: The thinnest ultraportable on the market, Apple's MacBook Air will win many over with its gorgeous design. But its feature set won't satisfy every road warrior.

Review summary: Gorgeous, expensive and exasperating in equal measure, and yet still desirable despite its myriad faults

Verdict: But the MacBook Air is a simply stunning example of fine design, and its vital statistics speak for themselves. Flat on a desk, the Air stands barely 19mm high at its tallest point, and on the scales, it weighs in at a featherweight 1.38kg

Review summary: Apple's super slim MacBook Air is the hottest tech fashion statement this year and guess who just got to play around with one? We put the MacBook Air through its paces and found that this is one notebook that you'll hate to love. Read more inside, we ...