Along with the first reviews of the new Mac mini, we also have reviews of the MacBook Air 2018. As with the Mac mini, Apple has updated the line
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The new MacBook Air has been updated both inside and out. The laptop has become thinner and lighter than the previous model. In addition, now he has a display for the entire front model, improved speakers, etc.
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In this publication, all the benefits of the MacBook Air 2018 are listed in several paragraphs.
This is a computer on which you can do whatanything, even though some tasks require more power. The computer will not say no when you want to open 20 tabs and 8 programs, and then decide to edit the photo. Most importantly, this is a familiar computer for everyone. He is capable of everything that you expect from him.
The new 2560x1600 Retina display looks great, but it's not bright enough.
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The display has one drawback: it is not bright enough. Its maximum brightness is 300cd / m2 squared, and you will almost always set the brightness to maximum. The content on the screen is easy to disassemble, even in highly lit rooms, but the maximum brightness consumes battery power faster.
Do not expect much from the 2-core Core i5 processor. This is an Intel “Y” series processor, which is not as fast as the Core i5.
Let's summarize: The new MacBook Air is faster than the old, but not as fast as we would like. You can do everything the same as you could on the previous model. I ran 6 programs at the same time with 15 tabs in Chrome, and everything was fine. A laptop is enough for most common tasks. The base model for 104,990 rubles has 8GB of RAM (which is enough) and 128GB of regular memory (which is not enough).
The MacBook Air 2018 is the Mac of our time.
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The wait has come to an end. If you thought that lightning strikes in one place twice, and the new MacBook Air will be as revolutionary as the previous one, you were mistaken. It's just a MacBook that finally has the capabilities that appeared on other laptops a couple of years ago. It is on par with laptops of other companies, but not better.
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The new MacBook Air is for owners of the previous MacBook Air who want a new laptop.
Many of the components in the new MacBook Air are not new.For example, the display is the same as it was many years ago. However, this will not hurt MacBook Air lovers. This is a computer that has a good reputation. Now it is ready for renovation. Not quite like that... It has become relevant to the current times.
There is no reason to worry about the 3rd generation Butterfly keyboard on the new MacBook Air 2018.
So far I have not had any problems witha keyboard. I like that she has become quieter. I do not miss the touchbar above the keyboard, like the MacBook Pro. The trackpad has become larger and now supports Force Touch technology.
Depending on your usual work, the new MacBook Air will either do well or its capacity will not be enough.
If you work with graphics, edit the videoin 4K or editing large photos, Air models will not be enough for you. However, it will cope if you open 15 or 20 tabs in a browser, you can also edit photos in Lightroom and simultaneously launch 10 programs at once. I know this from personal experience.
MacBook Air 2018 can’t work for 12 hours, as Apple claimed, but it’s enough for 6-7 hours of work on the Internet.
If you work 8-9 hours a day, you will definitely have to try to save battery power.
The new Air is not innovative, but judging by the price, it should not have been like that.
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Apple has responded to requests for a new, improved MacBook Air, and we thank her for that. However, such a laptop could come out two years ago, if not more. The new MacBook Air is definitely not innovative.
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The new MacBook Air will cope with everyday tasks, but do not expect more from it.
After working on a MacBook Air for a couple of days, I cansay what the money was spent on. This is a laptop that copes with the usual tasks of the "modern" world, but you should not demand more from it. This is not a pro model, so you don’t have to expect much from it. However, there are many cheaper options on the market with the same features.
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In most cases, the MacBook Air handledby my actions, but sometimes it was difficult for him: he switched between programs for a long time, could not determine the resolution of an external monitor, etc. These are small flaws, but they are, and you notice them.
There is absolutely no reason to worry about the new keyboard.
MacBook Air 2018 Keyboard Better Than Othersmodels. Although it looks the same as on the MacBook Pro 2018, the keyboard works quieter and better. Most likely, this is due to the size of the laptop, but this may only be my opinion. In any case, the keyboard is better than the 2nd generation option on the MacBook Pro 2017.
However, the brightness of the display could be better.
Yes, the Retina display is good, but not enough, especiallyfor Apple. It looks amazing, but brightness is its weak point. The brightness of the MacBook Pro is 500 cd / meter squared, and the new model has only 300. The difference is very noticeable if you use the laptop under the bright sun or in the studio.