Looking around at what’s available, there's not much in this class. The thinnest and lightest laptop here is some Windows hybrid systems that get close, but those either cost more or have Atom processors. They don’t come close to competing with the processor used in the entry-level Mac Book Air for anywhere near the price.
Battery life is a major advantage of the Mac Book Air over the competition. The ability to run 10+ hours on a single charge adds to the portability of the laptop from Apple. Many competing notebook computers don't even come close.
Software:
Mac software now has everything that most people need for both work and play. The old days of requiring Windows to get work done are long past. Take any particular task performed with some Windows program, and odds are there is a Mac equivalent that works just fine. Last but not least, there is the ability to run full Windows 8.1 in a virtual machine on the Mac.
Reason for being called the Best:
There's exactly one reason you should buy the 11-inch Mac Book Air: you want the absolute smallest computer you can buy, and you don't want a Windows PC. There are plenty of reasons to buy an Air, from the fantastic battery life to the world-beating keyboard and track pad, If small is your endgame, though, the Sony VAIO Pro is even smaller — but you're probably better off with a device like the Lenovo Yoga 11S, because the touch- and tablet-friendly modes are so well-suited to a device this size. I’m increasingly convinced 11.6 inches is the perfect size for a tablet / laptop hybrid device like the HP Envy X2 or the Yoga 11S. But without a touch screen, without the eminently adaptable Windows live tiles, the 11-inch Air just feels like a laptop made slightly too small.
Battery life is a major advantage of the Mac Book Air over the competition. The ability to run 10+ hours on a single charge adds to the portability of the laptop from Apple. Many competing notebook computers don't even come close.
Software:
Mac software now has everything that most people need for both work and play. The old days of requiring Windows to get work done are long past. Take any particular task performed with some Windows program, and odds are there is a Mac equivalent that works just fine. Last but not least, there is the ability to run full Windows 8.1 in a virtual machine on the Mac.
Reason for being called the Best:
There's exactly one reason you should buy the 11-inch Mac Book Air: you want the absolute smallest computer you can buy, and you don't want a Windows PC. There are plenty of reasons to buy an Air, from the fantastic battery life to the world-beating keyboard and track pad, If small is your endgame, though, the Sony VAIO Pro is even smaller — but you're probably better off with a device like the Lenovo Yoga 11S, because the touch- and tablet-friendly modes are so well-suited to a device this size. I’m increasingly convinced 11.6 inches is the perfect size for a tablet / laptop hybrid device like the HP Envy X2 or the Yoga 11S. But without a touch screen, without the eminently adaptable Windows live tiles, the 11-inch Air just feels like a laptop made slightly too small.
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