This notebook is a heck of a machine. The best part about the 11" MacBook Air is the fact that it is no longer the "little brother" (as far as performance is concerned) to the 13" Air. The ability to configure the 11" machine with 8GB of RAM and a Core i7 processor allows this small computer to perform better than most of the laptops on the market today. Furthermore, the addition of haswell to the MacBook air gives it impeccable battery life, only to improve with the release of Mavericks later this fall.
The only detriments to this computer have to do with the lack of a retina display (which is accepted due to the great battery life, which a retina display would surely hinder) and the size of the trackpad. While the trackpad is as functional as ever, it is noticeably smaller than the 13" Air's iteration.
The ability to have an iPad sized device with the performance of a 13" Air is the reason to get this device. Travelers and people who are always on the go who need performance and battery life owe it to themselves to purchase a MacBook Air.
The Breakdown
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Design
10
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Keyboard
9
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Touchpad
9
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Display
8
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Performance
10
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Heat / noise
10
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Battery life
10
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Software
9
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