Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2018)

A classic design, refreshed for 2018 ; Lightweight, premium-feel body ; Retina Display screen ; Pro features for a lower price

Only has two USB-C ports

The MacBook Air 2018 is a streamlined and powerful laptop brimming with up-to-date features.

Lighter ; Slimmed-down design ; Sharp Retina display ; Long battery life ; Spacious and reliable trackpad ; It has Touch ID

Underpowered compared to a similarly priced MacBook Pro ; No option to upgrade the processor ; No more SD slot ; Screen is dimmer than the Pro's

Retina Display offers vivid colors. Very comfortable Force Touch trackpad. Secure boot capability. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports. Excellent battery life.

No CPU configuration options. Y-series, not U-series, CPU. No touch screen. No USB Type-A ports or dedicated video output. Shallow key travel. Expensive as configured. Occasional fan noise.

Bottom Line: Though no speedster, the refreshed MacBook Air finally gets a Retina Display and updated components, making it a sleek ultraportable laptop worthy of its pioneering predecessor's name.

Thin and light design; Sharp Retina display; Eco-friendly aluminum chassis; Booming audio; Thunderbolt 3 ports; Touch ID without the Touch Bar ; Slower than competition; Expensive starting price; Display could be brighter ; The new MacBook Air is a...

Slower than competition; Expensive starting price; Display could be brighter ; The new MacBook Air is a welcome upgrade with a sharper display in a thinner and lighter design, but this laptop could use more power.

The new MacBook Air is a welcome upgrade with a sharper display in a thinner and lighter design, but this laptop could use more power.

High-res ‘Retina’ display with smaller bezel than previous Air models ; Large trackpad with Force Touch control ; Touch ID login via fingerprint is great ; Smaller and lighter footprint adds to appeal

Loud and sometimes unresponsive keyboard ; Only Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports and no SD card slot ; Confuses the MacBook/Air/Pro lineup ; No Face ID ; Strong Windows 10 competition now

A remodel that's been long overdue, the new Air brings a shrunken footprint, higher-res display, less bezel, Touch ID login, fewer ports, a divisive keyboard and a higher price tag than its predecessor. Some great features for sure, but a few irks hold...

high quality case;good screen;2x USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 3;long battery runtime;great touchpad;Touch-ID fingerprint scanner;often silent operation;very good speakers;decent everyday performance

comparatively low CPU performance;display is not as good as on the MacBook Pros;only USB-C and stereo jack;fan is way too loud for this level of performance;long charging time;old Wi-Fi module without Bluetooth 5.0;no SD reader;very high prices for...

Screen a significant step up from previous gen Air ; Classy design with outstanding keyboard ; Same great battery life, despite hardware upgrades

No longer as affordable as the Air once was ; Only slightly faster than before ; Loses ports in the name of thinness

Not as affordable as the Air used to be, but this latest version justifies the added expense with a stunning design, screen and features. More than enough MacBook for most people.