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  1. MacBook Air 2018 vs. MacBook Air 2017: Which one …

    • When it announced the new MacBook Air at its October 2018 keynote, Apple spent a lot of time talking up the Retina display. And for good reason: It has a much higher native resolution than the older scre… See more

    The Butterfly Effect

    For years, the MacBook Air was universally lauded for its sublime keyboard. The keys' size, shape and travel -- that is, the distance they move when pressed -- were right on th… See more

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    Limited Firepower

    Apple laptops usually have older, less powerful processors than their Windows-based contemporaries and the MacBook Air is no exception. The 2018 MacBook Air comes equi… See more

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    More vs. Faster Connections

    In 2018, Apple finally gave the MacBook Air two USB-C ports -- a staple of modern Windows laptops. The upside: much faster connections that could output to two 4K screens (o… See more

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  1. Our Verdict Don’t be fooled by the apparent small gap between the years of these MacBooks. This is really a three year difference and a long anticipated overhaul for the popular Air. Although it’s more expensive, there MacBook Air 2018 is undoubtedly more stylish and brings welcome upgrades such as the Retina display.
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    Apple's brand new 2018 MacBook Air is the line's second major redesign since Steve Jobs pulled the original out of a manila envelope more than 10 years ago. We compare the new thin-and-light model to its predecessor, and the step-up to the 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar.
    appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/10/compared-2018 …
    Here is a comparison between the specifications of the MacBook 12” 2017 and MacBook Air 13” 2018, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more. By Conor Banett January 24, 2024 10:13 am
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    See the breakdown below for each new feature, change, and improvement that was added with each ‌MacBook Air‌ model since 2018 compared to its direct predecessor:
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  4. MacBook Air Buyer's Guide: Comparing the Generations

    Mar 8, 2024 · See the breakdown below for each new feature, change, and improvement that was added with each ‌MacBook Air‌ model since 2018 compared to its direct predecessor: MacBook Air (M3, 2024) M3 Chip....

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  7. Is the $999 MacBook Air Still Worth It? - Laptop Mag

    Nov 23, 2018 · Those two improvements make the 2018 MacBook Air an obvious choice over its stagnant predecessor. Confusingly, Apple still sells the 2017 MacBook Air on its website for $999.

  8. MacBook Air (2018) vs. MacBook Air (2017): Quick …

    Oct 31, 2018 · The new MacBook Air laptop comes with a lot of noteworthy upgrades like the new 8th generation Intel CPU, Retina display, Touch ID and more. But how does it compare to the current MacBook Air model? Well, let’s …

  9. MacBook Air 2018 Review: Gold Standard - Macworld

    Mar 13, 2019 · It’s no surprise that the Air beat the 2017 MacBook in the Geekbench 4.1 multi-core test with a score 7818, compared to the 2017 MacBook’s 6835. The Air also beat the MacBook in the...

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