90
Karen Haslam
MacWorld
“The 2018 MacBook Air was the perfect laptop for anyone who values portability but doesn’t want to sacrifice performance.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Retina Display
- Touch ID
- Modern Processor
- Thin Bezels
- Thunderbolt 3
- Lightweight and portable design
Points of Contention
- Keyboard Loss
- USB‑A Ports Removed
- MagSafe Gone
- Underpowered for heavy tasks
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
Jason Cross
MacWorld
“Depending on how you look at it, this is either a great up-sized upgrade to the 12-inch MacBook, or a disappointing reinvention of the MacBook Air that throws out half of the things we really loved about it.”
80
Matt Hanson
TechRadar
“If you’ve not been convinced by the MacBook Air before, the cosmetic enhancements might not be enough to sway you now.”
