Design & form factor: 10/10.Battery life is a surprising disappointment as it was one of the key attractive points of the previous Macbook Air generation (excepting the very first version, of course). It’s so light that you might not even notice it’s in your briefcase/bag. The machine is very thin, with a huge trackpad and large, bright screen. Speed & features: 8/10 (Performance alone is a 7/10).The design of the new Macbook Air is stellar and Apple’s track record doesn’t slow down here. Key are ease of use, compatibility with apps and hardware, and a stellar backup system that can restore your entire system to exactly how it was. As for features, MacOS continues to shine and compare very favourably with Windows in most domains. The transition animation drags on so slowly that the only way to make it bearable is to disable them entirely in Settings (under Accessibility). The biggest problem with performance is switching between desktops. App performance may degrade noticeably in such circumstances, but it varies from app to app. Problems arise for users who like to have several apps open, or are hoarders with many browser tabs.

On paper, although it seems underwhelming, the custom Intel chips optimized for short bursts of activity suggest that the laptop would perform well in everyday tasks, and for the most part it does so well.

The performance of the 2018 Macbook Air is a mixed bag. The price is a little steep, but I feel like the next gen will start at a lower price point, and I got mine new on eBay for under $1,000.I have yet to hear the fan at all, which is a huge plus, coming from a 2011 15' MacBook Pro. Also, it would be nice to have the Thunderbolt ports on both sides, but not a huge problem.Even the 300 nits brightness display is perfect for me, I really don't notice it unless next to another MacBook Pro. I know that is more of a 'pro' scenario. I really just wish it had 3x Thunderbolt 3 ports, so I could use 1x for power, 1x for a hub for SD cards, external drives, none-Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (the market for Bluetooth ergonomic devices is really bad), and 1x for a 4K monitor (cheaper USB-C hubs only support 4K at 30hz which isn't ideal, to get 4K at 60hz you need DisplayPort, which isn't supported on USB-C but is on much more expensive Thunderbolt hubs). The camera could and should be a lot better by now, but I never really use it. So far, it's been able to handle my day-to-day workload just fine, even with only 8GB of ram.

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