The MacBook Air was first introduced in January 2008. The most striking feature is its slender Aluminium unibody casing that measures just 0.76 inches at its thickest point. At launch it was claimed by Apple to be the thinnest notebook available, a title which has since been taken by the Dell Adamo. Other notable competition in this segment are the HP Voodoo Envy 133 and Lenovo Thinkpad X301.

MacBook Air review

Apple have come up with something really special with the MacBook Air. At only a shade under 2cm thick at it’s widest point, weighs a petite 1.36kg yet incorporates a (relatively) huge 13.3″ screen. The screen itself is has a 1280×800 resolution as well as LED technology which leads to longer battery life.

The large screen also means a large keyboard which is very nicely spaced out and easy to use. It lends itself well to prolonged typing, even more so than a PC.