Apple Macbook Air (Latest Model as of 10/10/16)
As I get myself back into the habit of blogging, it only makes sense to have suitable devices that aid in the process. Although blogging wasn't a massive reason for me to buy my new computer, it did still contribute as a reason. I have been with apple for years, whether its through the iPhone or previous MacBooks I've had over the years, and after switching to a windows computer, I felt it was finally time to return to the Mac. All-in-all if you're someone who enjoys iOS on the iPhone, or just an iPhone in general, then chances are you're also going to enjoy switching to Mac.
Price
Now, the price can vary in certain ways; Whether you decide to get the 11-inch or the 13-inch, and also whether you decide to go with Tier 1 or Tier 2 of each size. I personally went for Tier 1 of the 13-inch Macbook Air which cost £849 (figures may vary on the Apple website) but I will list below every Tier with the differences and also the prices.
Macbook Air 11-inch (Tier 1)
- 1.6GHz Processor
- 128GB PCle-based flash storage (Literally not too sure what PCle means)
- 4GB memory (Basically RAM I'm guessing?)
- Intel HD Graphics 6000- Turbo boost of up to 2.6GHz for Processor
Cost - £749
Macbook Air 11-inch (Tier 2)
- 1.6GHz Processor
- 256 GB PCle-based flash storage
- 4GB memory
- Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Turbo boost of up to 2.6GHz for Processor
Cost £899
The differences in the 11-inch tiers is basically just the increase in storage from 128GB to 256GB, which is most likely better if you're someone who likes to store a lot on the computer, otherwise the Tier-1 model will be just fine (You could also just buy an external hard drive)
Macbook Air 13-inch (Tier 1)
- 1.6GHz Processor
- 128GB PCle-based flash storage- 8GB memory
- Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Turbo boost of up to 2.6GHz for Processor
Cost £849
Macbook Air 13-inch (Tier 2)
- 1.6GHz Processor
- 256 GB PCle-based flash storage
- 8GB memory
- Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Turbo boost of up to 2.6GHz for Processor
Cost £999
Again, the differences in the 13-inch tiers are basically just the memory increasing from 128GB to 256GB, so it's not too much of a big deal unless you need the extra space.
Review
The differences between the 11-inch and 13-inch models in general mostly boils down to the fact that the 11-inch models contain up to 7 hours of battery life, whereas the 13-inch models contain up to 12 hours of battery life (And I personally have been able to sit for hours on end without needing a charge) along with the pretty obvious differences in the screen sizes.
It's a great device to use for things such as blogging due to the fact it's fast as heck (possibly one of the fasted computers I've had before, which is strange since the processor isn't really anything too special)
If you feel like getting yourself a Macbook Air, for things such as: university, college or just in general, I would recommend using your student discount if you are eligible. Apple offers up to 10% off iPads and MacBooks for students, which in the end can result in £75 - £99 discount depending on what device you by. Sign up to UniDays if you think you are eligible for this discount
