Most of the products Apple announced at WWDC won’t ship until later this year, but the new MacBook Air models are here. The MacBook Air didn’t undergo a dramatic, Mac Pro-like redesign – all of the changes to the MacBook Air are hidden under the hood.

Much improved battery life; improved flash storage and graphics performance

4GB of RAM is less generous than other non-upgradable Macs; 128GB storage may be too small for some

The MacBook Air is what passes for Apple’s ‘entry-level’ laptop these days. The 13-inch version, which weighs just 1.35kg and costs £950, is hardly ‘entry-level’ by normal standards, but the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air is one of the few Apple products you can call good value with a straight face.

Outstanding battery life, Sublime design and build quality, Cool and quiet, Future proof 802.11ac Wi-Fi

Screen res a little disappointing, Limited physical connectivity

Apple might have a polarizing effect, the MacBook Air 13 can still inspire with its timeless design and the compact Unibody chassis. This impression is supported by the great build quality . The notebook can also convince us with a hardly audible system noise and acceptably low surface temperatures.

Very good build quality, Light and thin, Very good keyboard with illumination, Silent with light workloads, Good system performance, Fast storage solution, Good battery runtimes, Thunderbolt with a wider variety of extensions, Port layout, The timeless design and the great build quality.

Partly sharp edges at the case, No mobile broadband available, Non-removable battery, No internal upgradeability, Glossy display, No adaptor for DisplayPort in the box, Small gaps between the ports, Loud under load, Short warranty period, Options for an anti-reflective display as well as an...

“The 2013 MacBook Air is still a solid laptop, but it's no longer the obvious choice. This entry-level Mac is hard to recommend to anyone except consumers who want OS X but can’t afford a Pro.”

first ever mac and i still have it now and working almost as good as it did when i first bought it. so much better than windows once you suss it out, battery is still good 3-4 years after buying it

Apple builds the ultimate coffee shop computer

Amazing battery life, Industry-leading trackpad and keyboard, More affordable than ever

Slight performance dip, Paltry 128GB storage in base model, No Retina display. Also, no pony

Great performance, crazy good battery life, the best touchpad on the market—Apple's latest has it all.