Those additions take the MacBook Air from being a narrow-audience speciality system to a laptop that's useful enough for almost anyone.
The pad is hinged at the top, allowing the entire pad to click down, but we prefer traditional tapping (which is off by default and must be activated in the Preferences menu).ĭoubling the USB ports over the original Air from one to two is a welcome gesture, as is adding an SD card slot (but the smaller 11-inch version lacks that). It's a shame it's missing here, as we've become used to it in Apple laptops, and it's genuinely useful for couch-based computing at night.ĭespite the move by other laptop makers to larger clickpad-style touch pads, we have yet to find a touch pad that comes close to the MacBook's, especially as Apple provides for useful three- and four-finger gestures. The F5 key is the only function key missing an alternate function on other MacBooks (including the original MacBook Air), it's for the keyboard backlight. The large island-style keyboard and trackpad (which is the same glass version found on other MacBooks) both work very well, although the function keys at the very top are small. The trade-off there is that the 13-inch Air feels a bit heavier than its thin body would lead you to expect, especially compared with its 11-inch cousin or an iPad. At the same time, the rigid aluminum construction makes the Air feel sturdy enough to just throw in a bag and carry along with you.
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