At a glanceExpert’s Rating
ProsHigh-quality buildGorgeous screenExcellent battery lifeDiverse port selectionCompetitive performanceConsObnoxious bloatwareHigh-pitched fansPhysical trackpad button instead of a linear motorOur Verdict
A no-compromises ultraportable that’s not just another pretty face.
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It used to be that in order to get a laptop’s profile as thin as possible, laptop makers would have to make big sacrifices. A perfect example for me is the original 2008 MacBook Air—this ultrabook whittled its ports down to three, one USB, one charging port, and the headphone jack and used the same slow hard drives as an iPod, making it a frustrating computing experience no matter how you sliced…
