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Worth the 999 if you can find it for that for a base model.
I really like the fact that this little comp does everything it claims to do - extremely well. Yes, it's expensive but it is Apple quality and NO MS Windows!! I grew up on Windows and will not go back to that as my "daily driver" after Windows 8. Don't get me wrong I do have another Windows DT that I use sporadicly, but MS lost me for good at Windows 8!! MS machines are cheaper, but you do really get what you pay for.
Folks are getting this little guy confused with a Mac Pro. Yes, those are more capable laptops, but they are more expensive and most people do not need/want the added performance. If you really want TOP screaming fast gamer performance I wouldn't buy a Mac at all. I'd buy a PS4 or an Xbox.
It's a great deal for an Apple laptop at 999 plus tax. I was not going to pay 1100 for it, as I would have went for a Mac Pro if that were the case. That said I do NOT NEED over 128GB on board, as 3rd party external storage is very cheap, and the added cost is not worth $200 inmo. BTW I am on the computer for business and this is laptop is not a slouch. It's gotten an unfair shellacking online, but is definitely worth the $999 price, if you can find that. I happen to live near a store tat was doing a pickup only for that price.
I love the fingerprint security. It's a huge time saver! As far as sweat shop labor, please name me a US manufactured computer and I'll be all over it and I'm not talking one you "build" with all "slave labor" parts.
Folks get really upset for no reason about other people that prefer Macs over Windows. Save your energy for something productive!
Buy it if you need it for the usual tasks of a ver small laptop computer. If you need a HEAVY gaming/video photo device then obviously don't buy this one. It's simple, just look at the specs folks. The air never claimed to be a PRO or an Xbox.
November 2018 · Electronics