Apple's New MacBook Air Tops 'Consumer Reports' Ratings
The Loop reports that popular ratings and reviews magazine Consumer Reports has released its latest ratings of notebook computers, and Apple's new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models have topped their respective categories.
The 11-inch MacBook Air scored 67 points out of a possible 100, easily outdistancing the second-place Toshiba Satellite and its 51-point score.
The 11-inch model received a "very good" rating for ergonomics and display, a "good" rating for performance and "fair" ratings for versatility and speakers. Consumer Reports also found the MacBook Air had battery life of 6.25 hours. The Toshiba's battery life came in at 5.5 hours of battery life.
The 13-inch model faced stiffer competition, but still managed to finish on top of its category with a score of 78, two points better than the Toshiba Portege.The 13-inch MacBook Air scored "very good" for performance, ergonomics, and display. It also scored "good" for speakers, "fair" for versatility and had 7.5 hours of battery life.
Despite some reports of display issues with the new MacBook Air, the notebook does seem to be proving relatively popular, generating significant buzz and demand appearing to force Apple to bump shipping estimates for the entry-level 11-inch model slightly to 1-3 business days.Top Rated Comments
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So does that make Consumer Reports view valid again now after the iPhone verdict? :D
Exactly the first thing I thought about. Will "MacRumors" go wild with praise for Consumer Reports or will people stick to what they said last summer about Consumer Reports being a meaningless rag. :rolleyes:
But they don't come preloaded with OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1.
Considering neither of those versions are currently the current versions, what does it matter ?
They are much better at rating dishwashers and blenders.
Miss the BL keyboard though- there, I said it.:D
Considering neither of those versions are currently the current versions, what does it matter ?
I was pointing to the fact that while Android/iOS marketshare data, and critical response to the MBAs is worthwhile news, most of the buzz around here today and this week is the imminent release of both those as they are undoubtedly a precursor to iOS 4.2 and indicative of its impending release.
The MacBook Air tops my ratings too. Really enjoying mine. So happy with the purchase.
Which one do you have?
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