Apple has been secretive about the new MacBook Air’s hardware, but we do know the entry-level model now houses a 1.8-GHz Broadwell processor. Aside from that, the screen resolution, size, and weight remain the same. By comparison, the previous-generation MacBook Air houses a 1.6-GHz Broadwell CPU in the same chassis as the 2017 Air. The jump from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz will be negligible for most people. For day-to-day use like surfing the Web and writing college papers, the older CPU should provide enough muscle power. So if you want the best value you can possibly get and require a Mac laptop, the previous-generation MacBook Air (opens in new tab) remains Apple’s best option, especially priced at $799.99.
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