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1. #AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK 480P#
2. #AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK 1080P#
3. #AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK UPDATE#
4. #AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK PRO#

Frankly it was ahead of its time, crippled not by its specs or functionality but by a marketing campaign that wasn't quite on point. The Surface began life as an ambitious hybrid ultrabook with an identity problem. I still love mine, although as I've mentioned the Dell XPS 13 will be my next purchase.at which point I'll do everything in my power to turn it into a Hackintosh for the best of both worlds. $1199 gets you that roomier 256GB SSD in the 13-inch model, although the Air's weakness is now its 1440 x 900 resolution, one which Apple continues to blow past in all its other devices. 376 pounds heavier than Apple's new entry in the MacBook family, and it boasts more processing power and equivalent battery life.

#AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK UPDATE#

Though Apple inexplicably refuses to update the aging Air's screen capabilities, it's still a fantastic machine primarily because of its performance (an Intel Core i5 CPU which once again trounces the MacBook's Intel Core M) and insane battery life in excess of 12 hours.īeginning at $899, it's only. Yep, Apple is its own competition here: The new MacBook's predecessor, the Ultrabook that set the benchmark for other Ultrabooks for years to come. It doesn't reach quite the same performance points of Apple's new MacBook, but it does cost half as much and represents a tremendous, fair value. And of course these things called ports, such as an SD card slot, three USB ports, and micro HDMI out.

#AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK 1080P#

Except that it's completely fanless and costs significantly less.įor $699, you'll get a 1080p non-touch screen, an Intel Core M CPU, 256GB SSD, and 8GB of RAM. It's constructed entirely of aluminum, has an excellently designed trackpad.let's cut to the chase, it tries to imitate the iconic MacBook Air in every way.

Like the majority of these alternatives, it weighs 2.6 pounds and is a touch thinner than the MacBook Air. And it has a touchscreen with a higher pixel density than Apple's latest.Ĭonsidering what you get with this ASUS ultrabook, the price is ridiculously aggressive. It also doubles, of course, as a tablet with its unique hinge design, allowing it to fold back 360 degrees onto the keyboard. While it doesn't overtake the new MacBook in terms of CPU performance (it also contains an Intel Core M), it does equal it in storage space, and system memory. It's only 12.8mm thin (yes, thinner than Apple's latest), weighs 2.6 pounds, and has a 3200 x 1800 IPS multi-touch display.

#AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK PRO#

The Yoga was one of the initial Windows 8 offerings to define the 2-in-1 "convertible notebook" category, and the Yoga Pro 3 refines it, with its third generation device directly targeting the MacBook Air - and preemptively competing with Apple's new MacBook. Simply put, the following machines will still deliver that sleek ultrabook form factor you're craving, decent to marathon battery life, more features, stronger performance, and do it for less coin. Therefore, I've come up with a few alternatives for those of you eyeing that admittedly sexy gold MacBook while simultaneously clutching your wallet for dear life. Quite frankly, it'll serve you better as a status symbol than as a computer worthy of its price tag. But for all its milestones and records and forward-thinking technology, this new MacBook is exactly the opposite of what I want in a MacBook. I've been happily drinking the OS X Kool-Aid for several years, and firmly believe Apple's operating system is more conducive to creativity and production. Netflix in bed, for notation and reporting during press events, for recording my own original music. It's still my daily driver, my companion for Microsoft fanboy, you need to know my last notebook purchase was a 13-inch MacBook Air.

#AIRBOOK VS ZENBOOK 480P#

It doesn't even have an HD webcam, as Apple instead opted for their 480p FaceTime camera.īefore you immediately jump to the comments and accuse me of being a biased It's a device that insists you fork over an additional $79 for a hub that restores the multitasking, multi-port functionality of every other laptop on the market. It's a device with the audacity to demand a $300 premium for a 0.1GHz CPU speed boost and 256GB of additional storage. Intel Core M CPU, it's a performance downgrade next to the MacBook Air. Starting at $1299, the new MacBook is an overpriced netbook, a glorified iPad minus the utility or the touchscreen. But it's also less powerful and will carry an exorbitant price tag. It's 24% thinner than my beloved MacBook Air and 17% lighter. From an engineering standpoint, Apple's newest SKU is nothing short of brilliant its elegant chassis a true evolution in a tech world that measures sexiness in millimeters.

Apple describes their New MacBook as "the future of the notebook." But I'm not buying that prophesy, and neither should you.