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« on: October 31, 2018, 04:05:21 pm »

Will your old case fit your new 2018 MacBook Air?

Best answer: Maybe. If you use a soft carrying case for your current 13-inch MacBook Air, the new MacBook Air should fit in it just fine. If you use a hard shell case, however, then no, it won't.

Amazon: Tomtoc Laptop Sleeve ($18)
Apple: MacBook Air with Retina display ($1,199+)
Sleeves and similar soft cases should hold your new MacBook Air just fine

In almost every conceivable way, the MacBook Air with Retina display is smaller than the previous MacBook Air while still having a 13.3-inch display (ironically, the thinnest part of the MacBook's taper, the edge where you open the MacBook Air, is actually slightly thicker on the new model). It has 17% less volume than the previous MacBook Air, being shorter, shallower, and lighter than its predecessor.

Because of its new, small size, the MacBook Air with Retina display should fit just fine if you use some sort of soft carrying case or bag. It might move around a little more inside your case, but it will fit.

Tomtoc's soft laptop sl...

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