Apple Highlights 2018 MacBook Air and Mac Mini ReviewsReviews for the new 2018
MacBook Air and
Mac mini went live this morning ahead of tomorrow's launch, and
in a press release, Apple this afternoon highlighted reviews from several media sites that were able to spend some time with the new machines.
Apple shared review passages from sites that include
CNBC,
WIRED,
Daring Fireball,
PC Mag,
Six Colors,
Tom's Guide, and more.
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Daring Fireball, for example, called the
MacBook Air the
MacBook that "most people should buy," and the
Daily Express said "fans of this laptop" will love the new update because "it takes the concept of power and ultimate portability to a whole new level."
Gear Patrol said the <!---->MacBook Air<!----> is the "perfect computer" for anyone looking to do "normal things" like web browsing, answering emails, and watching movies, while
Refinery29 highlighted the <!---->MacBook Air<!---->'s 12-hour battery life.
As for the
Mac mini,
Six Colors said that the new update allows it to fill a wide range of needs, from basic server needs to "high-end applications that require a great deal of processor power."
Tom's Guide said that the <!---->Mac mini<!----> is the best option for those who want a compact Mac desktop for streaming media or getting into Apple computing, and
ZDNet said the new version is "designed for all types of users" and is "no longer serving a niche market."
As with prior reviews roundups for devices
like the iPad Pro, Apple has only highlighted the positive elements from each review. For anyone considering a purchase of one of these machines, it's worth taking a deeper dive into the reviews to get a full picture of both the positives and the negatives.
Apple's full list of <!---->Mac mini<!----> and <!---->MacBook Air<!----> review selections can be seen in the article shared
through the Apple Newsroom, while additional reviews can be found in our
Mac mini and
MacBook Air review roundups.
The new 2018 <!---->MacBook Air<!----> and <!---->Mac mini<!----> models officially launch tomorrow and base configurations will be available in
Apple retail stores and from third-party retailers.
The first pre-orders for the machines are also set to be delivered on November 7 and have already
started arriving in Australia and New Zealand.
<div class="linkback">Related Roundups:
Mac mini,
MacBook Air</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide:
Mac Mini (Buy Now),
MacBook Air (Buy Now)</div>
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