The Loop is reporting that Consumer Reports, the famous consumer product review magazine, has released new ratings on notebook computers, and Apple’s new MacBook Air models are at the top of their respective categories.
For starters the 11.6-inch model scored 67 out of 100 points, which is well ahead of the runner-up (Toshiba Satellite) which scored 51 out of 100.
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 scored 78 out of 100 points, which is only two points ahead of 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.
With shipping estimates slipping from “24hrs” to “1-3 business days” within the first few days of going on sale. In sum, it sounds like Apple may have a hit on their hands.
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