Compared: 2018 MacBook Air versus 13-inch MacBook Pro and 2017
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Apple's brand new 2018 MacBook Air is the line's second major redesign since Steve Jobs pulled the original out of a manila envelope more than 10 years ago. We compare the new thin-and-light model to its predecessor, and the step-up to the 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar.
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Compared: 2018 MacBook Air versus 13-inch MacBook Pro and 2017
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MacBook Air 2018 vs MacBook Air 2017
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical
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