It has an upgraded processor (M3) that is 60% faster than the previous model and can handle longer streaming sessions without interruptions.
The laptop's portability and durability make it a popular choice for business travelers, students, and anyone looking for a reliable device to use while on the go.
The MacBook Air is a new laptop designed for travelers.
Apple has recently released a new MacBook Air laptop that is designed specifically for travelers. The laptop features a thin, light and durable design that makes it ideal for on-the-go use. It also comes with an upgraded processor (M3) that is 60% faster than the previous model and can handle longer streaming sessions without interruptions.
The MacBook Air has been praised by many travelers, including those who rely heavily on technology while traveling. The laptop's portability and durability make it a popular choice for business travelers, students, and anyone looking for a reliable device to use while on the go.
The new MacBook Air has a thin, light and durable design that is ideal for travelers.
Both laptops are no thicker than about 100-page book; Apple worked hard to ensure durability without sacrificing portability. They put the MacBook Air through rigorous testing methods in their reliability lab to make sure it meets their standards for reliability in all travel scenarios.
The new MacBook Air has an upgraded processor (M3) that is 60% faster than the previous model and up to 13 times faster than Intel-based models. This makes it ideal for video streaming services like Netflix, allowing you to stream longer without interruptions.
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The MacBook Air has a thin and light design that is ideal for travelers. It comes in both 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch versions.
Both laptops are no thicker than about 100-page book; Apple worked hard to ensure durability without sacrificing portability.
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The article highlights how Apple has designed the new MacBook Air for travelers. The laptop's thin and light design is specifically tailored to maximize portability, with both a 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch version available that weigh no more than about a 100-page book in thickness.
Both laptops are no thicker than about a 100-page book; Buzye said Apple worked hard so that the width didn't come at the expense of durability.
The new MacBook Air has been designed for travelers
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that the MacBook Air M3 hits an all-time low when it's actually $10 off from its original price of $1049. Secondly, the author states that this deal is for those who won't use the notebook for more intense work but fails to mention that these machines are still capable of running demanding applications such as video editing and gaming. Thirdly, the article mentions a larger-than-usual drop in price for webcam buying guide top pick but does not provide any context or comparison with other available options.
The author states that this deal is for those who won't use the notebook for more intense work but fails to mention that these machines are still capable of running demanding applications such as video editing and gaming.
The title claims that the MacBook Air M3 hits an all-time low when it's actually $10 off from its original price of $1049.
The article mentions a larger-than-usual drop in price for webcam buying guide top pick but does not provide any context or comparison with other available options.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the MacBook Air M3 is a top pick in Engadget's laptop buying guide without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
The article contains a few examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'dog whistling' and celebrating their actions. Additionally, the author mentions QAnon without explicitly stating it is a conspiracy theory or false information.
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
The lowest price for a brand-new 13.3-Inch Apple MacBook Air available on the internet is $699 at Walmart.
Enjoy nearly weightless laptop with remarkable performance, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a beautiful Retina display for super sharp text and vibrant colors.
The M1 chip enhances speed and power management while maintaining portability.
Ideal for professionals and students.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Walmart is the only place on the internet to pick up a new MacBook Air for under $700 which is not true as there are other retailers selling it at this price point online. Secondly, while stating that some deals are too good and they're true, in this case, it's misleading because Walmart isn't the only place to get a MacBook Air for under $700. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism by claiming that you won't find a better price anywhere else on the internet which is not accurate.
The sentence 'How about the lowest price for a brand-new 13.3-Inch Apple MacBook Air available on the internet?' is misleading as there are other retailers selling it at this price point online.
The title claims that Walmart is the only place on the internet to pick up a new MacBook Air for under $700
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the New York Post Shopping Section can be trusted to confirm a deal's authenticity. This statement implies that the section has some sort of expertise or credibility in evaluating deals, but there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
New York Post Composite Some deals are too good to be true; any thinking person can smell something fishy a mile away, and gird themselves against the inevitable disappointment of the catch. But some deals are too good, and they're true. Funny how that works out.
We guarantee: you won't find a better price anywhere else on the internet.
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The article is promoting a deal for the lowest price of a brand-new Apple MacBook Air available on the internet. The author uses language that implies that this deal is too good to be true and encourages readers to trust their instincts when reading deals online. This could lead some readers to question whether or not they can actually get such a great deal for $700, which may make them hesitant about making the purchase.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro is a brilliant laptop thanks to a great combination of portability and power.
It's $400 off today on the silver version, which would normally cost almost $2,000 but will now cost just $1,599.
Apple makes some of the best laptops around and has been doing so since the introduction of its own chips a few years ago.
This model comes with the speedy M2 Pro chip inside and sports a 16-core GPU and 10-core CPU married to 16GB of RAM. Storage is taken care of with a superfast 512GB SSD to round out the core specs.
Other notable features include a large 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display as well as support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
You'll get a great keyboard with a Touch ID sensor for payments and authentication, while the huge Force Touch trackpad handles cursor control.
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The MacBook Air has a thin and light design, weighing just 2.7 pounds and being less than half an inch thick.
It is available in both 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch versions.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that this deal is exclusive to today when it's not. Secondly, the author does not disclose any sources and thirdly they use sensationalism by saying 'cool $400 off'.
There are no sources cited in the article.
The article states that this deal is only available on the silver version.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple makes some of the best laptops around and has been doing so since the introduction of its own chips a few years ago. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe this laptop as 'brilliant' and say it is worth $2,000.
The article states that Apple makes some of the best laptops around
The author describes the 14-inch MacBook Pro as 'brilliant'
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The article is promoting a discount on the MacBook Pro laptop. The author uses language that portrays it as an excellent choice for those who need more power than the MacBook Air can offer.
> It’s brilliant thanks to a great combination of portability and power, especially when you need more than even the impressive MacBook Air can muster. <br> > While we're big fans of the space gray, we would happily make do if it meant saving this much cash.
Other notable features include a large 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display as well as support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
The new MacBook Air has a thin and light design, weighing just 2.7 pounds and being less than half an inch thick.
It is available in both 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch versions.
Both laptops have thinner designs than a typical book.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Apple has captured a large portion of the smartphone, smartwatch, and tablet market without providing any evidence or sources for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that there are only two options for travelers: either they upgrade to Apple's MacBook Air or they continue using Windows machines. This is not true as there are many other laptop brands available in the market with different features and price points.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Apple has captured a large portion of the smartphone, smartwatch, and tablet market without providing any evidence or sources for this claim.
The author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that there are only two options for travelers: either they upgrade to Apple's MacBook Air or they continue using Windows machines. This is not true as there are many other laptop brands available in the market with different features and price points.
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The article is an exclusive interview with Evan Buyze from Apple's Mac product marketing team about the new MacBook Air. The author highlights how Apple designed this computer specifically for travelers by focusing on a thin and light design, all-day battery life, durability testing lab simulations, USB-C ports to power devices while charging laptop itself and connectivity upgrade with WiFi 6E support.
All-day battery life
Durability testing lab simulations
Thin, light and durable design
USB-C ports for device charging while laptop is powered on
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of 'Apple' as they are an employee at Apple. They also have a conflict of interest on the topic of 'MacBook Air' and 'laptop market', as they work for Apple which is involved in these topics.
The article discusses how Apple's design team worked on creating a laptop specifically for travelers, but it does not disclose any information about Evan Buyze or Zach Griff/The Point Guy who are mentioned in the 'topics' list. This suggests that there may be other conflicts of interest at play.
The author mentions their role at Apple when discussing the new MacBook Air, indicating that they may have insider knowledge or bias towards the product. They also mention other products from Apple such as iPads and iPhones while discussing travel laptops which could indicate a conflict of interest.
