Apple MacBook Air (2018)
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$1,199.00
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comfortable Force Touch trackpad. Secure boot
capability. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports. Excellent
battery life.
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Y-series, not U-series, CPU. No touch screen. No USB Type-A ports or dedicated
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Retina display and updated components, making it a sleek ultraportable laptop
worthy of its pioneering predecessor’s name.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6
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$899.00
Pros: Speedy new 8th Generation Intel processor. Good
battery life. Premium feel. Sleek all-black color
option. Brilliant display. Well-
implemented kickstand.
Cons: Minimal changes from
previous model. As ever, keyboard sold
separately. Not ideal for in-lap use.
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Bottom Line: With a modest speed boost and a new color choice, the
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 hasn’t changed much from the previous iteration, but
what we loved about this 2-in-1 convertible then, we still love now.
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