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Good: The new 11-inch MacBook adds a phenomenal 10-plus-hour battery life; base $999 model finally has 128GB SSD; still compact and comfortable to use.
Bad: New CPUs don't really boost performance over last year's Air; still lacking SD card slot; 11-inch display's not as high-res as competitors.
Bottom Line: Apple's new 11-inch Air goes a conservative route in 2013, emphasizing longer battery life and more affordable pricing over any big design changes. The battery boost alone might be worth it. [Read more]