The Verge’s Joanna Stern observes that the ultrabook phenomenon in Windows PC space is essentially Intel and the rest of the PC industry’s reaction to Apple’s MacBook Air, b ut while the sundry ultrabooks brought to market have all tried to mimic and beat the Air, none have managed to pull it off.
However, Ms. Stern observes that it really isn’t an apples to apples comparison because the Air doesnt run Windows 7 out of the box, and many who buy ultrabooks are presumably looking for a very thin and light Windows PC, not a Mac OS X laptop. She also notes that a MacBook Air running Windows 7 costs a minimum of $1,419 for the cost of the computer plus Windows Home Premium ($119.99) – quite a bit more than a typical $1,000 Ultrabook.
So, she queries, is the MacBook Air worth the extra cash? Are there any tradeoffs? Does Apple make the best Windows ultrabook? She endeavours to make a fair comparison to find out.
The takeaway is that while Apple is never going to make the perfect Windows 7 machine, in many ways its MacBook Air hardware supports the best Windows experience right now.
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