Unfortunately it's neglected by Apple now. The 2015 MacBook is nice, but it has a quarter less battery life and two thirds less CPU TDP. Yet the MacBook Air's d

Unfortunately it's neglected by Apple now. The 2015 MacBook is nice, but it has a quarter less battery life and two thirds less CPU TDP. Yet the MacBook Air's design hasn't changed in years and features a screen that is not very impressive now. (I don't care about Retina, but contrast and viewing angles matter — somehow it gives me eyestrain if used for long periods.) It also has stopped getting thinner and lighter, though in fairness maybe they've pushed it as far as they can without sacrificing performance. Maybe they'll revive it with Ryzen Mobile, or stuff that into the MacBook. I can dream. For now I want a new laptop but have nothing to buy because, relative to my current 2013 13″ MacBook Air, the new MBAs are virtually identical, the MacBook Pro is too heavy, and the new MacBook is at best a sidegrade (the screen, Rose Gold finish and greater compactness are nice but the performance would be the same or worse).