The main problem with the Macbook Air is the actual resolution: At 1440 x 900 a non-retina display like this is plain outdated and doesn't fit the premium price

The main problem with the Macbook Air is the actual resolution: At 1440 x 900 a non-retina display like this is plain outdated and doesn't fit the premium price tag, even if this is Apple's most affordable laptop. The Air is also somewhat abandoned in recent years and hasn't seen an upgrade for a while. There are people that are fine with the low resolution, however these days I would not buy any non-retina displays/devices and opt for the Macbook if it has to be a small, portable, lightweight laptop. However if you aren't in a rush you should obviously wait for the actual product announcements we're discussing here.