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I\u2019ve been traveling with a 13 inch MacBook Air since 2011 and have had the 2011, 2012, and now the 2013 version. Before 2011, I was traveling with a bulky 13 inch MacBook Pro and it was one of the best devices. Pre-2008, I traveled with $200 Netbooks (had 3 and each of them never lasted more than a year) and bulky IBM laptops.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to today and I truly believe the 2013 MacBook Air is the best device for frequent fliers. No, this is not an ad for Apple and yes, I do run Windows 8 on my MacBook Air.<\/p>\n

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Honestly, I don\u2019t use my MacBook Air outside of traveling. I\u2019m an avid desktop computer user and need a bigger screen than 13 inches.<\/p>\n

Here are some top reasons why I love my 2013 MacBook Air:<\/p>\n

1. Battery life. The battery life on a 2013 MacbookAir is simply astounding. I can surf the web using Gogo internet for 12 hours or watch a video for 10 hours straight. What other laptop can do that?<\/p>\n

2. Ability to run Windows. I primarily use Windows as my main operating system when I\u2019m at home. When Apple announced they were switching to Intel based Macs, I was sold and became an avid Apple user. The ability to run a Windows operating system natively is crucial for me.<\/p>\n

3. Beautiful aesthetics. The MacBook Air is just simply sexy. It\u2019s so simplistic and functional at the same time.<\/p>\n

4. Lightweight. The MacBook Air weighs in at just under 3 lbs. This is absolutely a necessity when traveling because every ounce of weight counts. Sometimes I just travel with my leather bag and traveling with a 10 lb laptop would be taxing.<\/p>\n

5. Stabilization. I\u2019ve owned three MacBook Air\u2019s in the past three years and haven\u2019t had a single Mac or Windows operating system crash. These machines are built to last and you won\u2019t find a blue screen of death.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a pricey machine, but well worth the trade-off for all the headaches it will save you down the road. Did I mention that the laptop is incredibly sexy and has an amazing 12 hour battery life from a single charge?<\/p>\n

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