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A real result for a student, up to $1,300
#1 for you
Apple MacBook Air
$1,299 US price before sales tax
- 16.2 hours in a measured battery test: a full day of classes and more.
- 2.7 pounds, 0.6 lb lighter than the runner-up.
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