&gt; For a device at that size, weight, and cost you would be better served buying an Macbook Air<p>For a device at that size, weight, and cost <i>you</i> would be better served buying a Macbook Air.<p>Apple has dozens of devices for dozens of use cases and types of buyers. I would never use the new MacBook (not good enough specs), and most of HN thinks it&#x27;s a terrible idea. But my wife <i>loves</i> it. She doesn&#x27;t need to run a virtual machine or plug in i&#x2F;o devices or use 16GB of RAM, and it helps her do what she does better than ever.<p>If you look at Apple keynotes through the lens of, &quot;Will this product change my life?&quot; you&#x27;ll likely be frequently disappointed - they&#x27;re building products for a wide spectrum of users. But every now and then, they&#x27;ll likely absolutely nail what you need.<p>If you buy a Macbook Pro when you need a laptop, it doesn&#x27;t matter if the Macbook Air isn&#x27;t for you. Apple still wins.