The 11-inch with 1.7GHz i5 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD goes for $1,399.

The 13-inch with 1.8GHz i5 and the same RAM/SSD goes for $1,499.

Yes, there are cheaper laptops out there. I'm happy with the fit&finish, the operating system and the support I've gotten from Apple, both online and in the store.

Hey, sorry I just saw this. All together it came to just over $1600. Also, my MBA has an i7 processor.

Why does it matter?