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I used to feel the same way. But have you tried finding a laptop of high build quality and similar specs? The only one I can find that comes close in terms of battery life is the new Samsung Series 9 (ATIV Book Plus) which is actually more expensive than the Air.

The only thing holding me back from getting an Air right now is the low screen resolution.

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> But have you tried finding a laptop of high build quality and similar specs

I don't like Apple much, and do not want Mac OS, but these days, this statement is sadly, frustratingly true. I am in the market for a laptop, and I have to say the specs on the 15" Retina Macbook pro are really nice. Sure, it's expensive, but I'll be staring at / working with the thing for countless hours. I'm almost tempted to buy one, but hate the idea of spending money with Apple only to have to fiddle to get an OS I like on the machine.

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