
The 4.1 x 2.5-inch touchpad on the Air continues to be top-notch, and allowed us to execute a number of multitouch gestures with ease, such as pinch-to-zoom and three- and four-finger swipe. It was much more enjoyable to type on the MacBook Air than it was on the XPS 11 and the Surface Pro 2, whose flat keyboards provide almost no feedback whatsoever. The Mac OS-specific keys above the number row are as useful as always.Īlthough the keyboard's travel of 1 mm is on the low side - 1.5 to 2mm is preferred - its higher-than-average actuation weight of 60 grams helped alleviate the issue. Typing on the black, island-style keys was a pleasure, and we continue to enjoy the bright backlighting. All too often, key travel and responsiveness are sacrificed in the name of a thin chassis.

Click to EnlargeOne thing that we're thankful hasn't changed on the Air is its excellent keyboard.
