The Apple MacBook Air (opens in new tab) is quite simply a gorgeous bit of kit inside and out. It's light and fast, with an incredible 4 million-pixel screen, TouchID and an eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor. It's also a lovely looking laptop.
However, it has a few drawbacks, notably the price: starting at $1099, it's not the cheapest notebook you could get. It's also a MacBook, which is great if you're invested in the Apple economy already with iPads and iPhones, but less so if you're working on Windows and Android devices.
So, if you want all that great performance and portability at a lower price tag, with a more accessible framework, Dell's new Inspiron 13 range has got you covered.
Designed to be light and fast, Dell has created a real MacBook rival. The Dell Inspiron 13 5391 (opens in new tab) has an Intel Core I5 processor, with 8GB RAM and 256GB memory (double the base storage of the MacBook Air). It's got its own fingerprint reader and it's even slightly lighter than the MacBook Air.
At 45 WHr, the battery isn't quite as big as the MacBook's purported 16-hour all-day battery life, and the screen, although FHD, doesn't quite boast the same resolution, but for less than half the price, who's complaining? It's still a stellar buy. Check out the deal in full below.
(opens in new tab)Insane value. Combining power and portability, the Dell Inspiron 13 5391 also has far more connectors than Apple, and boasts "adaptive thermals". If it's resting on your lap, the Inspiron will adapt to stay cool on your legs. When on a desk, however, it'll notice the stable surface and unleash its full power without worrying about your discomfort.
Ideal for work, play or light gaming on the go, Apple might want to start getting worried. Is its branding strong enough to handle a laptop that can rival it for practically half the price?
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