????至于碳纖維機身，它很耐用，但并非無懈可擊。它或許能夠很好地應付掉落和刮擦（我不想測試這種場景），但由于機身極薄，在打字、甚至只是對大部分鍵盤區域施加壓力時都會出現明顯的彎曲。它略微貶低了高檔工業設計的形象，是我能指出的兩個缺陷之一。另一個是什么？吵鬧的內置風扇，用這款筆記本電腦完成比網絡瀏覽更加繁重的任務時會嗡嗡作響。

????由于搭載了英特爾的Haswell處理器，性能足以滿足日常應用的需求（和配備了Haswell處理器的其他筆記本電腦一樣，如今有可能在中等畫質設置的情況下實現流暢的游戲體驗）。索尼聲稱，13英寸版的電池續航時間長達7個小時。在屏幕亮度調低到75%左右，音樂播放時斷時續，網飛（Netflix）影音即時播放半小時和上網的情況下，電池續航時間為5小時35分鐘。在另一個測試中，我只是瀏覽網站，續航時間延長了一個小時。這個時間高于平均水平，比采用去年英特爾芯片的X1 Carbon長得多，但在相同情況下仍然比今年的13英寸MacBook Air短了大約兩個多小時。

????購買索尼Vaio Pro之前，請考慮到這一點：它比13英寸MacBook Air的起步價高了150美元，而且有幾個明顯的缺點，但它擁有顯示效果出色、響應迅速、與Windows 8配合無間的觸摸屏幕。它的重量也明顯更輕，那些經常出門在外、對每盎司行李重量都超級敏感的商務騎士們肯定會喜歡。但如果你并不看重觸摸屏和軟件操作系統（很多人都看重這些），2013款MacBook Air仍然是很好的選擇，因為它擁有最長的電池續航時間和更加安靜的日常用戶體驗。(財富中文網)

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????As for the carbon fiber body, it's durable, though not impermeable. It'll probably handle drops and scrapes like a pro -- one scenario I wasn't eager to test -- but with that extreme thinness also comes some noticeable bending and flexing while typing or even just applying pressure to most of the keyboard area. It slightly cheapens the otherwise premium industrial design and is one of the two knocks I can make. The other?A loud built-in fan that whines when using the notebook for anything more strenuous than web browsing.

??? With Intel's (INTC) Haswell processor, performance is more than enough for everyday tasks. (Like other Haswell-equipped notebooks, smooth gaming experiences are now possible on medium graphics settings.) Sony claims the 13-incher gets up to 7 hours of battery life in between charges. And with the screen dimmed to 75% or so, music streaming off and on, a half-hour of Netflix Instant streaming, and web surfing, I managed to get 5 hours and 35 minutes. Just viewing websites during another trial run afforded another hour before having to plug in. That's above average and much longer than the Carbon X1 running last year's Intel chip, but it's still roughly two-plus hours shy of what this year's 13-inch MacBook Air can do under the same pressure.

????When looking at the Sony Vaio Pro, consider this: It's $150 more than the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air and has a few significant quirks, but it offers a fine, sharp touchscreen display that pairs well with Windows 8. It's also noticeably lighter, something the most seasoned of road warriors, über-conscious of every ounce of baggage they haul, will appreciate. But if the touchscreen and the software operating system don't matter -- and to many they might – the 2013 MacBook Air remains an excellent option for its best-in-class battery life and a quieter day-to-day user experience.