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Don't leave home without it. Sure, Apple ought to supply one with each MacBook Air, but it doesn't. Plug it into the USB, add the Ethernet cord, and you'll get the Internet. This device weighs a few ounces, so stick in in your briefcase. It works. What else do you need to know. There will be times when you need the Internet, and can't get it wirelessly.
If you are worried about the effects of radio waves on health then this is the essential alternative to wi-fi. Works seemlessly.
It doesn't really look quite like other Apple products, but it works flawlessly and Mac OS installs it the second you plug it in, which is actually really impressive. So it works perfectly but seems ugly as far as Apple standards go.
If you ever need to run your MacBook Air with Windows and need a wired ethernet connection, this one won't do the job.There is no Windows driver for this adapter, so if Windows is a necessity, go for another brand designed for Windows. just read the specs to be sure it works with OS-X also.
Four stars instead of five because this computer really should have had Ethernet built in. It works fine and I've noticed no difference in download speed compared to other computers with built-in Ethernet. Even though the Macbook Air is primarily designed as a wireless computer there are times when an Ethernet connection comes in handy. I've used this adapter for long downloads, video downloads and software updates, times when Wifi is unpleasantly slow. Given the price of the computer spending the extra 30 bucks is a no-brainer.
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