MacBook Air 2014 vs. Ultrabook : Specs and performance of the MacBook Air 2014 and the Ultrabook, the Intel sanctioned design of a Windows laptop, is pitted in this review. Both units sport the a thinner and skinnier frame of a laptop but differs in under the hood offerings. You decide which machine gives more bang for your buck.

Specs and features of the Ultrabook and MacBook Air (2014 edition) bear similarities, but what the Ultrabooks segment and MacBook Air offers have great differences. See below our quick comparison review on the differences between an ultrabook and a MacBook Air.

Here is a quick match-up of the two's display and design to help you see which model fits your taste when it comes to looks.

With one look, you can immediately tell an Apple from any kind of ultrabook. Because of its trademark silver aluminium case, black keyboard, white backlight, illuminated logo at the back, Apple proves that its simple, classy, and fairly sturdy design is timeless.

However, don't count ultrabooks out just yet. Having different manufacturers, ultrabooks offer a wide array of designs, sizes, colors, and styles for you to choose from. In Apple, you are only allowed to choose between an 11 inch and a 13 inch version, while ultrabook choices are too many, allowing you to find the right size that you are comfortable with, up to the very last inch.

Before, Apple Airs boast of having the thinnest and lightest bodies. But now, ultrabooks are continuously matching it with models like the Sony Vaio Pro 13 and the Toshiba Portege Z930/Z935. However, they failed to match Apple's sturdy built and solid feel.

Currently, Apple ranks only second to many ultrabooks. Its latest 13-inch MacBook model's LCD panel has a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels, while the smaller, 11-inch design sports a 1366 x 768 resolution. On the other hand, ultrabooks offer high-density displays. They are also the only laptops to feature touchscreen interfaces. They also have great multiple viewing angles for groups. However, because of its Retina display, Apple is still not out of the game.