How does the MacBook Air compare to the latest Ultrabooks, Surface?

Amid a recent middling upgrade to the MacBook Air line, some have wondered whether Apple's ultrathin notebooks are starting to lag behind the competition. Despite the lack of Retina displays and other minor minuses, the MacBook Air line holds up fairly well against modern PC Ultrabooks.

 

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