Apple's MacBook Air is gorgeous inside and out: it's light and fast, with an amazing 4-megapixel screen, TouchID, and an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor. It's a beautiful looking laptop.

However, it does have some drawbacks. In particular, the price: starting at $1,099, it's not the cheapest notebook out there. Also, it's a MacBook, which is fine if you're already invested in the Apple economy with an iPad or iPhone, but not so much if you're working with Windows or Android devices.

So if you want excellent performance and portability in a lower-cost, more accessible framework, Dell's new Inspiron 13 series has you covered.

Designed to be lightweight and fast, Dell has created a true competitor to the MacBook, the Dell Inspiron 13 5391 features an Intel Core I5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB memory (twice the base storage of the MacBook Air). It has its own fingerprint reader and is slightly lighter than the MacBook Air.

The battery is 45 WHr, not far from the MacBook's reported 16 hours of battery life per day. The screen is FHD, but hardly boasts the same resolution. It's still a stellar purchase. Check out the full story below.

Insane Value. Combining power and portability, the Dell Inspiron 13 5391 boasts "adaptive thermal," with far more connectors than the Apple. When resting on your lap, the Inspiron adapts to keep your legs cool. However, if it is resting on a desk, it finds a stable surface and delivers full power without concern for discomfort.

While the Inspiron is ideal for work, play, and light gaming on the go, Apple may be starting to worry. Is its brand power enough to handle a laptop that can compete with it at practically half the price?

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