I suppose it depends largely on whether you consider a laptop with a 1080p laptop and a sluggish SSD a good value. Seems to me often the “Value” you get is simply going cheap on components. Mediocre display, barely useable trackpad, slow SSD, fan noise, thermal throttling, etc.
The current MacBook Air is a phenomenal value with almost no compromises.
The current MacBook Air is a phenomenal value with almost no compromises.