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Apple MacBook Air 11 Reviews
Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2012)
If you don't need quad-core processing power, but still need a stable, comfortable keyboard to do your writing, the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (mid 2012) ($999 list) might be the chariot you're looking for. It's the MacBook for those who already have a larger MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac Pro at home, but need something more portable. Its full keyboard makes it a better writing tool than simply carrying around an iPad or other tablet. Plus, it fits perfectly on an airplane tray table. However, competition from ultrabooks and other ultraportables has narrowed the lead the MacBook Air once enjoyed. It's still a nice machine to be sure, and it's improved over previous models, but now there are alternatives. The 11-inch MacBook Air's chassis hasn't changed too much from the previous iteration. It still measures 0.68 by 11.8 by 7.56 inches (HWD) and it still tapers down to a 0.11-inch wedge point. It has the same updated, chiclet-style, backlit keyboard as the MacBook Air 11-inch (Thunderbolt) , as well as the same glass touchpad with multitouch functions. The trackpad supports one-, two-, three-, and four-finger gestures, and while it can take a while to get used to using four fingers to bring up stuff like the iPad-like Launchpad, but it's easy to get used to.
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Apple just couldn't let summer end without a new 11-inch MacBook Air. With the flowering of the ultrabook market, is Apple still ahead of the competition in the great portable computing race? Answers and more in today's laptop review... Nothing has changed design-wise since last year's MacBook Air. The 2012 series reprises the same aluminium unibody that helped carry the last generation to the heights of success. The finish is just as fine and the overall impression of quality remains intact. The touchpad and keyboard have also been spared any changes. The touchpad provides smooth, precise finger movements and handles multitouch functions with ease. The keys on the backlit keyboard are just as quiet and soft to the touch as always. It's no surprise that Apple decided to stick with its winning horse. USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt Power, USB 3.0, headphone jack Another thing that has seen little change on the 2012 MacBook Air is the connectivity. It has just two USB 3.0 ports (the 2011 generation had two USB 2.0 ports), a headphone jack, a MagSafe 2 power port and a Thunderbolt connector.
11-inch MacBook Air 2011 review
The 2011 MacBook Air refresh retains the form factor introduced with 2010's line of ultraportables, but makes significant improvements to the core technologies. Apple has switched the ageing Core 2 Duo chips for new Sandy Bridge processors, the Mini DisplayPort has been replaced by a versatile and powerful Thunderbolt port and the backlit keyboard makes a welcome return too.The new MacBook Air range (check out our 13-inch MacBook Air review) contains four off-the-shelf versions. The cheapest offers an 11-inch screen, 64GB of flash storage and 2GB of memory for £849. The next in line, also an 11-inch model, has a 128GB SSD and 4GB of RAM for £999. A similarly spec'd 13-inch MacBook Air costs £100 more, while for £1349 you can get a 256GB flash drive. All four MacBook Airs have dual-core Intel Core i5 processors (1.6GHz for the 11-inch models, 1.7GHz for the 13-inch notebooks), with Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphics. Each has two USB 2.0 ports, usefully positioned with one on each side of the notebook, and a Thunderbolt port. The 13-inch model also has an SD card reader.
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A year after the Core 2 Duo MacBook Airs, Apple has now included the Core i5 in its 11.6-inch. Ultra-light, robust, sleek, with a wide touchpad and a backlit keyboard, this new model retains all the strengths of the previous version but with added oomph. The spec is a marvel on paper. Let's see how it stands up in our tests... The design hasn't changed since last year. You still get the brushed aluminium unibody shell Apple have used for the last few generations and it's still as resistant to scratches as well as having a faultless finish. The keyboard with separated backlit keys (15 x 15 mm) is very nice to use. Supple and relatively quiet, it offers comfortable keying. A pleasure for word processing! The multitouch touchpad is still just as wide and comfortable to use. The glide is fluid and precise. For those who've never used a Mac touchpad, you put one finger on the touchpad and click with another for the left click. For more information on usage, you can consult the explanatory video on the Apple site. All the detail on the combinations of movements for Mac OS X Lion are there. They're a real advance in terms of ease-of-use. The webcam (1280 x 720 pixels) was disappointing. The image flickers and lacks detail.
Apple MacBook Air 11-inch review
When the new 13-inch MacBook Air arrived on our messy desks, we were blown away by its razor-thin good looks and equally impressed by its powerful interiors. We were just about getting over the excitement when the new 11-inch Air turned up and we boarded the emotional rollercoaster once more. Our 2011 MacBook Air 11-inch was configured to include a top-end 1.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB RAM and a 256GB solid state drive. At £1,399 you may have to decide whether you want food and shelter or a tiny, shiny new laptop, but you can sleep soundly on your friend's sofa knowing you've got a superbly crafted and excellently powerful machine. The standard top of the range model (without our customised configuration) features a 1.6GHz processor and a 128GB SSD. It will cost you £300 less. The lower-end model comes with a 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD. That chap will cost you £849. If you've always wanted a laptop so thin you could use it as a melee weapon during a sudden zombie outbreak, look no further than the 11-inch MacBook Air. At 3mm at its thinnest edge, it'll slice clean through the living dead. It still boasts the unibody construction, meaning the whole thing is machined from a single piece of aluminium.
Apple MacBook Air 11-inch
When the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch ($1,199 direct, 3.5 stars) debuted last October, it outclassed most netbooks and turned the category of laptops equipped with Consumer Ultra Low Voltage processors on its head. Shipping with Apple's new OS X Lion, an upgraded Intel Core i5 processor, Thunderbolt high-speed data transfer technology, and other new features, the new MacBook Air 11-inch (Thunderbolt) ($999 direct) is much improved, but a few caveats apply. Users coming from outside of Apple's world won't find everything they expect, and may balk at buying a system that lacks the hardware and performance of its similarly priced competitors. This new 11-inch MacBook Air retains the super-slim design seen on the previous versions. Measuring 0.68 by 11.8 by 7.56 inches (HWD), and tapering to 0.11 inch at its thinnest edge, the 2.32-pound Air is still thinner and lighter than any competitor. The Acer Aspire AS1830T-68U118 ($900 street, 4 stars) and the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e ($580 direct, 4 stars) are two of the lightest units we've seen, and they still outweigh the Air by noticeable margins (3 and 3.3 pounds, respectively). The iconic aluminum Unibody construction keeps the MacBook Air 11-inch both slim and strong.
Apple MacBook Air
Last October, Apple's 11-inch MacBook Air debuted. The tiny, slim ultraportable was the smallest laptop Apple had ever made. Its combination of size and power earned it a four-star review, with caveats: it had a last-generation Core 2 Duo processor, lacked a backlit keyboard, and omitted an SD card slot. We're glad to find the newly released, back-to-school-timed 2011 MacBook Air update fixes two of our three complaints, while keeping a $999 starting price. Both 11- and 13-inch MacBook Airs have been updated with new, faster second-gen Core i5 processors. The new Air also, finally, has a backlit keyboard. There are more bonuses, too: Mac OS X Lion, Apple's brand-new operating system update, comes preinstalled. A Thunderbolt I/O port for high-speed data transfer and HD audio/video has been added. Unfortunately, there's still no SD card slot, and memory and storage configurations remain both fixed and limited: the entry-level $999 configuration still only has 2GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage, which many will consider inadequate. We recommend the $1,199 configuration, which has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Perhaps the biggest change to the MacBook Air is how it's being sold.
Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, 2011) Review
The 11-inch MacBook Air has been on a tear ever since it first debuted back in October of 2010, combining a razor-thin design with instant-on responsiveness for an affordable price. Apple believes the latest version is so good that it has decided to let the smaller of the two Airs kill off the MacBook, making this laptop the only $999 option in the company's lineup. That's a lot of pressure for a notebook that weighs just 2.4 pounds. But the 11-inch Air is definitely up for the challenge. It now features a more powerful Core i5 processor to run the new Mac OS X Lion, a backlit keyboard, and a Thunderbolt port for blazing fast transfer speeds. (Our $1,499 configuration ups the RAM from 2GB to 4GB and adds a whopping 256GB of flash storage.) Does this machine have what it takes to be your everyday notebook?Although it's been nine months since the 11-inch Air launched, the design still looks thoroughly modern. From the sleek profile and rounded edges to the large glass touchpad and backlit logo, this notebook is iconic. Both the display enclosure and base are made of aluminum, giving the 11-inch Air a sturdy feel.
Apple MacBook Air - Sleek, slick...more valuable less value
Apple's first MacBook Air received mixed reactions. While the thought of a super slim, aluminium chassis, with great aesthetics was appealing, the fact that it was expensive was not. After all, why would someone pay more for less (hardware)? The Air was pretty light on processing power and was accused of being an "airhead". However, the appeal of an undeniably sleek notebook that oozes style by the bucket cannot be denied. Given that most people use notebooks to remain connected, work on documents and basic multimedia, tasks for which, even the basic MacBook Air is overkill, means it's not necessarily performance that is needed. Its just that nobody likes the kind of beauty that is skin deep, and the MacBook Air was not the hit Apple wanted. For us, 13-inches wasn't really small - a fact Apple seems to have addressed this time. The new Air comes in two sizes - 11-inches and 13-inches. We feel the 11-inch model is a very good idea because it no matter how slim a 13-inch notebook is, the footprint itself is pretty big. And for the money, people are going to expect a smaller device. However, for those who need a bit more screen real-estate, the 13-inch model should please. On first glance, the MacBook Air is lovely.
MacBook Air 11-inch review
Although an excellent technological achievement, the MacBook Air has previously struggled to find its niche in the Apple notebook range. It was too expensive to compete with the low-end MacBook, and not powerful enough to replace the higher-specced MacBook Pros. It was light, beautiful and desirable, but unnecessary. The late 2010 release of the MacBook Air represents a major update for Apple's ultra-thin notebook. The form factor has had a major overhaul, and there's now four off-the-shelf MacBook Air configurations instead of two. Interestingly, two of the MacBook Airs have 11-inch screens, making them the smallest Apple notebooks since the Powerbook 5300 Series back in the mid-'90s. The two 11-inch models use 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors and cost £849 and £999 respectively, while the two higher-end MacBook Airs once again use 13-inch screens, run on 1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo processors and cost £1,099 and £1,349.The new MacBook Airs benefit from several technologies developed for the iPad.
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A year on from the previous generation, Apple has renewed its MacBook Air range. The sales arguments advanced by Apple for this 11.6-inch send you straight into dreamland: a fusion between the sort of mobility you get with the Ipad and the performance of the Macbook Pro. Let's see what it gives in practice. In general Macbooks are reputed for their impeccable finish. The Macbook Air 11.6-inch is no exception to the rule. Its brushed aluminium shell is not subject to scratches. After carrying it round in a rucksack for three days, a quick once over with a rag was all that was needed. A very nice object to have around! The with separated keys (15 x 15 mm) is very nice to use. Supple and relatively quiet, it offers good ease of use for word processing. Some might have preferred a slightly different arrangement of the 'fn' key, placing it to rhe right of 'Ctrl' rather than to the left, but this is a small detail. The (multi-touch) is made of the same material as the rest of the shell. It takes up a third of the length (10.3 cm x 6.3 cm). The glide is supple and precise. In contrast to the old version of the MacBook Air, the touchpad of the 11.6-inch is clickable. And therefore has no buttons.
Apple MacBook Air (11.6-inch) Review
Apple has incorporated elements from the iPad into the paper-thin 11.6-inch MacBook Air, its smallest notebook ever.Anyone who recalls Steve Jobs railing against netbooks at the launch of the iPad might have been puzzled when the same guy revealed the latest addition to the MacBook Air line in October. With an 11.6-inch screen, barebones processor, no optical drive and all solid state storage, it wouldn’t seem like a stretch to throw it in with a handful of similar models from Asus, Acer and Dell.But make no mistake: Even after you scratch away all the Apple hype, this is something different entirely.With a cocktail of black magic and overworked engineers, Apple has imbued this even smaller MacBook Air with a Core 2 Duo processor, full-size keyboard, and high-resolution display, to name just a few of its decidedly unnetbookly features. While it also cans the central appeal of a netbook with a price of at least $999, fans of miniature laptops who have lusted after the tiny form factor but grimaced at design and features may find their dream notebook in the latest — and smallest ever - MacBook Air.After defying physics and budgetary constraints alike to arrive at the last generation MacBook Air, Apple engineers had a real challenge on their hands to make it both slimmer and cheaper this time around.
MacBook Air 11.6″ Review
Steve Jobs' views on budget ultraportable are pretty clear. “We don't know how to make a $500 computer that's not a piece of junk,” he told investors back in 2008, and so the new 2010 MacBook Air is neither of those things. Instead, it's a $999+ slice of instant-on notebook and, if you believe the hyperbole, pulls together the best of Apple's MacBook range and their best-selling iPad. It doesn't hurt that it's almost indecently fabulous looking, too. Check out the SlashGear review of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air 2010 after the cut. The first-generation MacBook Air polarized opinion more than most of Apple's products. Fans praised its ultra-slim design and ruthless omission of anything not in keeping with its mobility ethos; critics derided its performance, minimal port selection and premium price. By the time the 13-inch unibody MacBook graduated to MacBook Pro status, the Air had been relegated to a very small niche. The new MacBook Air announced as Jobs' “one more thing” at the company's otherwise OS X focused “Back to the Mac” event this week, pulls the range back up to date.
Apple 11-inch MacBook Air
There's one easy way to sum up the new 11-inch MacBook Air: It's always ready to go. Not only does this notebook weigh a mere 2.3 pounds and boast a razor-thin profile, its use of flash memory means you'll never have to wait to start surfing the web, touching up photos, or making FaceTime calls. Starting at $999 ($1,199 as configured), the 11-inch Air features a Core 2 Duo processor, Nvidia graphics, and more than 5 hours of battery life. That's pretty remarkable for something you barely notice is in your bag. Still, some cheaper Windows-powered ultraportables combine better CPU performance with longer endurance. Is this MacBook mini worth it?Apple has applied its expertise in miniaturization to achieve a design that's unconsciously portable yet super sturdy. The 11-inch Air's 2.3-pound weight is more than a full pound lighter than the 12-inch Asus Eee PC 1215N (3.4 pounds), and easier to tote than the Acer Aspire 1830t (3 pounds). Even 10-inch netbooks such as the Toshiba NB305 (2.8 pounds) feel bulky by comparison. Part of the reason why the MacBook Air is so much lighter is that Apple put flash memory chips right on the logic board without using the typical storage enclosure.
Apple MacBook Air (11-inch)
I still recall when the first MacBook Air was greeted with awe and utter amazement. It was Apple's smallest and thinnest laptop, the closest thing it had to a true ultraportable. Some even called it the answer to the then rising netbook market, albeit costing three times more. The MacBook Air (11-inch) ($1,199 direct), Apple's latest entry into the ultraportable space, is no netbook, even though it's the closest the company has come to making one. It's strikingly thinner than the original MacBook Air, with a screen two sizes smaller. Although Apple found a way to squeeze in two USB ports and a speedy solid-state drive (SSD), the MacBook Air (11-inch) is not nearly as feature-packed or as fast as the rest of the MacBook family, yet it'll cost you just as much. Still, it will give the latest batch of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) laptops a run for their money. The width and depth of the MacBook Air (11-inch) - 11.8 by 7.5 inches - are no different than what you'd get with Windows-based laptops like the Asus UL20FT-A1 ($630 direct, 3 stars) and Acer Aspire 1830T-3721 ($700 street, 4 stars), but what Apple shaved off in terms of thickness makes the other two look like giants.
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Apple MacBook Air MC505LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop (OLD VERSION) | $777 | See it |
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Apple MacBook Air MC505LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop (OLD VERSION) | $859.99 | See it |
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