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Yesterday we got our hands on a 2011 MacBook Air Core i7 with 4G of RAM and a 256G SSD. We ran some preliminary benchmarks and, in the graphs below, compare it to last year's top MacB...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:00
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Reviewers say the latest MacBook Air has made impressive strides compared to previous versions. This ultraportable laptop, which is now available in 11- and 13-inch models, has better overall performance and longer battery life than the model it replac...
Lightweight and very portable, Improved speakers, Multitouch glass trackpad, Better performance than previous versions...
Only 2 GB of RAM, No backlit keyboard, No optical drive...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:02
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Apple MacBook Air Fall 2010 is the successor to the original Air which we saw a couple of years ago. The manufacturer has made some improvements in this luxury product and it can now be used as a standard laptop (the previous version wasn’t really a go...
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about.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:05
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The Bottom LineFeb 22 2011 - Apple's MacBook Air 13-inch model may be slightly larger but for the extra money over the 11-inch model, it is the better choice. The system is still extremely portable but doesn't sacrifice as much performance, battery lif...
Extremely Small And Light, Quick Response Times Thanks To Solid State Drive, Higher Resolution 13inch Display...
Smaller Storage Space From Solid State Drive, No Aftermarket Internal Memory Or Storage Upgrades...
Feb 22 2011 - Apple's MacBook Air 13-inch model may be slightly larger but for the extra money over the 11-inch model, it is the better choice. The system is still extremely portable but doesn't sacrifice as much performance, battery life or storage sp...
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Apple's Macbook Air is a a notebook that is aimed at people who like to travel light and still have the full functionality of notebook. The original Macbook Air that was launched in 2008 got updates through 2008 and 2009 in terms of hardware, but not i...
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I once worked with an older person who was contemptuous of younger people. In particular, she thought they didn’t understand the concept of choice: life is about compromises, and you cannot have everything. That describes perfectly the issue with the 1...
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Apple’s Macbook Air is a a notebook that is aimed at people who like to travel light and still have the full functionality of notebook. The original Macbook Air that was launched in 2008 got updates through 2008 and 2009 in terms of hardware, but not i...
Lightweight, Aluminium Unibody, Display, Sound, performance, full size keyboard, battery life...
No Backlit keyboard...
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The original MacBook Air ($1,799 direct, 3 stars) took the concept of thin to a whole new level, but ended up sacrificing too much in the process. Just when you thought the MacBook Air was about to collapse under its shortcomings, Apple, inspired by wh...
An SD slot and extra USB port fill an important void. Stunningly beautiful design. Bigger battery resulted in almost twice as much battery life as its predecessor. Higher resolution increases the value of the 13-inch screen. Best clickpad implementation, period. Lightest in its class. Zippy wake-from-sleep times. Excellent graphics horsepower.
Pricey. Starting memory configuration only 2GB rather than 4GB. Intel Core 2 Duo processor based on two-year-old technology.
The SD slot, extra USB, and a staggering increase in battery life make the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch a strong contender in the ultraportable space. Buy it now...
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With a weight of only 1.327 kg this 13-inch model most definitely belongs to the subnotebook class. Combined with its slim profile of 0.3 - 1.7 cm, the little Mac fits easily into almost every bag. But thanks to its full-size keyboard and relatively large...
Light weight and small, Exceptional aluminum case, Very good graphics performance for a Subnotebook, Very good input devices...
Relatively expensive, Few interfaces, Reflective display, No backlit keyboard...
The 13" MacBook Air is a very exciting Subnotebook. The revamped unibody case leaves an excellent impression with its design, manufacturing quality, and stability despite of its very thin build. Thanks to the large high resolution 13" display, and the ver...
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Apple decided to refresh their MacBook Air lineup this year, but rather than simply upgrading the existing machine with a new CPU, GPU or Blu-ray drive, Apple introduced some entirely new pieces of hardware with the new 11" and 13" MacBook Airs. While...
Great overall performance, World-class battery life, Gorgeous design, Rigid "unibody" design, Multi-touch gesture trackpad, Incredibly thin, Robust iLife apps included...
Pricey, Battery is not removable, No optical drive, Must purchase adapter cable for VGA, DVI, or HDMI out, No USB 3.0 ports...
It's also important to remember how far the 13" Air has come in just 2 years; this product launched with a base price of $1799 in 2008, and now we're getting a slimmer, faster, more powerful revision for some $500 less. Many of our gripes from our 15" Ma...
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Apple NL was kind enough to send us one of their latest laptops for review; the MacBook Air MC504LL/A . The new MacBook Air has been introduced in two editions: you can choose from a 11- or 13-inch model. The 11-inch model of the MacBook Air can almos...
Fast operating system startup and shutdown times, Quiet operation, Beautiful screen with a high resolution (1440 by 900), Nice design: Compact but robust Unibody, Complete software package for multimedia editing, Good battery life and very high standby t...
256GB Flash Storage is not much, neither is 2GB RAM, No backlit keyboard, Limited connectivity: no connectivity accessories supplied, No optical drive, No protective sleeve, which you would expect for a mobile device like this, When opening the MBA and p...
We give the conclusion from both the Apple user and the Windows user's perspective.Apple User MacBook Air – A Close CallIn my case I still think that MacBook Pro is the best option as your workhorse and I have combined it with the iPad for real mobile use...
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theonbutton.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:22
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Let’s be honest, the original MacBook Air was beautifully flawed. Outwardly it was a desirable laptop, but under that pretty aluminum exterior all was not swell. Overheating, under performing and overpriced, the original MacBook Air failed to achieve m...
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Short Version: There will be no pleasing either side of the Apple fanboy divide with this review so I’ll say it up front: If you’re looking for an alternative to a heavier Apple laptop – a MacBook Pro, say, or an Apple Powerbook 170 – and you travel, t...
Can I whole-heartedly recommend this laptop? No. Here are my caveats:If you are a MacBook Pro user who is tired of lugging around a 6lb notebook then this is the laptop for you. It offers most of the functionality of an MBP (though only a part of the actu...
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bgr.com
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2013-11-01 22:46:25
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Apple didn’t exactly surprise the tech world with a MacBook Air update at its Back To The Mac event a couple weeks ago. The infamously-thin notebook hadn’t been updated in over 500 days, and there were more rumors and leaks on the unannounced product t...
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The new 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple's katana blade: thin, durable, powerful, sleek. But does it have enough mettle to be your weapon of choice? Abandoning the metaphor: can you ditch your MacBook Pro?Specs 13-Inch MacBook Air (late 2010) Price: $1799 CPU...
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After all the hype about the new MacBook Air releases last week, all the oohing and aahing over the engineering that slipped a significant amount of power and capability into such a tiny package, I was ready to be somewhat disappointed by the new 13...
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Now you get two versions to choose from: the 13-inch model we've got here, or a rather dinky 11-inch version that's priced at £849. Our 13-inch model came equipped with an Intel 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of DDR3 RAM, although many would ar...
Extremely slim and light. excellent build quality, looks great, flash memory and improved graphics provide strong performance improvements...
No built-in Ethernet, lacks Firewire and optical drive...
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It's as if the 13-inch MacBook Pro won The Biggest Loser. Meet the new 13-inch MacBook Air, which weighs 1.5 pounds lighter than its beefier brother and packs in enough horsepower to be your primary computer. Starting at $1,299, this ultraportable isn'...
Thinnest and lightest 13-inch notebook, Long battery life, High-resolution display, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Speedy solid-state storage, Good graphics performance...
Tall and deep for 13-inch laptop, Keyboard not backlit, Flash storage not designed to be upgraded...
Apple's ultimate ultraportable combines a barely-there profile with a high-resolution display, instant-on functionality, and long battery life.
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Lately it seems that Apple is all about the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This past week Apple held their “Back to Mac” event to remind people they still make computers. Besides discussing their upcoming OS X version – Lion, they also revealed a refresh...
Extremely lightweight, Integrated Nvidia GPU, Best 13” Screen resolution in MacBook line, MultiTouch Trackpad, Viruses and malware less likely to occur, One month battery standby...
Sharp edge at palm rest, No user upgradeable components, Uses older Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard Not Backlit, Slippery material, Feet not very tacky, Lack of Kensington lock...
Overall I am impressed by the speed and build of the MacBook Air. I know my back will appreciate the lightweight of the newest MacBook family member resting in my backpack. The addition of preconfigured SSD makes the performance of the MacBook Air fee...
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But fantasies aside, the MacBook Air 2010 is not an iPad with a keyboard. It's not a high powered pro laptop. It is a light, thin, beautifully designed ultraportable fully capable of light to medium tasks. It is elegant minimalism.
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computershopper.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:37
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Leave it to Apple to make you feel fat. The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air is as beautiful as it is thin. This light laptop is so slender, in fact, that you may feel like you're carrying a folder rather than a notebook. And even though the Ma...
Astonishingly thin and light, Very high resolution for the screen size, Decent performance, Sturdy construction, Excellent bundled software...
Shallow keyboard, Mediocre battery life...
The 13-inch MacBook Air's powerful performance, sleek beauty, and decent screen size make it a powerful travel companion for on-the-go users...
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