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This year, the move to a third-gen Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 (unlabeled on Apple's documentation but similar, most likely, to the Core i5-3427U) produced less dramatic improvements. Last year's MacBook Air skipped an Intel processor generation, resulting in impressively large performance gains over the 2010 models. Trick out your Air all the way, and it'll cost $2,199 - not so coincidentally, the cost of an entry-level Retina Display MacBook Pro.
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If you choose the $1,499 256GB SSD version, you can upgrade to a bumped-up 2GHz Core i7 (Turbo Boost to 3.2GHz) for $100, and upgrade the SSD to 512GB for an extra $500. A 13-inch Air with 256GB of SSD storage costs $1,499 from Apple, a $300 upgrade.īoth versions of the 13-inch Air sold on Apple's Web site come with the same 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor, a third-gen Intel Ivy Bridge CPU with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz.
Similarly, the type of flash storage the Air uses isn't the same as a standard SATA drive. It's probably an upgrade worth considering. To get a version with 8GB of RAM, you have to order the model preconfigured for an extra $100. The $1,199 13-inch Air includes 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, but the RAM is fused. Upgrade options are limited, and some of them can't be altered after purchase. This means that it's not really feasible to use a high-capacity SDXC card to expand onboard storage. That SD card slot, while useful, still results in an inserted card jutting from the side instead of resting flush with the edge of the Air. The Air supports one external monitor via Thunderbolt, and can be connected to DisplayPort, DVI, or HDMI monitors with additional adapters. Most Thunderbolt accessories are very expensive, although the prices are gradually dropping. Thunderbolt, introduced in last year's MacBook Airs, remains a helpful but mercurial port. Adapters can take care of both needs, but it means one more dongle in your bag. However, the Air still lacks HDMI or a hard-wired Ethernet port, both of which can be found on many Windows ultrabooks. Combined with the included Thunderbolt port, this offers a solid trio of high-speed connections. This year's MacBook Air finally has USB 3.0 - two ports, in fact - replacing last year's USB 2.0. Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacksĮthernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional mobile broadband Stereo speakers, headphone/microphone combo jack FaceTime calls look far crisper, and it's a welcome upgrade.
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They're fine for solo streaming of TV and movies, and game audio, but in a crowded room you'll prefer headphones.Ī new HD Webcam has an increased 720p resolution, catching up to the quality of the Webcams in other Macs. The Air's speakers are oddly quiet, especially compared with those of ultrabooks such as the Sony Vaio T.
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Apple's standard suite of iLife software is preinstalled as well, giving you GarageBand, iPhoto, and iMovie.
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The MacBook Air comes with OS X Lion 10.7.4 preinstalled, but owners will be grandfathered in to a free OS upgrade to Mountain Lion when it's released - a $19.99 value.
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro screen has a lower resolution of 1,280x800, and does not offer any higher-res screen upgrades, meaning it has the highest-resolution 13-inch display you can get on an Air if you want a Retina Display, you'll have to pay up for that far larger $2,199 next-gen 15-inch Pro.
In head-to-head comparisons, the new 13-inch Pro's glass showed far more glare than the Air's, which is treated with an antiglare coating.
On the positive side, the native resolution of the display is 1,440x900 pixels, which is a better than the current 13-inch standard of 1,366x768 pixels. The screen area also lacks the edge-to-edge glass over a black bezel found in other MacBooks instead the screen is surrounded by a thick silver bezel. Unlike the 11-inch MacBook Air's, the 13-inch screen is not a 16:9 display, maintaining the same aspect ratio fragmentation as last year's Airs. Competitors now offer similarly sized pads, but not ones of similar quality. It remains a perfect synchronization of hardware and software, and no Windows ultrabook has been able to match it. It never hiccups, and gestures are as silky-smooth as on an iPad. The large multitouch and multifinger clickpad still stands as the best touch pad in the industry.
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