Pros
- Bright 13-inch display
- Full-size keyboard
- Weighs three pounds
- Thin
Cons
- Slower than all other Apple laptops
- Single USB port limits connectivity
At A Glance
If what you want out of your Mac laptop is the best combination of speed and price, the MacBook Air’s not for you. But if the specs that matter most to you are light weight and small size, the MacBook Air is the system for you. If the MacBook Air always appealed to you, but you were turned off by the price tag, it’s time to reconsider the Air, now that the price has been reduced.
Manufacturer’s Description
MacBook Air Notebook is carved from a solid sheet of aluminum. This revolutionary unibody design replaces many parts with just one and results in a clean, seamless appearance. The anodized aluminum surface and stunning contours confirm MacBook Air as a feat of beautiful engineering.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MC233LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 1860.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 2.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 120.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 4200 RPM |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 5.0 hours |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.8 inches |
| Depth | 8.94 inches |
| Height | 0.76 inches |
| Weight | 3.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Mono |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | iLife |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
Performance
| Macworld Labs | |
|---|---|
| Quake 4 | 23.8fps fps |
| Cinema 4D XL 10.5 | 1:24 min |
| Photoshop CS3 | 1:25 min |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.7 with 2GB of RAM |
| iTunes 7.7 | 1:30 |
| Compressor | 2:49 |
| Speedmark 5 Score | 156 |
| iMovie HD6 | 1:09 |
| Speedmark 6 Score | 70 |
Remains of the Day: None more flat
Lab Tested: Ultimate MacBook Air 2013 holds its own against the MacBook Pro
