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Uk has collected 212 expert reviews for Apple MacBook Air Intel® Core™ i5 Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") WXGA+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Flash Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Aluminium and the average expert rating is 88 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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v3.co.uk
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2013-11-10 20:58:00 |
The original MacBook Air established itself as the benchmark for thin and light laptops, and with its upgrade to Intel Core chips in 2011, it got the performance boost to match its sleek design and build. The latest 13in model launched by Apple in June is...
Lightweight, slimline design, great battery life, affordable price tag... 
Waiting for Mavericks, no Retina display... 
The design and performance make the MacBook Air a standout product among the latest crop of ultrabooks. You can run any applications you'll need for business use, including Microsoft Office, and the trackpad and Mac OS X make the Air a pleasure to use... |
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digitalversus.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:00 |
With many households now using tablets in place of computers, rumours on the web suggest that Apple may be working on a tablet that's larger than its 9.7" iPad. The...
Design and finish, Thin (1.7 cm) and lightweight (1.35 kg), Large touchpad, Large multipoint touchpad, Quiet fan, Speakers have high volume / Quality sound through headphone output, Battery life (7 hrs 40 min)...
Tendency to overheat, Low gaming capabilities, Glossy screen with extremely unfaithful colours (Delta E = 12)!, Could use more connectivity ports, Touchpad does not recognise Windows 8 touch gestures, Almost half the battery life compared to using OS X Mo...
The 2013 MacBook Air 13" is faster when running Windows 8 than it is under Apple's OS X Mountain Lion. It also keeps some of the computer's original advantages such as the sound quality and thin, lightweight chassis. On the other hand, the battery life ge... |
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techradar.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:00 |
Apple's often imitated but never bettered ultra-portable laptop puts in a strong, though not faultless, performance with this mid-2013 release, the sixth-generation of the MacBook Air. It offers significant improvements in its solid state storage speed...
Fantastic battery life, Haswell processors, Improved graphics, Wi, Fi ac...
No Retina screen, Not user upgradeable, Processors slower than 2012, Limited expansion options...
Despite the swings-and-roundabouts benchmarking results, the new MacBook Air is a definite and significant step up from last year's release. The battery life is little short of incredible. Business travellers taking long flights and students who need it... |
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goodgearguide.com.au
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2013-11-10 20:58:00 |
Apple's MacBook Air is, in a way, the descendant of the netbook of 2007 — it's a small, light, simple notebook made more for portability than power...
Excellent battery life, quick charge time, More than enough power for everyday tasks, Same (excellent) design and build...
Still carries a premium price tag, Need serious power? Step up to the Pro, Same (excellent) design and build...
Apple's newest, most powerful, and most refined MacBook Air finally reaches that ‘all-day-playback' milestone that is so crucial for a portable device. It's got enough battery life to last a full day of video, or even longer if you're just browsing the We... |
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hardwarezone.com.sg
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2013-11-10 20:58:00 |
Apple refreshes its notebooks every time Intel introduces new processors, and it is no different this time. Just about a month ago, Intel officially released its newest fourth generation Core processors . Codenamed "Haswell", these new processors are sign...
Long battery life, Top notch build quality, More affordable, Light and portable...
In need of a visual refresh, Not user upgradeable, Only 1440 x 900 pixels resolution... |
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T3.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
When it first launched, the MacBook Air was the classiest, most portable laptop around, its aluminium casing making it stand out for weight and looks. It often drew gasps when people picked it up for the first time.Now, in a world of ultrabooks and tablet...
Lightweight with slick looks, Superspeedy wakeup, Amazing battery life...
No Retina display, Ethernet accessory is extra, Not cheap... |
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macworld.co.uk
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
The 2013 MacBook Air 13-inch looks exactly the same as last year's model. It features the same super-slim, lightweight design and if you are looking for a slim, lightweight laptop the MacBook Air is still the best around, although obviously it's small...
Excellent battery life; full-sized laptop at a fraction of the weight...
In comparison with last year's model the lack of speed increase due to the slower clock speed is disappointing...
Apple hasn't changed the exterior of the 13-inch MacBook Air, and that's no bad thing because we love its lightweight, stylishly slim looks. The real story is in the extended battery life, which laptop users are going to love. Storage is increased in both... |
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expertreviews.co.uk
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Follow @daveludlowLine this year's 13-inch Macbook Air up with last year's model and you're going to struggle to see any differences. Before you start to think that's a bit disappointing, this year's model has two key improvements: better battery life...
Ideally we'd have liked a higher resolution screen, but with great battery life, amazing build quality, a great keyboard and a lower price, the Macbook Air is the best thin-and-light laptop... |
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gadgetguy.com.au
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Ever since Apple reinvented what it saw was the sub-notebook category with the MacBook Air, computer manufacturers have had to double their efforts to come up with strong competitors. In the latest MacBook Air, Apple is out to show that it still knows...
The same lovely keyboard Macs have had for ages; Fast enough for us; Excellent battery life; Backlit keyboard is a plus; Better graphics than last generation;...
Comparatively low resolution screen; Mediocre viewing angles tell us this is a low-grade screen, especially in comparison to the other parts;...
The saying “if it ain't broke, don't fix it” has never been more true, and Apple's tried and tested MacBook Air has merely had a smattering of upgrades, making it the same excellent machine, but with even more impressive parts.If only the display had rece... |
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alphr.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
The spotlight didn't linger long on the latest MacBook Air during the recent WWDC keynote. Despite all the rumours, there was no Retina display, and an identical chassis to last year's model; the only dramatic change was the appearance of Intel's Haswell...
There's still no sign of Retina, but improved battery life and gaming performance makes the MacBook Air better value than ever... |
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trustedreviews.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
What is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch 2013? The MacBook Air is what passes for Apple's 'entry-level' laptop these days. The 13-inch version, which weighs just 1.35kg and costs £950, is hardly 'entry-level' by normal standards, but the 13-inch Apple MacBoo...
Outstanding battery life, Sublime design and build quality, Cool and quiet, Future proof 802.11ac WiFi...
Screen res a little disappointing, Limited physical connectivity...
The Apple Macbook Air 13-inch 2013 is a fantastic update to an already excellent product. It's a great time for existing owners to upgrade, and it sets the standard for all rivals to try to match... |
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itproportal.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Road warriors and jet travellers rejoice – we've found a laptop that will last all day and well into the night. The newest Apple MacBook Air 13in (Mid 2013) lasted an astonishing 15 hours and 30 minutes on a battery test that makes most current mainstream...
Light and portable, Fourth, gen Intel Core i5 processor, Less expensive than previous iteration, Over 15 hours of battery life...
Some performance cost for battery life, No HDMI port...
With double the battery life of the strongest current Windows 8 competition, the Apple MacBook Air 13in (Mid 2013) adds epic untethered usability to a highly portable system. The MacBook Air 13in is the system you want to be using if you need to take car... |
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pocket-lint.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
With palms resting on the slick and familiar deck of the 2013 MacBook Air , it's with some trepidation that we look to review Apple's latest version of its iconic notebook computer. The MacBook Air launched as the lightweight alternative to the MacBook...
Battery life, faster, cheaper than last year...
No bump to screen resolution, connectivity isn't the best out there...
New internal hardware helps the MacBook Air maintain its position as one of our favourite notebooks. We're still happy with the 2012 MacBook Air, but there's enough here to make us want to upgrade: the improved performance and particularly that batt... |
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macworld.com.au
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Most of the products Apple announced at won’t ship until later this year, but the new models are here. The MacBook Air didn’t undergo a dramatic, – all of the changes to the MacBook Air are hidden under the hood. Even compared to – which brought T...
Much improved battery life, improved flash storage and graphics performance...
4GB of RAM is less generous than other nonupgradable Macs, 128GB storage may be too small for some...
The new MacBook Air has a lot in common with its predecessor in terms of features and look and feel. While the improvements are mostly subtle, they succeed in making an already excellent product even more desirable. Under the hood improvements to the inte... |
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itreviews.com
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Road warriors and jet travellers rejoice, we’ve found a laptop that will last all day and well into the night. The newest Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid-2013) lasted an astonishing 15-and-a-half hours on a battery test that makes most current mainstream u...
The latest MacBook Air 13-inch shows decent performance gains. But it's the ultraportable's over 15 hours of battery life that blows away the competition... |
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pcadvisor.co.uk
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2013-11-10 20:58:01 |
Apple has hit two notable ‘firsts' with this, the 2013 incarnation of the iconoclastic MacBook Air . It packs several game-changing revisions. Not only is it the first mainstream laptop you can buy with an Intel Haswell processor, it's also the first prod...
The Apple MacBook Air (Early 2014) really does provide all-day battery life. For that alone, it fully deserves to be top of the list for anyone looking for a workaday laptop, one that can reduce one of modern life's stresses: that of wondering whether you... |
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stuff.tv
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2014-03-14 03:46:12 |
Unpacking any Apple product is still a near-orgasmic product experience. The way the lid takes just the right amount of effort to remove; the way everything's covered in disposable plastic film; the way you know that you'll never, ever get everything back...
Great allday battery life, Haswell innards and upgrades to RAM and SSD, 802.11ac networking...
Missing a Retina display...
These days Apple doesn't generally move in leaps and bounds; instead it offers incremental upgrades to its core line-up. It's telling that the MacBook Air's design has remained largely unchanged since its inception in 2008 - Cupertino obviously has confi... |
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bit.com.au
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2014-03-27 01:52:40 |
With all the excitement over Apple's radical new Mac Pro and iOS 7, the spotlight hasn't lingered long on the latest MacBook Air. Despite all the rumours, it has an identical chassis to last year's model and no Retina display; the only dramatic change is...
This update sees the MacBook Air in world-beating form. Die-hard Windows users may prefer one of the many fine Ultrabooks or hybrids on the market – Windows 8 remains at its best with a touchscreen – but if style, speed and stamina matter more to you, the... |
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telegraph.co.uk
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2014-03-28 02:13:53 |
I think there are three laptops on the market that look really stylish: Asus's Zenbook , Samsung's Series 9 and the Apple MacBook Air. The first of these is rather shiny, brushed metal unit the looks ostentatiously beautiful and now runs Windows 8 in...
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techradar.com/au/
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2014-04-12 05:16:51 |
Apple's often imitated but never bettered ultra-portable laptop puts in a strong, though not faultless, performance with this mid-2013 release, the sixth-generation of the MacBook Air.It offers significant improvements in its solid state storage speed, gr...
Fantastic battery life, Haswell processors, Improved graphics, WiFi ac...
No Retina screen, Not user upgradeable, Processors slower than 2012, Limited expansion options...
OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion review OS X Mountain Lion: what you need to know OS X Mountain Lion compatibility: will your Mac take it? The new 2013 13-inch MacBook Air makes some significant improvements on the 2012 model, but the processor's cl... |
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macworld.co.uk
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2014-05-08 04:48:49 |
If you are in the market for a new laptop you might be wondering whether to opt for the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Now that the entry-level MacBook Pro costs only £150 more than the MacBook Air the decision isn't as obvious as you might think. MacBoo...
MacBook Air is the lightest and thinnest; MacBook Pro with Retina has the best spec for your money...
The entry-level price of the MacBook Air no longer looks so attractive when compared to the entry-level Retina model; Retina MacBook Pro is heavier than the Air...
We know that a lot of people are attached to the CD and DVD but we think that sacrificing the optical drive for a slimmer, lighter laptop is a good move on Apple's part. The big difference is the inclusion of Thunderbolt 2 on the Retina MacBook Pro... |
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macworld.co.uk
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2014-05-09 02:43:28 |
Apple’s 2013 MacBook Air looks identical to the 2012 MacBook Air and scores closely in our speed tests. So what’s different about the new MacBook Air laptops? Inside is where Apple has been busy – swapping Intel Ivy Bridge chips for the new, fourth-ge...
Stylish, super-slim, lightweight Mac laptop with amazing battery life...
Fewer slots than MacBook Pro... |
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businesscomputingworld.co.uk
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2014-05-24 03:52:40 |
Apple products are often criticised for being over-priced, but while this modest update of its popular MacBook Air is virtually identical to last year’s model it does at least come with a welcome £100 price cut. And while the MacBook Air is one of the few...
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trustedreviews.com
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2014-05-24 03:52:40 |
What is the 13-inch MacBook Air 2014? It's an exceedingly light update on the 2013 MacBook Air . Apple has given the 2014 MacBook Air a small processor speed bump, from 1.3GHz to 1.4GHz, but the design, screen and basic features remain exactly the same. T...
12+ hours of battery life, Timeless design, Great touchpad, Cool, quiet and fast...
Screen is very average...
We were ready to give Apple a kicking for the average screen, but MacBook Air's overall quality allied to the outstanding value and incredible battery life mean it's still a class act. There are legitimate reasons not to buy one, but no laptop we've seen... |
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stuff.tv
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2014-05-28 03:23:09 |
Absolutely nothing has changed in terms of the aesthetics - this looks identical to 2013's MacBook Air , and that's no bad thing. It's still formed from the same brushed aluminium as before, and it's an oft-copied but never-bettered design.Everything abou...
Even better battery life, Slightly faster processor, Still entirely beautiful to look at and use...
Not a Retina display...
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2014) verdict Open Gallery We were sort of expecting the new MacBook to be a letdown, after all very little has changed other than the price tag and the processor speed. Instead we've fallen in love with it all over again –... |
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theregister.co.uk
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2014-06-05 05:10:36 |
I suppose this is one of those glass half-empty, half-full situations. For months, the interweb was aflutter with rumours of a new MacBook Air with a high-definition Retina display to match that of the MacBook Pro. However, when the 2014 version of the...
Adaptable System Recovery (ASR) for Linux virtual machines Review I suppose this is one of those glass half-empty, half-full situations. For months, the interweb was aflutter with rumours of a new MacBook Air with a high-definition Retina display to ma... |
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macworld.co.uk
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2014-06-05 05:10:36 |
This year's 13in MacBook Air from Apple is not all that different to last year's model, apart from a rather substantial price decrease. The new 13in MacBook Air models now start at £849, rather than £949, so both models are priced below £1,000 for the fir...
Up to £130 cheaper than 2013 model, Slightly faster (in some areas), Light...
Still no Retina display, Slower storage resulting in sluggish write speeds...
As we anticipated Apple has reacted to the very minor price difference between the MacBook Pro with Retina display and the 2013 MacBook Air, by reducing the price by as much as £130. This means the whole MacBook Air line up is now under £1,000, which shou... |
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theglobeandmail.com
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2014-08-02 05:19:33 |
Place the freshly minted mid-2014 incarnation of the 13” MacBook Air side-by-side with last year's model of the laptop and you'd be hard pressed to tell which one is which.Many of Apple's critics are quick to call the versioning that the company heaps on...
So, should you get one? If you already own the 2013 13” MacBook Air, then probably not. The capabilities of the two computers are so similar that I can't recommend the upgrade. A small spec bump and improved battery life, for most people, simply aren't wo... |
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thunderbaylive.com
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2014-08-06 14:35:07 |
Lisa Gade reviews the Apple MacBook Air 13″ mid-2013 with 4th generation 1.7GHz Intel Core i7 Haswell CPU with Intel HD 5000 graphics. The 13.3″ Air starts at $1,099 US with the 1.3GHz Core i5, 4 gigs of RAM and a 128 gig PCIe SSD drive. You can get it wi...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
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2014-08-15 07:21:41 |
The MacBook Air and the Retina MacBook Pro are portable, beautiful and high-performance laptops. But there is a £250 price difference between the two types of MacBook. Find out what you get for your money in our MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air comparison review. MacBook...
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expertreviews.co.uk
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2014-12-10 07:02:19 |
These are the two most important things when buying an ultra-portable laptop and, to be fair to Apple, the rest of the laptop didn't really need to change. After all, when you've got a super-thin, all-aluminium laptop that weighs just 1.35kg and looks fan...
The resolution hasn't changed, but with great battery life and a lower price, the Macbook Air is still a superb ultraportable... |
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theaustralian.com.au
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2015-01-11 06:08:52 |
It's been a busy year for smart devices, with device makers, big and small, pushing the wares on the market. With a multitude of smartphones, tablets, phablets and Ultrabooks to choose from here's our list of the five best that provide plenty of bang for...
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gizmodo.com.au
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2015-06-11 10:17:23 |
Arguably the most important tool in your academic arsenal as a student is your ultrabook. That sexy, thin, power-sipping marvel in your satchel will see you through the next four years of study, provided nobody spills beer on it first. Here are our picks...
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itbusiness.ca
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2016-11-02 05:36:58 |
The 2010 version MacBook Air could be considered to be the first Ultrabook since it is the notebook that inspired Intel to create the Ultrabook category for Windows notebooks. While calling the MacBook Air a business Ultrabook is perhaps stretching it a b...
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theregister.co.uk
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2016-11-02 05:36:58 |
Separately, you can read m'colleague Bob Dormon's thoughts on the standard version of the new Air , which he tackled as a potential Windows machine. It's worth a read even if you're not a Windows user because the Boot Camp experience revealed some interes...
If you're in the market for a slimline laptop, the new Air is worth consideration. Thanks to Intel's Haswell chip it's fast and it offers a very impressive battery life. The solid-state storage is nippy too, and it has 802.11ac Wi-Fi for a degree of conne... |
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theregister.co.uk
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2016-11-02 05:36:58 |
Yet Apple has one trick up its sleeve that can be a clincher for some: Boot Camp - the ability to run Windows software on Mac hardware without resorting to a resource-sharing virtual machine. We've already seen what the build-to-order dual-core Intel Cor...
Could Apple shrink the Air and keep the screen size or notch it up an inch or more? A full HD Air, anyone? There's probably a good reason for this ongoing big borders arrangement – rigidity, antennas and suchlike – but I think it's time for Apple to show... |
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hardwarezone.com.my
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2016-11-24 08:28:48 |
Apple refreshes its notebooks every time Intel introduces new processors, and it is no different this time. Just about a month ago, Intel officially released its newest fourth generation Core processors . Codenamed "Haswell", these new processors are sign...
Long battery life, Top notch build quality, More affordable, Light and portable...
In need of a visual refresh, Not user upgradeable, Only 1440 x 900 pixels resolution...
Better than EverThe MacBook Air started out as a premium ultra-portable notebook for Apple, but has since become more affordable over time. When it was launched in 2008, the 13-inch MacBook Air commanded a US$1,799 launch price; today, the base 13-inch mo... |
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tech-boom.com
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2016-12-23 07:00:45 |
Even before the long-awaited Retina update the Apple Macbook Air goes in the round mid 2014. Many changes compared to the 2013 model, there is not, but the processor has been improved. Now working inside the Intel Core i5 4260U 1.4GHz addition to 4 GB of...
Only one processor update with 100 MHz more under the hood? Of course Macbook Air owners are now not equal to the update model mid fall 2014. But new customers who want to wrestle to buy the subnotebook out right now is, made the decision easier. Thus... |
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pcworld.in
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2016-11-24 08:28:48 |
There's not much new about Apple's updated MacBook Air lineup . Fortunately, the Air was already a top-notch portable computer. The subtle increase in processor speeds, along with a respectable decrease in price, are obvious positive steps for consumers...
The MacBook Air is a great portable system. Thin and light with long battery life, the MacBook Air's inclusion of Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 ports also allow them to work respectably as a desktop system when at the office. The 128GB flash storage isn't as fa... |
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