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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 Updated:
2013-11-10 20:58:00
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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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 Updated:
2013-11-10 20:58:01
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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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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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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...
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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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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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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 Updated:
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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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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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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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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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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/ Updated:
2014-04-12 05:16:51
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Updated:
2014-08-06 14:35:07
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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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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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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 Updated:
2015-01-11 06:08:52
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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THE ORIGINAL Apple 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...
Lightweight, slimline design, great battery life, affordable price...
Waiting for Mavericks, no Retina display...
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Intel's roll-out of their 4th generation Haswell-based Core series processors has been a little pokey, quite frankly, when you compare this launch to the deluge of products that hit the market when Ivy Bridge broke cover last year. Regardless, Apple a...
Hello Haswell! Great performance, Sleek, light-weight design, Thin, sturdy and smudge-resistant, Wicked-Fast PCIe SSD, Impressively-long battery life, Priced $100 less than previous gen...
No HDMI output, Still a premium price...
The original "Unibody" all aluminum frameYou can't look at what Apple was able to achieve with the current generation of MacBook Air products and not be impressed. From significantly improved graphics and file system performance, to dramatically longer b...
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Since the launch of the MacBook Air 2008, the only major case update Apple has performed was in 2010. Their unibody case design has been the industry standard for slim, yet sturdy and powerful notebooks for years. Today, Apple is no longer alone in thi...
Great workmanship, Light and slim, Very good backlit keyboard, Silent at low load, Good system performance, Fast storage devices, Very good battery life, Thunderbolt offers extensive upgrade possibilities, Port posiitioning...
Case edge is quite sharp in certain areas, No mobile broadband module available, Wobbly display in slanted position, Nonremovable battery, No internal upgrade options, Reflective display, No display port adapter in delivery, Small gaps between ports, At l...
Apple MacBook Air 2013The MacBook Air 13 excites users with its slim and attractive unibody case. The workmanship is almost flawless and the noise emissions are barely noticeable (for the majority of the time).The new model supports the WLAN-Standard 802...
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Apple’s value-proposition for the 2013 MacBook Air is simple: the same sleek ultraportable notebook as before, but lasting much longer. A switch to Intel’s latest Haswell processor architecture and a slightly larger battery takes runtime up to twelve h...
The 2013 MacBook Air 13 delivers what it promises: excellent battery life. As the MacBook Pro range became slimmer and more capable, not to mention introducing Retina resolution, some began to question the Air’s purpose in Apple’s range. We’ll certain...
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Apple's WWDC 2013 gave us a revised MacBook Air , but the revision didn't go as far as expected. Retina, considered an obvious upgrade by some , didn't make its way to the Air, nor was the chassis itself redesigned. Instead, Apple has just upgraded what's...
Good build quality, Long battery life, Extremely quick solidstate storage...
Design is now just average, Limited port selection, Lowresolution display with no option to upgrade, PC alternatives are a better value...
The 13-inch Air's new $1,100 starting price undercuts competitors like the ASUS Zenbook X31A-DH71 and Acer Aspire S7 , but it puts Apple in an uncomfortable position. For the first time in years, the company is selling based on price rather than quality...
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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)$1,929.96 at QVC lasted an astonishing 15-and-a-half hours on a battery test that makes most curr...
Over 15 hours of battery life, even with a Core i5 processor. Light and portable. Less expensive than previous iteration. Nice screen. Thunderbolt port. Dual microphones for FaceTime and future Siri use.
No HDMI. Not 1080p. Some performance cost for battery life...
Equipped with a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 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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As we took Apple's new MacBook Air out of the box, we murmured, "Seen it a hundred times and it never gets old." The skinny aluminum wedge (0.11 inch thin at its front and 0.68 inch at its rear) first seen in 2008 and remodeled in 2010 remains the arc...
Phenomenal battery life, Class-leading keyboard and touch pad, As slim and elegant as ever...
Rival ultrabooks offer higher resolution, lighter weight...
The MacBook Air's screen and chassis haven't changed since last year, in a time when some other laptops have gone lighter and higher-res. But with the 2013 Air, Apple still delivers the smackdown, with 12-hour real-world battery life...
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There's only one problem: there are exactly zero power outlets in the joint.The lack of power is rumored to be deliberate; a gentle way to keep patrons from lingering all day over laptops while sipping $2.75 Americanos. Sure, you'll see the occasional lap...
Amazing battery life, Industryleading trackpad and keyboard, More affordable than ever...
Slight performance dip, Paltry 128GB storage in base model, No Retina display. Also, no pony...
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The MacBook Air isn't a "fire belching dragster." It is designed more like a "hybrid gas/electric car" that balances power with long battery life. If you want a laptop that "peels rubber," as you can see from the graphs, the Retina MacBook Pro is the "ride" you'll need...
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We can't lie: we were hoping for a Retina MacBook Air last year when Apple rolled out the thinner, faster MacBook Pros with their pixel-packed displays and optical drive-free chassis. The Air, sadly, got left out of that particular party, but when we revi...
Phenomenal battery life, Fast I/O from PCIe SSDs, $100 less than last year, Great keyboard and trackpad...
Still no Retina display, Base CPU performance lower than last year...
The 2013 MacBook Air offers amazing battery life and disk I/O performance for an even more accessible price, but it sure could use a few more pixels in that display...
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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 smaller s...
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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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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Things didn't go exactly as I'd expected at WWDC . I spent the week before the show at Computex, talking to PC OEMs, who had all just launched their Haswell ULT based Ultrabooks. With a couple of exceptions however, the bulk of Haswell ULT systems weren't...
Five years after its introduction, the MacBook Air really has grown into a very polished, mature platform. The 2013 model is really the epitome of what Apple set out to build back in 2008, we just finally have the right hardware available to realize the v...
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When I'm going to be working remotely for an entire day — like writing at a coffee shop, or liveblogging a conference keynote — my first major concern is always, “Is there Wi-Fi?” After that it's, “Will my battery last?”My main computer is currently a 13-...
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No Retina display yet. For some, lack of Ethernet port or optical drive may be a dealbreaker. Gets expensive once you max out the SSD and RAM...
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Apple showed off lots of new goodies at WWDC 2013 , including an update to the company's best-selling MacBook Air line.The 2013 MacBook Air — available in 11-inch or 13-inch sizes — now comes equipped with Intel's newest Haswell chipset and promises bette...
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So Apple released their 2013 MacBook Air just over a week ago and, on the exterior, not a thing has changed. Why should it? It is no secret that one of the longest standing rivalries between Apple and Samsung is alive and well and, coincidentally, the two...
To be able to work with a computer that is capable of data transfer speeds in excess of 700MB/s and then to have a battery charge last just over twelve hours is unheard of in any portable system, other than the 2013 MacBook Air. The inclusion of the Hasw...
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Out of everything revealed at the WWDC 2013 keynote on Monday, the most unsurprising of the announcements was that of Apple's new MacBook Air models. We learned that the popular MBA would still come in 11- and 13-inch sizes and the same unibody design, bu...
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Is the laptop dead? Every month, some new study hammers home the point that people are spending more and more time with smartphones and tablets. All the while, those big, blocky laptops on our desks end up gathering dust — or so the theory goes.That theor...
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The 2013 MacBook Air Flash Storage Screams.The new flash storage "blade" is dramatically faster than the flash storage in both the 2012 MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro. The...
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Some things do get better with age. When the first ultra-thin MacBook Air debuted back in 2008, its design blew away all other Windows laptops. But that device cost $1,799 and lasted less than five hours on a charge. Fast-forward six years, and a series o...
Amazingly long battery life; Fast performance; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad; Sturdy yet slim design; Runs cool...
Relatively lowres display; Somewhat slower flash than last version...
A faster processor, even longer battery life and a lower price solidify the 13-inch MacBook Air as the best ultraportable laptop value...
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While many PC makers introduce new or tweaked laptop designs just about every year, Apple tends to stick with the same design for a few years before changing everything all at once to reflect changes in internal hardware (the move from HDDs to SSDs, for e...
Amazing battery life, Great build quality, keyboard, and trackpad, Good CPU and GPU performance for the size, if not too far ahead of last year's Airs, Speedy storage, More storage in the $999 11inch model, lower price for the $1,099 13inch model...
No SD card slot in the 11inch model, Still no cellular option, aside from smartphone tethering, The screen is still decent, but it has been surpassed in resolution and quality by several other similarly priced Ultrabooks...
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"Insane" battery life. Apple says its new 13-inch Air will deliver "up to 12 hours" of Wi-Fi web surfing, but professional reviewers regularly squeeze out even more. TheVerge.com gets 13.5 hours, which Patel calls "insane." And that's with an honest-to-go...
Longest battery life, Fast, responsive performance, Iconic thin, light design sets the standard, Lower price than last year...
Lowerres screen than rivals, No optical drive, Ethernet or HDMI port...
Amazing battery life -- yes, you can web-surf for more than 12 hours straight -- makes the latest 13-inch MacBook Air tough to beat. It keeps everything good about the previous Air and drops the price tag by $100. Experts can scarcely find anything to cri...
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Every year we get an Apple update – at least sort of. The previously reviewed MacBook Air 13 Mid 2013 once again got an update that focuses on the hardware. Nothing changed in terms of design since the first MacBook Air back in 2008, except for the keyboa...
Very good build quality, Light and thin, Very good keyboard with illumination, Silent with light workloads, Good system performance, Fast storage solution, Good battery runtimes, Thunderbolt with a wider variety of extensions, Port layout...
Partly sharp edges at the case, No mobile broadband available, Nonremovable battery, No internal upgradeability, Glossy display, No adaptor for DisplayPort in the box, Small gaps between the ports, Loud under load, Short warranty period...
Apple MacBook Air 13 Mid 2014Apple might have a polarizing effect, the MacBook Air 13 can still inspire with its timeless design and the compact Unibody chassis. This impression is supported by the great build quality. The notebook can also convince us wi...
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2014-07-24 04:37:40
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Manufacturer's SiteThe 2013 13-inch MacBook Air may be almost indistinguishable from previous years' models, at least at a cursory glance. But it's not the outside that received updates, it's the inside; with a new processor family, a higher capacity batt...
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Since our initial MBA reports, we have had the opportunity to do what we do best and install Windows 7 on the MBA, followed by complete testing of the new Samsung PCIe SSD in a Windows environment.To be frank, our PC benchmarking of this SSD resulted in s...
If the best analysis of the 2013 MacBook Air comes through our use at the end of the day, than the MBA is a definite winner. Not only do I anticipate it to be an integral part of my tech travels throughout the year, but also, the fact that this system c...
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I have a Videographer on staff, and taking that XPS apart and having fun with it, was...
Simply Irresistible - Resistance was FutileLisa, our people here at Part-People found your MacBook Air comparison to have a very familiar ring to it; meaning we had basically the same thoughts and reactions. We reached just about the same conclusions that...
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As expected, the differences in build, design and portability are small but may be significant. Both MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are stunningly built and finished devices, but the 2014 11-inch MacBook Air was 490 g lighter than the lightest Retina MacBook...
The MacBook Air might be the cheapest option, but it's still worth considering paying just £250 more to can get a lot more power and features from the MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, you might prefer to keep your £250 and spend it on an external...
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Both the Sony Vaio Pro 13 and the MacBook Air 13 are extremely good looking machines that are put together perfectly. While some Ultrabook manufacturers' designs are heavily influenced by the Air, Sony continues to do their own thing, an...
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All-day battery life. Apple says that the 13-inch Air will deliver "up to 12 hours" of Wi-Fi web surfing or movie playback, but professional reviewers regularly squeeze out even more -- nearly 16 hours in PCMag.com's trials, easily outdistancing top Windo...
Great battery life, Fast, responsive performance, Iconic thin, light design, Lower price than last year...
Lowerres screen than rivals, No optical drive, Ethernet or HDMI port...
Amazing battery life -- yes, you can web-surf for more than 12 hours straight -- makes the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air tough to beat. It keeps everything good about the previous Air and drops the price tag. Experts can scarcely find anything to criticize, w...
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When it comes to style, the new model looks exactly like its predecessor. This year's changes are all beneath the surface -- and are uniformly good, says Michael deAgonia.I was initially quite impressed with Apple's newest MacBook Air after just a few day...
I'm a huge fan of the 13-in. Retina MacBook Pro; I even highlighted it as a standout notebook for generous gift giver. But if you don't need the ports or the Retina display, this Air is fantastic. It offers the best balance of mobility and power, with...
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