digitalversus.com Updated: 2012-11-01 07:07:19
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Two basic versions of the 13" MacBook Air are available. The only difference between them is the size of the built-in SSD. The cheapest option (tested here) sells for £999 and has a 128 GB SSD, while the more expensive £1,249 model has a 256 GB SSD. Ho...
Very slim and lightweight (1.35 Kg), Large touchpad with multitouch support, Performances, Audio quality, Battery life (7 hrs 42 mins), Good screen contrast (800:1)...
Glossy screen, colour fidelity could be better, Not great for gaming, Can get quite hot, A bit light on connections...
With a design that never seems to date and an impeccable finish, the 2012 13" MacBook Air packs excellent levels of processing power and a monster battery life into a sleek, compact casing. The new MacBook Air has so many great features that you'll soo...
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Apple might have the smaller ultra-portable market all but sewn up with the 11-inch MacBook Air, but there are far more alternatives once screen size jumps up to 13 inches. Without a gorgeous MacBook Pro-style Retina display, it’s up to Intel’s Ivy Bri...
Intel Ivy Bridge processors and faster storage give the MacBook Air a welcome performance boost...
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macworld.com.au Updated: 2012-11-01 07:07:21
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Believe it or not, it’s been nearly four and a half years since Apple released the original MacBook Air. At the time, it was revolutionary in terms of its size and weight, but it also was slow, had little storage, had only a single USB port for expansi...
Faster; Flash storage; price drop...
Limited upgrades, $1,099 (11-inch: 64GB); $1,249 (11-inch: 128GB); $1,349 (13-inch: 128GB); $1,689 (13-inch: 256GB)...
The MacBook Air line has always been about compromise – as we wrote back in 2008, the Air was initially appealing mainly to people for whom small size and light weight were more important than the features the Air was missing. But two things have happe...
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Believe it or not, it’s been nearly four and a half years since Apple released the original MacBook Air. At the time, it was revolutionary in terms of its size and weight, but it also was slow, had little storage, had only a single USB port for expansi...
The MacBook Air line has always been about compromise – as we wrote back in 2008, the Air was initially appealing mainly to people for whom small size and light weight were more important than the features the Air was missing. But two things have happened...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated: 2012-11-01 07:07:21
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The same flawless design, now with Ivy Bridge and more RAM – all at a lower priceRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) We were desperately hoping the MacBook Air would get the Retina screen it deserves, but Apple has kept that upgrade for professionals. Instead...
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alphr.com Updated: 2012-11-01 07:07:26
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We were desperately hoping the MacBook Air would get the Retina screen it deserves, but Apple has kept that upgrade for professionals. Instead, both the 11in and 13in MacBook Air models receive a modest spring clean for 2012, with new internals and a few...
The same flawless design, now with Ivy Bridge and more RAM – all at a lower price...
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MacBook Air 2012 Intro The MacBook Air remains an iconic product in the laptop market. Not because it was the first premium ultraportable to be thin enough to fit in an envelope - Sony did that years earlier with its VAIO TZ1 , among many other models – b...
Good screen (for TN) with 1440 x 900 res, Class-leading connectivity, Sleek, attractive design, Relatively powerful specifications, Excellent usability...
No (Retina) upgrade to the display, Same old chassis, No Gigabit Ethernet or HDMI, Non-standard screen resolution, Noisy under load...
Apple has updated what was already one of the better ultraportable laptops on the market to keep it competitive, with a downright impressive set of specification upgrades and (in theory) some of the best connectivity going thanks to its dual USB 3.0 and T...
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The Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display grabbed all the limelight when it launched this June. At the same launch event though its lightweight compadre the MacBook Air benefitted from a quiet refresh. And a most useful one at that. See: more reviews o...
This revised 13in MacBook Air is a little bit faster in general speed, a lot faster in graphics speed – if only catching up with 2010’s Air – but with approaching an hour of extra battery life. We also appreciate the even quieter fan. This is the origi...
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To some extent, Apple has made a rod for its own back. The MacBook Air reached such impressive heights last year, with just about the best computer hardware on the market, and with more than enough features to keep even demanding users happy. This yea...
Beautiful, sturdy, great keyboard and trackpad, spiffing battery life...
Expensive, keyboard a bit squeaky, can't be upgraded...
The Air is our idea of a perfect laptop. It's thin and light, looks the part and has plenty of power for most day-to-day tasks. Video editors might find it underpowered, but we think this is the most perfect balance of power to weight we've seen yet...
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Two years ago Apple got really serious about thin and light laptops - and did something really quite important. It replaced its original Air model – that was by then almost three years old – with two new designs. The first Air had been widely perceived...
Overall, I found the combination of weight, features and performance to be ideal. Used constantly over several weeks, it made itself a strong candidate to be the nicest laptop I’ve ever used. It’s just a shame that even the 256GB Core i5 model can’t...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2012-11-05 16:17:17
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Ultra-portable laptops have been in vogue recently with a slew of Intel-branded Ultrabooks entering the fray. This means there is more competition for Apple's Macbook Air, which was first released in 2008.Apple's new mid-2012 range is mainly concerned...
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The recently launched 13in MacBook Air is thin, light, and has a decent battery capacity. For mid-2012, Apple has updated its system with a new Ivy Bridge processor from Intel. There are other new features, like USB 3.0 ports and the potential upgrade to...
Ivy Bridge Processor, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, Still looks and feels great...
No increase in screen resolution, New power connector, Pricey options...
The new MacBook Air will be seen as an incremental update for anyone already equipped with the last generation model. If, however, you have an older MacBook Air, the upgrade to Ivy Bridge is pretty compelling. The addition of USB 3.0 is welcome, but the...
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stuff.tv Updated: 2014-03-20 03:06:18
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Other Ultrabooks, like the Acer Aspire S5, may be lighter but with its satin finish and impeccable build quality, the Air is still the classiest out there. And despite its processing prowess, it's absolutely silent – even under heavy load...
More grunt, but remains totally silent, Flawless build quality...
Starts expensive, and only gets pricier, Skinny rivals are snapping at its heels...
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We were desperately hoping the MacBook Air would get the Retina screen it deserves, but Apple has reserved that upgrade for professionals. Instead, both the 11in and 13in MacBook Air models have received a relatively modest spring clean for 2012. Desig...
And that's it. If you bought a MacBook Air last year, there frankly isn't enough here to warrant an upgrade, but if you didn't, there's one more treat in store: prices for both 13in models and the higher-specification 11in have been slashed, making them c...
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NameUltraportable laptop: Apple MacBook Air (MD231X/A)At a glance:Intel Core i5-3427U dual-core CPU,4GB RAM,128GB SSD storage,Only two USB ports (both USB 3.0), no Ethernet,1.35kgSummary:A beautiful piece of design and engineering, though it sacrifices wi...
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