digitalversus.com Updated:
2012-11-01 07:19:12
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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 07:19:18
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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 07:19:19
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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 07:19:27
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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 16:30:47
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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 03:06:12
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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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The reason for the launch of a new MacBook Air generation - as always named after the market launch date: Mid 2012 - was of course the introduction of Intel's new mobile processors. The CPUs made in a structure width of 22 nanometers called Ivy Bridge unl...
High manufacturing quality, Low weight, Compact size, Fast SSD, Good overall performance, Usually very quiet...
Moderate screen resolution, Reflective screen, Average brightness, Barely any maintenance or upgrade possibilities, Weaknesses in thermal design...
Again, only minor improvements. Nevertheless, Apple's MacBook Air 13 remains to be a very good subnotebook.In the review of Apple's 2011 MacBook Air we wrote, "Overall there is not much new to report about the latest MacBook Air, and that is a good thing...
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Analysts and users alike are still talking about the new MacBook Pro with Retina display that was introduced last month during Apple’s keynote at the annual WWDC, but that wasn’t the only new system that Cupertino ousted at the event. As most expected...
Great looks with a lasting impression. Balance between performance, portability and battery life, doesn't really get any better than this. Good value...
In the short term, users may favor HDMI instead of Thunderbolt. Costly upgrades all around. Retina version may see the light in the coming 12 months...
Apple’s refresh of the venerable MacBook Air is a solid one, even if it didn’t receive the Retina display upgrade that many were hoping for ahead of its announcement. The 1440 x 900 native resolution looks great behind the glossy display while the vie...
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More Info Apple announces refreshed MacBook Air: Ivy Bridge processor, USB 3.0, shipping today The 2012 MacBook Air vs. the 2011 model: what's changed? ASUS Zenbook Prime UX21A preview The last time we reviewed the MacBook Air, we didn't have a whole lot...
At first blush, the MacBook Air doesn't appear to have changed much between 2011 and 2012: it looks exactly the same, save for those USB 3.0 ports and new MagSafe2 connector, and even the 50Wh battery remains unchanged. As for those faster Ivy Bridge proc...
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Apple’s MacBook Air may have fallen into the shadow of the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display at their WWDC 2012 launch this past week, but the updated ultraportable has plenty going for it. A proven design favorite, and undoubtedly the inspiration fo...
There will undoubtedly be some disappointed that the Retina Display hasn’t made it to the MacBook Air range yet. It’s true that the massively pixel-dense display is one of our favorite features of the new MacBook Pro, but for the moment it’s an expens...
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FOLLOW US SHARE The 13-inch MacBook Air has become the very model of the modern notebook. Thin, light, and with instant-on responsiveness, Apple's hit is so admired by the PC industry that it has spawned an entire category of Windows-powered Ultrabooks...
Iconic, beautifully thin design, Very long battery life, Fast boot time and faster flash memory than previous Air, Superior touchpad, Vast, easy-to-use App Store, Impressively loud speakers...
Other ultraportables have higher-resolution screens, SD Card sticks out...
Apple makes the quintessential ultraportable notebook even better by giving the MacBook Air faster performance and longer battery life.
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computershopper.com Updated:
2012-11-01 07:19:26
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When it first launched in 2008, Apple's sleek and skinny MacBook Air didn't have much competition in the premium ultraportable market, unless you counted much pricier options such as Sony's VAIO Z Series or Dell's since-discontinued Adamo. But here in 201...
Faster processor and solid-state drive at a lower price than previous version, USB 3.0 ports, Same attractive, sturdy design, Quick boot time...
No thinner or lighter than previous models, Screen resolution could be higher for the screen size...
With an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU and speedy USB 3.0 ports, Apple's latest Air is still a strong candidate for best ultraportable available. But with the same chassis and screen resolution as last year's models, it's not the class-leader-by-a-mile that the pr...
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We spent a lot of time using and testing the base-spec 13-inch Air, with a 1.8GHz Core i5 processor and a $1,199 price tag. Does it still stand apart in a much more crowded market, with a two-year-old body and brand-new internals? Read on...
Ivy Bridge processors are a nice upgrade, Gorgeous design, Keyboard and touchpad are still great...
Retina display puts this one to shame, Graphics performance isn't stellar, "HD" webcam is a misnomer...
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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...
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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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The Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook Convertible is the best Ultrabook Convertible available today, but how does it compare to the one of the most popular ultra-portables, the MacBook Air?The XPS 12 is small Ultrabook with a touchscreen that flips for use as a table...
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Things are getting very blurry.The MacBook Pro once stood for tons of power plus upgradability. Add a Retina Display and now it's just tons of power. It's a thicker, faster MacBook Air (with an awesome display). It's not bad, in fact it's quite amazing, b...
Battery life has also improved thanks to Intel's 22nm silicon. You'll get between 3 - 7 hours on the 13-inch MBA, and between 1.85 - 5 on the 11-inch model. It's not all about Intel in the 2012 Airs however. The improvement in storage performance is even...
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pcworld.in Updated:
2014-05-08 04:34:06
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Believe it or not, it's been nearly four and a half years since Apple released the original --. 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 expansion, and w...
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The Dell XPS 13 is an impressive notebook, and easily the best Ultrabook yet.It's really the first Ultrabook that competes with the MacBook Air thanks to a starting price of $999, powerful internals and great looks.The Dell XPS 13 compares favorably to bo...
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So here it is, the mid-2012 refresh of Apple's trend setting MacBook Air line. It's been four long years since Apple first introduced the MacBook Air to the world, which at the time was almost considered a luxury item, with a comparatively steep price tag...
Hello Ivy Bridge!, Gorgeous design, Extremely thin, light, and sturdy, Excellent offangle viewing, especially for a TN panel, Fast SSD, Boot Camp allows you to boot Windows on a separate partition, Long battery life...
Missing an IO port or two, Where's the Retina Display resolution?...
When we switched gears to Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, which we installed via Boot Camp, the MacBook Air proved it was up to the challenge of running with dedicated Windows based Ultrabooks. It ran Far Cry 2 faster than any other Ultrabook we tested tha...
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The Toshiba SSD is LSI SandForce controlled and should excel in typical user performance , whereas, we would expect to see the Samsung pulling ahead with respect to it's transfer of incompressible data such as movies, music and photos.Early indications at...
The best news we can see in this report is that, for potential MBA owners or even new owners, we have demonstrated first hand that the two SSDs chosen by Apple are top tier SSDs and among the best available today. Deciding on which to get may even be an...
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That was then. Three days ago I received a new Ivy Bridge Mac Air, locked myself in the office, and swore that I would give Mac and OSX a fighting chance with one condition; I needed to get Windows 7 running flawlessly beside OSX .Just before starting thi...
The last question that needs to be addressed is that of which Ultra I will find myself using from now forward which should be a tough call, especially after just reviewing the new Samsung Series 9 15″ and having preferred the Toshiba Z830 prior to that...
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Really, HP has hit a home run here: the Gorilla Glass Envy 14 Spectre is both unique and drop dead gorgeous. It will turn heads. It will make you smile and feel proud if you have even a smidgen of vanity. It's one of the few n...
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Microsoft took a page from Apple's popular Mac v. PC ad campaign with Jonathan Hodgman and Justin Long. You know the ads: the two stand in front of a white background and Justin Long represents the Mac as he sympathetically pokes fun at Hodgman as the woe...
One of the Surface Pro 3 commercials makes a big deal out running Adobe Photoshop on the tablet. That's big plus in comparison to the Apple iPad Air, but the MacBook Air runs the beefy photo editing app just as well. This one point of comparison seems...
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We've find the ultra-slim 13.3-inch laptop, has Macbook air metal appearance with unibody design, thats a real machine but note MacBook Air, just Bo Cheng D16 as MacBook Air knock-off. A comprehensive understanding of this amazing product from Shenzhen Bo...
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