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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MC969LL/A
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- Bottom Line:
- This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.
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CNET editors' review
Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011) price range: $899.99
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Edited by: Dan Ackerman
- Reviewed on: 07/22/2011
The good: The new 11-inch Apple MacBook Air is dramatically faster than last year's version, has a backlit keyboard, and comes with a high-speed Thunderbolt I/O port.
The bad: The $999 entry-level Air still has the same limited fixed flash storage and RAM as last year's version, which most people will want to upgrade from--and there's still no SD card slot, Ethernet port, or 3G wireless option.
The bottom line: This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.
User reviews
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Perfect for students, Bloggers, traveler, busines folk.
by PreciseI69-2145252214228684562 on August 29, 2011
Pros: I7, SSD, Thin & Light, Backlit keyboard, Lion. I'm a student and this computer is perfect for my daily use. Web browsing, emails, music, HD movies, basic picture editing, Excel & Word. This computer is so small I'm able to use in car, office, s
Cons: NO USB 3.0. This is a new refresh of the original MBA, and if portability is the catalyst here, then utilizing the latest USB technology would have greatly improve functionality and speed. Using a computer with such limited hard drive space, naturally y
Summary: This computer is perfect for basic, everyday computing. It's extremely portable, sometimes I carry on my bag, and I don't even notice is there. Although is light and ...
Summary: This computer is perfect for basic, everyday computing. It's extremely portable, sometimes I carry on my bag, and I don't even notice is there. Although is light and portable, it has the right amount of computing power. I even sometimes find myself not only doing school work on this, but also bring it to the office, to do my work on it, since the computer at work is so old.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Portable Computer Money Can Buy
by mxidis88 on August 10, 2011
Pros: The size to power ratio is the best you can find...It really is faster anything else you can buy at this size.
Full, Backlit keyboard is a dream for typing out term papers and my thesis.
Lion and the 11" Air were made for each otherCons: Not upgradable after initial purchase.
If you're used to a 13" size trackpad(macbook pro/air 13") the 11" can feel a bit cramped.Summary: I have used a 13" Air (2010 model) and a fully upgraded 13" Pro (2011 model) and I just bought this 11" model to bring to school. If you plan ...
Summary: I have used a 13" Air (2010 model) and a fully upgraded 13" Pro (2011 model) and I just bought this 11" model to bring to school. If you plan on storing days worth of media on this little computer I would recommend the pro, but if you're looking for something that is super portable(I hate having the weight of a full size laptop in my bag+books+notebooks, and I just couldn't stand using a netbook with a smaller keyboard and smaller specs) this is the laptop for you...highly recommend that you go in to the apple store before you buy so that you know what you're getting...
So after about a week of using this at work and school I've found that the advertised 5 hrs. battery life is a fair assessment. It's just not enough for how I use it. I have since taken it back to the Apple Store and traded it in for the 13" which offers 2hrs. more of battery life. The size is a bit much, but the trade off in battery life is better for me...
Updated on Aug 15, 20111 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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However this Air has been fantastic
by testacmicah on July 20, 2012
Pros: However this Air has been fantastic
Cons: However this Air has been fantastic
Summary: However this Air has been fantastic
Summary: However this Air has been fantastic
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it wasnt very impressive
by tomheartsapple on April 11, 2012
Pros: not good at all highly recomend macbook pro
Cons: VERY SMALL, super slow, very very small hard drive
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The backlit keyboard is essential item, my opinion.
by kmjinx on March 28, 2012
Pros: Portability, light weight, backlit keyboard, beautiful unit.
Cons: None for my needs
Summary: My fav laptop, and I have had quite a few dif units in the test-mode! The best traveler one can possibly have. Slick, beautiful and sexy! Thanks Apple.
Summary: My fav laptop, and I have had quite a few dif units in the test-mode! The best traveler one can possibly have. Slick, beautiful and sexy! Thanks Apple.
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Great for business travel - even for windows diehards!
by hargravesg on January 28, 2012
Pros: size and form factor
incredibly quick from start up to working
love the track pad and once I figured out that the use of two fingers was the same as a right click button, I was off to the racesCons: battery life, particularly when using wi fi
accessories, like car/airline charger are expensiveSummary: I have been a dedicated PC person since the mid '80s while my wife and kids have been Mac fanatics. I needed a new lightweight laptop for business travel as ...
Summary: I have been a dedicated PC person since the mid '80s while my wife and kids have been Mac fanatics. I needed a new lightweight laptop for business travel as my Sony Viao Z (< 3lbs with optical drive) was starting to show its age. I was researching the new ultra books and the vast majority of reviews used the Air as the benchmark, and it kept coming out on top. I have had a lot of exposure to Macs (and other Apple equipment and devices) because that is what my family uses; in short, the user experience and reliability problems (particularly with our iMac and Airport) has not left a good impression.
However this Air has been fantastic (it is fully loaded). Its primary use is for business travel, so primary programs used are Outlook plus Excel, Word and Powerpoint editing, web surfing, video calls, and occasionally Netflix. -
Absolutely loving this MacBook AIr!!!!
by TomJones99 on January 13, 2012
Pros: Amazing display in all lighting conditions
SSD Storage for speedy and quiet opperation
intel i5 for good performance with Turbo Boost
Excellent tactile keyboard with backlighting for use in darkened conditions
Good battery life 7Hrs
iCLOUD !!!Cons: The loss of a dedicated Graphics Processor means it doesn't run SIMS for my daughter with quite the graphics capability of her white MacBook.
Summary: It's amazining!
If you don't need massive storage on the Notebook (using NAS at home or tower PC/Mac) then go for the AIr over the Pro unless ...Summary: It's amazining!
If you don't need massive storage on the Notebook (using NAS at home or tower PC/Mac) then go for the AIr over the Pro unless your a heavy Laptop Gamer.
Got myself a 13" MacBook Air for Xmas to help with my MSc Studies and as the daughter has a MacBook at her mum's she can use the MacBook Air at my house and utilise the CLOUD to continue with homework etc. Absolutely loving this MacBook AIr!!!! I've got PAGES etc so I can start drafting assignments on my iPAD and continue their development on my MacBook. I've added the full Office Suit for more sofisticated work particularly using EXCEL for my MSC Project analysis. And the App Store is great to download additional app and games etc And you know everything off the App Store is SAFE as its all been approved by Apple themselves. Oh and the 13" Display is superb in any lighting conditions and for use in the dark the backlit keyboard makes this the most usable Laptop/Notebook money can buy. -
This is my first mac ever and I'm loving it.
by dattech on October 10, 2011
Pros: -Lion OS.
-Performent.
-Super Portable.Cons: -Camera is not 720p
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Great little computer !
by mcorf on July 31, 2011
Pros: Small, super-fast little machine that does just about everything you want it. Great for travel .
Cons: You can get an iMac or 13 inch macbook pro for the price of the higher end 11 inch.
Summary: I had the original Macbook Air since July 2008 and loved it. The only complaints I had was it was difficult to use on an airplane and the battery life ...
Summary: I had the original Macbook Air since July 2008 and loved it. The only complaints I had was it was difficult to use on an airplane and the battery life was terrible. The new size and battery solves those problems.
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Not the fastest ultraportable cnet has ever tested.
by johncuyle on July 26, 2011
Pros: Very thin.
Cons: Missing an awful lot of hardware, not that fast for the price.
Summary: This isn't even close to the fastest ultraportable cnet has ever tested, as they've tested the Alienware m11x r3, which offers both faster processors and a MUCH faster ...
Summary: This isn't even close to the fastest ultraportable cnet has ever tested, as they've tested the Alienware m11x r3, which offers both faster processors and a MUCH faster GPU.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MC969LL/A
- Description: The MacBook Air is proof. It's designed around all-flash storage for better responsiveness and reliability. It features a trackpad with full multi-touch support. And though it's incredibly thin and light, its large battery gives you portable power. Chief among it was the precision unibody enclosure. That same engineering process comes to the MacBook Air display. Just like the main enclosure, the display housing is crafted from a single piece of aluminum, with all the structural elements machined directly into it. Total unibody construction means a less complex design with fewer parts. That makes MacBook Air exceptionally thin and light, yet still durable enough to handle the rigors of everyday use.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Notebook
- OS Provided Apple Mac OS X Lion
- Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
Processor / Chipset
- CPU Intel Core i5 1.6 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 3 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
Memory
- RAM 4 GB
- Max RAM Supported 4 GB
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM
- Speed 1333 MHz
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 128 GB,
SSD - Storage Removable None
- Optical Drive None
- Hard drive type Solid state
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Display
- Type 11.6 in
- LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
- Widescreen Yes
- Features Glossy
Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
- Max Allocated RAM Size 384 MB
- Camera Yes
- Sound Stereo speakers , Microphone
Input
- Type Backlit keyboard,
Trackpad - Features Multi-touch touchpad
Communications
- Wireless 802.11n,
Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Capacity 35 Wh
- Run Time 5 hour(s)
AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Output 45 Watt
Connections & Expansion
- Slots Memory
- Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0,
Headphone output,
Thunderbolt - Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0 - USB 2.0,
1 x Thunderbolt port,
1 x MagSafe power,
1 x Headphones Software
- Software Included Apple iCal,
Apple QuickTime,
Apple iTunes,
Apple Dashboard,
Drivers & Utilities,
Apple Address Book,
Apple Safari,
Apple DVD Player,
Apple Mac App Store,
Apple Launchpad,
Apple Mission Control,
Apple FaceTime,
Apple Automator,
Apple Image Capture,
Apple Dictionary,
Apple Calculator,
Apple Preview,
Apple System Preferences,
Apple TextEdit,
Apple Stickies,
Apple iLife,
Apple Time Machine,
Photo Booth,
Apple Mac OS X Chess,
Apple Mac OS X Mail Miscellaneous
- Features Aluminum enclosure
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 11.8 in
- Depth 7.56 in
- Height 0.68 in
- Weight 2.36 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 4.6
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 4.5
Product series
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Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel 1.6 GHz,
Core i5 ( Dual-Core ),
2 GB / 4 GB (max),
64 GB,
Apple Mac OS X Lion,
11.6 in,
TFT active matrix,
1366 x 768 ( HD ),
Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0,
None,
2.38 lbs,
L3 cache,
3 MB -
Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Intel Core i5 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ),
4 GB,
/ 4 GB (max),
128 GB,
Apple Mac OS X Lion,
11.6 in,
TFT active matrix,
1366 x 768 ( HD ),
Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0,
None,
2.36 lbs,
L3 cache,
3 MB
Accessories
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 16 GB (35141986)17.99 - 19.99
- Action Sport Drives Birdhouse SkateDrive Ptero - USB flash drive - 8 GB (34933084)11.99 - 12.99
- Action Sport Drives Burton SnowDrive Feather 11 - USB flash drive - 4 GB (35074397)9.99
- Apple Magic Mouse (33783857)47.99 - 114.38
- Apple Mighty Mouse (wireless) (31985391)69.89
- Ergoguys mouse (34828802)
- Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router (35098697)149.99 - 216.92
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router (34200558)115.24 - 143.89
- ASUS RT-N12 B1 - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35025047)39.99 - 70.00
- ASUS WL-330N - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (35224227)
- Belkin N300 Wireless N Router - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34859949)38.35 - 39.99
- Belkin N750 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router - wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - desktop (35190485)99.09 - 149.66
- Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless Router - wireless router - 802.11n - desktop (35262637)195.99 - 299.34
- Cisco 881 Fast Ethernet Security Router supporting EVDO/1xRTT - router - cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop (35026157)886.99 - 907.99
- CradlePoint CBR400 Compact Broadband Router - wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - desktop (34846899)190.45 - 216.40
Manufacturer info
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