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When the original MacBook Air came out it received mixed responses. While many loved its razor-like thinness and all aluminium form factor, there were also a lot of detractors that bemoaned it as an underpowered and impractical netbook hiding in a prem...
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Back in 2008, Steve Jobs slid the millimetres-thin MacBook Air from a manilla envelope, and in that instant the world of PC laptops looked dowdier than ever. For all its design flair, though, we found the Air riddled with compromises that upgrades sinc...
Gorgeous design, reasonable power and long battery life – Apple has got it right third time around...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:07
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Laptop screens aren't reputed for their qualities. The first problem is that they still have unresponsive TN panels (from above the screen looks dark and when looking from below, white, and when you're viewing from the side you lose visibility as soon...
Very slim and light, Shell nicely finished, Battery life: 5h45, Nice to look at...
Glossy panel, Very reduced interface connectivity, No DVD player...
The MacBook Air 13.3 inch has a better size/power ratio than the 11.5 inch version. It also gives higher battery life. Of the two MacBook Airs out in 2010, we see this 13.3 inch version as the better choice...
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digitalone.com.sg Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:14
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Efficient machine for people on the go.
Sevenhour battery life, powers on quickly...
Limited storage space.
Efficient machine for people on the go...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:20
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Apple's original 13.3in. MacBook Air turned heads with its slimline design, large multi-touch touchpad and high-quality LED-backlit screen. However, it also had its drawbacks — notably, limited connectivity and upgradeability, moderate performance and...
Slim, lightweight, elegant design, Fast, robust, lowpower SSD, Highresolution widescreen display, Good battery life...
Memory and storage are not userupgradeable, No integrated mobile broadband, No keyboard backlight, Previousgeneration Core 2 Duo processor...
The 2010 version of Apple's 13.3in. MacBook Air is a very desirable ultraportable notebook. We like the slimline design, the high-resolution screen, the fast boot time and the long battery life. We're less impressed by the lack of integrated mobile bro...
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The MacBook Air was already one of the thinnest laptops around, yet Apple has somehow managed to shrink it even further. The new Air is unbelievably thin for a 13in laptop, but because the entire chassis is built from a single piece of aluminium it fee...
The MacBook Air is incredibly thin, light and portable, but performance is only average and it’s also incredibly expensive...
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techradar.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:20
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Apple has reimagined the MacBook Air and we've been using one full time for a few days now. Since Steve Jobs pulled the original out of that manila envelope back in early 2008, Apple's premium laptop has been somewhat of an enigma. At the time it wasn'...
Superb finish, Real on-the-road machine, Lightning fast SSD, Deep sleep mode...
Premium price, no backlit keyboard, lacks performance of much cheaper laptops...
Apple has reimagined the MacBook Air and we've been using one full time for a few days now. Since Steve Jobs pulled the original out of that manila envelope back in early 2008, Apple's premium laptop has been somewhat of an enigma. At the time it wasn'...
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The MacBook Air is Apple's lightest and thinnest laptop, but the company made some controversial compromises to achieve this in the original model. The first Air only had one USB port, with no memory card reader, Ethernet port or any other connectivity besides...
The latest 13in MacBook Air isn't perfect. It's pricy, although cheaper variants with smaller SSDs are available, and it should really come with 4GB of RAM as standard at such a high price. Despite these flaws it's the best ultra-portable laptop we've...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:20
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Apple's newest MacBook Air got a nip and tuck, a small tweak to bring it in line with the look of the current MacBook Pro. Nothing rams this point home more than the hardware inside, the fact that it's still running a Core 2 Duo being chief suspec...
Apple's latest MacBook Air adds some much needed ports and pulls some things in line with the MacBook Pro range. It's an excellent travel laptop, but we wish it would have made the transition to Intel's Core i series.
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hereshow.ca Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:22
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It seemed like a dare, that first MacBook Air. A challenge among Apple's engineers over how thin they could make a notebook computer while still keeping it useful. To see how many components and features could be removed while leavingbehind a computer...
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When Apple introduced the MacBook Air in January 2008, one of the biggest price hikes in its build to order options was the choice of a 64GB SSD. Those with slightly shallower pockets for this slimline ultraportable wouldn’t hesitate to opt for the 80G...
Overall, given its diminutive yet robust form factor, the MacBook Air’s performance is quite remarkable. If you’re a film critic, spending hours in the dark, then you may well bemoan the loss of the illuminated keyboard. Yet those with a busy a life o...
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It's strange how Apple of late seems to be using early adopters as prototype testers. The original iPhone launched sans many of the features we now take for granted (3G, the incredible App Store) , the iPad has sold by the boat load, but in spite of its f...
Apple's MacBook Air used to be a divisive system, but the new one is much less so. Its performance, battery life, screen res and, of course, gorgeous design mean that while expensive, the 13in MacBook Air offers reasonable value for money. And face it, ev...
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This new MacBook Air review was not easy for us. Don’t get us wrong, Apple’s waif-like laptop is unquestionably gorgeous. It’s thinner than anything else in our manbag, and Apple’s new battery technology gives it a lifetime between charges to shame...
Killer battery life, surprisingly nippy, even with underwhelming specs, truly beautiful.
Absurd migration procedure for existing Mac owners, high price for last year’s CPU...
This really shouldn’t be the only computer you own, but it’s the only one worth considering for life on the road...
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T3.com
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2013-11-01 22:46:28
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To date, the has been something of a novelty item. Sure, its low size and weight were impressive, but its high cost and relatively low power curbed its potential for widespread appeal. This new release is still prohibitively expensive, but increase...
Small and light, Excellent battery time, Instant-on Standby Mode, Flash storage...
Very expensive, No backlit keyboard...
A gorgeous and desirable device, but it's the sort of laptop you'd buy for yourself if you won the lottery. Brilliant, but expensive.
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The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Air isn't a radical departure from the previous-generation Apple MacBook Air, which was itself a surprisingly thin and light laptop compared to Apple's other MacBook and MacBook Pro models. The 13.3-inch model is basical...
While the 11-inch model will be most attractive if you're looking for the smallest and lightest Mac laptop, those who want to upgrade its drive, processor, and RAM will want to consider its small size versus the slightly larger 13-inch model, which co...
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alphr.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:33
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Back in 2008, Steve Jobs slid the millimetres-thin MacBook Air from a manila envelope, and in that instant the world of laptops looked dowdier than ever. For all its design flair, though, we found the Air riddled with compromises that upgrades since ha...
Gorgeous design, reasonable power and long battery life - Apple's got it right third time around...
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Tweet It's beautiful, it's stunning, it's thin, it's like a supermodel. That is probably the best way to describe the MacBook Air to anyone asking. But should you be buying the thinnest MacBook on the planet? We've been living with the new model to fi...
Fast, thin, light...
No optical drive, no Ethernet connection...
The final choice is down to you and what you need, but the overriding good news is that unlike the first MacBook Air outing, this is one to consider rather than just being written off from the start...
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There's no denying the sheer elegance of the MacBook Air. Its sleek, metallic design leaves most of its rivals in the ultra-portable laptop category looking like misshapen lumps of plastic.Unfortunately, this streamlined design has always come with a p...
Extremely slim and light; excellent build quality; flash memory and improved graphics provide strong performance improvements...
Very expensive; no Ethernet, FireWire or optical drive, Rating:...
You're paying a premium for the super-slimline design, but this latest version of the MacBook Air provides much improved performance and battery life that will ensure that it earns its keep when you're travelling...
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Yesterday we got our hands on a 2011 MacBook Air Core i7 with 4G of RAM and a 256G SSD. We ran some preliminary benchmarks and, in the graphs below, compare it to last year's top MacB...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:00
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Reviewers say the latest MacBook Air has made impressive strides compared to previous versions. This ultraportable laptop, which is now available in 11- and 13-inch models, has better overall performance and longer battery life than the model it replac...
Lightweight and very portable, Improved speakers, Multitouch glass trackpad, Better performance than previous versions...
Only 2 GB of RAM, No backlit keyboard, No optical drive...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:02
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Apple MacBook Air Fall 2010 is the successor to the original Air which we saw a couple of years ago. The manufacturer has made some improvements in this luxury product and it can now be used as a standard laptop (the previous version wasn’t really a go...
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about.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:05
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The Bottom LineFeb 22 2011 - Apple's MacBook Air 13-inch model may be slightly larger but for the extra money over the 11-inch model, it is the better choice. The system is still extremely portable but doesn't sacrifice as much performance, battery lif...
Extremely Small And Light, Quick Response Times Thanks To Solid State Drive, Higher Resolution 13inch Display...
Smaller Storage Space From Solid State Drive, No Aftermarket Internal Memory Or Storage Upgrades...
Feb 22 2011 - Apple's MacBook Air 13-inch model may be slightly larger but for the extra money over the 11-inch model, it is the better choice. The system is still extremely portable but doesn't sacrifice as much performance, battery life or storage sp...
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Apple's Macbook Air is a a notebook that is aimed at people who like to travel light and still have the full functionality of notebook. The original Macbook Air that was launched in 2008 got updates through 2008 and 2009 in terms of hardware, but not i...
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I once worked with an older person who was contemptuous of younger people. In particular, she thought they didn’t understand the concept of choice: life is about compromises, and you cannot have everything. That describes perfectly the issue with the 1...
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Apple’s Macbook Air is a a notebook that is aimed at people who like to travel light and still have the full functionality of notebook. The original Macbook Air that was launched in 2008 got updates through 2008 and 2009 in terms of hardware, but not i...
Lightweight, Aluminium Unibody, Display, Sound, performance, full size keyboard, battery life...
No Backlit keyboard...
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The original MacBook Air ($1,799 direct, 3 stars) took the concept of thin to a whole new level, but ended up sacrificing too much in the process. Just when you thought the MacBook Air was about to collapse under its shortcomings, Apple, inspired by wh...
An SD slot and extra USB port fill an important void. Stunningly beautiful design. Bigger battery resulted in almost twice as much battery life as its predecessor. Higher resolution increases the value of the 13-inch screen. Best clickpad implementation, period. Lightest in its class. Zippy wake-from-sleep times. Excellent graphics horsepower.
Pricey. Starting memory configuration only 2GB rather than 4GB. Intel Core 2 Duo processor based on two-year-old technology.
The SD slot, extra USB, and a staggering increase in battery life make the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch a strong contender in the ultraportable space. Buy it now...
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With a weight of only 1.327 kg this 13-inch model most definitely belongs to the subnotebook class. Combined with its slim profile of 0.3 - 1.7 cm, the little Mac fits easily into almost every bag. But thanks to its full-size keyboard and relatively large...
Light weight and small, Exceptional aluminum case, Very good graphics performance for a Subnotebook, Very good input devices...
Relatively expensive, Few interfaces, Reflective display, No backlit keyboard...
The 13" MacBook Air is a very exciting Subnotebook. The revamped unibody case leaves an excellent impression with its design, manufacturing quality, and stability despite of its very thin build. Thanks to the large high resolution 13" display, and the ver...
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Apple decided to refresh their MacBook Air lineup this year, but rather than simply upgrading the existing machine with a new CPU, GPU or Blu-ray drive, Apple introduced some entirely new pieces of hardware with the new 11" and 13" MacBook Airs. While...
Great overall performance, World-class battery life, Gorgeous design, Rigid "unibody" design, Multi-touch gesture trackpad, Incredibly thin, Robust iLife apps included...
Pricey, Battery is not removable, No optical drive, Must purchase adapter cable for VGA, DVI, or HDMI out, No USB 3.0 ports...
It's also important to remember how far the 13" Air has come in just 2 years; this product launched with a base price of $1799 in 2008, and now we're getting a slimmer, faster, more powerful revision for some $500 less. Many of our gripes from our 15" Ma...
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Apple NL was kind enough to send us one of their latest laptops for review; the MacBook Air MC504LL/A . The new MacBook Air has been introduced in two editions: you can choose from a 11- or 13-inch model. The 11-inch model of the MacBook Air can almos...
Fast operating system startup and shutdown times, Quiet operation, Beautiful screen with a high resolution (1440 by 900), Nice design: Compact but robust Unibody, Complete software package for multimedia editing, Good battery life and very high standby t...
256GB Flash Storage is not much, neither is 2GB RAM, No backlit keyboard, Limited connectivity: no connectivity accessories supplied, No optical drive, No protective sleeve, which you would expect for a mobile device like this, When opening the MBA and p...
We give the conclusion from both the Apple user and the Windows user's perspective.Apple User MacBook Air – A Close CallIn my case I still think that MacBook Pro is the best option as your workhorse and I have combined it with the iPad for real mobile use...
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theonbutton.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:22
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Let’s be honest, the original MacBook Air was beautifully flawed. Outwardly it was a desirable laptop, but under that pretty aluminum exterior all was not swell. Overheating, under performing and overpriced, the original MacBook Air failed to achieve m...
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Short Version: There will be no pleasing either side of the Apple fanboy divide with this review so I’ll say it up front: If you’re looking for an alternative to a heavier Apple laptop – a MacBook Pro, say, or an Apple Powerbook 170 – and you travel, t...
Can I whole-heartedly recommend this laptop? No. Here are my caveats:If you are a MacBook Pro user who is tired of lugging around a 6lb notebook then this is the laptop for you. It offers most of the functionality of an MBP (though only a part of the actu...
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bgr.com
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2013-11-01 22:46:25
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Apple didn’t exactly surprise the tech world with a MacBook Air update at its Back To The Mac event a couple weeks ago. The infamously-thin notebook hadn’t been updated in over 500 days, and there were more rumors and leaks on the unannounced product t...
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The new 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple's katana blade: thin, durable, powerful, sleek. But does it have enough mettle to be your weapon of choice? Abandoning the metaphor: can you ditch your MacBook Pro?Specs 13-Inch MacBook Air (late 2010) Price: $1799 CPU...
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After all the hype about the new MacBook Air releases last week, all the oohing and aahing over the engineering that slipped a significant amount of power and capability into such a tiny package, I was ready to be somewhat disappointed by the new 13...
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Now you get two versions to choose from: the 13-inch model we've got here, or a rather dinky 11-inch version that's priced at £849. Our 13-inch model came equipped with an Intel 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of DDR3 RAM, although many would ar...
Extremely slim and light. excellent build quality, looks great, flash memory and improved graphics provide strong performance improvements...
No built-in Ethernet, lacks Firewire and optical drive...
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It's as if the 13-inch MacBook Pro won The Biggest Loser. Meet the new 13-inch MacBook Air, which weighs 1.5 pounds lighter than its beefier brother and packs in enough horsepower to be your primary computer. Starting at $1,299, this ultraportable isn'...
Thinnest and lightest 13-inch notebook, Long battery life, High-resolution display, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Speedy solid-state storage, Good graphics performance...
Tall and deep for 13-inch laptop, Keyboard not backlit, Flash storage not designed to be upgraded...
Apple's ultimate ultraportable combines a barely-there profile with a high-resolution display, instant-on functionality, and long battery life.
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Lately it seems that Apple is all about the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This past week Apple held their “Back to Mac” event to remind people they still make computers. Besides discussing their upcoming OS X version – Lion, they also revealed a refresh...
Extremely lightweight, Integrated Nvidia GPU, Best 13” Screen resolution in MacBook line, MultiTouch Trackpad, Viruses and malware less likely to occur, One month battery standby...
Sharp edge at palm rest, No user upgradeable components, Uses older Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard Not Backlit, Slippery material, Feet not very tacky, Lack of Kensington lock...
Overall I am impressed by the speed and build of the MacBook Air. I know my back will appreciate the lightweight of the newest MacBook family member resting in my backpack. The addition of preconfigured SSD makes the performance of the MacBook Air fee...
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But fantasies aside, the MacBook Air 2010 is not an iPad with a keyboard. It's not a high powered pro laptop. It is a light, thin, beautifully designed ultraportable fully capable of light to medium tasks. It is elegant minimalism.
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computershopper.com Updated:
2013-11-01 22:46:37
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Leave it to Apple to make you feel fat. The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air is as beautiful as it is thin. This light laptop is so slender, in fact, that you may feel like you're carrying a folder rather than a notebook. And even though the Ma...
Astonishingly thin and light, Very high resolution for the screen size, Decent performance, Sturdy construction, Excellent bundled software...
Shallow keyboard, Mediocre battery life...
The 13-inch MacBook Air's powerful performance, sleek beauty, and decent screen size make it a powerful travel companion for on-the-go users...
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