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Apple MacBook Air user reviews (11-inch, Summer 2012)

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  • "Amazingly fast, incredibly portable"
    on by Rob Pettengill

    Pros Fast Processor
    Faster SSD
    Big SSD
    High speed I/O for external disks
    Beautiful, strong, lightweight package

    Cons It's not a free upgrade.
    11 inch air (although as small as an iPad + keyboard) has a shorter battery life (4-5 hours).

    Summary I gave up my larger Macbook pro for a 2010 Air when I realized that the SSD made more difference to me than a faster processor. Over the past 2 years I found that the 128 GB SSD wasn't large enough for me. Not only does this upgrade give 512GB, and 256KB SSD storage options and the CPU is 3X faster than the 2010 air. The high speed USB 3, and Thunderbolt I/O make it a great desktop replacement when hooked up to a big monitor and disks.

  • "Great box for the traveler"
    on by kmjinx

    Pros Portability and packing ease

    Cons None for me. I like the MBAir best

    Summary I just purchased the new improved version today. It seems a bit faster overall. Memory is double from the previous base model, which I traded in for this newest edition. I have tried nearly every smaller size laptop available and always go back to the MBAir. Nothing to not like about this box if you travel a lot and need to minimize size of the pack you pack!

  • "Great Laptop!"
    on by Marcus2477

    Pros ++ I can open it on a plane in coach!
    ++ Very fast
    ++ Sharp Screen
    ++ Light up key board, really helps on night flights.
    ++ Super Light - in my bag, I can barley tell its there.
    ++ Great re-sale value

    Cons ++ Solid 12" screen would have been nice, there seems to plenty of room in the bezel for more screen.
    ++ Expensive, but worth it
    ++ More battery life would be nice

    Summary I have a few computers I use on the day-to-day. 13" Mac Book Pro i7, iPad and my office-issued Dell. By far this is the best of all of the computers that I use. The 11.6" screen is perfect for most of my work needs. Docs, Excel, light web updates, building online course work, Skype, and of course e-mail. I use this in my day to day work.

  • "Lightweight and powerful, perfect for travel"
    on by blasher

    Pros Light Weight
    Surprisingly Fast and Powerful
    Love the SSD Speed
    Thunderbolt can also be used for HDMI or RJ45 Ethernet with adapter- cool!
    The screen is bright, crisp and clear
    OS X

    Cons Battery doesn't last as long as the 13" Air, but then there is also no space for a larger battery.

    Summary Initially I was going to get a new iPad 3 with keyboard, but I wanted to do a bit more than an iPad can do, but not anything that would require the power (or heft) of a Pro. So I decided to give the Air a look. I was torn between the 11" and 13" screen and went with the 11" with i7, 256GB HD and 8GB RAM. It's the perfect size for travel and has way more power and speed than I expected... and it's so light The screen works well for mail, word processing, graphics, etc, and is the perfect size for movies. I'm very happy with this 11" Air.

    I have also ordered a HyperJuice 2 external battery that can power the Air for "up to 50 hours" and also can charge my iPhone at the same time.

  • "Te best ultra laptop, the size, and mobility."
    on by Ortopedista17

    Pros Ivy bridge
    Customisable ant 8 mg RAM and corei7

    Cons No os simple the best and think that is betterthan13"

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Quick Specifications

  • Processor Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ) ( 2.6 GHz )
  • Memory 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Hard Drive 64 GB
  • Operating System Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Display Type TFT active matrix 11.6 in
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
  • Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
  • Optical Drive None
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