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| Product | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2011)  | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2013) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display |
| Price | $1,399.00 | $974.99 to $1,039.00 | $1,089.00 to $1,099.00 | $1,999.00 to $2,811.69 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | July 21, 2011 | June 11, 2012 | June 10, 2013 | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The latest version of the 13-inch
MacBook Air vastly outperforms its predecessor, and can finally be called suitable for mainstream use, instead of relegated as a niche product. | This year's
MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be. | Apple keeps the latest
MacBook Air updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a lower starting price make up for a lack of flashy design changes. | The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the
MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed. |
| Product Description | MacBook Air (13in, Summer 2011) - 13.3 in - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core i5 Flash storage SSD | Apple MacBook Air MacBook Air (13 in, Summer 2012) - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB Flash storage SSD | MacBook Air - 128 GB Apple MacBook Air - 13.3 in - Core i5 - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM Flash storage SSD | Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro with Retina Display - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3 lbs | 4.46 lbs |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Processor | Intel 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache Core i5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i5 4 1.3 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 256 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB Flash storage SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | None | None | None | None |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 |
| Graphics | - 384 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| 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 | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple iLife '11 Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume | Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Dashboard Notification Center Drivers & Utilities Apple iLife '11 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 Reminders Apple Time Machine Calendar Contacts Notes Dictation iCloud Photo Booth Messages Game Center Apple Mac OS X Chess Apple Mac OS X Mail | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple iLife Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 None 802.11ac | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 12 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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