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| Product | Apple MacBook Air Fall 2010 (Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz, 128GB SSD, 13.3-inch) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2011) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display |
| Price | $1,439.00 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $859.99 | $1,399.00 | $2,079.98 to $2,199.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | October 15, 2010 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | July 21, 2011 | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The second generation of Apple's
MacBook Air fixes many of our issues with the ambitious original, adding more USB ports, an SD card slot, and a more powerful processor. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 Fall 2010 - 13.3 in - 2 GB RAM - 128 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core 2 Duo - Apple MacOS X 10.6 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 SSD | MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011) - 11.6 in - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 64 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core i5 - 2 GB RAM SSD | MacBook Air (13in, Summer 2011) - 13.3 in - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core i5 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 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.8 in x 7.56 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 11.8 in x 7.56 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 2.38 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 4.46 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 1.86 GHz / 3 MB Cache Core 2 Duo | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 1.6 GHz Core i5 / 3 MB Cache | Intel 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache Core i5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 64 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 13.3 in 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 |
| Graphics | - 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | - 384 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Software Included | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Dashboard Apple Spotlight Apple XCode Developer Tools Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple DVD Player Apple iLife Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Apple Spaces Photo Booth Front Row Apple iChat 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 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 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 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 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 5 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
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