In addition to the slight speed bump, the processor includes Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics with DX11 support. The base configuration of the new 13-inch MacBook Air comes with 4GB of system memory (as much as before, though now it's 1,600MHz DDR3), and the processor is upgraded from a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-2557M (Sandy Bridge) processor to a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5-3427U (Ivy Bridge) processor. The large multitouch trackpad also carries over the same gestures and reacts just as smoothly. You'll need to get used to it if you're switching from a desktop keyboard, but it's otherwise as comfortable to use as the previous MacBook Air. Typing on the MacBook Air's keyboard was the same as the older model, with the same somewhat shallow key travel. The Thunderbolt connector, headphone, SDXC slot, and microphone carry over from the previous MacBook Air. Of course, USB 2.0 (and USB 1.1/1.0) devices will still work with the USB 3.0 ports, though the transfer speeds will not be as fast as those of USB 3.0. The two USB ports are now USB 3.0, which are much faster than the previous USB 2.0 connectors. MagSafeand MagSafe 2 are physically different connectors, so current Apple display users or users with spare MagSafe adapters lying around will need a MagSafe–to–MagSafe 2 adapter from Apple (a $9.99 purchase). The MacBook Air's 45-watt MagSafe 2 AC adapter has a T-shaped connector hopefully, Apple has corrected the problems that led to frayed MagSafe cords in the late 2000s. The new MacBook Air uses a MagSafe2 power connector that is shorter and wider than original MagSafe connector. The system has the same aluminum unibody, silver bezel around the screen, and a similar set of physical ports on the sides (with a couple of exceptions).
The screen is still bright and clear, though, and should keep most users happy. For the time being, Retina display is limited to the new MacBook Pro. This is the same resolution as the previous two generations of 13-inch MacBook Air systems. The screen is a 13.3-inch widescreen display with a 1,440-by-900 resolution. It even weighs the same as the previous iteration, at 2.85 pounds, like the previous model. It has the same wedge-shaped chassis that tapers almost to a sharp point. An Ivy Bridge processor in the new MacBook Air 13-inch, with a $100 price drop? That's a pretty good deal.ĭesign and Features The new MacBook Air looks very much like the previous model, the MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) ($1,299 direct, 4 stars). But if you're running an older MacBook (of any kind) with a Core 2 Duo or Quad processor, now is the time to upgrade. If your MacBook Air is less than a year old, you can skip this generation because the Ivy Bridge processor is only a slight speed bump over the last generation.
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There are other new features, like USB 3.0 ports and the potential upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion. For mid-2012, Apple has updated its system with a new Ivy Bridge processor from Intel. A whole new category of laptops, the ultrabooks, have become popular based on Apple's pioneering efforts.
The MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2012) ($1,199 direct) is thin, light, and has a decent battery capacity.
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