Apple Upgrades Its MacBook Air Lineup
Apple has updated the entire existing MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup along with the launch of new MacBook Pro with Retina display.
Updates to the Air series are less exciting , with upgraded processors , USB 3.0 , increased storage .
The screen sizes available remain 13 inches with a 1,440x900 resolution and 11 inches with a 1,366x768 resolution, each with two default configurations. The Air series now comes with Intel Ivy Bridge processors , which sport improved performance and better battery life , along with increased graphics power which is important since Air series don't have dedicated GPU . There is USB 3.0 and thunderbolt port as well .
The default 11-inch CPU is now a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz), while the 13-inch default CPU is a 1.8GHz Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz). The step-up models of each size are configurable with a dual-core 2GHz Core i7 CPU for $150 extra on the 11-inch or $100 for the 13.
The storage options are 64GB and 128GB SSD for the 11 inch models , and 128GB/ 256GB for the 13 inch version . The default RAM is 4GB 1600MHz DDR3L in all Air models .
The upgrade options are in 11 inch Air are - 256GB SSD (300$) or 512GB ( 800$ ) , 8GB RAM ( 100$ ) . For the 13 inch Air - 512GB SSD ( 500$) and 8GB RAM ( 100$ ) .
Ports remain sparse, but serviceable. Two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, a headphone jack, SD card slot (13-inch only), and a Thunderbolt port that also acts as a mini-DisplayPort video output. Long-hoped-for additions, such as HDMI or an SD card slot for the 11-inch model, are not included.
The Air's FaceTime camera has also been updated to a 720p HD resolution.
The 11-inch MacBook Air starts at $999, with an upgraded $1,099 version, while the 13-inch starts at $1,199, with a $1,499 upgraded version. All are to be available immediately.
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Apple has updated the entire existing MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup along with the launch of new MacBook Pro with Retina display.
Updates to the Air series are less exciting , with upgraded processors , USB 3.0 , increased storage .
The screen sizes available remain 13 inches with a 1,440x900 resolution and 11 inches with a 1,366x768 resolution, each with two default configurations. The Air series now comes with Intel Ivy Bridge processors , which sport improved performance and better battery life , along with increased graphics power which is important since Air series don't have dedicated GPU . There is USB 3.0 and thunderbolt port as well .
The default 11-inch CPU is now a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz), while the 13-inch default CPU is a 1.8GHz Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz). The step-up models of each size are configurable with a dual-core 2GHz Core i7 CPU for $150 extra on the 11-inch or $100 for the 13.
The storage options are 64GB and 128GB SSD for the 11 inch models , and 128GB/ 256GB for the 13 inch version . The default RAM is 4GB 1600MHz DDR3L in all Air models .
The upgrade options are in 11 inch Air are - 256GB SSD (300$) or 512GB ( 800$ ) , 8GB RAM ( 100$ ) . For the 13 inch Air - 512GB SSD ( 500$) and 8GB RAM ( 100$ ) .
Ports remain sparse, but serviceable. Two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, a headphone jack, SD card slot (13-inch only), and a Thunderbolt port that also acts as a mini-DisplayPort video output. Long-hoped-for additions, such as HDMI or an SD card slot for the 11-inch model, are not included.
The Air's FaceTime camera has also been updated to a 720p HD resolution.
The 11-inch MacBook Air starts at $999, with an upgraded $1,099 version, while the 13-inch starts at $1,199, with a $1,499 upgraded version. All are to be available immediately.
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