MacBook Air 11

The MacBook Air 11 features are certainly the latest and impressive in the class of notebooks...
Apple, Inc. is one of the companies that is popular for offering the best quality of laptops and notebook computers. Apple Computers has earned a substantial market share with offering their MacBook line of notebooks. If we think about the MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro comparison, the MacBook Pro is a series of notebook computers that is mainly intended for high-end professional use, whereas those from the MacBook Air series are targeted at the consumer class who want ultra-portable high-performance models. The latest in the series is the MacBook Air 11 inch notebook, which is informally referred to as just MacBook Air.

Features

Unibody, Light and Thin
Just like in the previously released MacBook Air 13 inch notebook, this too has the unibody chassis with a sturdy single-sheet aluminum casing. This aids in the design being less complex, with fewer parts. This is what makes the notebook truly thin and extremely light. Note that this does not mean that it is unable to handle the pressures of everyday use. It is surprisingly thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air 13 inch notebook which was rated the world's thinnest.

Flash Memory
Unlike computer hard drives that we find on laptops, the MacBook Air boasts of flash memory. This is what makes data access faster and reliable. The embedded flash chips also do take a small amount of space in the housing. However, some users may not like to use a notebook with flash memory due to its less data storage capacity.

Multi-Touch Trackpad
The Multi-Touch has proven to be the most successful feature on most Apple products. And here, you have this feature incorporated on the button-less trackpad. Using this you can communicate with and operate on the software in the best possible manner. It allows you to tap, pinch, swipe, or rotate for operating controls on the interface. You can use the three-finger drag or three-finger swipe for specific functions on the device.

Good Battery Life
A good thing about the MacBook Air 11 inch notebook is its battery backup. It has a bigger battery due to the space saved by flash memory chips in the housing. On a single charge, you can run the notebook up to five hours. If you put the device to sleep for over an hour or close the lid, it goes into the standby mode for up to 30 days. So even if you press a button on the MacBook after some days or a week, you can have the same amount of battery life which you left the notebook with. This makes the MacBook battery life quite sufficient.

Stereo Speakers
A very innovative piece of technology that is implemented is the stereo speaker technology. Both the left and right speakers are built in so that they project sound from the keyboard. Owing to the location of the speakers, many might simply wonder about their location on the latest MacBook Air notebook.

These are some of the most prominent features available on the Apple's MacBook Air 11. Let us now have a look at the detailed specifications of the base model.

Detailed Specs
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • RAM: 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • Flash Memory: 64 GB
  • Screen: 11.6 inch high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M
  • Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Size (LxWxH): 5.47 x 5.47 x 0.67 inches
  • Other Specifications: FaceTime camera, Two USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1
This is a general MacBook Air review of the 11 inch model. Hopefully this MacBook Air review has been resourceful. In order to obtain full specifications, it is suggested that you visit the nearest Apple store. The MacBook Air 11 has a base price that starts from around $1000.
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Published: 2/11/2011
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