If you are looking very portable machine from reliable brands to meet the requirements your computing needs, take a look this new MacBook Air MD231LL/A. It is lighter, slimmer, and sleeker than the MacBook Pro.
This MacBook Air model comes with the next generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processors and integrated Intel HD graphics 4000, 128 GB faster flash memory storage, standard 4 GB of RAM, 720p FaceTime HD camera and up to 7 hours of battery life. The processors as the processing power offered on this laptop is a bit more expensive when compared to traditional laptops in general. Nevertheless, their performances are quite stable with The 13 inch model seems to be the perfect blend of portability and a comfortable keyboard for typing and help your works done.
Main Specifications MacBook Air MD231LL/A
- Operating System: Mac OS X Lion
- Screen: 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
- Memory: 4 GB installed RAM (1600 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics processor
- Storage: 128 GB flash memory
- Webcam: Built-in HD 720p FaceTime camera
- Networking and Connectivity:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Thunderbolt port
- SD card slot
- 2x USB 3.0 ports
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches
As in the standard of the Macbook computers models that have characteristics design with solid construction, this Macbook Air MD231LL/A design is also using the same aluminum material as body cover/casing as seen in the MacBook Pro models. Very thin and light, weighing just 2.38 pounds. This laptop designed as the name “Air” which is very portable and convenient to be taken anywhere you go without hampering your productivity.
PROS
- Core i5 low power Ivy Bridge microarchitecture
- Fast booting
- Solid construction
- Beautiful, thin, lightweight, nice looking design and very portable
- Accurate Trackpad and backlight keyboard
- Fast Thunderbolt ports and USB 3.0 port for faster data transfer
- Good battery life approach as advertised
- Comes with the iLife ’11 software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand
CONS
- A bit pricey
- Only two USB ports
- Storage only 128 GB flash memories but this is faster than standard HDD
MacBook Air priced at around $1,129.98 – $1,199.00. Indeed, it costs a bit more than the standard Ultrabook models at the market. The specifications offered Apple Macbook Air is not meant to be a very powerful computer, but it is still a truly Mac’s machine. However, if you sacrifice it, maybe you will get other features to suit your computing needs. If portability to be one of the key factors to make your decision, you want a laptop with the beautiful looks, lightweight and sleek design to help your mobility activities, then this MacBook Air MD231LL/A laptop is one of the best choices to be your portability friend.