Testseek.com have collected 122 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Mid 2011 MC965 / MC966 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch - Mid 2011 MC965 / MC966.
July 2011
(87%)
122 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The 13-inch MacBook Air has been updated with the latest Intel CPUs for better performance and battery life. Backlit keyboards make a welcome return
Excellent performance
Superb design
Great battery life
Fast performance. Quick boot. Excellent battery life. Thunderbolt capable. Backlit keyboard
Beautifully designed
Performs very well
Backlit keys are great
The editors didn't like
The 128GB SSD drive is a lot smaller than a standard hard drive. This also starts at $100 more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro
RAM isn't replaceable
No matte screen option
Still pretty pricey
Design hasn't evolved much. Still low in the storage stakes. Parts of the base get warm. Lacks ports common in other laptops. Thunderbolt isn't much use — yet
Published: 2011-07-26, Author: James , review by: gadgetreview.com
It looks just as grand as it did a year ago. It's just as comfortable, just as easy to use, and jus...
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Published: 2011-07-25, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: Since it's release in 2008, the MacBook Air has been a trendsetting, market leading device. While current field of ultra-portable laptops has grown quite crowded, Apple's now 3-year old MacBook Air is still a force to be reckoned with.For 2011 Apple ups t...
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Published: 2011-07-25, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
The 2011 MacBook Air addresses nearly every concern anyone could lob at its predecessor. It's still light on ports, the missing SD slot on the 11-inch model is a drag, and no, it isn't cheap, but this machine is fast, efficient, and not to be underestimat...
Dramatically faster for both everyday and serious work, Better value than most Windowsbased opponents, Battery life still holds up with the added speed, 4GB of RAM now standard on 13inch models, Thunderbolt opens up fast storage, docking possibilities, Backlit keyboard returns at last, Lion a good fit for the hardware, Still extremely portable, Excellent keyboard and trackpad, Quiet in
No more than 4GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, Can't be userupgraded, Not as fast as costlier rivals, Battery life could still be longer, Display isn't as vivid as on a MacBook Pro or similar,
There are still some for whom the MacBook Air won't be the ideal pick. If you're still heavily tied to disc-based software and aren't keen on spending the $79 for an external DVD drive (or hoping for a Remote Disc share), this won't be for you. Likewis...
It’s difficult to argue with the 2011 MacBook Air. Apple has taken our main criticisms of the previous model – backlit keyboard, faster processors – and addressed them neatly, without detracting from battery life, portability or style. The addition of...
Abstract: Yesterday we got our hands on a 2011 MacBook Air Core i7 with 4G of RAM and a 256G SSD. We ran some preliminary benchmarks and, in the graphs below, compare it to last year's top MacB...
Core i5 processor and 4GB of memory provide a big performance lift. Backlit keyboard is back. Stunning design. Screen resolution is superb. Great clickpad implementation. Quick wakefromsleep times. Thunderbolt port,
Pricey. Battery life could have been longer.
With the MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt), Apple did what it had to do to recapture some of the momentum it lost when the MacBook Pros and its Windows counterparts migrated over to the latest Intel components. Putting in the Core i5 processor, upping ...
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Published: 2011-07-22, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The 13-inch MacBook Air has been updated with the latest Intel CPUs for better performance and battery life. Backlit keyboards make a welcome return
The 128GB SSD drive is a lot smaller than a standard hard drive. This also starts at $100 more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro
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.
Core i5 processor and 4GB of memory provide a big performance lift, Backlit keyboard is back, Stunning design, Screen resolution is superb, Great clickpad implementation, Quick wake-from-sleep times, Thunderbolt port,
Pricey, Battery life could have been longer,
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) is a formidable player in the ultraportable space, thanks to a Core i5 processor, backlit keyboard, and Thunderbolt port. ...
