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Notebook: Apple Macbook Air 13

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Adeesh Sharma
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Gone are the days when the slimmest notebook weighed more than 2 kg. Now the slim is really slim and is packed with stunning features running anything you want --from games to video editing. Apple launched their first ultra-book , the Macbook Air a couple of years ago. What was lacking in that device has now been replenished in the new Macbook Air 13, which sets a benchmark for the upcoming ultra-books with its thin and light form and prominent features.

Snapshot

Price: Rs 89,000 (13 inch), 66,000 (11 inch)

Meant for: The style conscious

Key Specs: 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache, Memory- 4GB RAM, 256 GB flash, Bluetooth, WiFi, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 13.3 inch LED backlit display with 1440x900 pixels, 32 bit colour display, Weight 1.35kg, 1.7cm thin

Pros: Performance, display, backlit keyboard, lightweight, battery life

Cons: Speaker, no optical drive, no Ethernet port

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Looks wise, nothing seems to have changed as this upgrade looks just like its former self, except for the back-lit keyboard which is a welcome change with black colored and well-spaced keys. Thanks to the unibody design; it is free of clutter on its aluminium body with matte finish, which makes it dust and smudge free. The few ports comprise of two USB ports, one thunderbolt port, one SD card slot, power port and a headphone jack. The keyboard is followed by a quick to respond big multi-touchpad with wide resting space on both sides.

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Beneath the stunning exterior, Macbook Air 13 has a real livewire with Intel's cutting-edge core i5 processors, a valuable upgrade over its predecessor that ran on Intel's Core 2 Duo processor and was priced beyond many folks' reach.



Also, the former has 4GB RAM and 256GB of SSD storage, which is better than the latter's 2GB RAM and 64 GB SSD. Apple has introduced this new range in 13 inch and 11 inch variants. The device has missed on certain key features, like not having an optical drive and an Ethernet port.



Macbook Air 13 boasts of stunning bright display with native resolution of 1440x900 pixels, rendering visuals clear and sharp. The glossy display has also been improved with an anti-reflective coating to avoid it from shining under bright light. The speaker quality is passable and is the only deficit in this otherwise brilliant ultra-book. Its battery lasted a good 6 hours and is a significant boost for travelling workers, who can easily lug it in their suitcases with other stuff.

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Besides having Core i7 processor and 4GB RAM, the new Air features Intel HD Graphics 3000, which is not at par with modern day heavy games.



The SSD is great boost to the app speed, which starts almost immediately without any hitch. Also, the flash memory helps in fast boot-up taking a couple of sec. Last, but not the least is the price. Starting from 67k for the 11 inch variant, it goes upto 89k for the 13 inch, a price which is pretty decent for both, given the quality and weight it carries in its light body. Also, it is available with 1 year limited warranty.

The Bottomline: The MacBook Air 13 is an excellent update to MacBook Air series with an excellent design. It's a must have for ultra-book seekers.

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