Aside from Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, the Bluetooth 4.0 standard is also supported now increasing range, speed and audio transmission quality, while lowering electricity consumption. The communication features were brought up to current standards. This "cheapest" Apple notebook is available starting at 1049 Euros (~$1313) (UVP) including sales tax. So, how does this update compare to its predecessor? Does it make sense to upgrade? Are there throttling problems? What is the competition doing? These are some of the questions we set out to answer in this review. Last but not least, Intel's Ivy Bridge chipset's native support make an upgrade to USB 3.0 connectors automatic, with the Air sporting two such connectors for fast peripherals. Upgrades are available for up to 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD storage, using the build-to-order option (BTO). For additional cash (180 Euro/~$225), the smallest MacBook is also available with an Intel Core i7-3667U dual-core CPU.īeyond that, there is 4 GB DDR3L RAM and either 64 or 128 GB SSD installed. The entry-level model we tested arrived at our lab with an Intel Core i5-3317U dual-core proc essor with its integrated HD 4000 GPU. Just Intel's power-saving Ivy Bridge ULV processors are new. The slim aluminum unibody and the glossy 11.6-inch display (1366x768) have not been updated.
To be exact, Apple's entire notebook portfolio has been updated with new Intel processors and introduced at the WWDC 2012 in San Francisco. The third generation of the tiny on-the-go notebook receives fresh hardware from Intel.
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