The Verge

The 2011 MacBook Air keeps the same super-slim design as the previous model, yet includes double the power with Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. It's also been updated with a backlit keyboard and Thunderbolt port.

Description

• Laptop type: Ultraportable
• Width: 12.8 inches
• Depth: 8.94 inches
• Thickness: 0.68 inches
• Weight: 2.96 pounds
• Color: Silver

Hardware

• Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches
• Display surface: Glossy
• Technology: LCD
• Backlight: LED
• Resolution (X): 1440 px
• Resolution (Y): 900 px

Display (base)

• Type(s): Trackpad
• Multitouch: Yes
• Multitouch points: 4

Mouse

• Brand: Intel
• Family: Sandy Bridge
• Model: Core i7-2677M
• Cores: 2
• Clockspeed: 1.8 GHz
• Turbo clockspeed: 2.9 GHz

Processor (max)

• Base RAM size: 4 GB
• RAM type: DDR3
• Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz

Memory

• Speakers: 2

Audio

• Ambient light: Yes

Sensors

• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
• 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Bluetooth version: 4.0

Connectivity

• PCMarkVantage: 10134
• 3DMarkVantage (IGP): 1748
• 3DMark06 (IGP): 4195
• Just Cause 2: 11.32
• The Verge Battery Test: 6 hours 53 minutes

Benchmarks