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MacBook Air (11-inch, mid 2012)

By Apple

MacBook Air (11-inch, mid 2011)

By Apple


Keeping the same .68-inch thin body as the previous two models, the mid-2012 MacBook Air adds in the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, USB 3.0, and the option to double its RAM and up its SSD storage capacity to 512GB. Description	The 2011 MacBook Air retains the same super-thin profile as the previous model, yet boasts an upgraded Intel Sandy Bridge processor, a Thunderbolt port, backlit keyboard, and Apple's Lion OS.
Status: Available Availability date: Jun. 11, 2012 Price at launch: $999.00 Availability	Status: Available Availability date: Jul. 20, 2011 Price at launch: $999.99
Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 11.8 inches Depth: 7.56 inches Thickness: .68 inches Weight: 2.38 pounds Color: Silver Hardware	Laptop type: Mainstream Width: 11.8 inches Depth: 7.56 inches Thickness: 0.68 inches Weight: 2.38 pounds Color: Silver
Operating system: Mac OS X Notable apps: OS X 10.7 Lion Software	Operating system: Mac OS X Notable apps: OS X 10.7 Lion
Screen size (diagonal): 11.6 inches Display surface: Glossy Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1366 px Resolution (Y): 768 px Display (base)	Screen size (diagonal): 11.6 inches Display surface: Glossy Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1366 px Resolution (Y): 768 px
Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No Keyboard	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No
Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Multitouch points: 4 Mouse	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Multitouch points: 4
CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz Processor (base)	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i5-2467M Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.6 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.3 GHz
Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3667U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 2 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3.2 GHz Processor (max)	Brand: Intel Family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i7-2677M Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.8 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.9 GHz
Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000 GPU (base)	Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000 Dedicated VRAM size: 256 MB
GPU (max)	Dedicated VRAM size: 384 MB
Base RAM size: 4 GB Max. config RAM size: 8 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz Memory	Base RAM size: 2 GB Max. config RAM size: 4 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz
Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 64 GB Max. config SSD: 512 GB Storage	Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 64 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB
Speakers: 2 Audio	Speakers: 2
Video resolution: 720p Webcam	Video resolution: VGA
Ambient light: Yes Sensors	Ambient light: Yes
USB 3.0: 2 Thunderbolt: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1 Port options	USB: 2 Thunderbolt: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1
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	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
Size: 35 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 5 hr Battery	Size: 35 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 5 hr