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MacBook Air (13-inch, mid 2012)

By Apple

MacBook Air (13-inch, mid 2011)

By Apple

Verge score: 8.8	Verge score: 8.8
Even though it has the same .68-inch thin body as the previous two models, the mid-2012 MacBook Air adds in Intel's 3rd generation Ivy Bridge processors, two USB 3.0 ports, and the option to double its RAM to 8GB and up its SSD storage capacity to 512GB. Description	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.
Status: Available Availability date: Jun. 11, 2012 Price at launch: $1,199.00 Availability	Status: Available Availability date: Jul. 20, 2011 Price at launch: $1,299.99
Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 12.8 inches Depth: 8.94 inches Thickness: .68 inches Weight: 2.96 pounds Color: Silver Hardware	Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 12.8 inches Depth: 8.94 inches Thickness: 0.68 inches Weight: 2.96 pounds Color: Silver
Operating system: Mac OS X Software	Operating system: Mac OS X Notable apps: OS X 10.7 Lion
Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Display surface: Glossy Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1440 px Resolution (Y): 900 px Display (base)	Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Display surface: Glossy Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1440 px Resolution (Y): 900 px
Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No Keyboard	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No
Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Mouse	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Multitouch points: 4
CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3427U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.8 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.8 GHz Processor (base)	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i5-2557M Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.7 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: 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: 4 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz
Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 512 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD Storage	Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD
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: 50 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 7 hr Battery	Size: 50 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 7 hr
GeekBench: 6736 The Verge Battery Test: 5 hours and 34 minutes Benchmarks	PCMarkVantage: 10134 3DMarkVantage (IGP): 1748 3DMark06 (IGP): 4195 Just Cause 2: 11.32 The Verge Battery Test: 6 hours 53 minutes