The 13″ Macbook Air might not be a conventional Ultrabook, but I’ve decided to include it as such in the Ultrabook Knowledge Base. That’s because Ultrabooks are arguably produced to the image of Mac Airs, making it a decent point of comparison. A blueprint if you will.
To compare different models by their specifications, please head over to the Tech Specs galore through the link above. Everyone else will find information below in the usual format.
Processor
Intel i5-2557M | 1.70 GHz (2.7) | 2 Cores (HT) | 3 MB Cache | GB : 5,700
Intel i7-2677M | 1.80 GHz (2.9) | 2 Cores (HT) | 4 MB Cache | GB : 5,800
Memory
2GB or 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (Max 4GB)
Storage
128GB/256GB SSD
Battery
7 hours
Weight
2.96 lbs (1,350g)
Chassis
One piece aluminum, “Unibody”
Ports and Connectivity
Audio jack (audio out, mic input combo), 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless, no Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0, SD memory card reader, Thunderbolt, no HDMI (adapters separately available), no VGA, Bluetooth 4.0
Keyboard
“This same keyboard is found across the entire Apple laptop line, and very few have complained about it.” PCMag.com
I used the exact same keyboard on a Macbook Pro 13″ for a couple months. I’ve always found it a very pleasant to use. Now that the Air comes with the backlit version, I can’t come up with valid complaints any.
Display
13.3″ 1440×900 (glossy)
Availability
Internationally available since 20/07/11
Entry Point Price
$1,299 / 1,099 GBP ( $1,235
Photo from ijafri. Thank you!
