![]() ![]() There’s no built-in ethernet port if you need ethernet, Apple sells a USB 2.0 ethernet adapter for $29. There is no FireWire port, although we may see Thunderbolt-to-FireWire adapters at some point. Rather than include an install disc or flash drive, OS X 10.7 Lion includes a recovery partition.Ī few things are missing. The MBA has no built-in optical drive, but you can add an external USB 2.0 SuperDrive (only compatible with the MacBook Air) for US$79. The Mid 2011 MBA retains the two USB 2.0 ports (one on each side) the MBA gained last year, a huge improvement over the single USB port in pre-2010 editions. That said, all but the US$999 entry-level 11-incher come with 4 GB of system memory, and the $999 model can be upgraded from 2 GB to 4 GB for just $100, which we strongly recommend. Kudos to Apple for sticking with the same type of SSD across two completely different product lines.Īs always, whatever RAM comes with your MacBook Air is what you’re stuck with there is no upgrade option after the fact. The 2011 models use the same SSD modules as the 2010 models – as does the Mid 2011 Mac mini – which means there are already several upgrade options available. ![]() Both are optionally available with a 1.8 GHz dual-core i7. The 11.6″ and 13.3″ models are far closer in specification this time, with the smaller MBA running a dual-core i5 at 1.6 GHz while the base 13-incher is a slightly faster 1.7 GHz. Apple made some significant changes with the Mid 2011 MacBook Air – adding Thunderbolt, moving from Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs to Core i5 (with an i7 option), switching from Nvidia GeForce graphics to Intel HD Graphics 3000, and bringing back the backlit keyboard that disappeared with the 2010 model. ![]()
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