Apple has refreshed the MacBook Air family at WWDC and the new 11” model is equipped with Intel Core Haswell processor and an improved WiFi standard, the 802.11ac.
At $999, (Approx. £643) the new Air remains the most affordable MacBook model in town with 128GB SSD, while the one with 256GB SSD is priced at $1199. (Approx. £772) The most expensive model will have 512GB of SSD, priced at $1499. (Approx. £965)
Cosmetically, the model looks quite identical to the version; it has the same clickable trackpad, 11.6” (1366 x 768) display, ports configurations and aluminum unibody construction. Nevertheless, the new Air model is still all-around a small laptop with best feel and look.
Another significant improvement is the 12-hour battery life, which is a step up from previous model with 7-hour battery life. Graphics-wise, the new Air gets a bump up with its Intel Graphics HD 5000, which is as fast as mid-range dedicated mobile GPUs released a couple of years ago. Users can also count on the new WiFi standard, 802.11ac for significant performance boost in data transfer over wireless networks.