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Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 651 reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The portability and usability also get good opinions, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the connectivity and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and portability. The connectivity and design also get good comments.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 285 user reviews of Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2011) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the screen and size. The performance and portability also get good feedback, whereas there are mixed views on the price and battery.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

MacBook Air review (mid 2011)

There comes a time when that giant, corporate-issued laptop stops fitting into your lifestyle. When dragging around a Kensington roller case just won't

Huge performance improvement ; Thunderbolt port ; Backlit keyboard

Middling screen resolution ; No matte option ; Expensive

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Apple MacBook Air (11-inch review

(For a comparative look at the entire Apple MacBook line, read our 2012 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air roundup .)

The new 11-inch MacBook Air has third-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, USB 3.0 ports, slightly improved battery life, and a lower price on the higher-end model.

The Air still has relatively few ports and an expensive starting $999 price for only a 64GB SSD -- and that 11-inch screen feels small for its size.

The new 11-inch MacBook Air is every bit as fast as the 13-inch Air, despite its smaller size, but you'll give up 2 hours of battery life in the bargain.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Thunderbolt)

The already impressive Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (Thunderbolt) gets Apple's OS X Lion, a speedier processor, Thunderbolt technology, but for this price other laptops offer more features.

Intel Core i5-2467m provides improved processing and integrated graphics capabilities. Better trackpad. Thunderbolt technology enables high-speed data transfers. Attractive, lightweight construction and design.

Unimpressive battery life. Other systems have more RAM. Lack of familiar amenities like Ethernet, an SD card reader, or a sizable hard drive may vex users.

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Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Apple MacBook Air (11-inch) review: Apple MacBook Air (11-inch)

Last October, Apple's 11-inch MacBook Air debuted. The tiny, slim ultraportable was the smallest laptop Apple had ever made. Its combination of size and power earned it a four-star review, with caveats: it had a last-generation Core 2 Duo processor,...

The new 11-inch Apple MacBook Air is dramatically faster than last year's version, has a backlit keyboard, and comes with a high-speed Thunderbolt I/O port.

The $999 entry-level Air still has the same limited fixed flash storage and RAM as last year's version, which most people will want to upgrade from--and there's still no SD card slot, Ethernet port, or 3G wireless option.

This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

Apple's 11-inch MacBook Air (Core i7 1.8GHz) Review Update

Last week we published our review of the new 2011 MacBook Air. Both the 11 and 13-inch models ship with ultra low-voltage (ULV) dual-core Sandy Bridge CPUs, a first for the lineup. Also another first for the lineup is the fact that you can now get...

If you're buying the high-end ($1199) 11-inch MacBook Air and care about performance, the 1.8GHz CPU upgrade is worth it. You shouldn't expect any real impact on battery life in normal use but you'll see a noticeable gain in performance across the...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Apple MacBook Air 11 Mid 2011 (1.6 GHz, 128 GB SSD) Subnotebook

Netbook? No thanks. The smallest and cheapest notebook that Apple

Low weight and small size; Outstanding aluminium case; Very good input devices; Keyboard backlighting; Very good application performance

Not so many ports; Reflective display; RAM is soldered down

Samsung’s 900X1B must prove itself first in the same sector.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

MacBook Air 11-inch GelaSkin Review and Hands-On (with Bonus iPod Touch Review!)

So we were contacted by no less than GelaSkins themselves to see if we'd like to take a look at their brand new MacBook Air protective skins. What did we say? Of COURSE we'd like to take a peek. So they did indeed let us take a peek, and since I just...

Head over to http://www.gelaskins.com/ and grab a bunch!

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : bree (newlaunches.com)

Asus ZenBook UX11 and UX13 are up against Macbook Air

Apple's Macbook Air has missed some serious competition when it comes to the luxury, portable computer market. But that was until Acer and Asus entered the war zone with their powerful Intel Ultrabooks. Their latest addition is the brushed aluminum...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Chip Chick (chipchick.com)

MacBook Air 11-inch Review (Summer 2011)

Last year we reviewed the MacBook Air 11-inch (late 2010). Almost 10 months later, Apple has rolled out an update to the Air, the MacBook Air (summer 2011). ...

Blazing fast performance, same lightweight and chic design as with the previous Air model, excellent value, now with backlit-keyboard too, perfect for laptop serious travelers and those always on the go, super responsive – and did we mention how fast...

Base $999 configuration only comes with 2GB of ram, lacks SD card slot, we’re not sold on Thunderbolt yet

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : YugaTech (yugatech.com)

2011 Macbook Air 11.6″ Review

The refresh of the new 11.6″ and 13.3″ Macbook Air last July 2011 has introduced more powerful Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors into the line-up. I got the 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD Core i5 Macbook Air 11.6″ to test out. See full review after the jump.

Aug, 2011

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