Apple MacBook Air 11 - Mid 2012

Overview

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

12
Good:

8
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Thin and Light.
Third Generation Intel Core processor.
Bright screen.

Cons:

Ultrabooks are catching up on weight and performance.
Middling battery life.

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Thin and Light
Third Generation Intel Core processor
Bright screen
Nice multi-touch trackpad
Backlit keyboard
USB 3,0 ports
Thunderbolt port
Dual-band Wi-Fi

Reviewers Didn't Like

Ultrabooks are catching up on weight and performance
Middling battery life
Chassis precludes full sized HDMI or Ethernet ports
New MagSafe 2 port needs adapter for old MagSafe adapters and monitors
No SD card slot
Small amount of flash storage
Not any thinner or lighter than last year's model

Expert reviews and ratings

It may have been overshadowed by the launch of Apple's new MacBook Pro with its dazzling Retina display, but this updated version of the superslim MacBook Air is still Apple's main offering for ordinary home users and students.That's somewhat appalling,...

By tech.uk.msn.com on December 27, 2013

The MacBook Air 11 continues to be a wonderfully portable laptop, suiting travel or those who are constantly on the move. While an IPS screen would be nice and the default storage sizes need to be raised, this is a lovely piece of engineering that has...

By CNET Australia on October 05, 2012

The MacBook Air 11in (mid-2012) is a great laptop for writers. It's speedy enough for day to day use, very light – even if you cart along the AC adapter – and highly portable in general. The downside is that today’s ultrabooks have caught up in terms...

By IT Pro Portal on August 29, 2012

The Apple MacBook Air 11 Mid 2012 is the third generation of the premium subnotebook, that had to prove itself in our detailed testing. The aluminum unibody and the pleasant input devices continue to be Apple's hallmarks, which have not been updated....

By NotebookCheck on August 22, 2012

The 2012 version of the MacBook Air 11" has added processor power and battery life to the 2011 stock and is just as excellent of a deal in terms of size, capability and make. On the downside, it's still lacking in all the same areas: skimpy...

By DigitalVersus on August 03, 2012

Apple updates its smallest MacBook Air for 2012 with a speedier CPU and USB 3.0 ports, while retaining the design elements that make it an outstanding ultraportable. It faces more competition these days (from Windows ultrabooks), but it's still the...

By Computer Shopper on July 16, 2012

Looking beyond our misgivings over the cheaper screen, the 2012 MacBook Air 11in is an improvement in every direction for the smallest and cutest Mac portable ever made....

By PC Advisor on July 11, 2012

After a year of releases from PC manufacturers, the MacBook Air remains the ultra-thin laptop that sets the standard for the industry. Its build quality, design, and value are difficult for any PC alternative to match. Most can rival the MacBook Air in...

By Digital Trends on July 03, 2012

Back in 2008, Apple made laptops cool again by unleashing the super-skinny MacBook Air . The slimline beauty was made even thinner in 2010, and the 2012 version – which is on review here – is the latest iteration of that design. Packing the latest Intel...

By T3 Magazine on July 01, 2012

While Apple doesn't own the exclusive rights to the super-skinny notebook guest list any longer, it is still the market leader. But while the latest MacBook Air impressed us greatly, the wow-factor has worn off slightly, due to this being the third...

By TechRadar on June 29, 2012

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