[review] Macbook Air 11" 2011

[Mystique]

And the photos cutting bread or tomatoes (or nails) like in knife ads?

Too many letters together, put colors or I won't read it

[Tecnho]

Let me see those photos, this piece of aluminum looks good.

[Bm4n]

@Nemo:

Very interesting, buddy, the truth is that they look incredible.
But I am struck by the low RAM. If you open many tabs in the browser, for example 10 at once, does it get stuck or is it more or less fluid? It may seem like a silly thing, but it's important for my work.

Come on, let's clear up doubts, it's something I had never done before, let's go... Safari with 14 windows open from the main newspapers and portals, iCal, Mail, Caffeinated, iChat, Skype, iTunes, Activity Monitor... RAM consumption 1.98GB. Result it works perfectly, there is hardly any difference in working with the loaded RAM. Having 2GB on a Mac is like having 4GB on Windows, it may seem strange but it is, obviously if you are going to work with programs like Final Cut Pro that asks for a minimum of 2GB of RAM then it would be better for you to consider one with more memory, but for the normal activities of a laptop you will not have limitations.

@Nemo:

I thought that the RAM could be expanded, like in their macbook brothers, simply by buying others and replacing them.

No, the only thing that can be changed is the SSD and the battery.

@Nemo:

As for connections I agree, it's lame. But I don't know if they will take away the crutches so soon, I agree that it has thunderbolt... but for example my TV doesn't, an impossible connection. And it's not that Apple monitors abound in many offices (sometimes it's hard to even find DVI).

Maybe I didn't explain that point well, a thundervollt connection can be converted into an HDMI with a simple adapter, if your TV doesn't have one maybe it's time to change it xP, or in SATA, USB, Firewire, audio ports, in short anything. Because thundervolt is a connection almost direct with the PCIE channel so any type of controller card can become a peripheral. That's why I emphasize that it gives great versatility, the thing about soon taking away the crutches I say it because this year many peripherals will start to come out for this standard, seen what was seen at CES 2012.

@Nemo:

But it is true that the construction seems very solid and well finished (if it isn't with what it costs it's for giving someone a hit on the head) although I think I would love it for the 13".

I have had in my hands almost all types of small Macbooks, the first 13" with the exception of the last one that didn't last long, the old Pro 13", the last 13", the old Air 13", the new 13" and now this 11"... and surprisingly I have liked this one more, although the 13" has two more advantages screen resolution and more battery. But as comfortable to carry the 11" without a doubt.

[Nemo]

Thank you very much for answering the questions.;D

Hey, the TV is new and it's not the thing to change every 4 months :risitas:, it does have HDMI, what it doesn't have is Thunderbolt :p.

I understand about the 2GB performance, since Lion (and the others Os X) optimize its use more.
Obviously it is what it is, a small and light laptop (although powerful). If you want to handle high-performance programs what you are looking for is another range of laptops. But some "mini laptops" break down even with the most routine tasks like browsing with several tabs open at the same time and constantly changing applications.

Best regards

[deeiivid]

Well, I'm about to get one, but since my 2007 macbook (that little white one xD) is still holding up, I'll wait until they're updated with ivy bridge and with a little hope that they improve the battery and resolution, and if they let you increase the RAM even more, better. We'll see how it goes. I think I can stretch it until March-April at most.

And in the meantime, we save up until that moment to get the most we can

[Bm4n]

I doubt the screen resolution, if they reduce it it would become uncomfortable, the one they currently have in both models is quite good, otherwise you would have to get very close as if it were a tablet or overuse the zoom. I think they will simply change the Sandy for an Ivy and add a USB 3.0, I don't think there will be any other novelty in the Airs, maybe in the Pros.

[Sylver]

Looks good, buddy :sisi:
I agree with the lack of RAM and I was surprised that it only has two USB 2.0
It's good that the SSD can be replaced, so you can increase performance even more, although on the other hand, the inability to expand the RAM, which stays as it comes from the factory, weighs on it.

In general, it continues to be far from my budget and my requirements, today I don't have a laptop and I don't miss it but it's not a bad idea to find out firsthand how the latest MacBooks are doing, who knows, maybe in a few months I'll find myself needing to buy one (and if the price drops xD)

Congratulations on the purchase and on the review :sisi:

Best regards!

[incrediboy]

[Fassou]

@incrediboy:

+1

PD: Promesas, promesas …

[Bm4n]

Come on, I'll put some on my mobile phone, look at you, you don't read anything that doesn't have pictures :risitas:

[Tecnho]

So yes, it's very beautiful and elegant, the fullest desk can't be, right? XD.

[Nemo]

And any photo of those holes for the LEDs?…I'm left with the intrigue...

Thanks...much better with photos.

Best regards

[incrediboy]

yes so, with photos it's much better... although I'm also left with the intrigue of those leds

those leds without photos are worth nothing!

[Sylver]

@incrediboy:

those leds without photos are worth nothing!

:risitas::risitas::risitas::risitas:

Very nice and elegant, really. I don't think the screen is that small, as you said if you don't require industrial or professional use with large images, it's enough size :sisi:

I liked it

Best regards!

[Bm4n]

I'm using it daily to read forums, feeds, chat, email, PDF, calendar, everything that has keyboard use. And it's very comfortable, the 13" is the same but a bit bigger, for me the main thing about the laptop is that I can move it from one side to another with the least space it takes and the less noise it makes the better, I laugh at the people who sit in the cafeteria with their 15":risitas:

The led, you can see that in the images it doesn't show up next to the webcam, but when it turns on you can see it. And the side microphone is next to the sound jack connector and the perforations are a bit more visible but it's very discreet.

Macbook Air 11 2011 - webcam led by Vdroop, on Flickr

[deeiivid]

@Bm4n:

I'm using it daily to read forums, feeds, chat, email, PDF, calendar, everything that has keyboard use. And it's very comfortable, the 13" is the same but a little bigger, for me the main thing about the laptop is that I can move from one side to another with it taking up as little space as possible and being as quiet as possible, I laugh at the people who sit in the coffee shop with their 15" :risitas:

The LED, you can see that in the images it doesn't show up next to the webcam, but when it turns on you can see it. And the side microphone is next to the sound jack connector and the perforations are a bit more visible but it's very discreet.

Those are some amateurs xD

[Bm4n]

Well, I just discovered something new, that changes the screen and keyboard lighting automatically according to the light, like a mobile

[Sylver]

@Bm4n:

Well, I just discovered something new, that changes the screen and keyboard lighting automatically according to the light, like a mobile

But is it through a light sensor or according to the time of day like some mobiles?

[Bm4n]

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@Sylver:

¿Pero mediante sensor de luminosidad o según el tramo horario del día como algunos móviles?

Tramo horario, tu que móvil tienes?! :risitas: No, usa la cámara como sensor.

[Sylver]

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@Bm4n:

Tramo horario, tu que móvil tienes?! :risitas: No, usa la cámara como sensor.

Caray, mi anterior móvil, un Samsung E250 regulaba la iluminación de la pantalla según las horas, creo que a partir de las 5 de la tarde aumentaba la luz de cara a la noche