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Review Summary
2016-01-18T07:37:17
Had put off replacing my old MacBook, but the change was like putting on a pair of comfortable slippers. It updated from my Time Machine back-up and casually updates as I use each app. Could not ask for a smoother transition.
Sandra T.
New fifth-generation Intel Core processors. Thunderbolt 2. Same all-day battery life.
Up to 9 hours of battery life - It won't call it a day until you do
The 13-inch MacBook Air lasts up to an incredible 12 hours between charges. So from your morning coffee till your evening commute, you can work unplugged. When it's time to kick back and relax, you can get up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback on the 13-inch model. And with up to 30 days of standby time, you can go away for weeks and pick up right where you left off.
Thin. Light. Powerful - and ready for anything
Whatever the task, the new fifth-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 6000 are up to it. From editing photos to browsing the web, everything happens ultrafast. And all that power is encased in an incredibly thin 0.68-inch unibody design that weighs only 2.96 pounds.
802.11ac Wi-Fi support - The next generation of wireless
With the latest 802.11ac technology, MacBook Air takes Wi-Fi speeds over the top. Connect to an 802.11ac base station - including AirPort Extreme or AirPort Time Capsule - and experience wireless performance up to 3x faster than the previous Wi-Fi generation. 802.11ac also delivers expanded range, so you can work more freely than ever.
Fast all-flash storage - Ready. Set. Done.
Flash storage in MacBook Air is up to 17x faster than a 5400-rpm notebook hard drive. So everythi ng you do is snappy and responsive. MacBook Air even wakes up fast, thanks to flash storage and fifth-generation Intel Core processors.
Powerful apps included - Get right to work. And Play.
Every new Mac comes with iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. So you can be creative and productive right from the start. These apps have been updated to match the beautiful design of OS X Yosemite. You also get great apps for email, surfing the web, sending texts, and making FaceTime calls - there's even an app for finding new apps.
OS X Yosemite - The world's most advanced desktop operating system
Easy to use, beautiful to look at, and engineered to take full advantage of your Mac hardware, OS X Yosemite is the world's most advanced desktop operating system. It comes with an amazing collection of apps for the things you do every day. And it makes your Mac and iOS devices work together in amazing ways.