The base model of the 13-inch Air comes standard with a 128GB SSD for $1,100, and you can build it up to 256GB for an extra $200, or max it out at 512GB for an extra $500.
However, Apple did add 802.11ac capability to its new AirPort Extreme base station at the same time it updated the Air this month, so if you pick up one of those (or any of the other 802.11ac wireless routers hitting the market), you can start enjoying those speeds among at least a few devices. For now, the feature is mostly just future-proofing, as the standard isn't expected to be adopted for a couple of years, and there aren't a wide range of devices that support it yet. It theoretically covers download speeds up to 1.3 Gigabits per second, and promises a more stable wireless connection that can support faster downloads, almost instantaneous peer-to-peer sharing, and silky-smooth media streaming. The Air supports 802.11ac networking, a draft standard for the next generation of wireless connectivity. The third major improvement in the 2013 MacBook Air is its super-fast Wi-Fi capability. While the Air is understandably not as lightning-fast as Apple's beefier MacBook Pros, I had no complaints about the Air's overall performance in everyday applications like web browsing, video streaming, and word processing. Compared to the Ivy Bridge-wielding 2012 Air, CPU speeds are just mildly better, but Apple promises a 40 percent bump in graphics processing. While the Air's lithium-ion battery itself has grown slightly (7.6 V and 7150 mAh compared to the 2012's 7.3 V, 6700 mAh battery according to iFixit), the boost in power savings is really thanks to the Air's new super-efficient, 1.3 GHz Core i5 Haswell processor. I can forget the charger at home or at work and totally not stress about it. It delivers on that promise, and then some. Where the mid-2012 model got a very respectable 7 hours of battery life, the 2013 model is spec'd at a full 12 hours. Heck, I went an entire Netflix-filled weekend without needing to plug it in once. I've been testing Apple's newest ultraportable laptop for a couple of weeks, and I can routinely get through a full 8 to 12-hour workday without a boost, and with battery to spare.
If I can't find power, the sweating begins somewhere around hour three.īut with the 2013 edition of the 13-inch MacBook Air, concern over battery life is now just laughable. Whenever I walk into my workspace for the day, I usually head straight for the seat closest to a power outlet. My main computer is currently a 13-inch MacBook Pro from early 2011, and the battery isn't great. When I'm going to be working remotely for an entire day – like writing at a coffee shop, or liveblogging a conference keynote – my first major concern is always, "Is there Wi-Fi?" After that it's, "Will my battery last?"
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