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Macbook 11 inch 2011 mac#

(the battery drain with Flash on Chrome really is a b*ch). The absence of Flash is not missed, if anything I'm grateful it's off the entire system to begin with. Battery life is almost as advertised, just a little under (sometimes over) 5 hours. 2GB RAM or not, rainbow wheel regardless. Show it any task and it''ll take a stab at it. If anything the mid-2011 model that I've got is as good as a full-spec laptop.

Macbook 11 inch 2011 full#

It's nice that Apple's managed a full sized keyboard on a laptop that's been designated a netbook by other manufacturers. The gestures on that beautiful glass trackpad never get old. The intuitiveness really shines through as you're able to start setting up a la your-way right out of the box. I can't think of a single gripe that I can't live with (I've lived with Windows gripes for years without fretting about it, so yes, this counts).

Everything is soldered onto the board and the custom-made battery pack means Apple's made the MBA as thin as they want it to be. You can't expand any of the hardware, but that's the whole point of the MBA. And to be fair, the expandability rating is unfair. I don't even miss the massive storage: this little laptop has forced me to clean my digital ways. I definitely do not miss the optical drive. I don't miss the SD card slot that reviewers seem to be whining about. This laptop has kickstarted so many creative projects, I've lost count. The second best thing I've bought this year.

Macbook 11 inch 2011 install#

When you install future O/S upgrades (or open a bunch of tabs in your web browser) you will probably appreciate splashing out the extra money for a larger amount of RAM. You're basically stuck with whatever RAM your unit originally came with. Remember that this is probably not a machine for everyone, and definitely not the ideal primary machine for everyone, but if you don't mind the size constraints (after all, this machine was designed to be the ultimate ultraportable) it will probably be one of your best computer purchases all year.Also, do make sure you get the version with 4 GB RAM (as opposed to the baseline of 2 GB) as RAM is non-expandable on the MacBook Airs. Not a major hindrance in my book but if the track pad is important to you then you might want to consider the 13 inch version.Just keep these three potential comfort issues, or minor niggles if you will, in mind and make sure you take a look (and feel) at a physical device before you make your purchase decision. This, again, is no big issue for me and just took a bit of time getting used to. If you are used to the huge glassy track pads on larger macs you might find that you occasionally encounter the upper or lower edges of the track pad when scrolling, pinching or moving the cursor from edge to edge on the screen.

Macbook 11 inch 2011 pro#

In order to accommodate the keyboard it's quite small, vertically, compared to the track pad on a MacBook Pro 13 or a 13 inch MacBook Air. Otherwise the keyboard quality is great, with backlighting and no flex or creakiness at all.Third: the track pad. As I said, it's not a problem for me but make sure that you try out the keyboard before you buy this machine. If you have particularly large hands you might even find that you rest the bottom of your palms on the razor thin front edge of the unit making extensive typing an uncomfortable experience. Not that I mind it much since I have relatively small hands but if you have larger hands you might want to consider the 13' version, sacrificing some portability for a little bit more space for your hands and wrists. Otherwise the screen quality, brightness etc is great for web surfing, writing e-mails, watching movies etc.Second: the keyboard. Minor niggle but worth mentioning since it's annoying when/if it happens. Occasionally you may encounter an app with dialogue boxes that partially run off the screen when they are displayed on the MacBook Air 11.

Macbook 11 inch 2011 mac#

Some older mac apps are designed for Macs using 16:10 screens meaning that some dialogue boxes were designed for a minimum vertical resolution of 800 pixels. (This is NOT a computer for people with poor eyesight.) Another small thing to consider is that this screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio. This means that if you are often reading documents and articles, gathering information over the web or editing photos you will definitely feel limited by the smaller size of the screen. It's small (only 11.6') and resolution is a relatively standard 1366x768. That being said there are a few constraints a buyer should be aware of beforehand.First of all: the screen.

Macbook 11 inch 2011 Pc#

I've been using PC and Mac portables for a while now and have 30+ years experience with computers and this is, as of yet, the most useful device for mobile work that I've come across. This is probably in my opinion one of the most useful machines for a true road warrior looking for the ultimate in mobility.