MacBook Air 2011 Comparison Chart

By Sean P. Aune on July 21, 2011 in Macs

MacBook Air 2011 Charts
It’s always exciting to see the latest and greatest from Apple, but once the newest devices hit their system, the old ones are purged quicker than you can blink. It can make it difficult at times to decide if the new system you are eyeing is truly better than the last. Did you make a mistake waiting for the next one? Well, you’d better choose fast before resellers run out of the last version.

With that in mind, we’ve made you a handy comparison chart for both the 11 & 13-inch MacBook Air units, comparing the 2010 update against the 2011 version. Now you can tell at a glance what’s changed, improved and made you ready to lay down your credit card at the Apple Store.

Are there any changes that surprise you? Any you wish Apple had or hadn’t made?

11" MacBook Air Comparison
13" MacBook Air Comparison

	11" MacBook Air 2011		11" MacBook Air 2010
Price	$999	$1199	$999	$1299
Display High-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours.	11.6-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours
Size and Weight Ultrathin and ultralight unibody aluminum construction.	Height: 0.3-1.7 cm (0.11-0.68 inch) Width: 30 cm (11.8 inches) Depth: 19.2 cm (7.56 inches) Weight: 1.08 kg (2.38 pounds) Height: 0.3-1.7 cm (0.11-0.68 inch) Width: 30 cm (11.8 inches) Depth: 19.2 cm (7.56 inches) Weight: 1.06 kg (2.3 pounds)
Processor and Memory Powered by a dual-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and DDR3 memory.	Processor 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache Optional 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4MB shared L3 cache Memory 2GB ($999 model) or 4GB ($1199 model) of 1333MHz DDR3 onboard memory 2GB model upgradable to 4GB maximum		Processor 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache Memory 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard memory 2GB model upgradable to 4GB maximum
Storage All-flash storage.	64GB 64GB flash storage	128GB 128GB flash storage Configurable to 256GB flash	64GB 64GB flash storage	128GB 128GB flash storage
Graphics Advanced Intel HD Graphics 3000.	Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 256MB or 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory		NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Video Support and Camera Built-in FaceTime camera.	FaceTime camera Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.
Connections and Expansion USB 2.0, Thunderbolt, headphone port, MagSafe power port.	Two USB 2.0 ports Thunderbolt Port		Two USB 2.0 ports Mini DisplayPort
Operating System	Mac OS X Lion		Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Wireless Latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies.	Wi-Fi 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology		Wi-Fi 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Battery and Power Advanced lithium-polymer battery.	Wireless Web Up to 5 hours Standby Time Up to 30 days 35-watt-hour; 45W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe power port

	13" MacBook Air 2011		13" MacBook Air 2010
Price	$1299	$1599	$1299	$1599
Display High-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours.	13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
Size and Weight Ultrathin and ultralight unibody aluminum construction.	Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) Weight: 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg)
Processor and Memory Powered by a dual-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and DDR3 memory.	Processor 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache Optional 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i with 4MB shared L3 cache Memory 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 onboard memory		Processor 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache Optional 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache Memory 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard memory 2GB model upgradable to 4GB maximum
Storage All-flash storage.	128GB 128GB flash storage	256GB 256GB flash storage	128GB 128GB flash storage	256GB 256GB flash storage
Graphics Advanced Intel HD Graphics 3000.	Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory		NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
Video Support and Camera Built-in FaceTime camera.	FaceTime camera Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.
Connections and Expansion USB 2.0, Thunderbolt, headphone port, MagSafe power port, SD card slot.	Two USB 2.0 ports Thunderbolt Port SD Card Slot		Two USB 2.0 ports Mini DisplayPort SD Card Slot
Operating System	Mac OS X Lion		Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Wireless Latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies.	Wi-Fi 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology		Wi-Fi 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Battery and Power Advanced lithium-polymer battery.	Wireless Web Up to 7 hours Standby Time Up to 30 days 50-watt-hour; 45W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe power port