Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A Review

July 13, 2012 Filed under Laptops Posted by purwanto heri

Again, Apple has revealed another model of 13.3-inch-based MacBook Air device that delivers portability in incredibly thin and light form factor. With the latest Intel processors and graphics implanted, Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A guarantees up to 60 percent faster graphics performance. The device will also be responsive, thanks to the replacement of HDD with 4x faster flash storage. The included high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3 ports are the perfect choice for connecting the MacBook Air to external displays.

The MD232LL/A model sports a .8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, 13.3-inch high-resolution display, 256 GB of flash memory storage, 4 GB of RAM, and a battery that supports up to 7 hours of battery life.

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A Design and Features

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A

The Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A is well-built in 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches dimensions and 2.96 pounds of weight. Around the edges, the MacBook Air MD232LL/A is docked with functional ports. On the left edge, there is Magsafe port that is followed with a port of SUB 3.0 port, a combo audio jack, and a digital microphone. Turn the look on the opposite side, MacBook Air MD232LL/A presents another USB 3.0 port docked between SD Card slot and Thunderbolt port. The high-speed Thunderbolt and super-speed USB 3 Ports allows the MacBook Air MD232LL/A transferring data faster.

The thin bezel above the display houses a built-in HD 720p FaceTime camera that gives more resolution for video chatting. You will be easy connected to your families through the internet connection uses the 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking. The Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A model give a built-in Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting with peripherals such as mice, cell phones, and keyboards.

Another side of the interior, the MacBook Air MD232LL/A has a Multi-Touch Trackpad that allows you to pinch, swipe or rotate images on the display even with the two fingers brush. The trackpad can be used to open Expose with a simply four-fingered vertical swiping. The comfortable full-size keyboard features a backlit support, so you will have no worry to face the dimmest light environments. The backlit keyboard has a built-in ambient light sensor that will detect changes in lighting conditions and automatically adjusts the display and keyboard brightness for the most comfortable typing.

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A Specs and Performance

The Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A is implanted with a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor while the Turbo Boost Technology will force the CPU to have up to 2.8 GHz clock speed. In the CPU chip, the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor gives more powerful graphics performance 60 percent faster. The 1440 x 900-pixel image resolution will be delivered onto the 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display.

The 256 GB flash memory storage lets the device to perform instantaneous boot-up and faster application launching. The flash memory storage also takes a role to the device’s size decreasing. The SSD is paired with 4 GB installed DDR3RAM though the users is free to upgrade them later up to 8 GB.

The MD232LL/A model comes with pre-installed X 10.7 Lion operating system. The users can upgrade the OS to the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion since that latest OS is available in July. The new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion features a new kind of Notification Center, Messages app, Mirroring, Game Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay, and Gatekeeper security. The users will also be connected with iCloud service.

With a standard battery fitted into the machine, the MacBook Air MD232LL/A gives up to 30 days of standby time and up to 7 hours of portability usage in a single charge.

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A Pros and Cons

PROS:

Provides 256 GB fast flash memory storage
Fast booting
Implanted with the latest Intel Core i5 dual-core processor
Long battery life

CONS:

Lacks of a dedicated GPU
Bundled with a high price

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A Pricing and Availability

The Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A can be purchased online in http://www.amazon.com with a price tag of $1,494.00.
Price : ~~$1,499.00~~ $1,494.00
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