#Xbench 300 windows

Compared to the white MacBook the only things missing now are a LAN and Kensington port.Ĭompared to similarly sized Netbooks this is not bad, especially since a high quality DisplayPort (mini) is also available which can drive 30 inch monitors with 2560 x 1600 pixels. These are no longer behind a fiddly cover, and have also been extended significantly with the addition of a second USB port. More information about the internal components, and the special Torqx screws can be found with our colleagues from iFixit, that have disassembled the MBAir into its individual components.Ĭompared to its 13' predecessor some changes have been made to the connectivity. These secure the, theoretically easy to remove, bottom plate.

Even this is made difficult due to the special 5-star Torqx screws.

#Xbench 300 windows

The Windows competition can unfortunately still not keep up in this area.Īs already mentioned in the introduction, the retrospective upgrading of the MacBook Air is limited to the mSATA SDD. The aluminum case, the glass trackpad, and also the black keyboard all offer exceptional haptics and make a very high quality impression. The maximum opening angle of just about 130° is too small in some situations (for instance on the lap with raised legs), and in our opinion the hinge firmness is a little too loose. This should hopefully remove the problems of broken hinges, that some older MacBook Air models suffered from. The metal case can only be minimally dented with a lot of effort, so that the squeaking and other warping sounds associated with other plastic notebooks are not applicable to the MacBook Air.Ĭompared to the old MacBook Air 13', the new MBAir notebooks now also have a single wide hinge attaching the display to the base unit. Therefore, the stability is exceptionally good despite the thin build of the base unit and the display lid. What's new is that the display lid is now also manufactured using the unibody process, which leads to a higher level of stability. The case of the small 11 inch MacBook Air is made out of a single piece of aluminum just like the bigger 'Pro' models. Since this becomes even thinner towards the edges, the whole laptop appears to be even slimmer from the sides. The general impression is dominated primarily by the thin build of the case.

The currently usual high gloss surfaces or imprinted patters cannot be found on the aluminum Apple notebooks. Due to the abundant use of aluminum the Air feels cool and high tech. The small subnotebook is appealing thanks to its simple and timeless design.