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Review: MacBook Air (mid-2014)

Sep 2 2014 7:11PM EST | Source: MacLife.com

The MacBook Air has really come into its own with later revisions and price cuts, which is why, despite being an amazing computer, it’s mildly disappointing that the mid-2014 model is a very minor refresh, with just two significant changes. The processors are a mere 0.1GHz faster: now 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 CPUs are used throughout the range, replacing the 1.3GHz chips inside the mid-2013 models.

Perhaps more significantly, the prices are down by $100 across the range, including both the entry-level 11-inch and 13-inch models, and the high-end versions that boast 256GB of storage. Everything else about them is the same, but since they were already outstanding, and the price drop brings the entire range below $1,200, this is hardly an indictment.

As you’d expect, benchmark results are barely changed from last year. Testing the higher-end models in each of the screen sizes, we found our Cinebench rendering tests crept ahead by a few points and battery life was 20-35 minutes longer. Whatever the model, you can still use an Air all day on a single charge.

While the current MacBook Air is undoubtedly excellent, rumor has it a new Retina version is coming soon. Could it make more sense to wait for that, even though it’s likely to be more expensive? Or maybe look for a clearance model from the 2013 range, which is likely to be even cheaper than the price-dropped 2014 line, and only marginally slower? Whichever you buy, you’re getting an incredible machine.

The bottom line. The MacBook Air gives amazing portability and all-day battery without compromising on power.

Review Synopsis

Product: 

MacBook Air (mid-2014)

Company: 

Apple, Inc.

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Price: 

$1099 (11-inch), $1199 (13-inch)

Positives: 

Outstanding battery life. Extremely portable. This 2014 release gets a price cut.

Negatives: 

Is a Retina model coming soon that could render this one obsolete?


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