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Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (mid 2011)

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Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (mid 2011)

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81 Global Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
81

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

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Critic Reviews 7
90
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 47
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Ultraportable
Screen size
1122
Screen resolution
1366 x 768
Bundled OS
Mac OS
CPU family
Core i5
Processor speed
1.619
System RAM
21
Pointing device
Trackpad
Video outputs
DisplayPort
Maximum battery life
Up to 520
Type
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
System RAM
Pointing device
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Ultraportable
1122
1366 x 768
Mac OS
Core i5
1.619
21
Trackpad
DisplayPort
Up to 520

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81 Global Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
81

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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90
rkarolak
You sacrifice upgrades and ports, but you get an excellent thin, light, and...read more
80
GF
I have loved using the macbook air, it is so light and slim that I sometimes...read more
80
muskeetu
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - Engadget
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