Apple MacBook Air 11-Inch 2015

Apple MacBook Air 11-Inch 2015

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The 2015 Apple MacBook Air 11-inch ($899 as tested) is all about ultraportability. This year's model gets a modest CPU update from last year's iteration with battery such as Apple A1406 Battery, Apple A1495 Battery, Apple A1465 Battery, Apple MC968LL/A Battery, Apple MC969LL/A Battery, Apple MD214LL/A Battery, Apple MD223LL/A Battery, Apple MD224LL/A Battery, Apple MD845LL/A Battery, Apple MC969CH Battery, Apple MD224B/A Battery, Apple MD223X/A Battery, Apple MD224X/A Battery, but while its Editors' Choice-winning stablemate, the 2015 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch(Best Price at Amazon), is aimed at pleasing a wider range of users, the 11-inch ultraportable makes a few tradeoffs to become even thinner and lighter. Even so, its Intel Core i5 processor means that it breezes through tasks that would slow an Intel-Core-M-equipped system, and that's on top of its 11.5 hours of battery life. The MacBook Air 11-inch is a wonderful laptop, and it should be on your short list if you're constantly on the move.

If the all-aluminum exterior of the MacBook Air 11-inch($739.00 at Amazon) looks familiar, that's because the design has basically remained unchanged since 2010. It measures 7.5 long by 11.8 wide, and its thickness tapers from 0.68 inches from the back to 0.11 inches at the front. The laptop weighs 2.38 pounds, which is ever-so-slightly heavier than the last year's model (2.31 pounds). It's significantly smaller and lighter than other ultraportables like the Asus Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1($870.54 at Amazon) and the HP EliteBook Folio 1020(Best Price at Amazon), although those two are slimmer.

The new 12-inch MacBook lays claims to being the most svelte Apple laptop, but it sacrifices I/O ports in favor of shaving off a few millimeters. It should be noted that the MacBook Air 11-inch's Intel Core i5 processor needs a fan to keep itself cool, while the thinner laptops listed above all have Intel Core M processors that don't require active cooling.

The system is equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-5250U processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000. Multimedia performance was good, completing the Handbrake test in 2 minutes 49 seconds and our Adobe Photoshop CS6 test in 5:13. Both scores are faster than the Dell XPS 13 Touch($949.11 at Amazon) (2:58 on Handbrake; 5:54 on CS6) and the Lenovo Yoga 3 14(Best Price at Amazon) (3:04 on Handbrake; 5:16 on CS6). Systems with Intel Core i7 processors, like the Acer Aspire S7-393-7451 and the Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 Special Edition Laptop (7352) were predictably quicker in our tests. The MacBook Air was much faster than the Apple MacBook, which scored 3:39 on the Handbrake test and 6:24 on Photoshop CS6.

The latest 11-inch Apple MacBook Air might be one of the smallest ultraportable laptops on the market, but its powerful Intel Core i5 processor and long-lasting battery life help it stay ahead of its Core-M-equipped rivals. It also offers better connectivity options than the Apple MacBook. Consider buying one if you're replacing a three-year-old or older MacBook Air or Windows ultraportable, but you can skip it if you have last year's model. The newest Apple MacBook Air 13-inch remains our Editors' Choice for midrange ultraportable laptops with its larger screen and astounding battery life for only $100 more.