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MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)

Compared with the MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010), this model has Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and Intel HD Graphics 3000 in place of the Core 2 Duo and NVIDIA graphics. Thunderbolt replaced Mini DisplayPort, the backlit keyboard returned, and Bluetooth moved to 4.0. The case and 11.6-inch screen did not change.

Model number
A1370
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,1
EMC number
2471
Released
Mid 2011
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC968LL/A, MC969LL/A, MD214LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core i5, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD MC968LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$999
1.6 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD MC969LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,199
1.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MD214LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,349

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MC968LL/A
MC969LL/A
MD214LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,1
EMC number
2471
Color
Silver
Introduced
20 July 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$999
US$1,199
US$1,349

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-2467M
i5-2467M
i7-2677M
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
1.8 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz
2.9 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
1.8 GHz (Core i7)
1.8 GHz (Core i7)
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
2 GB, 4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3 onboard memory PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB, 384 MB
256 MB
384 MB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB, 384 MB
256 MB
384 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
11.6-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
1366×768
Camera
Built-in FaceTime (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
64 GB SSD
128 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Video out
Thunderbolt
Infrared receiver
None
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
35.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.11-.68 × 11.8 × 7.56 in
Weight
2.38 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

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