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MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

The MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 20 July 2011 and sold until June 2012. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 4 configurations, with a 1.6 GHz, 1.7 GHz or 1.8 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD, 128 GB SSD or 256 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1369
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Released
Mid 2011
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD508LL/A, MC965LL/A, MC966LL/A, MD226LL/A

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4 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core i5, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD MD508LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$999
1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD MC965LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,299, US$1,599
1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MC966LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000
1.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MD226LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,699

1.6 GHz Core i5, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD

Overview

Variant
Edu
Order number
MD508LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Introduced
10 February 2012
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$999
Weight
2.96 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-2467M
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.3 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
2 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
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
64 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MC965LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Introduced
20 July 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$1,299, US$1,599
Weight
2.96 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-2557M
Speed
1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.7 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
1.8 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
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
384 MB
Maximum video memory
384 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MC966LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Introduced
20 July 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Weight
2.96 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-2557M
Speed
1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.7 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
1.8 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
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
384 MB
Maximum video memory
384 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MD226LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Introduced
20 July 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price
US$1,699
Weight
2.96 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-2677M
Speed
1.8 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.9 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
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
384 MB
Maximum video memory
384 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Viewable size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in FaceTime (640×480)

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

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

Storage

Host controller
AHCI

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.11-.68 × 12.8 × 8.94 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)

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