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MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)

Compared with the MacBook Air (13-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, 13.3-inch screen and SD card slot did not change.

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

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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 US$1,599
1.8 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MD226LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 3000 US$1,699

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
Edu
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Order number, changes with the configuration
MD508LL/A
MC965LL/A
MC966LL/A
MD226LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir4,2
EMC number
2469
Color
Silver
Introduced, changes with the configuration
10 February 2012
20 July 2011
20 July 2011
20 July 2011
Discontinued
11 June 2012
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$999
US$1,299, US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,699

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-2467M
i5-2557M
i5-2557M
i7-2677M
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.6 GHz
1.7 GHz
1.7 GHz
1.8 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.3 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.9 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
— Not on this 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, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
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
384 MB
384 MB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
256 MB
384 MB
384 MB
384 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

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

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
64 GB SSD
128 GB SSD
256 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
SDXC Card Slot

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
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 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 × 12.8 × 8.94 in
Weight
2.96 lb

Software

Operating system at launch, changes with the configuration
Mac OS X 10.7.3
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
Mac OS X 10.7 (11A2063)
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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