Apple · MacBook Air
MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
An 11-inch Intel MacBook Air with Haswell processors, PCIe flash storage and a compact aluminium body.
Model history · 5 models, 2010–2014
- 2010MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)Compare
- 2011MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)Compare
- 2012MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)Compare
- 2013MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)Compare
- 2014MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
- Size
- 11.6″
- Display
- TN LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 1.08 kg
- Battery
- 9 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the portable aluminium body, keyboard, trackpad and battery endurance. The lower price helped, but CPU performance improved only slightly and flash storage varied by configuration. They criticised the low-resolution glossy screen and limited upgrades.
From macworld.com, stuff.tv and geeknetic.es
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 11.6″
- Resolution
- 1366 × 768
- Panel
- TN LCD
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Glossy LED-backlit widescreen LCD, millions of colours; TN panel confirmed by Geeknetic's exact-model review. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4260U or Intel Core i7-4650U
- CPU cores
- 2
- CPU threads
- 4
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 512 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core i5-4260U at 1.4 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz and 3 MB shared L3 cache; configurable to Core i7-4650U at 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz and 4 MB shared L3 cache. Exact processor identities confirmed by Geeknetic and EveryMac.
- GPU
- Intel HD Graphics 5000 integrated graphics
- Memory type
- 4 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 8 GB
- Storage type
- 128 GB or 256 GB PCIe-based flash storage; the 256 GB base is configurable to 512 GB. Processor and memory upgrades apply to either base.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 9 hours
- Battery capacity
- 38 Wh
- Weight
- 1.08 kg
- Thickness
- 17 mm
- Width × depth
- 300 × 192 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in 38 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 9 hours wireless web, 9 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 45 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure; tapered thickness from 3 to 17 mm
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, Thunderbolt, MagSafe 2, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac AirPort Extreme (draft specification); compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Webcam
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, Thunderbolt up to 10 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort output, MagSafe 2 and headphone jack supporting the Apple iPhone headset remote and microphone; no card reader. DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI require separate adapters.
- External displays
- Built-in screen plus one external display up to 2560 × 1600, both with millions of colours; dual display and video mirroring, HDMI audio and video through a compatible adapter
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor
- Trackpad
- Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- In the box
- MacBook Air, power adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mavericks and iLife; iWork is free for qualifying new Mac purchases
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 4 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i5-4260U | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 4 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 4 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i7-4650U | 8 GB | 512 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 1.08 kg aluminium enclosure
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- Two USB-A ports and MagSafe 2 charging
Cons
- 1366 × 768 display
- No built-in card reader
- Memory cannot be upgraded after purchase
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 1.08 kg | 9 h | Mar 2015 | |
| 11.6″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 2 GB – 4 GB | 1.08 kg | 5 h | Jul 2011 | |
| 11.6″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 1.08 kg | 5 h | Jun 2012 |
Previous model: MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013). Newer model: MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112032
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2014/04/29Apple-Updates-MacBook-Air
- geeknetic.es/Review/953/Apple-Macbook-Air-11-Early-2014.html
- everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-i7-1.7-11-early-2…
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