Apple · MacBook Air
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
A 13-inch Intel MacBook Air with Haswell processors, PCIe flash storage and a compact aluminium body.
Model history · 8 models, 2008–2014
- 2008MacBook Air (Original)Compare
- 2008MacBook Air (Late 2008)Compare
- 2009MacBook Air (Mid 2009)Compare
- 2010MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)Compare
- 2011MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)Compare
- 2012MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)Compare
- 2013MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)Compare
- 2014MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- TN LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Battery
- 12 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the slim aluminium construction, input devices, quiet everyday use and long battery endurance. The update offered a modest speed increase at a lower price, while the glossy low-resolution display, limited connections and restricted upgrades remained drawbacks.
From macworld.com, notebookcheck.net and mobilenet.cz
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Panel
- TN LCD
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Glossy LED-backlit widescreen LCD, millions of colours; TN panel confirmed by Notebookcheck'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 Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.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 Notebookcheck and Mobilenet.
- 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 12 hours
- Battery capacity
- 54 Wh
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Thickness
- 17 mm
- Width × depth
- 325 × 227 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in 54 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 12 hours wireless web, 12 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, SD card slot
- 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, SDXC card slot and headphone jack supporting the Apple iPhone headset remote and microphone. 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
- 1.35 kg aluminium enclosure
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- SDXC card slot, USB-A ports and MagSafe 2 charging
Cons
- 1440 × 900 display
- No built-in Ethernet connection
- Memory cannot be upgraded after purchase
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 8 GB | 1.35 kg | 12 h | Jun 2017 | |
| 13.3″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 1.35 kg | 12 h | Mar 2015 | |
| 13.3″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB | 1.35 kg | 7 h | Jul 2011 |
Previous model: MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013). Newer model: MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111944
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2014/04/29Apple-Updates-MacBook-Air
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-MD761D-B-2014-06-Notebook-Review-Update.…
- mobilenet.cz/clanky/recenze-apple-macbook-air-13-2014-od-3-mm-16599
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