12-Inch MacBook vs 11-Inch MacBook Air

When selecting between the 11-inch MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook there are some differences that may be a factor when deciding which Apple laptop to purchase. We’ve compared the 11-inch and 12-inch MacBook to help see which laptop works best for you. Recommended: MacBook Buyers Guide

The 11-inch MacBook Air is Apple’s least expensive laptop available. This entry-level laptop features a 11.6-inch screen with a screen resoluition of 1366 x 768 pixels. The base specs for the 11-inch MacBook Air start with a 1.4 Intel i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of flash storage.

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The price of the new 12-inch MacBook starts at $1,299 and available in gold, silver, and grey. This new MacBook is Apple’s thinnest and lightest form factor ever. It comes with a 12-inch Retina Display. This new MacBook will start shipping out April 10 2015.

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The keyboard has a new design that makes keys more stable and precise while making the notebook 40% thinner. However, each key also has 17% more surface area. There is also a newly designed Trackpad for the new MacBook. Apple calls it the Force Touch trackpad, and it can detect how much pressure a user is putting on the trackpad.

The MacBook also feature a new battery that has an Intel Core M processor runs at 5 watts, and its new battery is custom-shaped to maximize as much space as possible within the device. Apple suggests that new MacBook would have a 9 hour of battery life of web browsing and up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback.

This new model will also have a new USB-C port that allows for un to five ports in one. It provides power, USB data transfer, DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA capabilities. The MacBook does not use the traditional MagSafe charging method that’s available in other MacBooks.

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Who should buy the 11-inch MacBook Air?

Those focusing on purchasing a laptop that has a small screen size and lightweight, then the 11-inch MacBook Air is the laptop for you. With the screen size just larger than the iPad Air, but with the power and functionality of a laptop, the 11-inch MacBook Air is able to handle surfing the web, watching movies, and other basic tasks. This computer is great for kids and college students looking for a lightweight, flexible system. Also, with some upgrades on the hardware side, you can use this even for picture, music and video editing.

Who should buy the 12-inch MacBook?

Purchasing the 12-inch MacBook is for those wanting a computer between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Those that want the newest product should be purchasing the 12-inch MacBook. This MacBook is thinner, and features a new trackpad system. It also has a new USB-C port that allows for un to five ports in one.

To see which Mac upgrades you should get for your computer, read: Mac guide for CPU vs RAM vs SSD upgrades

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