/Apple updates 2013 Macbook Airs with Intel Haswell chips

Apple updates 2013 Macbook Airs with Intel Haswell chips

Intel’s Haswell processor has arrived and first on the hardware refresh queue are Apple’s Macbook Air line.

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Externally, there’s nothing to report as nothing has changed – the chassis, the displays even the battery capacities haven’t changed.  Internally, these new Macbook Air models are different beasts:

2013 MacBook Air Lineup
11.6-inch 11.6-inch (high-end) 13.3-inch 13.3-inch (high-end)
Dimensions H: 0.11-0.68″ (0.3-1.7cm)W: 11.8″ (30cm)

D: 7.56″ (19.2cm)

H: 0.11-0.68″ (0.3-1.7cm)W: 12.8″ (32.5cm)

D: 8.94″ (22.7cm)

Weight 2.38 lbs (1.08kg) 2.96 lbs (1.35kg)
CPU 1.3GHz dual-core Core i5 1.3GHz dual-core Core i5
GPU Intel HD 5000
RAM 4GB LPDDR3-1600
SSD 128GB PCIe SSD 256GB PCIe SSD 128GB PCIe SSD 256GB PCIe SSD
Display Resolution 1366 x 768 1440 x 900
Ports Thunderbolt, 2x USB 3.0, headphone jack Thunderbolt, 2x USB 3.0, SD card slot, headphone jack
Price $999 $1199 $1099 $1299

Haswell improves the Macbook Air’s longetivity.  Apple claims the 11 inch MacBook Air can run with 9 hours of use  on a single charge while and the 13-inch MacBook Air can run for 12 hours.

Listed below is the price matrix for each model/variant:

11-inch, 128GB SSD, 4GB RAM: Php46,990
11-inch, 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php51,990
11-inch, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM: Php55,990
11-inch, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php60,990
11-inch, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php75,990
11-inch, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM, Core i7: Php63,490
11-inch, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Core i7: Php68,490
11-inch, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Core i7: Php83,490

13-inch, 128GB SSD, 4GB RAM: Php51,990
13-inch, 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php56,990
13-inch, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM: Php60,990
13-inch, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php65,990
13-inch, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM: Php80,990
13-inch, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM, Core i7: Php68,490
13-inch, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Core i7: Php73,490
13-inch, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Core i7: Php88,490

 

 

Battery life has improved though and the 11-inch Air is now rated up to 9 hours while the 13-inch Air can go up to 12 hours. This is mostly the benefit of the more efficient Haswell chips from Intel.