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I am very happy with my 11" MBA. Except I could use a larger screen and a higher screen resolution. I wonder if the 12" is noticeable slower than the (1.7GHz i7

• kenrikm 11y ago
  From what I've read it is about the same speed as a last gen macbook air.
  • falcolas 11y ago
    In short bursts, but for any prolonged computing, the air will pull ahead due to the active cooling. I use an air as a development machine, and it works great.
    • Cacti 11y ago
      Well, to be fair, any prolonged, heavy computing will also kill the Air's battery. And the fan sounds like a freaking plane taking off.
      • falcolas 11y ago
        Shorter battery life vs. significantly reduced computing power (due to reduced heat dissipation). Personally, for the development use case, I'll take the reduced battery life; I can mitigate that problem with a power cable.