In case you hadn’t heard, Apple quietly refreshed its entire MacBook Air lineup on Tuesday with faster processors and new lower price points across the board.
As rumored, the standard MacBook Air models are now sold with 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processors and 4GB of RAM. Also available are build-to-order options that include a 1.7 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor with up to 8GB of RAM on the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs.
One surprise however, came in the form of a new, lower price point. The new MacBook Airs are $100 cheaper than the previous generation models. The lowest price point is the entry-level configuration of the 11-inch model at $899 featuring 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage. The 13-inch model starts at $999.
Check out below to get a look at OWC’s unboxing and an inside look at the 11-inch and 13-inch models.
The new MacBook Airs feature the same external design as the pervious generation and boast slightly improved battery performance, but are still without Retina displays.
Give Previous Generation MacBook Air Models New Life
But while the entry-level MacBook Airs are more affordable than ever, those who want to upgrade their previous generation MacBook Air can do so with OWC! We can help you breathe new life into your 2008-2012 model with an SSD upgrade that also allows you to reuse the original factory Apple SSD in a sleek, new enclosure with the OWC Envoy.
The OWC Aura Pro is available in configurations of up to 480GB:
- 2012 OWC Aura Pro + Envoy
- 2011 OWC Aura Pro + Envoy
- 2010 OWC Aura Pro + Envoy
- 2008-09 OWC Aura Pro
- 2008 OWC ZIF SSD (Early 2008 model)
Of course, OWC Aura Pro SSDs come backed by a 3-year OWC SSD Limited Warranty. And you’ll truly experience the OWC Difference with our award-winning U.S.-based customer service. Need help installing your new SSD? Our install videos are available for step-by-step guidance.
2014 13″ MacBook Air unboxing
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2014 11″ MacBook Air unboxing
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Please please, try this out with one of those Chinese 4k monitors. That would boost sales immensely if this could be done.
Thanks for sharing. Is there any estimate when OWC will offer SSD upgrades for 2013 & 2014 models? (PCIe SSD)
We showcased at CES this year that we are indeed working on it. But we’re unable to disclose release dates for “possible” future products here on the blog :) But when we’re ready to make an announcement, you’ll hear it here first, so be sure to bookmark us.
OWC today announced the all-new Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Mac laptops: http://blog.macsales.com/35431-owc-unveils-aura-ssd-flash-storage-upgrades-for-mid-2013-and-later-macs