MacBook Air 11 Inch 2013 Battery Life: A Significant Improvement

When it comes to battery life, the MacBook Air 11-inch 2013 model truly stands out from its predecessors. In our video playback battery drain test, this laptop managed an astonishing 14 hours and 25 minutes - a significant improvement over Apple's estimate of 12 hours and even longer than our tests have indicated for other laptops.

To put this in perspective, the previous-generation 13-inch Air ran for only 7 hours and 27 minutes on the same test. While neither of these laptops is designed to be a gaming machine (you'll need to move up to the 15-inch Retina Pro for a discrete Nvidia GPU), our anecdotal gameplay tests in Portal 2 suggest that the Air can handle mainstream games with ease.

What's particularly impressive about the new MacBook Air is its integrated HD 5000 graphics from Intel, which offers a significant step up over the HD 4000 found in previous models. This means that even older models are more than powerful enough for mainstream users, making them an excellent choice for everyday use such as Web surfing, social media, and HD video playback.

In terms of overall performance, there isn't much to separate the new Air from its predecessors. Year-over-year application performance doesn't show any real improvement, and in some tests, the new Air actually ran a hair slower than previous models. However, this minor difference is largely inconsequential for most users.

One area where the new MacBook Air does stand out is its battery life, thanks to Apple's already- stellar reputation in this regard and the addition of Intel's Haswell processor. According to Apple, the 13-inch Air can run for up to 12 hours on a single charge, while our tests suggest that it may even exceed this estimate.

Overall, the MacBook Air 11-inch 2013 model offers a significant improvement over its predecessors in terms of battery life, making it an excellent choice for anyone who spends a lot of time on the go and away from their power adapter.

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