We just wish it were easier to add contacts, and that the software walked you through this process. The video on our screen looked a bit grainy, but the video coming from the iPhone 4 had good color saturation and detail. We used an iPhone 4, but FaceTime is also compatible with the iPod touch. Once you download the new FaceTime beta application for Mac on the 13-inch MacBook Air, you can make FaceTime calls with other iOS devices. The notebook was loud enough to fill a medium-size office, though we noticed that some tinniness at the max setting. Whether we were cranking The Kooks' 'Naive' on Slacker or watching that Glee episode, the stereo speakers underneath the keyboard provided plenty of volume.

Despite its glossy treatment, we weren't bothered by glare while working on a moving bus. Just as important, the Air's LED-backlit display is one of the brightest we've seen in this size, making an episode of Glee on Fox.com pop. This lets you see more of web pages and other documents without having to scroll. While some would prefer an HDMI connector, there are adapters available.Ĭlick to enlargeMost 13-inch notebooks provide a standard resolution of 1366 x 768, but the 13-inch MacBook Air's panel provides 1440 x 900 pixels. Otherwise, this machine has all the same ports as the 11-inch model, including two USB ports, headphone, microphone, and a Mini DisplayPort for connecting to external displays. The card doesn't insert fully, but at least you don't have to plug in a card reader or schlep an extra USB cable. Unlike the 11-inch MacBook Air, the 13-inch version has enough room on the chassis to accommodate an SD Card slot, which makes it easy to transfer files from a camera or camcorder.

Other welcome multitouch gestures include a four-finger swipe downwards to minimize all apps and swiping sideways with four fingers to switch between open apps. Pinch to zoom works better on this laptop than any Windows system. It was highly accurate and offered smooth scrolling with two fingers. Just keep in mind that you'll have to give up the MacBook Pro's backlit keyboard to have a notebook this portable.Īt 4.3 x 3 inches, the glass touchpad on the 13-inch MacBook Air is absolutely huge, yet it never got in our way when typing. We also continue to appreciate the dedicated keys for adjusting volume, brightness, and activating Expose and Dashboard. Although the keys don't offer a ton of travel, we found the chiclet-style layout to be comfortable and typed this review quickly. Given its fairly large footprint, it's not much of a surprise that the 13-inch Air features a full-size keyboard.

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