FYI if you're unfamiliar with the previous specs, a writeup from MacRumors:<p><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/29/updated-macbook-airs-faster-haswell/" rel="nofollow">http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/29/updated-macbook-airs-fas...</a><p>> <i>All standard models of the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air now come with a faster 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor along with the same 4GB of RAM. Both entry-level configurations of the 11-inch and 13-inch models now sell for $899 and $999 with 128GB of flash storage, while the higher-end 11-inch and 13-inch models now come in at $1099 and $1199 with 256GB of flash storage, respectively.</i>
Why is this news? I am a proud Apple fan, but I don't think a slight bump in their cheapest laptop needs to make the front page of HN. I feel like I am missing something.
I totally missed some events, or Apple just "dropped" those in the store without any writeup/presentation?<p>Even if this is a minor upgrade (price cut and slightly faster processors), it still feels very weird to me.
except for the price and 100mhz faster processor is there anything else different than on model from 2013 (i am asking since i bought 2013 model couple days ago :))
Anyone know if new MB AIRS still make a ton of noise with their fans? (BTW ton = any noise) I have a 15" MB Pro and love the fact that it's dead silent, unless I'm rendering video in Adobe Premiere or After Effects.<p>I'd like to get an 11" form factor for all my pogramming stuff, and migrate the 15" into some form of desktop computer.<p>Edit: Probably what I'm looking for in a non-existant 11" MB Pro.
Consider all prices to still be +249 because owning one without the extended warranty is at times worthwhile, it can help resale if you sell it within the warranty period