MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) (2013)
Apple announced MacBook Air Mid 2013 on June 10. This 11-inch revision focuses on battery life and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Apple announced availability through its online store, retail stores and authorized resellers. US launch prices: 999 / 1199 USD, for 128 / 256 GB of flash respectively.

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Original labelled schematic. Not a photograph or scale drawing; not an exact regional keyboard.
Specs
| Announcement | 2013-06-10 |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5; 1.7 GHz Core i7 CTO |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L3 / 4 MB L3 CTO |
| Cores | 2 |
| Initial RAM | 4 GB / 8 GB CTO · LPDDR3 · 1600 MHz |
| Storage | 128 / 256 GB flash |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| Display | 11.6 in · 1366 × 768 px |
| Ports | 2 USB 3 · Thunderbolt |
| Wireless | 802.11ac · Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Initial software | OS X Mountain Lion · iPhoto · iMovie · GarageBand |
| US launch price | 999 / 1199 USD |
History and documentation
Apple announced MacBook Air Mid 2013 on June 10. This 11-inch revision focuses on battery life and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Apple announced availability through its online store, retail stores and authorized resellers. US launch prices: 999 / 1199 USD, for 128 / 256 GB of flash respectively.
Design and specifications
Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 1.3 GHz, with shared 3 MB L3; CTO 1.7 GHz Core i7 with 4 MB L3. LPDDR3 RAM at 1600 MHz: 4 GB / 8 GB CTO. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000. Flash options: 512 GB on either size.
Use and context
Glossy LED-backlit display: 11.6 in · 1366 × 768 px; FaceTime HD 720p, backlit keyboard and Multi-Touch trackpad. Two USB 3 and Thunderbolt. No SD slot. Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0; headphones, stereo speakers and dual microphones.
Notes and image
Built-in 38 Wh battery, 45 W MagSafe 2 and 1.08 kg weight. Apple advertises up to 9 h of wireless web and 30 days of standby, depending on use and configuration. OS X Mountain Lion with iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. The 802.11ac Wi-Fi specification was still a draft according to Apple’s technical note. External SuperDrive sold separately. Labelled original schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Sources
- Apple: original press release
- Apple: original technical specifications
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- macbook-air-11-mid-2012
- macbook-air-11-mid-2012 ⇄ MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)