![]() ![]() However, the panel falls below the X240 (325 lux) and the Surface Pro 2 (389 lux). Not to mention, all three competitors have touch screens, while the MacBook Air does not.Īt 293 lux (322 nits), the Air's display is brighter than the ultraportable average of 265 lux, as well as the XPS 11 (265 lux). While the Lenovo X240 has the same resolution as the Mac's, the Surface Pro 2 has a 1080p display, and the XPS 11 has a Quad HD (2560 x 1440p) panel. This is another piece of hardware that has been consistently good on Macs for as long as we can remember.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Air's 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768-pixel display is bright and colorful, but we're still waiting for that Retina display. The 4.1 x 2.5-inch touchpad on the Air continues to be top-notch, and allowed us to execute a number of multitouch gestures with ease, such as pinch-to-zoom and three- and four-finger swipe. It was much more enjoyable to type on the MacBook Air than it was on the XPS 11 and the Surface Pro 2, whose flat keyboards provide almost no feedback whatsoever. The Mac OS-specific keys above the number row are as useful as always.Īlthough the keyboard's travel of 1 mm is on the low side - 1.5 to 2mm is preferred - its higher-than-average actuation weight of 60 grams helped alleviate the issue. Typing on the black, island-style keys was a pleasure, and we continue to enjoy the bright backlighting. ![]() ![]() All too often, key travel and responsiveness are sacrificed in the name of a thin chassis. Click to EnlargeOne thing that we're thankful hasn't changed on the Air is its excellent keyboard. ![]()
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