The MacBook Air only lacked quality graphics chip

Apple created another new product - an updated version of the ultra-thin laptop MacBook Air. After the release of two versions of the MacBook Air - the original in January 2008 and updated in October 2008 - it became apparent that a good graphics card can not only significantly improve the laptop functionality, but surprisingly it extend the battery life and reduce the heating level computer. These facts could check first hand observer of CNET News Brooke Crothers (Brooke Crothers), which is used by all versions of Apple hyperfine notebook.

To begin with - the information about the original MacBook Air. Although it can be considered reliable enough, the graphics adapter from Intel - the real Achilles heel of a laptop (it is in terms of heating and not performance). So, when working with video (not games) this model MacBook Air heats up, causing discomfort, because the temperature rises even a keyboard.

Graphics processor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and an updated processor from Intel, which are used in the second version of the MacBook Air, help to reduce the heat level laptop. Overall, the laptop version from October 2008 in the offline mode lasts longer and is heated weaker despite the fact that its graphics performance is improved. In addition, the NVIDIA 9400M ensures significant performance gains in games (3-4 times) compared with graphics from Intel.

Thanks to that used in McBook Air hardware stuffing NVIDIA latest editions of the laptop significantly outperformed most of its competitors on the market similar format, including the ultra-thin laptop Dell Adamo. Last is equipped with chipset Mobile Intel GM45 Express, which uses a new graphics processor Intel, Unfortunately, the performance far gone from GMA X3100 (namely a used first MacBook Air).

It is also worth mentioning about the increased battery life in the new version of the MacBook Air: depending on the load, it can operate in standalone mode for 2-3 hours. (In contrast to 1.5-2.5 hours in the previous version.)