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How We Tested: We duplicated a 2GB file, created a Zip archive in the Finder from the two 2GB files and then unzipped it. Processor scores were faster on the MacBook Pro, however, with that model scoring 7 percent higher in MathematicaMark 8 and 12 percent higher in Cinebench’s CPU test and our Handbrake encode tests. Importing files into iPhoto, iMovie, and Aperture are also faster on the MacBook Air.
The BTO 13-inch MacBook Air was 21 percent faster overall than the $1499 2.9GHz Core i7 MacBook Pro, with the Air’s fast flash storage finishing our duplicate folder test 73 percent faster than the MacBook Pro, and unzipping a 4GB file 78 percent faster. Processor-intensive tests are between 13 and 14 percent faster on the BTO 13-inch MacBook Air, but results are between 4 and 15 percent faster on every test that we ran.
#Iphoto for mac review 2012 upgrade#
Of course, the biggest expense by far in this custom upgrade is the increased storage capacity-that’s not something you evaluate with a stopwatch. The stock 13-inch MacBook Air already started with a faster processor and more flash storage capacity, so you might expect the boost to be subtle. However, the upgrades only resulted in an increase of 11 percent overall in Speedmark 7. The total cost of our ultimate BTO 13-inch MacBook Air was $2199. We also upgraded to 8GB of RAM for an additional $100, and increased the amount of flash storage from 256GB to 512GB for an extra $500. You can upgrade to the same dual-core 2.0GHz Core i7 processor as the 11-inch model for $100 (which is $50 less than on the 11-inch MacBook Air). The upgrade options with the 13-inch MacBook Air start with the high-end stock ($1499) dual-core 1.8GHz Core i5 model. Every single test we ran benefitted from the extra RAM, extra storage, extra processing power, or a combination of the upgrades.
While the BTO system ended up costing us 50 percent more than the stock high-end model, it boosted overall performance by 21 percent. Finally, we upgraded to 256GB of flash storage from the standard 128GB for an additional $300 for a grand total of $1649 for this BTO MacBook Air. Our custom system also has 8GB of RAM rather than the stock 4GB, an extra $100. Our custom 11-inch MacBook Air takes the stock high-end $1099 model and upgrades the processor from the standard dual-core 1.7GHz Core i5 to a dual-core 2.0GHz Core i7, a $150 option. Macworld Lab ran performance benchmarks on two MacBook Air build-to-order (BTO) models, and the results show that while both custom systems were faster than the high-end stock MacBook Airs, the upgrades to the 11-inch gives a bigger performance bang for the buck. Apple usually offers optional upgrades that allow you to tailor a standard-configuration system to best suit your individual needs.
#Iphoto for mac review 2012 full#
The editing capabilities can turn an average shot into a great shot, but that's just scratching the surface of what iPhoto 11 can do.We’ve posted benchmark results and a full review of the 2012 MacBook Airs, but the work in the lab has not stopped. Photo Stream was the one we found ourselves using a lot, especially with the higher-res cameras on today's iDevices.
#Iphoto for mac review 2012 update#
IPhoto 11 is an update of a popular app and we liked the changes. Forget buying a digital photo frame: your iMac or MacBook does a better job! Another new feature we really like is full-screen mode, which takes up your entire display instead of using frames. A cool new feature in iPhoto 11 called Photo Stream lets you take a picture with an iPad or iPhone and have it automatically appear in iPhoto 11! The new version also makes it easier to e-mail or upload photos. Once you have all the photos imported, you can create albums and slideshows that act like movies, and share them with others easily. The interface lets you quickly upload photos from attached devices, open folders of images, or grab photos from other sources. With iPhoto 11 you can touch up photos, create slideshows, organize photos in albums, and share photos quickly via social media and photo sites. IPhoto 11 is the latest version of Apple's popular photo manipulation and sharing app.
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