Apple
Apple MD711LL/B MacBook Air 11.6-Inch Laptop (Renewed)
★★★★★
Ultra-portable 11.6-inch MacBook Air delivers all-day battery life and solid performance in Apple's lightest laptop design.
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Overview
Key Features
Renewed products look and work like new. These pre-owned products have been inspected and tested by Amazon-qualified suppliers, which typically perform a full diagnostic test, replacement of any defective parts, and a thorough cleaning process. Packaging and accessories may be generic. All products on Amazon Renewed come with a minimum 90-day supplier-backed warranty.
Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life, OS X Mountain Lion
1.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache
11.6-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display; Intel HD Graphics 5000
128 GB PCIe-based flash storage, 4 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 Memory
Specifications
Brand
Apple
Model
MD711LL/B
Screen Size
11.6 inches
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 pixels
Processor
1.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz)
Cache
3MB shared L3
RAM
4 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3
Storage
128 GB PCIe-based flash
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 5000
Wireless
802.11ac
Operating System
OS X Mountain Lion
Battery Life
Up to 9 hours
Weight
2.64 pounds
Dimensions
11.8 x 0.68 x 7.56 inches
Condition
Renewed
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Extremely lightweight at 2.64 pounds and slim at 0.68 inches, making it one of the most portable laptops available.
- Up to 9 hours of battery life supports a full day of work without needing a charger.
- 128 GB PCIe-based flash storage provides faster read and write speeds than traditional hard drives.
- 11.6-inch LED-backlit display is bright and clear for its size, suitable for everyday productivity tasks.
- Renewed pricing offers significant savings over original retail cost for a functional Apple laptop.
👎 Cons
- Only 4 GB of non-upgradeable RAM limits multitasking and performance with modern applications.
- 128 GB storage fills up quickly and cannot be expanded internally.
- Ships with the outdated OS X Mountain Lion, requiring time to download and install a newer compatible macOS version.
- 1366 x 768 display resolution falls short of modern Retina standards and higher-resolution competitors.
- Older Intel HD Graphics 5000 is not suitable for graphics-intensive tasks or modern creative applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What condition is this renewed MacBook Air in?
This is an Amazon Renewed product that has been inspected and tested by qualified suppliers. It has undergone diagnostic testing, replacement of any defective parts, and thorough cleaning. It comes with a minimum 90-day supplier-backed warranty.
What processor and memory does this MacBook Air include?
It is equipped with a 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz and 3MB shared L3 cache, paired with 4 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
Can the RAM or storage be upgraded on this MacBook Air?
No, the 4 GB of RAM is soldered to the logic board and cannot be upgraded. The 128 GB PCIe-based flash storage is also not user-upgradeable on this model.
What operating system does this MacBook Air come with?
It ships with OS X Mountain Lion, though it can be upgraded to later versions of macOS depending on Apple's compatibility requirements for this hardware generation.
How long does the battery last on a full charge?
Apple rates this MacBook Air for up to 9 hours of battery life, though actual battery performance on a renewed unit may vary depending on age and usage patterns.
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