


Apple also hasn't improved the tuning of the display, as it still has a poor viewing angle, iffy gamma, and merely acceptable color accuracy. This left the Air line to make due with the existing 1440x900 display it's had for the past five years.
#2015 macbook air 13 inch update
Instead, Apple pivoted, producing the new 12-inch MacBook and offering merely a token processor update for the Air. Most observers of all things Apple expected the company to finally come out with a MacBook Air with Retina display this year. The laptop comes with just the OS on it, including some default apps like FaceTime, Safari, Maps, and the like, without any of the usual bloatware that you'll find on competing Windows laptops. As with all MacBooks, what you see is what you get.
#2015 macbook air 13 inch software
If you're familiar with the latest iteration of OS X-Yosemite-then you don't need much explanation of the software on the MacBook Air. On Windows the touchscreen is mostly useful for bypassing the often shoddy touchpad for scrolling-a moot point on the MacBook Air-though we do wish pinch-to-zoom was standard on every touch-capable device when viewing photos. Though Windows 8.1 is set up to take advantage of touch support, OS X isn't, subbing in touchpad gesture support for many things instead. Just about the only notable omission here is touchscreen support. The assortment of ports is also good, though the USB ports are still just a hair too close to the MagSafe and Thunderbolt ports, sometimes preventing you from utilizing both at the same time. The keyboard is also quite good, with excellent travel and spacing, while the backlight is adjustable and comes in handy when you need to type in a dim environment. The only notable omission is a touchscreen, but, honestly, we don't miss it.
