In addition, there is no PWM flickering when playing 60 fps videos.However, the flaws of the previous generations were, unfortunately, hardly improved.
Nino Ricchizzi, Stefanie Voigt ( translated by Martina Osztovits), 06102015. In the latest Apple keynote, the company mainly focused on the new 12-inch MacBooks and the Apple Watch. In this article, we will especially cover the 13-inch MacBook Air. The most important change is probably that Intels Haswell architecture has been replaced by Intels Broadwell architecture. Instead of an Intel Core i7-4650U or i5-4260U, the new products feature an Intel Core i7-5650U or i5-5250U. It is the Intel HD Graphics 6000 instead of the previously used Intel HD Graphics 5000. According to the manufacturer, the graphics performance should be 20 to 25 better and the processing performance of the CPU should be 5 to 20 higher. In addition, the device comes with 8 GB dual-channel RAM and a 256 GB hard drive. The pricing is a severe step backwards for prospective buyers. Because of the weak Euro, Apple significantly increased the price of all their products. The test model of the Apple MacBook Air 13 costs 1590 Euros (1791). The two competitors also use Intels Broadwell architecture and an Intel Core i7-5500U. Apple uses a TN panel with a maximum resolution of 1440x900 pixels. Competitors like the Dell XPS 13 not only feature a significantly better QHD resolution but also a touch panel. The meager resolution might be annoying for technophiles as well as users used to Full HD, since the display looks grainy at a closer look. Although Apple incorporated quite a high-end TN panel, the competition shines with IPS displays. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not offer other display options. Please note: Other reviewed models of the Dell XPS 13 are not that dark. In mains operation, the Toshiba KIRA is on par with our MacBook, but the KIRAs brightness is 40 cdm lower on battery, while our test models brightness does not fall on battery. The brightness distribution of 82 is 10 lower than the Toshibas and on par with the Dell XPS 13s. However, we could not detect screen bleeding despite the high brightness difference between the upper and the lower parts of the display.
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