

USB 3. Click on past the break for our side-by-side comparison and a closer look at whats new.Thunderbolt data transfer rate: 10Gbps (max theoretical) Optional external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive (sold separately) 11.6-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display (1366 x 678) Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (Dual display & video mirroring supported) FaceTime Camera and Omnidirectional Microphone 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.UHS-II SD Card transfer rates of up to 240MB/s read / 260MB/s write.Other than processor (and the corresponding larger level 3 cache), these two models are identical. While Thunderbolt is faster and more capable technology than USB, the lower cost of USB peripherals have seen a proliferation of those devices. The MacBook Air 'Core i7' 1.8 11-Inch (Mid-2011/Thunderbolt) originally was offered as a 'configure-to-order' configuration of the MC969LL/A MacBook Air 'Core i5' 1.6 11-Inch (Mid-2011), but it was sold as a standard configuration later, as well.
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The Delock 91723 Thunderbolt to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A (F) Adapter plus UHS-II SD Card Reader utilizes bus power, making it a perfect companion for older MacBook and MacBook Air systems. And its frame is big enough to feel like a ‘proper’ laptop, unlike the 11-inch MacBook Air, which is that bit too small. The Delock 91723 Thunderbolt to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A (F) Adapter plus UHS-II SD Card Reader provides a portable SuperSpeed USB 3.0 adapter, with the added bonus of a card reader. The fixed cable Thunderbolt adapter provides one 5Gbps capable SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, and one high performance UHS-II SD Card slot. Talking of SSDs, the entry level 11in Air configuration has 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD, while the top end model we’re reviewing has 4GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.

Unlike large and expensive Thunderbolt docks with USB 3.0 ports, the 91723 is the size of a portable card reader, and weighs just a couple of ounces.

While Thunderbolt is faster and more capable technology than USB, the lower cost of USB peripherals have seen a proliferation of those devices.
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Have a 2011 era Mac with Thunderbolt, but no USB 3.0 or later ports? The Delock 91723 Thunderbolt to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A (F) Adapter plus UHS-II SD Card Reader provides a portable SuperSpeed USB 3.0 adapter, with the added bonus of a card reader. The MacBook Air has a slightly bigger display than the iPad Pro at 13.3 inches versus 12.9 inches, but the iPad Pros screen is superior in pretty much every other way. Delock Thunderbolt to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type-A (F) Adapter plus UHS-II SD Card Reader
