End of an era as the last 11-inch MacBook Air is now officially obsolete

The last 11-inch MacBook Air model ever made has now been declared officially obsolete by Apple, some nine years after it was last sold by the company.

The smallest of Apple’s MacBooks had long proved a popular choice with many, for two different reasons …

First, it was the cheapest MacBook and bought by many of those who were buying their first ever Mac. But it also had a very strong following from those who liked the ultra-portability of the device.

I was one of those who bought it for the latter reason. I’d long owned the smallest and largest MacBooks made by the company: the 11-inch MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro. I really appreciated having a choice between the largest screen and most powerful specs, and the most portable and cutest MacBook in the lineup.

The MacBook Air was first introduced in 2008, and the 11-inch model made its debut in 2010. Apple continued to make the 11-inch MacBook Air until 2015, and it was discontinued a year later. By that time, it had been effectively replaced in the ultra-portable stakes by the considerably more expensive but more modern-looking 12-inch MacBook.

Today, the company has finally declared it officially obsolete. Although those giant bezels look a little crazy by today’s standards, it holds a special place in the affection of many, and will be missed.

My own model survived until fairly recently, when it was replaced by an M1 MacBook Air. This too represents the end of an era, as it is the last of the wedge-shaped models made.

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Via MacRumors. Photo: Apple.