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'''MacBook Air''' is a lightweight [[laptop|notebook computer]] introduced by [[Apple Inc.]] at the [[Macworld Conference & Expo]] on [[January 15]] [[2008]]. Apple touts it as the world's thinnest notebook, at 0.76 inches thick at its widest part. |
'''MacBook Air''' is a lightweight [[laptop|notebook computer]] introduced by [[Apple Inc.]] at the [[Macworld Conference & Expo]] on [[January 15]] [[2008]]. Apple touts it as the world's thinnest notebook, at 0.76 inches thick at its widest part and weighs in at just under three pounds. |
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==Specifications== |
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Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Type | Laptop or Notebook |
Release date | January 29, 2008 |
Introductory price | USD$1,799 EUR€1,699, GBP£1,199 |
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 or 1.8GHz |
Website | Apple — MacBook Air |
MacBook Air is a lightweight notebook computer introduced by Apple Inc. at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 15 2008. Apple touts it as the world's thinnest notebook, at 0.76 inches thick at its widest part and weighs in at just under three pounds.
Specifications
Component | Early 2008 [1] |
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Display (all widescreen) |
13.3" glossy LED backlit, 1280x800 |
Graphics | Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory |
Storage | 80GB PATA hard drive 64GB SSD optional |
Processor | 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 800MHz FSB 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo optional |
Memory | 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM (Expandable to 2 GB) |
Airport Extreme | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft n |
Optical Media | No built-in drive (an external Superdrive available as an accessory for USD99) |
iSight | Built-in |
Battery Life | 5 hours |
Bluetooth | 2.1+EDR built-in |
Port Connection | 1x USB 1x Mini-DVI 1x Audio Out |
Keyboard | Standard laptop keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor |
Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
Prices for the Air start at $1,799 in the US, €1,699 in the Eurozone and £1,199 in the UK.
Eco-friendliness
According to Apple, MacBook Air is the most environmentally friendly laptop it has released, having an all-aluminum case and a mercury- and arsenic-free glass display. The circuit boards are free of BFR and PVC. In addition, the packaging has 56% less volume than the regular MacBook. The MacBook Air is also the first Mac laptop to be fully recyclable.
References
- MacRumors Live: notes from the MacWorld Expo 2008 keynote
- MacBook AIR Technical Specifications: Technical Specs
External links
- MacBook Air: official site