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- Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
- Launched at Macworld 2008 on January 15, 2008
- Starting price: $1799
- 13.3" LED backlit display
- Built-in iSight
- Large trackpad to support gestures like the iPhone
- Tagline: "thinnovation"
- Not a sub-notebook
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MacBook Air is Apple's ultrathin lightweight notebook computer. Apple markets it as "the world's thinnest notebook."
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New Features
Announced at the October 14 Apple MacBook event, the new version of the Air will have the following features starting in early November:- NVIDIA 9400
- 120GB hard drive
- Mini display port
- Price: $1799
- Second option: $2499 with 1.86GHz CPU and SSD
Green Design Features
The MacBook Air has an all-aluminum case, a mercury- and arsenic-free LCD screen, PVC-free internal cables, and the majority of circuit boards free of brominated flame retardants.Tech Specs
- Height: 0.16-0.76 inch (0.4-1.94 cm)
- Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm)
- Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
- Weight: 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed
- 800MHz frontside bus
- 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard
- 80GB 4200-rpm Parallel ATA hard disk drive
- Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Built-in iSight
Quotes
- "It seems, however, that almost everybody has missed the real significance of the MacBook Air. Sure, it's a very thin laptop that a lot of serious road warriors will buy, but its greatest importance lies in the fact that it will attract hundreds of thousands of new customers. All of these folks are going to flock to the Apple stores to see it first hand and while they're there..."' PC Magazine: Apple's MacBook Air Will Soar" (February 1, 2008)
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MacBook Air on Amazon
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Incipio Technologies IM-100 Orion Sleeve Case for Apple Macbook Air (Black) - $39.99
The Orion¿ Sleeve is Incipio's answer to Apple's ultra thin, ultra light notebook computer. Just as thin and just as sexy, the Incipio Orion Sleeve protects in style. The Orion sle...Amazon
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Speck Products MacBook Air See Thru Hard Case (Clear) MBA-CLR-SEE - $49.95
Keep the sleek & cool look of your MacBook Air and protect it with a hard shell case! The two-piece case snaps on the top and bottom of your machine so you never have to remove it ...Amazon
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Apple MacBook Air MB940LL/A 13.3 Inch Laptop (1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 128 GB Solid State Drive) - $2,499.00
MacBook Air has amazing new graphics—up to four times faster1—and a larger hard drive. Yet it’s still ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else. It’s just 0.16 inch ...Amazon
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Apple Macbook Air SuperDrive (MB397G/A) - $99.99
Play or burn discs directly with the external USB-based MacBook Air SuperDrive. Thin, light, and easy to take with you, this drive is designed specifically for MacBook Air.Amazon
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Apple MagSafe Power Adapter for MacBook Air - MB283LL/A - AC 100-240 V - 45 Watt - $79.00
The 45-Watt MagSafe Power Adapter for MacBook Air features a magnetic DC connector that ensures your power cable will disconnect if it experiences undue strain and helps prevent fr...Amazon
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MacBook Air Questions
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can't figure out how to take a screen picture on my Mac Air. Any suggestions? 1 Answer"Shift-Apple-3" = full screenshot "Shift-Apple-4" = screenshot from selection "Shift-Apple-4 then spacebar" = screenshot of clicked on window "Ctl-Shift-Appl... read more -
What is the significance of MacBook Air to the users? 2 AnswersThe MacBook Air is a limited use machine. The fact that it is extremely expensive and does not integrate an optical drive makes the price stand out. If you have... read more -
Where to get a new keyboard for my MacBook Air? 3 AnswersI found one on eBay for you: http://tinyurl.com/d6mn5f It's not a German keyboard though. But it is only 69.99 so it's a good compromise to save over 100$. Hop... read more
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MacBook Air Recent News and Commentaries
- Gizmodo: Nvidia-Powered MacBook Airs Now Shipping (October 29, 2008)
- Macworld: MacBook Air gets faster graphics, more storage (October 14, 2008)
- Gizmodo: MacBook Air Now Has Faster Graphics, Mini DisplayPort, Holds More Stuff (October 14, 1008)
- PC Magazine: "Apple's MacBook Air Will Soar" (February 1, 2008)
- InformationWeek: Intel To Sell Apple MacBook Air Chip To PC Makers (January 31, 2008)
- Macworld: The MacBook Air: What you need to know (January 18, 2008)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Closer look at Apple's innovations (January 17, 2008)
- USA Today: Many laptops are lighter than MacBook Air (January 17, 2008)
- PC World: Steve Jobs Keynote: The MacBook Air (January 15, 2008)
- TradingMarkets: Apple Introduces MacBook Air - The World's Thinnest Notebook (January 15, 2008)
- ZDNet: Why DIDN'T the MacBook Air get the new 45nm CPU? (January 16, 2008)
- PC Magazine: Apple MacBook Air (January 16, 2008)
- Topix: MacBook Air
- Google News: MacBook Air
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MacBook Air Blogs and Commentary
- Google Blog Search: MacBook Air
- Engadget: Posts Tagged MacBook Air
- Engadget: MacBook Air gets the unboxing treatment (January 31, 2008)
- I4U News: Apple MacBook Air Ships (January 30, 2008)
- The Unofficial Apple Weblog: Apple posts MacBook Air support page (January 30, 2008)
- Gizmodo: Is MacBook Air Worth the Money? Five Slim Laptops Face Off (January 16, 2008)
- Info World: Mac users: MacBook Air lacks features (January 16, 2008)
- MLive: What's the value in an ultrathin MacBook Air? (January 16, 2008)
- TUAW: Macbook Air: The downside (January 15, 2008)
- This post discusses some of the downsides to the new device, including the sealed battery, single and recessed USB port, and lack of Firewire port.
- Engadget: MacBook Air doesn't have a user-replaceable battery (January 15, 2008)
- Mac Rumors: 'MacBook Air' Design Considerations (January 14, 2008)
- Despite the rumors of the MacBook Air being an ultra-slim laptop, there are components which will limit Apple's ability to scale the new machines.
- SlashGear: MacBook Air (January 12, 2008)
- ParisLemon: 'MacBook Air' or 'MacBook Error'? (January 12, 2008)
- MacRumors: "MacBook Air" Whispers... (January 11, 2008)
- CrunchGear: MacBook's new name is Air? (January 11, 2008)
- MacRumors Forum Discussion: "MacBook Air" Whispers...
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