MacBook Air
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Laptop or Notebook |
| Release date | January 15, 2008 |
| Website | Apple — MacBook Air |
MacBook Air is a lightweight notebook 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. It will come in five colors: Tangerine, Blueberry, Key Lime, Indigo and Graphite.
Specs
- Magnetic latch, 13.3" widescreen display
- Display is LED backlit. iSight is built-in. MacBook-like keyboard, but with an ambient light sensor
- Multi-touch trackpad, which reacts to hand gestures.
- 1.8", 80 GB hard disk standard, 64 GB SSD as an option.
- 1.6 GHz Standard, 1.8 GHz Option -- Intel Core 2 Duo (processor was shrunk by 60% upon Apple's request)
- 45 Watt MagSafe, 1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI, Audio Out
- 802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR
- No optical drive, but a Superdrive accessory is available for $99. Also, software comes with the MacBook Air that allows one to "borrow" a Mac or PCs optical drive.
- 5 hours of Battery Life
- 2 GB Memory standard
The notebook will sell for USD1799.
Eco friendliness
The Macbook Air is the "greenest" laptop that Apple has released, having an aluminum case and a mercury-free and arsenic-free glass display. The circuit boards are BFR free and PVC free. The packaging has 56% less volume than the regular MacBook. It is also fully recyclable.
External links
- MacBook Air - official site.