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Release date October 14, 2008 June 10, 2009 October 15, 2008
The Bottom Line The MacBook Air introduced the unibody chassis design and multitouch gestures last year, and, thus, it doesn't receive much of an upgrade this time around. Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminum unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price. Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.
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Features
NetworkingNetwork adapter - IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11g
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Network adapter - Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11g
Notebook CameraIntegrated
Integrated
Integrated
Optical StorageNone
DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
DVD±R (±R DL) - Integrated
RAM2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz ( Provided memory is soldered )
2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB )
2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB )
Cache Memory6 MB - L2 cache
3 MB - L2 cache
3 MB - L2 cache
Graphics ControllerNVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Display13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Video MemoryInfo unavailableInfo unavailableSDRAM
BatteryLithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Dimensions (WxDxH)12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in
12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in
12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.9 in
Weight3 lbs
4.4 lbs
4.4 lbs
OS ProvidedApple MacOS X 10.5
Apple MacOS X 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Service & Support1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
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