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Apple MacBook Air (80GB)

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 126 reviews all user reviews

Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB003LL/A

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Apple MacBook Air (80GB)

price range: $1,599.99 - $1,799.99

The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features.

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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 126 reviews
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5.0 stars

9 out of 15 people found this review helpful

"Absolutely astounding"

by gkantz on February 9, 2008

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3.5 stars

8 out of 13 people found this review helpful

"Super cool but no thanks"

by mpfinneran on January 15, 2008

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3.0 stars

9 out of 16 people found this review helpful

"the macbook air has all the normal mac features with a bold design that doesn't work."

by mfed1089 on January 24, 2008

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2.0 stars

5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"Great Form, lousy Function"

by nutjob on February 7, 2008

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4.5 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Be realistic. This is not a desktop replacement"

by heyhowie on April 30, 2008

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Apple
Part Number: MB003LL/A

General
Built-in Devices Speaker, Wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna
Width 12.8 in
Depth 8.9 in
Height 0.7 in
Weight 3 lbs
Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 800 MHz
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 4 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2 GB / 2 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
RAM configuration features Provided memory is soldered
Environmental Parameters
Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver
Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
Storage Controller
Storage controller type IDE
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 80 GB - 4200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Display
Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features Glossy, LED-backlit
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100
Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Max Allocated RAM Size 144 MB
Audio
Audio output type Sound card
Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
Features Multi-touch technology
Telecom
Modem None
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
Interfaces - USB 2.0, 1 x Display / video - Apple micro-DVI, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - VGA - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
Cables Included Micro-DVI-VGA adapter, Micro-DVI-DVI adapter
Features Ambient light sensor
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
Technology Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1
Battery capacity 37 Wh
Mfr estimated battery life 5 hour(s)
CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 243
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software Apple iChat, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Boot Camp, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife?08, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple Spaces, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Apple Quick Look, Drivers & Utilities, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine
Environmental Standards
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days, Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.1
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7

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Optical Storage

Optical Storage (2nd)

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Video

Audio

Notebook Camera

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Telecom

Networking

Expansion / Connectivity

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Power

Battery

Operating System / Software

Environmental Standards

Manufacturer Warranty

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

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