Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) comparison

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Product name	Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)	Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)	Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)	Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)
Price	$1,199.99	$19.68 to $1,199.00	$984.99 to $999.99	$1,449.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	October 14, 2008	June 10, 2009	October 20, 2009	October 14, 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 latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot.	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.
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Networking	Network 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)	- Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet	Network adapter - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Graphics Controller	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	NVidia GeForce 9400M - 256 MB	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Notebook Camera	Integrated	Integrated	Info unavailable	Integrated
Optical Storage	None	DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated	DVD+/-RW	None
RAM	2 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 )	2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM	2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz ( Provided memory is soldered )
Cache Memory	6 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	3 MB - L2 cache	6 MB - L2 cache
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive	120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm	160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	250 GB	128 GB Solid State Drive
Display	13.3 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	13.3 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Battery	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion	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	13.0 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in	12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in
Weight	3 lbs	4.4 lbs	4.7 lbs	3 lbs
OS Provided	Apple MacOS X 10.5	Apple MacOS X 10.5	Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard	Apple MacOS X 10.5
Service & Support	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	OnSale.com $1,199.99 In stock: Yes MacMall $1,199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,168.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $19.68 In stock: Yes MAC Connection $1,149.00 In stock: No Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $994.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $999.99 In stock: Yes MAC Connection $989.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	ClubMac $1,449.99 In stock: Yes OnSale.com $1,449.99 In stock: Yes MacMall $1,449.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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