When Apple launched the MacBook Air in January 2008, some dismissed it as an overpriced executive toy. While it was no toy, it was certainly expensive. Very expensive, if you wanted the ‘real’ one with solid-state storage.
It was priced well out of reach of most people looking for a lightweight ultraportable. At £2028 for the SSD model, the MacBook Air did have a useful 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor, but just 64GB of flash storage.
Yet it was very far from being a plaything, the combination of true dual-core processor and fast solid-state drive letting it run faster than many a full-size laptop.
Now in its fifth generation, the Apple MacBook Air is not just a bit faster; thanks to the magic of new Sandy Bridge dual-core processors, it’s a damn sight faster.
The new 11in model has a choice of 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz Core i5 processors, while the 13in MacBook Air now comes with a 1.7GHz Core i5, or 1.8GHz Core i7. All MacBook Airs now take SSD for storage, up to 256GB for any model.
The sign of MacBook Air truly going mainstream, rather than being just the preserve of the board, is the entry price of just £849 for the starter 11in MacBook Air.
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| Get a well-organized operation and application performance with the Apple MacBook Air (MC504LL/A) laptop, powered by the 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The 1066MHz system bus of this Apple 13.3-inch laptop allows quick transference of files from one point to another at a decent speed. The NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor of this Apple notebook delivers and exciting 3D gaming experience. The 2GB onboard RAM memory (4GB maximum) of this Apple 13.3-inch laptop allows you to operate multiple tasks simultaneously without slowing down. View your files with great clarity on the 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display of this Apple notebook at a 1440x900 resolution. Weighing only 2.9 pounds, the lightweight Apple MacBook Air (MC504LL/A) can be an excellent travel companion. | |
| Product Identifiers | |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Model | MacBook Air |
| MPN | MC504LL/A |
| UPC | 885909398584 |
| Processor | |
| Processor Type | Core 2 Duo |
| Processor Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Speed | 1.86 GHz |
| Motherboard | |
| Bus Speed | 1066 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display Tech | LED |
| Screen Size | 13.3 in. |
| Display Max. Resolution | 1440 x 900 |
| Technical Features | |
| Expansion Ports | 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI |
| Expandability | 1 x SD Card Slot |
| Special Features | Integrated Video Camera, MagSafe Power Adapter Port |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 256 GB |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 2 GB |
| RAM Technology | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Max Supported RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Speed | 1066 MHz |
| Installed Cache Memory | 6144 KB |
| Video | |
| Graphic Processor | NVIDIA GeForce 320M |
| Audio | |
| Audio Output Type | Headphones, Speaker(s) |
| Audio Input Type | Integrated Microphone |
| Networking | |
| Networking Type | Bluetooth, Integrated Wireless LAN |
| Data Link Protocol | AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Battery | |
| Battery Run Time | 7 Hours |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer |
| Dimensions | |
| Depth | 8.94 in. |
| Height | 0.68 in. |
| Width | 12.8 in. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Input Method | Keyboard, Trackpad |
| Operating System | Mac OS X Leopard |
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