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Ultraportable Notebooks

Apple MacBook Air

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Apple MacBook Air 4.00

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RRP

$2499.00

Review Date

Monday, 18th of February, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo

What's Hot

Superb design, anodised aluminium casing, build quality, illuminated backlit keyboard, built in iSight camera, 13.3in display, multi-touch trackpad, Remote Disc feature

What's Not

No optical drive, no FireWire, no Ethernet port, only one USB port, non-removable battery with short battery life

The Final Word

The MacBook Air is a superbly crafted notebook, but this niche product isn't for everyone. Its lack of optical drive, FireWire and Ethernet ports deem it inadequate for power or everyday users. Regardless, it functions well as a secondary device for frequent travellers, or those who require basic, hassle-free computing.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Mono

Display

Display Technology

TFT

Screen size

13.3 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Available Colours

Silver

Length (mm)

227

Width (mm)

324

Height (mm)

4-19.4

Other Features

Multi-touch trackpad, backlit keyboard

Weight (kg)

1.36

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Intel GMA X3100

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

80 GB

RPM

4200

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

2 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

Motherboard

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Remote Control

Yes

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

USB

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Polymer)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Battery Run Time (minutes)

Up to 300

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed

1.6 Ghz

Software

Bundled Software

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools), iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Audio jack, DVI Input, USB 2.0

Number of DVI Output Ports

1 (micro-DVI)

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11n, Wireless 802.11a , Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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