Daily Archives: October 20, 2010

MacBook Air from Apple

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Size and weight

Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm)
Width: 11.8 inches (29.95 cm)
Depth: 7.56 inches (19.2 cm)
Weight: 2.3 pounds (1.06 kg)1

Processor and memory

1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache; or optional 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache

  • 800MHz frontside bus
  • 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard (4GB maximum

Graphics and video support

Mini DisplayPort

Pure digital video output

  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • HDMI output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (sold separately)

NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

FaceTime camera

Keyboard and trackpad

  • Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Peripheral connections

  • USB 2.0
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • MagSafe
  • USB 2.0
  • Headphone
  • Microphone

Audio

  • Stereo speakers
  • Omnidirectional microphone
  • Headphone minijack
  • Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Communications

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking4(based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)

Battery and power5

Built-in 35-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

45W MagSafe power adapter with cable management system

MagSafe power port

  • Up to 5 hrs
    wireless productivity
  • Up to 30 days
    standby time

Electrical and operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F
    (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F
    (-24° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet