stefan
01-15-2008, 10:30 AM
Today, we are introducing a third kind of notebook.
It's called the MacBook Air
"The World's Thinnest Notebook"
Most people think of Sony TZ series when they think of thin notebooks. Competition specs: 3 lbs, .8-1.2 inches, 11 or 12" display, miniature keyboard, and slower processor.
MacBook Air is 0.16" to 0.76".
The thickest part of the MacBook Air is thinner than the thinnest part of the Sony. It fits inside a envelope
Magnetic latch, 13.3" widescreen display
display is LED backlit. iSight is built-in. MacBook-like keyboard, but with an ambient light sensor
Multi-touch trackpad
Move a window by double-tap and move. Rotate a photo by pivoting your index finger around your thumb. Of course, pinch-zoom.
How did we fit a Mac in here?
1.8" Hard Drive
80 GB hard disk standard, 64 GB SSD as an option. "they're pricy, but they're fast"
1.6 GHz Standard, 1.8 GHz Option -- Intel Core 2 Duo
Apple asked Intel to shrink the Core 2 Duo. Intel shrunk the processor by 60%.
The processor is as thick as a nickle and as wide as a dime.
Other features: 45 Watt MagSafe, 1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI, Audio Out
802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR
No optical drive, but a Superdrive accessory is available for $99. Also, software comes with the MacBook Air that allows you to "borrow" a Mac or PCs optical drive.
5 hours of Battery Life
2 GB Memory standard
$1799
Pre-orders today, shipping in two weeks
environmental highlights: fully aluminum case (good for recycling), first fully mercury and lead free display, circuit boards are BFR free, retail packaging are 56% less volume than MacBook.
http://s3.media.macrumorslive.com/p/f1200420757.jpg
http://s3.media.macrumorslive.com/p/f1200420839.jpg
It's called the MacBook Air
"The World's Thinnest Notebook"
Most people think of Sony TZ series when they think of thin notebooks. Competition specs: 3 lbs, .8-1.2 inches, 11 or 12" display, miniature keyboard, and slower processor.
MacBook Air is 0.16" to 0.76".
The thickest part of the MacBook Air is thinner than the thinnest part of the Sony. It fits inside a envelope
Magnetic latch, 13.3" widescreen display
display is LED backlit. iSight is built-in. MacBook-like keyboard, but with an ambient light sensor
Multi-touch trackpad
Move a window by double-tap and move. Rotate a photo by pivoting your index finger around your thumb. Of course, pinch-zoom.
How did we fit a Mac in here?
1.8" Hard Drive
80 GB hard disk standard, 64 GB SSD as an option. "they're pricy, but they're fast"
1.6 GHz Standard, 1.8 GHz Option -- Intel Core 2 Duo
Apple asked Intel to shrink the Core 2 Duo. Intel shrunk the processor by 60%.
The processor is as thick as a nickle and as wide as a dime.
Other features: 45 Watt MagSafe, 1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI, Audio Out
802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR
No optical drive, but a Superdrive accessory is available for $99. Also, software comes with the MacBook Air that allows you to "borrow" a Mac or PCs optical drive.
5 hours of Battery Life
2 GB Memory standard
$1799
Pre-orders today, shipping in two weeks
environmental highlights: fully aluminum case (good for recycling), first fully mercury and lead free display, circuit boards are BFR free, retail packaging are 56% less volume than MacBook.
http://s3.media.macrumorslive.com/p/f1200420757.jpg
http://s3.media.macrumorslive.com/p/f1200420839.jpg