Both the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air now
feature the latest generation of Intel processors, the Core i5 and i7.
With speeds up to 1.8GHz and faster memory, the new MacBook Air gains up
to 2.5x the processing performance over the previous generation.1
MacBook Air also features the Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor, which
includes an on-chip engine for video encoding and decoding. That means
you experience video playback and FaceTime calls that are smoother, more
responsive, and more true to life.2
2. Thunderbolt I/O.
Lightning-fast data transfer.
With one port, MacBook Air gives you access to a world of high-speed
peripherals capable of transferring data up to 12 times faster than
FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. Or use the Thunderbolt port to connect the new Apple Thunderbolt Display
and transform your ultracompact MacBook Air into a complete desktop
workstation. Power over 4 million eye-popping pixels while enjoying some
major benefits:Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, an additional Thunderbolt port, three
USB ports, a FaceTime HD camera, 2.1 stereo sound, and a built-in
microphone. The display even charges your MacBook Air, so there’s no
need to unpack and unravel your power adapter. With two quick
connections — the MagSafe power cord and the Thunderbolt cable — you’re
up and running in seconds. Unplug them, and you’re on your way just
as fast.
3. All-flash storage.
Instant-on gratification.
Devices like iPhone and iPad have already demonstrated the advantages of
flash storage: reliability, speed, and efficiency. So the decision to
use flash storage in an ultracompact notebook like MacBook Air made
perfect sense. With flash, your computer starts up in almost no time and
accesses data quickly. Flash also gives MacBook Air the astonishing
ability to remain in standby mode for up to 30 days.3 Which means your MacBook Air snaps to in an instant, whether you open it tomorrow, next week, or next month.
4. Backlit keyboard.
What you see is what you type.
As incredibly compact as MacBook Air is, it still manages to fit a
full-size keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable.
And now the keyboard is backlit, so you can type with ease in even the
dimmest light. A built-in ambient light sensor detects changes in
lighting conditions and adjusts the display and keyboard brightness
automatically. From a seat in a sunny café to a seat on a cross-country
red-eye, you’ll always have the perfect lighting for any environment.
5. Multi-Touch trackpad.
It goes hand in hand with OS X Lion.
The Multi-Touch gestures in OS X Lion make everything you do on MacBook
Air more intuitive, direct, and fun. And the spacious Multi-Touch
trackpad is perfectly designed for them, whether it’s a three-finger
swipe to activate Mission Control or a four-finger pinch to see all your
apps in Launchpad. Gesture responses in Lion are smooth and realistic.
So when you’re scrolling up and down a web page or swiping from one
full-screen app to another, it’s almost like you’re touching what you’re
seeing.
6.Display, camera, and speakers.
Impressive. In every sense.
Make FaceTime calls from your MacBook Air to an
iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPod touch, or another Mac running FaceTime
for Mac.
High-resolution display. Millions of pixels. Millimeters thin.
Corner to corner and pixel by pixel, the MacBook Air display is
both an engineering feat and a design breakthrough. The display
measures a mere 4.86 millimeters (0.19 inch) thin, yet the resolution is
so high, you’ll feel like you’re looking at a much larger screen. And
with good reason. The 11-inch MacBook Air features a resolution equal to that of your typical 13-inch notebook, while the 13-inch MacBook Air wows with a resolution equivalent to a typical 15-inch notebook.
FaceTime camera. Your smile goes for miles.
The wafer-thin MacBook Air display houses something pretty
huge: the FaceTime camera. It’s so thin — even thinner than the camera
on iPhone 4S — you barely notice it, but it’s incredibly capable. Using
the FaceTime for Mac app, you can make video calls with anyone who has a
Mac, iPad 2, iPhone 4S, or the latest iPod touch.2
Stereo speakers. Heard but not seen.
Despite its compact form, MacBook Air delivers full stereo
sound. Space-efficient design inside the enclosure allows for the
placement of left and right speakers that project sound through the
keyboard. So you’re able to enjoy a richer audio experience while
chatting online, watching TV shows, listening to music, or
playing games.
7. Long-lasting battery.
Instant on. Even after a month off.
Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger
battery, you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things
like browsing the web, editing photos, and watching videos. Get up to 5
hours of battery life on a single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the 13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep, and it enters standby mode to conserve battery life for up to 30 days.3 When you come back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it’s on in an instant.
8.Connectivity.
You’re free to go.
When you’re wireless, you’re truly mobile. That’s why MacBook
Air features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Wireless
connectivity allows you to browse the web, send email, and print
documents no matter where you are.4 MacBook Air weighs almost
nothing, so you can go from room to room, dorm to dorm, or cubicle to
cubicle and stay connected. Being wireless also means you can download
apps from the Mac App Store anytime you want. With thousands of Mac apps
available for download with just a few clicks, you don’t have to bother
with going to the store to buy software on disc or worry about a
growing pile of CDs and DVDs. Apps download instantly right on your Mac.
If plugged in is what you want to be, MacBook Air has you covered
there, too. Two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot (on the 13-inch
model), and a headphone port give you plenty of options. And the
Thunderbolt port connects to the new Apple Thunderbolt Display and
high-speed Thunderbolt peripherals such as external hard drives.
Both the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air now
feature the latest generation of Intel processors, the Core i5 and i7.
With speeds up to 1.8GHz and faster memory, the new MacBook Air gains up
to 2.5x the processing performance over the previous generation.1
MacBook Air also features the Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor, which
includes an on-chip engine for video encoding and decoding. That means
you experience video playback and FaceTime calls that are smoother, more
responsive, and more true to life.2
Corner to corner and pixel by pixel, the MacBook Air display is
both an engineering feat and a design breakthrough. The display
measures a mere 4.86 millimeters (0.19 inch) thin, yet the resolution is
so high, you’ll feel like you’re looking at a much larger screen. And
with good reason. The 11-inch MacBook Air features a resolution equal to that of your typical 13-inch notebook, while the 13-inch MacBook Air wows with a resolution equivalent to a typical 15-inch notebook.
Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger
battery, you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things
like browsing the web, editing photos, and watching videos. Get up to 5
hours of battery life on a single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the 13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep, and it enters standby mode to conserve battery life for up to 30 days.3 When you come back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it’s on in an instant.
When you’re wireless, you’re truly mobile. That’s why MacBook
Air features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Wireless
connectivity allows you to browse the web, send email, and print
documents no matter where you are.4 MacBook Air weighs almost
nothing, so you can go from room to room, dorm to dorm, or cubicle to
cubicle and stay connected. Being wireless also means you can download
apps from the Mac App Store anytime you want. With thousands of Mac apps
available for download with just a few clicks, you don’t have to bother
with going to the store to buy software on disc or worry about a
growing pile of CDs and DVDs. Apps download instantly right on your Mac.
If plugged in is what you want to be, MacBook Air has you covered
there, too. Two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot (on the 13-inch
model), and a headphone port give you plenty of options. And the
Thunderbolt port connects to the new Apple Thunderbolt Display and
high-speed Thunderbolt peripherals such as external hard drives.
Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger
battery, you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things
like browsing the web, editing photos, and watching videos. Get up to 5
hours of battery life on a single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the 13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep, and it enters standby mode to conserve battery life for up to 30 days.3 When you come back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it’s on in an instant.
When you’re wireless, you’re truly mobile. That’s why MacBook
Air features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Wireless
connectivity allows you to browse the web, send email, and print
documents no matter where you are.4 MacBook Air weighs almost
nothing, so you can go from room to room, dorm to dorm, or cubicle to
cubicle and stay connected. Being wireless also means you can download
apps from the Mac App Store anytime you want. With thousands of Mac apps
available for download with just a few clicks, you don’t have to bother
with going to the store to buy software on disc or worry about a
growing pile of CDs and DVDs. Apps download instantly right on your Mac.
If plugged in is what you want to be, MacBook Air has you covered
there, too. Two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot (on the 13-inch
model), and a headphone port give you plenty of options. And the
Thunderbolt port connects to the new Apple Thunderbolt Display and
high-speed Thunderbolt peripherals such as external hard drives.
