Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:
0.4-1.94 cm (0.16-0.76 inch)
Width:
32.5 cm (12.74 inches)
Depth:
22.7 cm (8.9 inches)
Weight:
1.36 kg (3 pounds)1
MacBook Air dimensions

Processor and memory

Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed.

  • 800MHz frontside bus
  • 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM on board
Standard: 1.6GHZ - Optional: 1.8GHZ

Storage

  • 80GB 4200-rpm Parallel ATA hard disk drive2
  • Optional 64GB solid-state drive
  • Optional external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive
Standard: Parallel ATA - 80GB, Optional: Solid State - 64GB

Environmental status report

MacBook Air embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It consumes the least amount of power of any Mac and is also designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

Highly recyclable aluminium enclosure

Mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass

PVC-free internal cables

Largely recyclable, low-volume packaging

ENERGY STAR

Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

EPEAT Silver rating

MacBook Air received a Silver rating from EPEAT

Display

13.3 in display

13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT LED backlit display with support for millions of colours

Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480 and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600 and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support

Pure digital video output

DVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adaptor (included)

VGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adaptor (included)

Composite output using micro-DVI to video adaptor (optional)

S-video output using micro-DVI to video adaptor (optional)

Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colours

iSight

Built-in iSight camera

Input

MacBook Air showing keyboard.
  • Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) and embedded numeric keypad
  • Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
  • Solid-state trackpad with multi-touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap and drag capabilities
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Wireless

802.11n

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

Bluetooth

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Peripheral connections

MacBook Air peripheral connections: Micro DVI, USB 2.0 port (up to 480Mbps), Audio out.

Audio

  • Analogue audio output/headphone out (minijack)
  • Built-in mono speaker
  • Built-in omnidirectional microphone

Battery and power3

Battery life: 5 hours wireless productivity.

Integrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

45W MagSafe Power Adaptor with cable management system

MagSafe power adaptor port

Electrical and operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
  • Storage temperature: -24° to 45°C (-13° to 113°F)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
  • Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 m (10,000 feet)
  • Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 m (15,000 feet)
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 m (35,000 feet)

Installed 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)

What’s in the box

  • MacBook Air
  • Micro-DVI to DVI
  • Micro-DVI to VGA adaptor
  • Cleaning/polishing cloth
  • MagSafe power adaptor
  • Install/restore DVDs
  • Printed documentation
MacBook Air box

Accessories

MacBook Air SuperDrive

MacBook Air SuperDrive (MB397G/A)

Play or burn discs directly with the external USB-based MacBook Air SuperDrive. Thin, light and easy to take with you, this drive is designed specifically for MacBook Air.

  • Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  • Size: 139 x 139 x 17 mm / 5.47 x 5.47 x 0.67 inches (L x W x H)
  • Weight: 320 g (0.71 pounds)
  • Requires MacBook Air with available USB 2.0 port
Ethernet to USB adaptor

USB Ethernet Adaptor (MB442Z/A)

No Wi-Fi? Connect to wired networks with this simple, one-piece external adaptor.

MagSafe Airline Adaptor

MagSafe Airline Adaptor (MB441Z/A)

Plug into your airline seat power port and keep MacBook Air powered up for the entire flight.

Micro-DVI to Video adaptor

Micro-DVI to Video (MB202G/A)

Get composite and S-video output from the MacBook Air Micro-DVI port.

  1. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. 1GB=1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Battery life depends on configuration and use. See www.apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
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