The rumored ultraportable notebook from Apple was finally unveiled today. Philip Berne reports live from Macworld 2008.
Apple today unveiled the MacBook Air, which measures 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera and a trackpad with multi-touch gesture support.
The MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, as well as 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. The notebook also boasts Intel's X3100 Graphics Media Accelerator, and an optional 64GB solid state drive will also be available.
MacBook Air users can buy the companion MacBook Air SuperDrive, a compact external drive connected to the MacBook Air's USB 2.0 port. The ultraportable notebook also incorporates a micro-DVI port so users can connect Apple's 20-inch and 23-inch Cinema Displays.
The new MacBook Air embodies an aluminum enclosure, a mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass, and brominated flame retardant-free material for the majority of circuit boards as well as PVC-free internal cables. In addition, MacBook Air consumes the least amount of power of any Mac.
The Apple MacBook Air will be shipping in late January, selling for $1800.
Click here to read our first hands-on impressions of the Apple MacBook Air
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