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Usually ships in 2-3 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | MacBook Air has amazing new graphics—up to four times faster1—and a larger hard drive. Yet it’s still ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else. It’s just 0.16 inch at its thinnest point, 0.76 inch at its thickest point, and a mere 3.0 pounds.2 With powerful new NVIDIA graphics, a bigger hard drive, 2GB of fast DDR3 SDRAM, and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, MacBook Air has more power for everyday tasks. But unlike other ultraportable designs, it doesn’t compromise on features. It includes a bright 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, full-size backlit keyboard, spacious Multi-Touch trackpad, and built-in iSight camera. Engineered for the wireless world, MacBook Air also comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi,3 Bluetooth 2.1, and Remote Disc to deliver unparalleled wireless versatility. Mobile computing has yet another new standard. 1Testing conducted by Apple in October 2008 using preproduction 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook Air units with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. MacBook Air systems with 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo and Intel GMA X3100 were shipping units. MacBook Air continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation. 2Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. 3Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort. 41GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 5Video chatting requires a broadband Internet connection; fees may apply. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 8.94 inches | | Product Width: | 12.8 inches | | Product Height: | 0.76 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 17.2 inches | | Package Width: | 13.8 inches | | Package Height: | 5.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 6.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 31 reviews |
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| | Features | Thinnest, lightest MacBook ever includes multi-touch trackpad, built-in iSight webcam, and up to 4.5-hour battery life13.3-inch glossy LED-backlit screen; 128 GB solid-state hard drive; 2 GB of RAM (maximum capacity)1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor; NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics with 256 MB of shared memoryOne USB 2.0, built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n draft plus 802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Mini DisplayPortPreloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and iLife '08 suite of applications
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 Mac Book Air 1.86 SSD Jun 04, 2010
After hauling my 15 in MacBook Pro around for a couple of years (6.5 lbs), my neck and shoulders demanded that I choose something lighter. On a whim, I bought a used first generation MacBook Air (Rev A) for a good price. Undoubtedly, it was a treat to use a machine so aesthetically pleasing and light (3 lbs). Its tendency to overheat, its slow speed, and the underwhelming graphics card did not suffocate my enthusiasm for its form factor and practicality. I installed a third party software to control the voltage and speed of the cores (I can hear the purists gasp in disgust) which almost took care of its heat problems.
As time went by, it became my primary computer for work and home, but its limited video capabilities continued to frustrate me. And so it happened that when one of the screen hinges broke ( a known weakness of the Rev A ), I saw an opportunity for an upgrade.
I now own a Rev B machine running at 1.86 GHz and a 128 GB SSD, with the NVidia 9400M Graphics card. By all means, I made the right decision. This computer is faster than anything I have ever used. No heat problems. Beautiful graphics. Same pleasing aesthetics and just as light. The only problem is that now I am so spoiled by the speed of the drive, that any other computer seems intolerably slow.
By 2010, other computers in the Apple line up boast battery life of up to 8-10 hours. The SSD in the MacBook Air was expected to improve battery life beyond the advertised limit of 5 hours. In practice, any gains are barely noticeable. Again I resorted to undervolting and underclocking the cores, and now I can get up to 6.5 hours in book reading mode (Wi Fi off, screen brightness at 5/10), 4.5 hours with heavy internet use, and 3 hours with video play (using external optical drive). All in all, I am very satisfied with the battery life in this configuration.
In summary, the MacBook Air 1.86 SSD elevated the ultraportable experience to a new level. If you can afford it, splurge for the SSD storage. Some compromises will always remain but its virtues make it a winner.
 If you don't use it, it is great Jan 10, 2010
My rating is of two stars, and not one, because I think this is the most beautiful computer I have ever seen.
This computer is about design. If you like it and don't need heavy lifting from your computer that's fine, don't expect to watch too many Youtube videos either. It gets hot and then, while trying to cool down, it slows the CPU to a level were it's impossible to accomplish even trivial tasks.
Great Mac but wish the battery will last longer. Nov 12, 2009
The macbook air is light, beautiful, and it functions like a regular macbook. Only wish the battery can last longer. I had a macbook and when I close the lid it would put the mac to sleep and would not consume battery but the macbook air would. If i leave the macbook air sleep it will eat up all the battery in two days. If you don't mind battery life then macbook air would be a great product for you.
Moving on up on the MacBook Air Sep 08, 2009
I have decided an advisory review is a good idea since upgrading from the original MacBook Air to the second generation after a year of use in March. My upgrade was to the hard drive version, still running at 1.6 GHz, but it seems much faster. I had some problems with video on my original MacBook Air, though it was an adequate laptop in other ways. I was rarely able to watch Internet videos of more than three minutes without stuttering or freezing. In fact, I would often wait until I was using my MacBook Pro to access video or watch movies.
The most important improvement in the second generation MacBook Air is the Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics chip, which roars. I no longer have computer-related problems playing video on my MacBook Air. And, the chip qualifies the MacBook Air for Snow Leopard's graphics enhancements. The second most significant improvement is the change from an 80-GB hard drive to an 120-GB hard drive. It creates enough space for me to install a Boot Camp partition for Windows 7. (I haven't been able to bring myself to use Vista, so I am waiting.)
The advantages of this laptop remain constant. Since it weighs only three pounds, one can take it just about anywhere, barely aware it is in one's bag or tote. It can be used with all but the most memory intensive Apple and third-party applications. The multitouch trackpad, including three and four-finger gestures, is an innovation I miss even on my MacBook Pro, which has an earlier trackpad. And, in the era of chintzy netbooks, the MacBook Air is a fully capable computer that is lighter weight, the epitome of style, and reflects good taste.
I've purchased a Speck Products MacBook Air See Thru Hard Case (Clear) MBA-CLR-SEE for this MacBook Air, so that it does not develop the roughness on the edges from being zipped into computer bags and bumped against things my original MacBook Air did. The case also guards against the problem some owners have had with their hinges loosening. I recommend ordering the case at the same time so you can encase your MacBook Air in it from the beginning.
I had never heard of the 'lines on the screen' allegation until I saw a single review here at Amazon. MacBook Air monitors have been fine from the beginning. Perhaps some buyers need to get used to their first LED screens, which have become the norm on all Apple laptops.
I believe anyone upgrading to generation two, or, now, three, will be pleased with the way Apple is methodically improving the MacBook Air and lowering its prices.
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 flameout with the Genius Club Aug 16, 2009
Please enjoy the logic: I bought an Apple laptop with an extended warranty. Well, the good news, I needed it. The bad news--see below. My hard drive crashed, so I took it in to see what was up. "Luckily" the store genius at Apple--Kahala-Honolulu, replaced my hard drive. Fortunately, I backed up weekly.
However, when I went to re-install my Office software, the CD drive had stopped working. I brought it back, and a different genius told me that his feeling was that someone was pressing the side of the frame by where the CDs go in. He said, it was his call. Ok, so he used something to press open the CD opening, and then nothing was obstructing the opening. However, deep inside, where the CD components were, something was still preventing CDs--and thus, Office reinstall-- from going in.
He said, sorry. His call. I asked him if he saw the irony of the reason for my needing to re-install Word was the fact that the hard drive had crashed. He recommended that I buy an external CD drive. No thanks.
I'd rather not have to be confronted by so much genus in my lifetime.
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