Apple Releases World’s Thinnest Notebook Computer

Posted 15 Jan 2008 in technology

MacBookAir
Steve Jobs just announced Apple’s newest piece of techno-porn – the new Macbook Air – during his keynote address today at the Macworld Expo.

It measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point and a maximum height of 0.76-inches. It’s powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz, and includes as standard 2GB of memory and an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive. An optional 64GB solid state drive contains no moving parts for added durability.

Features:

  • 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with 1280×800 resolution;
  • 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache;
  • 800 MHz front-side bus;
  • 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
  • 80GB hard disk drive with Sudden Motion Sensor;
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
  • Micro-DVI port (includes Micro-DVI to VGA and Micro-DVI to DVI Adapters);
  • built-in iSight video camera;
  • built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
  • one USB 2.0 port;
  • one headphone port;
  • multi-touch TrackPad with support for advanced multi-touch gestures including tap, scroll, pinch, rotate and swipe; and
  • 45 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

Sweet!

More pics and some hands-on observations available at MacRumors.com

Posted by FullMetalPatriot
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