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Apple MacBook Air (1.8GHz) review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo
Clock speed: 1.8 GHz
Level 2 cache: 4 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Mobile Intel 965 Express
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
DVI (digital): 1
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
USB: 1
Wireless LAN: Apple AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g, Draft-N)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive type: solid state
Hard drive size: 64 GB
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA X3100
Graphics RAM: 144 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Maximum resolution: 1920x1200 pixels
Display
Display technology: colour TFT with LED backlight
Display diagonal size: 13.3 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x800 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: trackpad with multi-touch gesture support
Keyboard: 79 keys, backlit with ambient light sensors
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 32.5x1.94x22.7 cm
Weight: 1.36 kg
Colour: silver & white
OS & software
Operating system: Apple MacOS X 10.5
Software included: Apple iChat, Apple Spotlight, Apple DVD Player, Apple Boot Camp, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iLife?08, Apple Address Book, Apple iCal, Apple Spaces, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Apple Quick Look, Drivers & Utilities, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine
Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: mono
Audio connectors: headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Lithium polymer
Estimated battery life (mfr): 5 h
Number of batteries supplied: 1
Miscellaneous
Accessories: Micro-DVI to DVI adapter, Micro-DVI to VGA adapter, cleaning/polishing cloth, MagSafe power adaptor, install/restore DVDs, printed documentation
Other: iSight camera
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Overview

Apple MacBook Air (1.8GHz)

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialised audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features.

Typical price

£ 1726

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