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MacBook Air (late 2008)

By Apple
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A refreshed version of Apple's early 2008 model of the Macbook Air which added discrete graphics and a mini display port.

Description
  • Status: Discontinued
  • Availability date: 11/2008
  • Price at launch: $1,799.00

Availability
  • Laptop type: Ultraportable
  • Width: 12.8 inches
  • Depth: 8.94 inches
  • Thickness: 0.16 inches
  • Weight: 3 pounds
  • Color: Silver

Hardware
  • Operating system: Mac OS X

Software
  • Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches
  • Display surface: Glossy
  • Technology: LCD
  • Backlight: LED
  • Resolution (X): 1280 px
  • Resolution (Y): 800 px

Display (base)
  • Type: Chiclet
  • Backlit: Yes
  • Number pad: No

Keyboard
  • Type(s): Trackpad
  • Multitouch: Yes

Mouse
  • CPU brand: Intel
  • Model: Core 2 Duo
  • Cores: 2
  • Clockspeed: 1.6 GHz

Processor (base)
  • Brand: Intel
  • Model: Core 2 Duo
  • Cores: 2
  • Clockspeed: 1.86 GHz

Processor (max)
  • Graphics type: Discrete
  • Base discrete GPU brand: Nvidia
  • Discrete GPU model: GeForce 9400M
  • Dedicated VRAM size: 256 MB

GPU (base)
  • Base RAM size: 2 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3
  • Base RAM speed: 1066 MHz

Memory
  • Options: HDD (4200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
  • Base drive type: HDD (4200RPM)
  • Base drive capacity: 120 GB
  • Max. config SSD: 128 GB

Storage
  • Optical drive type: External

Optical Drive
  • Speakers: 1

Audio
  • USB: 1
  • Mini DisplayPort: 1
  • 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1

Port options
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR

Connectivity
  • Size: 37 Wh
  • Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po)
  • Removable: No

Battery
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