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The 2011 MacBook Air retains the same super-thin profile as the previous model, yet boasts an upgraded Intel Sandy Bridge processor, a Thunderbolt port, backlit keyboard, and Apple's Lion OS.

Description

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Jul. 20, 2011
  • Price at launch: $999.99

Availability

  • Laptop type: Mainstream
  • Width: 11.8 inches
  • Depth: 7.56 inches
  • Thickness: 0.68 inches
  • Weight: 2.38 pounds
  • Color: Silver

Hardware

  • Operating system: Mac OS X
  • Notable apps: OS X 10.7 Lion

Software

  • Screen size (diagonal): 11.6 inches
  • Display surface: Glossy
  • Technology: LCD
  • Backlight: LED
  • Resolution (X): 1366 px
  • Resolution (Y): 768 px

Display (base)

  • Type: Chiclet
  • Backlit: Yes
  • Number pad: No

Keyboard

  • Type(s): Trackpad
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Multitouch points: 4

Mouse

  • CPU brand: Intel
  • CPU family: Sandy Bridge
  • Model: Core i5-2467M
  • Cores: 2
  • Clockspeed: 1.6 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 2.3 GHz

Processor (base)

  • Brand: Intel
  • Family: Sandy Bridge
  • Model: Core i7-2677M
  • Cores: 2
  • Clockspeed: 1.8 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 2.9 GHz

Processor (max)

  • Graphics type: Integrated
  • Integrated GPU brand: Intel
  • Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000
  • Dedicated VRAM size: 256 MB

GPU (base)

  • Dedicated VRAM size: 384 MB

GPU (max)

  • Base RAM size: 2 GB
  • Max. config RAM size: 4 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3
  • Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz

Memory

  • Options: Flash Memory (SSD)
  • Base drive type: Flash (SSD)
  • Base drive capacity: 64 GB
  • Max. config SSD: 256 GB

Storage

  • Speakers: 2

Audio

  • Video resolution: VGA

Webcam

  • Ambient light: Yes

Sensors

  • USB: 2
  • Thunderbolt: 1
  • 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1

Port options

  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: 4.0

Connectivity

  • Size: 35 Wh
  • Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po)
  • Removable: No
  • Quoted time: 5 hr

Battery

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