Flat-out stunning.

The beauty of unibody.

MacBook Air is carved from a solid sheet of aluminium. This revolutionary unibody design replaces many parts with just one and results in a clean, seamless appearance. The anodised aluminium surface and stunning contours confirm MacBook Air as a feat of beautiful engineering.

Amazingly thin. Amazingly full size.

The thinness of MacBook Air is stirring. But even more impressive, there’s a full-size, fully capable notebook encased in the 0.4 to 1.94 cm of sleek, sturdy anodised aluminium. And at just 1.36kg,* MacBook Air is more than portable. It’s with you everywhere you go.

A no-compromise display.

The moment you open MacBook Air, you’re greeted by instant full screen brightness. Its slim design doesn’t compromise on size: The glossy 13.3-inch, widescreen LED-backlit MacBook Air display offers the same viewable size as the screen on the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. The 1280-by-800 resolution gives you vibrant images and rich colours, making it perfect for watching your own in-flight movies. And LED technology makes the display more power efficient, which translates into longer battery life.

Full-size, full-feature keyboard.

The keyboard is full size and its backlit keys make it easy to work in the dim lighting of airplanes and conference halls. A built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts keyboard illumination and display brightness for optimal visibility. And with the spacious trackpad and support for Multi-Touch technology, you can get a lot done with a simple gesture or two.

Full-size graphics.

Small size. Huge performance.

While many notebooks skimp on graphics performance in favour of a smaller design, MacBook Air uses a graphics processor that economises space in a whole new way. Most computer logic boards contain multiple components: the CPU, two chips that control communication throughout the computer and the graphics processor. But the logic board in MacBook Air contains only two components: the CPU and a graphics processor with all of the core logic built into a single chip. That graphics processor is the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and it helps MacBook Air reach new levels of graphics performance — without sacrificing battery life.

Gamers, rejoice.

Games get up to a 6x performance boost in MacBook Air, compared to the original model.¹ Power your way through the 3D environments of Call of Duty, Quake 4 and Doom 3. Enjoy faster, smoother, more responsive gameplay. Game graphics look crisper, they’re more finely detailed and they make the most of the brilliant LED-backlit display.

Get more out of iLife.

iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb — they all spring to life on MacBook Air. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can flip through photos, edit movies or build a company blog.

Work smart. And fast.

You can make great-looking proposals, spreadsheets and presentations with iWork.² And you can do it all on MacBook Air. Need to build a Keynote presentation? The great graphics performance in MacBook Air means slides build with ease, graphics render quickly and transitions play smoothly.

Unleash Mac OS X Leopard.

At the heart of every MacBook Air is Mac OS X Leopard with its visually stunning user interface and application animations. Improved graphics performance in MacBook Air makes everything in Mac OS X — Quick Look, iChat effects, Cover Flow, Time Machine and hundreds of other graphical elements — respond smoothly and quickly.

Even the DisplayPort is Mini.

MacBook Air has a small port that makes a big difference. The Mini DisplayPort is an industry-standard port that delivers a pure digital connection to external displays — even large 30-inch displays — quickly and without a glitch. No more multiple-pin connectors with unwieldy screws; the ultracompact Mini DisplayPort gives you plug-and-play performance with the Apple LED Cinema Display. And it supports VGA, DVI and dual-link DVI connections, too.

Get the (really) big picture.

With MacBook Air, you can work or play anywhere. But there are times when great graphics performance begs for more pixels. You can easily satisfy that need by connecting a gorgeous 24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display.

The LED Cinema Display instantly transforms MacBook Air into a desktop computer. Plug in three simple connectors — Mini DisplayPort, USB and MagSafe — and suddenly you have more room to work and play, plenty of space for peripherals and an automatic charge for MacBook Air. You don’t even need to take the power adapter out of your bag. Everything you see is bigger, brighter and even more brilliant. Learn more

Size and weight

Height:

0.4-1.94 cm (0.16-0.76 inch)

Width:

32.5 cm (12.8 inches)

Depth:

22.7 cm (8.94 inches)

Weight:

1.36 kg (3.0 pounds)¹

Processor and memory

• 1.86GHz or 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
• 1066MHz frontside bus
• 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard

Storage

• 120GB 4200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive or 128GB solid-state drive²
• Optional external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive

Environmental status report

MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• PVC-free internal cables
• Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
• Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold

Display

Graphics and video support

Pure digital video output

DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional)

VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (optional)

Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)

Input

Peripheral connections

Audio

Battery and power⁵

Electrical and operating requirements