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MacBook Air combines power and lightness

MacBook Air combines power and lightness
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P. J. Connolly
P. J. Connolly
Jul 26, 2011
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MacBook Air combines power and lightness

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The new MacBook Air models became available in stores July 21; weighing less than 3 lbs., the 13-inch model shown here measures 12.8 inches across, and just under 9 inches from front to back.


Storage and data ports

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On the right side of the 13-inch MacBook Air are (left to right) the SD card reader, a USB 2.0 port and the multi-purpose Thunderbolt port—which, when connected to the Apple Thunderbolt Display, provides video signals and USB and FireWire data on a single smart cable.


Power, USB and audio ports

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On the left side of the 13-inch MacBook Air are (left to right) the power port for MagSafe adapters, a USB 2.0 port and a headphone port; the microphone is visible to the right of the headphone port.


From another angle

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The underside of the MacBook Air can be removed to access the flash storage during replacement or upgrade.


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Crisp physical design

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The MacBook Air is only 0.11 inches thick on the user-facing side.


Exquisitely slender

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On its thickest side—the hinge—the MacBook Air is only 0.68 inches from top to bottom.


Power in a small package

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The MacBook Air has been upgraded from the tired Intel Core 2 Duo to the Intel Core i5; an i7 processor is available when ordering online.

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