Apple has launched a new generation of MacBook Air notebooks in which mechanical hard disks and optical drives have been replaced with Internet services and solid state flash storage.

 

October 21, 2010: Apple has launched a new generation of MacBook Air notebooks in which mechanical hard disks and optical drives have been replaced with Internet services and solid state flash storage.
Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, at just 1.06 kilograms the new MacBook Air is Apple’s lightest and most portable notebook ever. Both models feature a full-sized keyboard plus the glass Multi-Touch trackpad developed for Apple’s MacBook Pro. A built-in FaceTime camera, mic and stereo speakers are available for video calls and flash storage, Intel Core 2 Duo processors and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics delivers an excellent balance of mobility, battery life and performance.
The 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air are immediately available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com/au), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers. The 1.4 GHz 11-inch MacBook Air with 2GB of memory and 64GB of flash storage starts at an RRP of $1199, with a 128GB model for $1449. The 1.86 GHz 13-inch MacBook Air with 2GB of memory and 128GB of flash storage starts at $1599 with a 256GB model for $1949. Configure-to-order options and accessories include faster processors, 4GB of memory, MacBook Air SuperDrive and a USB Ethernet Adapter.

 

Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/au/macbookair.