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Apple MacBook Air MB003LL/A 13.3 Inch Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive) | 
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Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,599.00
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 1187
Media: Personal Computers
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Operating System: Mac OSX 10.3 Panther
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 80
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 13
Size: 80 GB ATA Hard Drive
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 16.5 x 12.6 x 5.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MB003LL/A
Model: MB003LL/A
UPC: 885909166312
EAN: 0885909166312
ASIN: B0006HU4DK
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| Features:
| • | 1.6 Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache; Intel GMA X3100 video processor with 144 MB shared memory | | • | Thinnest, lightest MacBook ever includes multi-touch trackpad, built-in iSight webcam, and up to 5-hour battery life | | • | One USB 2.0, built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n draft plus 802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Micro-DVI video output with adapters | | • | Preloaded with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system and iLife '08 suite of applications | | • | 13.3-inch glossy LED-backlit screen; 80 GB hard disk drive; 2 GB of RAM (maximum capacity) |
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Product Description
Thinnovation. Apple MacBook Air the thinnest notebook in the world. At 0.16 inch at its thinnest point, just 0.76 inch at its thickest point, and a mere 3.0 pounds, MacBook Air is so compact and light that you can take it everywhere. But unlike other ultraportable designs, it doesn't compromise on features and performance. MacBook Air includes a bright 13.3-inch widescreen LED display, built-in iSight camera, 2GB of RAM, 80GB hard drive, and a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 Cache. Enjoy also a full-size backlit keyboard with keys that automatically illuminates from behind in low-light conditions, and a spacious solid-state trackpad with multi-touch gesture that lets you zoom, rotate, swipe, and scroll with just a flick or a pinch. Engineered for the wireless world, MacBook Air also comes with 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and Remote Disc to deliver unparalleled wireless versatility to use any Mac or PC storage drive. The MacBook Air battery is our thinnest ever, yet it doesn't compromise power. You can access the web wirelessly for five full hours. With MacBook Air, mobile computing is a sensible reality. 13.3 diagonal Glossy WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LED backlit Display Built-in iSight camera and Microphone Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) keys, including 12 function keys; Solid-state trackpad Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 144MB Shared Video Memory Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 Audio out, 1 Micro- DVI Pure digital video output -DVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adapter (included); VGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adapter (included) Approximate Unit Dimensions/Weight - 12.8 (W) x 0.16-0.76 (H) x 8.94 (D); 3 lbs MacBook Air SuperDrive (MB397G/A) optional
Amazon.com Product Description
With the MacBook Air, Apple has created the world's thinnest laptop--measuring an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point (and 0.76 inches thick overall). Apple also introduces its vaunted multi-touch technology, found on the iPhone, to its laptops with the MacBook Air, enabling you to pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through a photo album, or adjust an image via the oversized trackpad. Despite the its slender shell, the MacBook Air doesn't skimp on the specifications. It includes a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, full-size and backlit keyboard, and a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing. The MacBook Air is powered by a custom-built 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multitasking performance. Other features include 2 GB of RAM, an 80 GB hard disk drive, Wi-Fi connectivity via 802.11a/b/g/n standards, a micro-DVI video output (with included adapters), and up to a 5-hour battery life. It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which adds over 300 new features including easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter, and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser. It also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes. 
Amazingly thin at just 0.16 inches at its thinnest and 0.76 inches at its thickest point, the MacBook Air weighs just 3 pounds. | Apple's Thinnest Laptop Is Also Its Greenest
The MacBook Air embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress with its aluminum enclosure, a material highly desired by recyclers; Apple's first mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass; and brominated flame retardant-free material for the majority of circuit boards as well as PVC-free internal cables. In addition, the MacBook Air consumes the least amount of power of any Mac, and its retail box, made primarily from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, is 56 percent smaller by volume than the previously smallest MacBook packaging. Design
The thinness of MacBook Air is impressive, but even more impressive is that fact that there's a full-size notebook encased in the 0.16 to 0.76 inch of sleek, sturdy anodized aluminum. This svelte, 3-pound laptop has a vibrant, energy efficient 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, and its spacious trackpad offers multi-touch gesture support for pinch, rotate and swipe--making it more intuitive than ever to browse and rotate photos or zoom into web pages in Safari. It also features a full-size keyboard that's backlit, making it ideal for dimly lit environments such as airplanes, studios or conference halls. It includes a built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the display brightness for optimal visibility. One of Apple's most celebrated innovations is the MagSafe power adapter connector, which offers a magnetic connection instead of a physical one. So, if you happen to trip over a power cord, you won't send the MacBook Air flying off a table or desk--the cord simply disconnects, without damage to either the cord or the system. Optical Drive
Because of the amazingly thin design of the MacBook Air, an optical (DVD/CD) drive was not included. To install software from a disc, you can wirelessly use or "borrow" optical drives on remote PCs or Macs using the Remote Disk feature. This allows you full access to an optical drive without having to haul one around. If you want to have an optical drive for burning CDs and DVDs, you can purchase the optional MacBook Air SuperDrive (sold separately). This multi-format CD/DVD read/write drive is powered by the MacBook Air's USB port, eliminating the need to carry a separate power adapter. Networking
The MacBook Air doesn't include wired Ethernet networking, and instead relies solely on Wi-Fi to connect to your home network as well as wireless hotspots. The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the optional AirPort Extreme base station as well as Apple's Time Capsule Wi-Fi base station/hard drive--both of which include 802.11n capabilities. If you don't have access to a wireless network, you can use an optional USB Ethernet Adapter (sold separately) Use the built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague. Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight
Artfully placed in the display bezel is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing as well as allows you to snap pictures of yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high-quality audio compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you can record a short clip using the iSight camera, then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast. Display and Graphics
The MacBook Air includes a vibrant 13.3-inch LED-backlit display and a full-sized keyboard. | Whether you're working on a Keynote presentation or watching a movie before you catch a flight, every document, video, and photo on your MacBook Air will look sharp on the glossy 13.3-inch widescreen display. With pixel-perfect 1280-by-800 resolution, it's great for viewing and working with media. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which provides 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory. It features Intel Clear Video Technology, which delivers outstanding video playback with sharper image quality, increased clarity, and enhanced visual quality of interlaced content on progressive displays. Hard Drive and Memory
For storage, this MacBook Air comes with an 80 GB Parallel ATA hard disk drive (4200 RPM). The 2 GB of PC5300 DDR2 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) has an industry-leading 667 MHz speed, and it maximizes the capacity for this laptop. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Custom-built to fit within the compact dimensions of the laptop, the MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an enormous 4 MB of Smart Cache, an L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) 
The innovative now-you-see-it, now-you-don't port hatch flips down to reveal (and closes to hide) all the ports you really need: a USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, and a micro-DVI port. | The Intel Core 2 Duo's 128-bit SSE3 vector engine handles 128-bit computations in a single clock cycle, accelerating data manipulation by simultaneously applying a single instruction to multiple data. And its two execution cores are designed to share resources and conserve power, helping it to achieve higher levels of performance since it uses fewer watts. And with 4MB of shared L2 cache, the MacBook Air is a multi-tasking monster. With such substantial L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle. Other Features
- DVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adapter (included)
- VGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adapter (included)
- Composite output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional)
- S-video output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional)
- Analog audio output/headphone out (minijack)
- Built-in mono speaker and omnidirectional microphone
- Integrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life
- Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded numeric keypad
- Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio
Preloaded with Leopard, you'll enjoy enhanced productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks). | Preloaded with Leopard and iLife '08
The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including: - Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac
- A redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs
- Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application
- Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them
- A brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock
- Major enhancements to Mail and iChat
Leopard's new desktop includes the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, a new way to organize files for quick and easy access with just one click. Leopard automatically places web, email and other downloads in a Downloads stack to maintain a clutter-free desktop, and you can instantly fan the contents of this and other Stacks into an elegant arc right from the Dock. The updated Finder includes Cover Flow and a new sidebar with a dramatically simplified way to search for, browse and copy content from any PC or Mac on a local network. Time Machine lets you easily back up all of the data on your Mac, find lost files and even restore all of the software on their Mac. With just a one-click setup, Time Machine automatically keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on the Mac. In the event a file is lost, you can search back through time to find deleted files, applications, photos and other digital media and then instantly restore the file. The MacBook Air also comes with the iLife '08 suite of applications that make it easy to live the digital life. Use iPhoto to share entire high-res photo albums with anyone who's got an email address. Record your own songs and podcasts with GarageBand. Break into indie filmmaking with iMovie and iDVD. Then take all the stuff you made on your Mac and share it on the Web in one click with iWeb. What's in the Box
MacBook Air, MagSafe power adapter, Micro-DVI to DVI adapter, Micro-DVI to VGA adapter, cleaning/polishing cloth, install/restore DVDs, printed documentation
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 Great computer but faulty hinge August 19, 2009
Bern (Aberystwyth, Wales)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved my MBA when I recieved it as a gift in July 2008. I was so pleased with it - great graphics, the "cool" factor, perfect for all I needed it for (as a writer and photographer, the storage was excellent and the application were perfect).
However, after having it for only six months, I noticed the screen was wobbling back and forth alarmingly. I was more gentle with it than before - this computer needs a lot of TLC, the lid scratches easily and the screen must be cleaned regularly for fear of the dreaded "fingerprint" marks.
In about December, the screen was now wobbling up and down AND side to side. I was very worried about it, but I needed the laptop for my work and studies. I didn't think it was really a problem though, as I had been assured the design was "robust".
Then in April 2009 the right side hinge snapped. I was shuttin the screen as I usually do and I heard a loud "snap". I tried to open it once to see if the hardware still worked, and found that everything was in order. It appeared that the hinge had broken through the plastic inverter which joins the base to the lid. I took it into the Apple store here and they informed me that they wouldn't cover it unless I could find the receipt which showed I had paid the tax on the laptop. The next few months were spent trying to track the thing down, and yesterday, when I took it to two separate Apple stores who told me that, whether it was under warranty or not, Apple would not fix the hinge under it as they classed it as "user damage". I dare anyone to type in the words "Macbook Air hinge" into Google and see the problems with the hinge. There are so many people with the same problem that it can't be a coincidence. I live in South Africa, and the Apple stores here state that Apple itself have sent out a blanket statement to ALL Apple stores saying the hinge is classed as "user damage". That very action shows the amount of complaints they must have had regarding this problem. The MBA is a rare computer in South Africa, which adds to the controversy.
Apparently, I have seen that the second version of this MBA (the Revolution B) has a different hinge contraption on it, showing that Apple must know about the fault.
So, beware if you want to buy this laptop. The technical specs are great (baring the lack of DVD drive, FW and only one USB port - but if you wanted that, then why buy a "cool" computer) and the running speeds are brilliant. However, this issue is simply with Apple's customer service with something which is not the user's fault which I have issue with here. Make sure you buy the Revolution B laptop if you can.
On a side note? It'll take R7000 to fix the hinge (the screen and hinge are joined), which I can't afford. That's half the price of the entire laptop. So I'm probably going to buy a different Macbook, one that isn't as powerful but is thicker, sturdier with a DVD RW incorperated.
 Lighter than Air, But Heavy in Quality March 30, 2009
Randy Kiessig (Brookline, MA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have owned 3 previous Macbooks, and the last one I owned before this one was the the 17in Macbook Pro which was an impressive machine, with an impressive weight. After owning it for a few months I noticed that I would get home and my back would be in agony from carrying so much weight around dally. I decided that was enough was enough, and I went down and I purchased my Macbook Air the day it came out.
The Macbook Air is extremely light, thin and pretty sturdy. My back-pain at the end of the day is gone and in fact I constantly forget I have it on my back... one of the only problems I have had with its size is finding a backpack that doesn't weight more than the air itself (I ended up going with the Buzz by Tom Bihn).
I have edited THOUSANDS of photos in photoshop, put together movies with iMovie and Final Cut Express, written short stories , watched movies with EyeTV and have done pretty much anything I did on my Macbook Pro. That being said, it is a less powerful machine so I will sometimes see freezes, most which occur in Safari (which I no longer use).
I have dropped it, thrown it on my couch, and carried it to 3 countries and 7 states. I seriously cannot understand people who are breaking these.. as I havent treated my exactly well, but I do understand it is a portable computer which are all delicate pieces of machinery.
People invariably ask me questions about it when they see my in public, one is "Dont you miss your DVD drive?" And my answer is always no. I have the USB drive to install programs requiring a DVD, which I have needed maybe 5 times total. People wonder how I can watch movies, and you know.. I no longer own any DVDs... I ONLY watch digital movies now.. whats the point of wasting space in my house with DVDs I may watch once or twice. The other question people ask is about the air only having one USB port. Yes, this has been a bit annoying a few times (Especially since the Air has a disabled USB port turned off inside of it), but I have gotten around this by carrying a tiny USB splitter, and have needed to use that maybe 3 times total.
I have to admit however that I also have a full MacPro, which I keep all of my files on and that the Macbook Air is my portable office. I move everything that I have on it over the desktop when I am home, and am not sure I would be able to survive with only an 80 GB drive, but as I have 2 terabytes of data, I am sure you would understand why.
If you are interested in buying this machine I would suggest staying away from solid state drives for now, as they are more expensive for the size and the failure rate appears to be higher than normal hard drives. However, I LOVE my Air.
If you are on the fence, I would suggest getting it! But as with any Apple, I would also get an extra year of Apple Care. Ive only needed it once in the last 10 or so years, but it saved my life (and about 30,000 photos).
I REGRET Buying it :( February 23, 2009
Yousef Y. Mohsen (Kuwait)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I gave it 2 stars just because its an apple product. Don't fool your self you WILL need a cd drive and you will end up buying an external one anyway. its hard drive memory so small, its hardly can enable you to store ANY THING! so I ended up buying the time capsule too. One USB port is never enough and although I knew all these facts before I bought it and I do have another macbook older version I just struggle with this machine constantly. buy the time I am writing this review and after saving all my files on my time capsule, I have only 23 GB left (mostly consumed by the OS and the updates) on my hard drive. the machine getting so slow now and the hard drive is cannot be upgraded.
 Hot Air February 16, 2009
Daniel Greene (New York, NY United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Like a lot of people I'm a big fan of Apple products. Previously as a PC owner I appreciated the user friendliness, intuitiveness and reliability of Macs. Therefore it is with great reluctance and disappointment that I write this review of the Mac Book Air. However, let's start off with the positives. First, if you are at all familiar with Macs, I don't need to sell you on the operating system. It's awesome. `Nuff said. Another overwhelmingly positive feature is what most distinguishes the MBA from every other computer: Size. It's incredibly light, portable and surprisingly sturdy. There's no need to worry if you're wondering if this paper thin computer can handle getting tossed around in your backpack. Also, the back light for the keyboard, though superfluous, it definitely adds to that `cool' factor which is trademark of all Apple products.
Now that I've gotten all the major positive elements out of the way here's the big reason why I would dissuade you from purchasing this product: Performance. When you first turn on the MBA, it performs at speeds you would expect. However, after about 30 - 45 minutes of use, it gets uncomfortably hot (if it's laying on your lap). If heat was the worst of its problems this would be a very different review, but unfortunately the problems only continue from here. With the heat the computer slows down considerably. Word processing isn't a noticeable problem, but loading software takes irritatingly more time. Internet surfing becomes a frustrating experience as pages take longer and longer to load, plus watching videos and playing on-line games becomes an excruciatingly stultifying experience.
If you intend to do simple word processing work and write e-mail on a computer that's very portable then this may be the product for you, but given the price tag, there are plenty of low cost options that can deliver the same service. However, if you intend to do anything that requires more memory and speed, over time those activities become problematic on the MBA.
 My MacBook Air is great! February 9, 2009
Jason (CA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well It has been a couple months of constant use, and the hype is all gone over the MacBook Air, so what do I think of it now???
IT IS GREAT!!!
Specs for the machine I have:
CPU: 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM: 2GB
HDD: 80GB
ok, ok, let me go through the Pros and Cons.
Pros:
- Extremely portable
- Great battery life
- Very light weight
Cons:
- Only 1 USB port
What it is for:
- Writing
- Email
- Web surfing
- Light business applications
- Travel
- Simple graphics editing
What it is NOT for:
- Video editing
- Advanced photo editing
- Virtual Machines
When it is all said and done, this is a great machine FOR ITS INTENDED USE. A lot of reviews were negative because the reviewers were morons and somehow thought this machine would perform like a $5000 17 MacBook Pro. When you look at this machine for what it is, a super portable and lightweight laptop, it does a great job. I use the machine as my main laptop at work. It is so nice to be able to just pick it up and take it anywhere on campus with no trouble. It's a productivity booster if you figure you can have your laptop with you at all times. I really have not had any issues with this machine as my main machine, and that is saying a lot since I switched to this machine from a top of the line 17 MacBook Pro. I would say for being Apple's first contender in this space, it is a HUGE success, despite some of the asinine reviews I have seen. "no optical drive :(" my response to that is , it's 2008 get a clue.
I still think it's amazing they were able to cram everything they did into this machine.
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