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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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Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer

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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
Native Resolution: 13.3
Modem: None
Display Size: 13
Size: 80 GB ATA Hard Drive
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
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

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Thinnovation. Apple MacBook Air the thinnest notebook in the world.br 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. p 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. p 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. p table align=center width=700 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/macbookair-profile.jpg" border=0 align=top width="700" height="113"brbrsmallibAmazingly thin at just 0.16 inches at its thinnest and 0.76 inches at its thickest point, the MacBook Air weighs just 3 pounds./b/i/small/td/tr /table p table align=left width=276 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/macbookair-green.jpg" border=0 align=top width="276" height="531"/td/tr /table bApple's Thinnest Laptop Is Also Its Greenest/bbr 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. p bDesign/bbr 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. p 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. p bOptical Drive/bbr 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. p bNetworking/bbr 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) p 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. p bVideo Conferencing with Built-in iSight/bbr 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. p bDisplay and Graphics/bbr table align=right width=400 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/macbookair-open.jpg" border=0 align=top width="400" height="190"brbrsmallibThe MacBook Air includes a vibrant 13.3-inch LED-backlit display and a full-sized keyboard./b/i/small/td/tr /table 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. p bHard Drive and Memory/bbr 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. p bIntel Core 2 Duo Processor/bbr 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.) p table align=right width=250 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/macbookair-connections.jpg" border=0 align=top height="186" width="250"brbrsmallibThe 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./b/i/small/td/tr /table 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. p bOther Features/bbr ul liDVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adapter (included) liVGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adapter (included) liComposite output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional) liS-video output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional) liAnalog audio output/headphone out (minijack) liBuilt-in mono speaker and omnidirectional microphone liIntegrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life liBuilt-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 liSupported 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 /ul p table align=right width=300 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/apple/macbookupgr-leopard-stacks.jpg" border=0 align=top height="227" width="300"brbrsmallibPreloaded with Leopard, you'll enjoy enhanced productivity and a clutter-free desktop (thanks to the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks)./b/i/small/td/tr /table bPreloaded with Leopard and iLife '08/bbr The biggest Mac OS X upgrade ever, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system features over 300 new features, including: ul liTime Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac liA redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs liQuick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application liSpaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them liA brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock liMajor enhancements to Mail and iChat /ul 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. p 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. p 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. p bWhat's in the Box/bbr MacBook Air, MagSafe power adapter, Micro-DVI to DVI adapter, Micro-DVI to VGA adapter, cleaning/polishing cloth, install/restore DVDs, printed documentation

Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

'Experimental' Junk!!! December 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought the machine about 6 months ago from amazon and hardly used it until now, since I already had two additional notebooks. br /This machine has serious performance issues and design flaws esp. considering the premium price you pay.br /There are many flaws but I will point to the most glaring one .... br /The machine heats up badly after you try to watch anything for 5 minutes which is graphic oriented like an online video on amazon on-demand. Fan starts running at 6200 RPM (max speed) and then everything slows drown drastically and you are forced to shutdown.br /br /I took my machine to the apple repair center and after keeping the machine for 1 week they said that there is nothing wrong with it and it is performing as per designed capabilities!!!! br /I came back and checked the internet and this seems to be ever present problem with all the 1st generation macbook Air. Apple is -- after 8 months of launching the 1st generation -- making major revamps in hardware by adding an external graphic card to improve performance.br /Knowing this, I feel cheated as apple sold me an 'Experimental' product and fooled to pay such a price for a junk I cant put to a meaningful use. br /And I plan to refrain from apple products (although my old macbook did not give any major problems).

5 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I needed, but not for everyone November 23, 2008
I considered my options for a long time before deciding to purchase the MacBook Air, and have not regretted it. Purchasing this older model after waiting for the new one shaved a couple of hundred bucks off the price. It's not the machine for everyone, but it was for me for these reasons:br /br /- weight matters. The (obvious) primary and only reason to buy this machine. The latest MacBook weighs just 1 1/2 lbs more, but it still makes a difference on my old back and in the volume it takes up in my bags. This is a laptop I finally use on my lap (heat generated notwithstanding)br /br /- have another Mac. That serves for the optical drive for installs and backups. If necessary, I always have the option of buying the external superdrive. br /br /- don't really use optical drives much to begin with. The only thing I miss is not being able to watch a DVD on the laptop, but not often enough.br /br /- no heavy duty computing needed - it's an alternate machine, not the primary. Mostly Internet and writing, although I could run Photoshop, etc... if I wanted to (if I can on an old MacMini, I can here). VMware runs fine, and have no heavy disk storage requirements.br /br /- can get by with the limited port configuration (1 USB port, no Firewire, no Ethernet). br /br /br /If weight doesn't matter to you, and the other factors are too limiting, then you'd be much better off with the Macbook or the MacBook Pro which meet all your needs and can serve as your primary computer at a better price/value ratio. Or you don't care much for Apple, and have minimal computing needs, one of those tiny PC/Linux laptops would do the job for a lot less.

2 out of 5 stars

poor wireless capability November 12, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful

I have my MBA for six month right now. Overall I am almost happy, but.... Wireless antenna is not as powerful as I need. My MB pro can "see" 15 networks near my home, MBA only 6!!!!br /Sometimes It takes more than 30 minute to have internet access at airports and other places. br /Each time I arrive home it says "there is not preferred networks in range" !!! and it is my Home network!.br /This beauty travels really easy, everybody looks at it and it is sturdy. The lack of connectivity, the insufficient USB ports, and the underperformance make me think that I have something nice but close to useless.

5 out of 5 stars

Follows in the footprints of the iMac September 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I remember when my dad bought an iMac. a 333Mhz Graphite DV. The thing it was missing was unbelievable! How could you possibly function without a floppy drive! This computer will never make it. Fast forward 9 years. The MBA comes out with no optical drive. Sure, not the first laptop, but neither was the iMac without a floppy. Now we see, no laptop or desktop comes with a floppy of any kind. I do believe the MBA will do the same with the optical drive. It is really the one thing limiting designs of computers. Sure, you can be thin, but have to be at least six inches wide, to hold an optical drive. Flash should fix this problem. I can fit twice as much on a thumb drive as a DL DVD at a tenth the space. so on to the MBA. Any software or movie I want, I download over the internet. I have rarely needed the optical drive with this computer.br /(+) I went from a Blackbook to this. All I do on my computer is surf the internet, check email, listen to music, watch movies/TV shows. This does it all. This thing is holding 15 gigs of music, 10 gigs of pictures, Spore, and I have 29.29 gigs free. Did I mention Spore? This thing runs Spore quite well. Someone said this thing is underpowered, have they actually tried doing anything on it, or are they just looking at the specs? Weight. This thing is light, but unlike an x300 or Sony TT/TZ, looks good doing it. Backlight. Beautiful screen, very clear and bright. Keyboard. Didn't think they could improve from the iBook keyboard, but they did with the Macbook, put it in the air and added backlighting. Perfect. Case. Sturdy, easy to clean, doesn't pick up fingerprints, though like the MBP, hurts Wifi. I can hook it up to my 1080p LCD, this thing will output 1920x1080 while watching Hulu, couldn't ask for more.br /(-) No optical drive, one usb port, no ethernet, no firewire, non-replaceable battery, small HDD, poor graphics. If you put these under negative, than you are missing the point. Apple makes it pretty clear before you drop your hard-earned cheddar that it has none of these things. It is like saying you bought a new convertible, but you are disappointed it won't haul your dining room table. You know it is 4" off the ground and 2WD but still make a point that it can't go off-road. No sht. On to the real negatives. I cannot install boot camp without a Superdrive. I tried using an LG usb powered DVD burner that I bought with my EEE. Work great for everything on the air except Boot camp. Probably no firmware in the BIOS to run it. Hinge. Seems delicate, I have seen many a cracked in half MBA because people think this thing can lay flat. Ambient sensor. Too sensitive. In low light conditions, it constantly adjusts the brightness of the screen and keyboard. I realize I can turn it off, but it does work well in light and dark situations.br /Other than that, excellent machine. I would recommend it to anyone who understands its capabilities as well as its limitations.

5 out of 5 stars

my mac book September 15, 2008
I bought the mac book air for my son who started college this September . He is excited and very pleased with it . The only concern he has is that there is no internal CD/dvd drive so he had to buy an external one . That is perhaps due to the thinness of the machine. br /The thing I like best about the machine is the weight ,esay to carry around and very thin . I will be buying one for myself very soon. To any one who carries a laptop this is the one for you and in the night or dark areas ,perfect with the lighted keyboard .br /I cannot comment on its performance but based on looks and what my son says , this is the laptop to get .br /

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