Apple MacBook Air FAQ4th February 2008
What is the MacBook Air?
The MacBook Air is a Apple Macintosh notebook computer, and part of the MacBook family of laptops. Its key features are its super slim profile, multi-touch track pad and an optional solid-state hard drive. The MacBook Air was revealed at the Macworld on the 15th January 2008 and is being marketed by apple as the "world's thinnest notebook".
What is a SSD drive?
Consumers can purchase The MacBook Air with an optional Solid State Hard Drive (SSD). SSDs are a data storage device which uses solid state memory, and hence have no moving parts. SSDs benefit from having much faster seek and access times, low power consumption, increased robustness, and often silent operation. The major disadvantages include high cost, low storage capacity, and slow write speeds.
What is Multi Touch?
Multi-touch allows the MacBook Air to receive input on its track pad from more than one source at a time. This could be two or more fingers, and allows for interesting methods of interaction with the user interface.
Does the MacBook Air have a disc drive?
No, but users can either use an optional external drive, or Apples Remote Disc software. The remote disc allows users to access the optical drive of another Mac or Windows PC that has the Remote Disc software installed. Both additional software and OS X operating system re-installations can be completed using the Remote Disc. Remote Disc can't be used to watch DVDs, play music, or install a copy of Windows for Bootcamp.
What are the dimensions of the MacBook Air?
Height: 0.16-0.76 inch / 0.4-1.94 cm
Width: 12.8 inches / 32.5 cm
Depth: 8.94 inches / 22.7 cm
Width: 12.8 inches / 32.5 cm
Depth: 8.94 inches / 22.7 cm
How much does the MacBook Air weigh?
3.0 pounds / 1.36 kg
Does the MacBook Air have an ethernet port?
No, but you can purchase a separate USB to Ethernet adapter.
Does the MacBook Air have Wireless?
Yes, it has 802.11n standard wireless, which is also compatible with 802.11a/b/g.
Does the MacBook Air have a security slot?
No.
What is the battery life of the MacBook Air?
Battery life is approximately 5 hours.
How much does the MacBook Air cost?
The MacBook Air starts at £1199 / $1799.