Apple Introduces MacBook Air- The World's Thinnest Notebook
Auckland, New Zealand - January 16, 2008 - Apple today unveiled MacBook Air, the world�s thinnest notebook. MacBook Air
measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches (0.4-centimetres) at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches
(1.9 centimetres) is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. MacBook Air has a stunning 13.3-inch
LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing,
and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support so users can pinch, rotate and swipe. MacBook Air is powered by
a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an
80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1.
"We've built the world�s thinnest notebook�without sacrificing a full-size keyboard or a full-size 13-inch display,"
said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "When you first see MacBook Air, it's hard to believe it�s a high-performance notebook
with a full-size keyboard and display. But it is."
MacBook Air has a vibrant 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display that is energy efficient, 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. MacBook Air features a full-size keyboard design in a sleek and
durable aluminium enclosure. The backlit keyboard makes it ideal for dimly lit environments such as airplanes, studios
or conference halls, and a built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the keys as well as the
display brightness for optimal visibility.
MacBook Air delivers up to five hours of battery life for wireless productivity and includes AirPort Extreme 802.11n
Wi-Fi networking, which delivers up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g*. Apple�s Migration
Assistant software now enables users to quickly transfer files, applications and preferences from your old Mac to
MacBook Air right over your wireless network.
MacBook Air users can buy the companion MacBook Air SuperDrive, a compact external drive designed for MacBook Air, for
just NZ$159 inc GST recommended retail price. The MacBook Air SuperDrive is powered by MacBook Air�s USB port,
eliminating the need to carry a separate power adapter. Many MacBook Air users will not find a need for an optical drive
now that they can wirelessly backup files with Time Capsule and access the optical drives on remote PCs or Macs to
wirelessly install software applications on MacBook Air.
MacBook Air is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz, and includes as standard 2GB of
memory and an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive. An optional 64GB solid state drive contains no moving parts for added
durability. Every MacBook Air includes a micro-DVI port so users can connect to Apple�s gorgeous 20-inch or 23-inch
Cinema Displays to extend their desktop or connect to projectors and other displays via DVI, VGA, Composite and S-video
adapters. MacBook Air includes USB 2.0 for plugging in peripherals or charging an iPod, a headphone jack and Apple�s
acclaimed MagSafe Power Adapter designed especially for mobile users.
Every MacBook Air comes with iLife �08, the most significant update ever to Apple�s award-winning suite of digital
lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly
integrated with the new Mac Web Gallery for online photo and video sharing. The new MacBook Air also comes with Leopard,
the sixth major release of the world�s most advanced operating system. Leopard introduces 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; and major enhancements to Mail and iChat. .Mac members can use the new
Back to My Mac feature to browse and access files on their home computer from a MacBook Air over the Internet while out
on the road.
The new MacBook Air embodies Apple�s continuing environmental progress with its aluminium 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, 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.
Pricing & Availability
The new MacBook Air is expected to be shipping in February through the Apple Store (www.apple.com/nz) and Apple
Authorised Resellers for a recommended retail price of NZ$2999 inc GST, and includes:m/
* 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with 1280x800 resolution;
* 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache;
* 800 MHz front-side bus;
* 2GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
* 80GB hard disk drive with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100;
* Micro-DVI port (includes Micro-DVI to VGA and Micro-DVI to DVI Adapters);
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* one USB 2.0 port;
* one headphone port;
* multi-touch TrackPad with support for advanced multi-touch gestures including tap, scroll, pinch, rotate and swipe;
and
* 45 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Build-to-order options and accessories include the ability to upgrade to a 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor; 64GB
solid state drive, MacBook Air SuperDrive, Apple USB Ethernet Adapter, Apple USB Modem, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter,
Apple Remote and the AppleCare Protection Plan. Additional build-to-order options also include pre-installed copies of
iWork �08, Logic Express 8, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 1.5.
*Battery life depends on configuration and use. See www.apple.com/nz/batteries for more information. AirPort Extreme is
based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site
conditions, size of network and other factors.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in
the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning
computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone
market with its revolutionary iPhone.
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