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MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)

MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)

The MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 20 October 2010 and sold until July 2011. It has a 11.6-inch display at 1366×768. It came in 3 configurations, with a 1.4 GHz or 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD or 128 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1370
Model identifier
MacBookAir3,1
EMC number
2393
Released
Late 2010
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC505LL/A, MC506LL/A, MC906LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD MC505LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 320M US$999
1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 128 GB SSD MC506LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 320M
1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 128 GB SSD MC906LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 320M US$1,299

1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MC505LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir3,1
EMC number
2393
Introduced
20 October 2010
Discontinued
20 July 2011
Original price
US$999
Weight
2.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
SU9400
Speed
1.4 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
1.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
2 GB
Slots
None
Type
PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
64 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F3061)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MC506LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir3,1
EMC number
2393
Introduced
20 October 2010
Discontinued
20 July 2011
Weight
2.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
SU9400
Speed
1.4 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
1.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
2 GB
Slots
None
Type
PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F3061)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MC906LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir3,1
EMC number
2393
Introduced
20 October 2010
Discontinued
20 July 2011
Original price
US$1,299
Weight
2.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
SU9600
Speed
1.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
4 GB
Built in
2 GB
Slots
None
Type
PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3
Minimum speed
1066 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (2.2 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 6+12 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F3061)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
11.6-inch
Viewable size
11.6-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
1366×768
Camera
Built-in FaceTime (640×480)

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Security slot
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
35.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.11-.68 × 11.8 × 7.56 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (64-Bit)

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