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MacBook Air (Late 2008)

MacBook Air (Late 2008)

Compared with the MacBook Air (Original), this model has NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in place of the Intel GMA X3100 and a faster 1066 MHz system bus with DDR3 memory. Mini DisplayPort replaced micro-DVI. The hard disk grew to 120 GB, and the SSD option to 128 GB. The case and 13.3-inch screen did not change.

Model number
A1304
Model identifier
MacBookAir2,1
EMC number
2253
Released
Late 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MB543LL/A, MB940LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 120 GB HDD MB543LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$1,799
1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 128 GB SSD MB940LL/A 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M US$2,499

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MB543LL/A
MB940LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir2,1
EMC number
2253
Color
Silver
Introduced
14 October 2008
Discontinued
8 June 2009
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,799
US$2,499

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
SL9300
SL9400
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.6 GHz
1.86 GHz
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
1066 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
6 MB (on-chip)

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
256 MB
Maximum video memory
256 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1280×800
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
120 GB HDD
128 GB SSD
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
4200 RPM
— Not on this configuration
Drive size
1.8" (5.2 mm)
Interface
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s) with Micro SATA connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
FireWire
None
Video out
Mini DisplayPort
S-Video out
None
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

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

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
37.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
4.5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.16-.76 × 12.8 × 8.94 in
Weight
3 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.5
Latest macOS
OS X 10.11.6
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Gesture)

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