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MacBook Air (Original)

MacBook Air (Original)

The MacBook Air (Original) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 15 January 2008 and sold until October 2008. It has a 13.3-inch display at 1280×800. It came in 2 configurations, with a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of memory and 80 GB HDD or 64 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1237
Model identifier
MacBookAir1,1
EMC number
2142
Released
Early 2008
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MB003LL/A

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2 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 80 GB HDD MB003LL/A 2 Intel GMA X3100 US$1,799
1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 64 GB SSD BTO 2 Intel GMA X3100 US$3,098

1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB, 80 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Original
Order number
MB003LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir1,1
EMC number
2142
Introduced
15 January 2008
Discontinued
14 October 2008
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
3 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7500
Speed
1.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
1.8 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
2 GB
Slots
None
Type
PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA X3100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
144 MB
Maximum video memory
144 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
micro-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
80 GB HDD
Drive speed
4200 RPM
Drive size
1.8" (5.2 mm)
Interface
Parallel ATA with ZIF 40 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 10.5.1 (9B2324)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Gesture)

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

Overview

Variant
Original
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookAir1,1
EMC number
2142
Introduced
15 January 2008
Discontinued
14 October 2008
Original price
US$3,098
Weight
3 lb

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number
P7700
Speed
1.8 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
2 GB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
2 GB
Slots
None
Type
PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2
Minimum speed
667 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel GMA X3100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
144 MB
Maximum video memory
144 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
1920×1200
Video out
micro-DVI

Storage

Standard storage
64 GB SSD
Drive size
1.8" (5.2 mm)
Interface
Parallel ATA with ZIF 40 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 10.5.1 (9B2324)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Gesture)

Shared by every configuration

Display

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

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

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
Up to 5 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

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

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
XP SP2 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
7 (32-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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