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MacBook Air (Original)

MacBook Air (Original)

Apple's first MacBook Air was sold as the world's thinnest notebook, 0.16 to 0.76 inch thick and 3.0 lb. To get there it dropped the optical drive, Ethernet and FireWire, and it had one USB port, a micro-DVI port and a sealed battery. It has a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, a 13.3-inch LED-backlit screen and a Multi-Touch trackpad. A 64 GB SSD was an option.

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

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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

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Original
Order number, changes with the configuration
MB003LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookAir1,1
EMC number
2142
Color
Silver
Introduced
15 January 2008
Discontinued
14 October 2008
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,799
US$3,098

Processor

Processor
Core 2 Duo
Part number, changes with the configuration
P7500
P7700
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.6 GHz
1.8 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
1.8 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
800 MHz
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache
4 MB (on-chip)

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

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
80 GB HDD
64 GB SSD
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
4200 RPM
— Not on this configuration
Drive size
1.8" (5.2 mm)
Interface
Parallel ATA with ZIF 40 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
FireWire
None
Video out
micro-DVI
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
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
Weight
3 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.5.1 (9B2324)
Latest macOS
Mac OS X 10.7.5
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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