Apple MacBook Air
Apple MacBook Air
| Introduction Date: | January 15, 2008* | Discontinued Date: | October 14, 2008 |
| Processors: | 1 (2 Cores) | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| Geekbench 2 (32): | 2044 | Geekbench 2 (64): | 2352 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | 771 | Geekbench 3 (32): | 1211 |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 899 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 1413 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 1115 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 1663 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | N/A | Geekbench 5 (MC): | N/A |
| Processor Speed: | 1.6 GHz | Processor Type: | Core 2 Duo (P7500) |
| Details: | The Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. The original MacBook Air uses a customized Core 2 Duo processor with "a lower voltage specification in a new miniaturized packaging design" (P7500). Also see: What processor does the MacBook Air use? and How fast is the original MacBook Air compared to the MacBook and MacBook Pro? |
| Turbo Boost: | N/A | Custom Speeds: | 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | Soldered | FPU: | Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: | 800 MHz | Cache Bus Speed: | 1.6 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 32-Bit |
| L1 Cache: | 32k/32k | L2/L3 Cache: | 4 MB (on chip) |
| RAM Type: | DDR2 SDRAM* | Min. RAM Speed: | 667 MHz |
| Details: | Shipped standard with 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard. |
| Standard RAM: | 2 GB | Maximum RAM: | 2 GB |
| Details: | 2 GB of RAM is onboard, and cannot be upgraded. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Motherboard RAM: | 2 GB | RAM Slots: | None |
| Video Card: | Intel GMA X3100 | VRAM Type: | Integrated |
| Details: | N/A |
| Standard VRAM: | 144 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 144 MB |
| Built-in Display: | 13.3" Widescreen | Native Resolution: | 1280x800 |
| Details: | 13.3" color widescreen TFT LED-backlit active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio". In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this MacBook Air. No fix, no fee! In Germany, site sponsor Conodi provides high quality Mac and PC repair services as well as remote home office setup and troubleshooting. In-person and mail order repair services include the display, motherboard, water damage and more for this MacBook Air. In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, battery, keyboard, motherboard, and more for this MacBook Air. In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, motherboard, battery, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this MacBook Air. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 1920x1200 |
| Details: | The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1920x1200. |
| Standard Storage: | 80 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 4200 RPM |
| Details: | An 80 GB (4200 RPM, 8 MB buffer) 1.8 inch, 5 mm PATA hard disk drive is standard. A 64 GB solid-state drive originally was available as an optional build-to-order upgrade for US$999, and on July 8, 2008, Apple dropped the upgrade price to US$599. Also see: How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook Air? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this MacBook Air. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Storage Dimensions: | 1.8" (5.2 mm) | Storage Interface: | Parallel ATA (ZIF) |
| Standard Optical: | None* | Standard Disk: | None |
| Standard Modem: | None* | Standard Ethernet: | None* |
| Details: | *Neither an internal modem nor an internal Ethernet port are provided. An external Apple USB Modem (56.6k v.92) was available for US$49 and an external Apple 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter was available for US$29. Also see: What official and third-party adapters are available to connect the MacBook Air to wired Ethernet networks? |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.1+EDR |
| USB Ports: | 1 (2.0) | Firewire Ports: | None |
| Expansion Slots: | None | Expansion Bays: | None |
| Details: | No expansion slots or bays provided. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external accessories, including docks, adapters, input devices, cases, and more for this MacBook Air. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external accessories like docks, stands, chargers, cases, security products, and more for this MacBook Air. |
| Incl. Keyboard: | Full-size | Incl. Input: | Trackpad (Gesture) |
| Case Type: | Notebook | Form Factor: | MacBook Air |
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