Macworld San Francisco 2008-The MacBook Air Intro (Pt. 1)

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Apple has introduced the MacBook Air, the thinnest notebook globally, boasting a sleek design and innovative features, including a variety of customizable options and a collaboration with Intel to deliver high performance in a compact package.

Insights

  • The MacBook Air, introduced by Apple, stands out as the thinnest notebook globally, outclassing competitors like the Sony TZ series in slimness, boasting a weight of around three pounds and measuring a mere 0.16 inches at its thinnest point, making it compact and portable.
  • Apple's collaboration with Intel to develop a smaller package for the Core 2 Duo chip showcases a blend of engineering excellence, allowing the MacBook Air to maintain high performance despite its slim design, emphasizing the innovative partnership between the two tech giants.

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Recent questions

  • What is the MacBook Air?

    A thin, lightweight notebook by Apple.

  • What are the key features of the MacBook Air?

    Thin design, lightweight, LED display, Core 2 Duo processor.

  • How does the MacBook Air compare to competitors?

    Thinner than Sony TZ series, lightweight, powerful processor.

  • What storage options are available for the MacBook Air?

    80GB hard disk drive, 64GB solid-state drive.

  • How did Intel collaborate with Apple for the MacBook Air?

    Collaborated on smaller Core 2 Duo chip for high performance.

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Apple unveils MacBook Air, thinnest notebook

  • Apple introduces the MacBook Air, the world's thinnest notebook, as a new addition to their lineup of notebooks, surpassing competitors like the Sony TZ series in thinness.
  • The MacBook Air weighs around three pounds and is incredibly thin, measuring 0.76 inches at its thickest point and 0.16 inches at its thinnest, fitting inside a standard office envelope.
  • The MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch LED backlit display, a full-size keyboard with ambient light sensor backlighting, a generous trackpad with multi-touch gesture support, and a built-in iSight camera for video conferencing.
  • Internally, the MacBook Air houses an 80GB hard disk drive as standard, with an option for a 64GB solid-state drive, and utilizes the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, offering speeds of 1.6GHz with an option to upgrade to 1.8GHz.
  • Intel collaborated with Apple to create a smaller package for the Core 2 Duo chip, enabling the MacBook Air to maintain high performance in a compact design, showcasing the engineering prowess of both companies.
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