Apple MacBook Air

• Enclosure : Precision aluminum unibody
• Processor : 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• L2 cache : 6MB shared
• System bus : 1066MHz
• OS : Mac OS X
• Weight : 3 pounds (1.36 kg)
• Screen : 13.3 inches
• Screen resolution : 1280×800
• Memory : 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard
• Hard drive:
  1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo : 120GB 4200-rpm Serial ATA
  1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo : 128GB solid-state drive
• Graphics : NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
• Video : Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately)
• Display : 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution
• USB : One USB 2.0 port (up to 480 Mbps)
• Audio : Built-in mono speaker, built-in omnidirectional microphone, analog audio output/headphone out
• Networking : Optional Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
• Wireless : Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
• Hardware accessories : 45W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord

Installed software:

• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
• iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Price ranges between : 1799$-2599$
Features:
Merits:

• A noticeable graphics boost .
• The brilliance of Multi-Touch .
• Built-in iSight camera : MacBook Air also includes a built-in iSight camera so smartly integrated.
• Extremely Thin and Light
• Exclusive Design
• Optional Solid State Drive
• Long Battery Life

Demerits:

• Mediocre Performance
• No Optical Drive
• Only One USB Port

Mac OS X
Leopard, the latest release of Mac OS X, is loaded with features:

• Safari : The world’s fastest web browser includes security features to enhance your online experience.
• Address Book and iCal : iCal, the streamlined calendar program, and Address Book are integrated with Mail for easy and seamless day planning.
• Time Machine : Backing up your files has just gotten a lot easier. See how your system looked on a given day and restore files with a click
• iChat : Video chat with up to three people, deliver presentations with iChat Theater, and of course, send instant messages.
• Boot Camp : For those times when you need to use a Windows application, Boot Camp lets you start up your Mac in Windows.
• iLife : Discover new ways to enjoy and share photos and movie clips, create websites

Battery and power:

• Integrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
• 45W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
• MagSafe power port

Storage:

• 120GB 4200-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive or 128GB solid-state drive2
• Optional external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive

Multitouch:
The version of Leopard that ships with the Air supports iPhone like multitouch on that big ol trackpad. It’s almost 5 inches diagonal vs about 4-inches on other Apple notebooks, but the touchpad bar is thinner than usual and takes a minute to get used. It supports basic two finger scrolling like in the current Mac laptops, but adds interesting features:

• Rotating two fingers in iPhoto or Preview rotates the image.
• Three finger swipes up and down or side to side work much like a next or previous arrow keys, switching between images in photo programs, web pages in safari, days in iCal.
• The iPhone’s Zoom in and out using pinch and spread gestures works too. In Safari, it increases/decreases the font size.
• Multitouch support is not generic. In Firefox, all the tweaks in Safari do not work.

Multitouch is not nearly as effective on the touchpad as it is on the LCD of an iPhone. That is partially because the iPhone’s UI and screen are one, but its also the texture of the touchpad vs the glass on the handset. It just doesn’t feel as smooth.

Keyboard and Screen : Apple’s full Keyboard and LCD Screen give the Air a footprint larger than that of the competition. The keyboard is backlit, and black, perhaps as a homage to the titanium notebooks from Apple a few generations back. (And will be useful in keeping the keys from looking disgusting after a few months.).And with the oversize Multi-Touch trackpad, it just keeps getting better for fingers.

Review:

• Regarding Design it is simply at it’s best with slim body and shiny exteriors . It is definately going to attract every Laptop user in the market . So , every owner wants their Notebook to be like Air.
• Long life battery added to it’s tremendous performance.
• Excellent graphics boost and The brilliance of Multi-Touch .
• Excellent inbuilt qualities with additional characteristics.
• With the oversize Multi-Touch trackpad, it just keeps getting better for fingers makes the keypad much comfortable.
• Regarding audio Built-in mono speaker, built-in omnidirectional microphone, analog audio output/headphone out were giving out their best with clear and perfect music.
• Mediocre Performance , No Optical Drive , Only One USB Port were the backdrops of this Notebook .
• But finally , it is definately the best Notebook with slim and attractive exteriors , even the interior functionality also manages to maintain same quality . But every Notebook owner will definately like to have this kind of beauty with them.
• It really provides good value for your money , You can buy this Notebook without any Hesitation.

The User Ratings for this Product :

1. Design – 5/5
2. Performance – 4/5
3. Features – 4.5 /5
4. Grand Total – 4.5/5