MacBook Air is unbelievably thin and light. But we also designed it to be
powerful, capable, durable, and enjoyable to use, with enough battery life to
get you through the day. That's the difference between a notebook that's simply
thin and light and one that's so much more. Design:
Thin, light, durable.Thank you, flash storage.
Even at less than an inch thin, MacBook Air sets a pretty high standard - by
making flash storage standard. Flash chips are very compact, allowing MacBook
Air to be incredibly thin and light. Flash is also solid state, meaning there
are no moving parts. Which makes it reliable, durable, and quiet. And it takes
up much less space - about 90 percent less, in fact. That creates room for other
important things, like a bigger battery. So you have a notebook that weighs
almost nothing and runs for hours on a single charge. That's mobility mastered.
The best way to Multi-Touch on a notebook.
Multi-Touch technology is part of practically every Apple product. It's the best
and most personal way to interact with your devices. And the optimal way to
experience Multi-Touch on a notebook is through a trackpad. That's precisely the
case with MacBook Air. The trackpad's spacious, all-glass surface doesn't have a
button because the whole thing is the button. And with Multi-Touch gestures in
OS X Lion, you can interact with MacBook Air in ways that feel more intuitive
and responsive than ever before.
See your QWERTY in lights.
Anyone can try to make a notebook that's thin and light. Success comes in doing
it without cutting corners. That's why MacBook Air features a full-size
keyboard, not a condensed version of what you're used to. When you type on the
MacBook Air, it's just as comfortable as typing on a desktop keyboard. And the
keyboard is backlit, so you can type comfortably even in low-light conditions. A
built-in sensor detects changes in the ambient lighting and adjusts the keyboard
and display brightness automatically, giving you the perfect illumination in any
environment.
A battery that can get you through the day. And the month.
If you looked inside MacBook Air, you'd see something remarkable: how much space
we devoted to the battery. That's thanks to smaller components such as flash
storage. And when the goal is to design the perfect notebook for everyday use,
giving priority to the battery just makes sense. With MacBook Air, you can get
up to 5 hours of battery life on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the
13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep for more than an hour, and it enters
what's called standby mode.* That means you can come back to MacBook Air a day,
a week - even up to an entire month - later, and it wakes in an instant. Time is
on your side, courtesy of MacBook Air. Features:
New Intel Core i5 and i7 processors.
A big shift in power. Integrating a faster processor, more powerful graphics, and a memory controller
into a single chip makes for some serious performance. The new Intel HD Graphics
4000 offers up to 60 percent faster graphics - performance you'll really notice
in the games you play, the movies you watch, and the FaceTime calls you make.
And MacBook Air now supports up to 8GB of memory, so you can run more
memory-intensive applications without compromising performance.
Faster all-flash storage.
Even more instant gratification. Part of what makes MacBook Air so responsive is that it's designed entirely
around flash storage. Not only does this make MacBook Air much lighter and more
portable than traditional notebooks, it also provides faster access to data and
gives you instant-on capability. Available up to 512GB, this next-generation
flash storage is up to 4x faster than a traditional 5400-rpm notebook hard drive
and faster than the previous-generation MacBook Air. So when you flip open
MacBook Air, it starts up in seconds. Even after a month in standby mode, the
screen springs to life. Apps launch quickly. And with no moving parts, flash
storage stays quiet.
Long-lasting battery.
Instant on. Even after a month off. Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger battery,
you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things like browsing the
web, editing photos, and watching videos. Get up to 5 hours of battery life on a
single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7 hours on the 13-inch model. Put
MacBook Air to sleep, and it enters standby mode to conserve battery life for up
to 30 days.3 And with Power Nap - a new feature coming this summer in OS X
Mountain Lion - you'll continue to receive new email and calendar invitations
while MacBook Air is asleep. When it's connected to a power source, it can
download software updates and make backups with Time Machine. So when you come
back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it's on in an instant. And everything
is right there waiting for you.
Thunderbolt and USB 3.
Make some powerful connections. With the lightning-fast Thunderbolt port, you can connect your MacBook Air to
the latest devices and displays, like the Apple Thunderbolt Display. But that's
not the whole story. MacBook Air also comes equipped with two USB 3 ports, so
you can connect the latest USB 3 devices and access a pipeline that's up to 10
times faster than USB 2. With just a few connections, MacBook Air transforms
from an ultraportable notebook to a complete workstation.
Wireless. You're free to go.
Your MacBook Air finds available Wi-Fi networks automatically and lets
you connect with just a click. So you can browse the web, send email, and print
documents no matter where you are. And with Bluetooth technology, you can
connect MacBook Air to Bluetooth-enabled devices like speakers and headphones.
Even without all the wires, you're totally connected.
Display and camera.
Worth a second look. And a third. And
a fourth. Make FaceTime calls from your MacBook Air to an iPhone 4S, iPhone 4,
iPad, iPod touch, or another Mac running FaceTime for Mac.
High-resolution display.
Millions of pixels. Millimeters thin.
Corner to corner and pixel by pixel, the MacBookAir display is both an
engineering feat and a design breakthrough. The display measures a mere 4.86
millimeters (0.19 inch) thin, yet the resolution is so high, you'll feel like
you're looking at a much larger screen. And with good reason. The 11-inch
MacBookAir features a resolution equal to that of a typical 13-inch notebook,
while the 13-inch MacBookAir wows with a resolution equivalent to a typical
15-inch notebook.
720p FaceTime HD camera.
Clearly, it's a big deal. Let your friends and family see more of you with the new 720p FaceTime HD
camera. With three times the resolution of the previous FaceTime camera, every
smile looks a lot brighter. And the widescreen format means everyone can fit
into the picture without having to crowd around the display.
Backlit keyboard.
What you see is what you type. As incredibly compact as MacBook Air is, it still manages to fit a full-size
keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable. And the keyboard is
backlit, so you can type with ease in even the dimmest light. A built-in ambient
light sensor detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the display and
keyboard brightness automatically. From a seat in a sunny caf to a seat on a
cross-country red-eye, you'll always have the perfect lighting for any
environment. iCloud iCloud does more than just store your content. It lets you access your music,
photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more, from whatever devices you're
on. And it's built into every new iOS device and every new Mac.
iCloud Features:
iTunes in the Cloud.
Your music, movies, and TV shows.
Wherever you want them. You never know when you'll suddenly be in the mood to listen to a favorite song,
rewatch a classic movie, or laugh at that hilarious sitcom episode with a
friend. With iCloud, you can have iTunes automatically download new music
purchases to all your devices the moment you tap Buy. You can also access past
music, movie, and TV show purchases from any of your devices - wirelessly and
without syncing.
Poto Strem.Snap.
And it's everywhere With Photo Stream, you can take a photo on one iOS device and it automatically
appears on all your other devices, including your Mac or PC. Import new pictures
to your computer from a digital camera, and iCloud sends copies over Wi-Fi to
your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can even view recent photos on your
big-screen TV via Apple TV. There's no syncing, no email attachments, no file
transfers. Your pictures are just there - on whichever device you happen to have
handy.
Doucments in the Cloud.
Start here. Finish there. You can create amazing documents and presentations on your iPhone, iPad, and
iPod touch. And with iCloud, you can keep your work up to date across all your
iOS devices. You don't have to save your work or transfer any files. Your
documents - with all your latest edits - automatically appear everywhere. iCloud
is already built into Apple iOS apps like Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. It can
also work with other iCloud-enabled apps. So you can do things like create a
spreadsheet on your iPad and make edits to it on your iPhone. Or start sketching
on your iPod touch and add the finishing touches on your iPad at home.
Apps.
All your apps Always with you. If you own multiple iOS devices, iCloud makes sure your apps are everywhere you
want them. Download a new app on your iPhone, and it automatically appears on
your iPad. You don't have to worry about keeping your devices in sync because
iCloud does it for you. Or say there's an app you bought way back when that you
wish you had on your new iPod touch. iCloud lets you see your past downloads in
one convenient place: your purchase history on the App Store. Since you've
already purchased these apps, you can download them again - at no additional
charge - to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iBooks.
Books you never have to put down. With iCloud, the best place to read is anywhere you have an iOS device. As soon
as you buy a new book from the iBookstore, iCloud automatically pushes it to all
your other devices. Start reading on your iPad, highlight some text, take notes,
or leave a bookmark, and iCloud automatically updates your iPhone and iPod
touch, too. Once you buy a book, it appears in your iBookstore purchase
history.From there, you can download it to any of your devices at any time. And
it won't cost you anything extra.
Calendar, Contacts, and Mail.
Up-to-date everything. iCloud stores all the stuff you can't live without - your calendars, contacts,
and email - and keeps it up to date across all your devices. Say you delete an
email, add a calendar event, or update a contact. iCloud makes all your changes
everywhere. Same with your notes, reminders, and bookmarks.
Find My iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Lost. And found. If checking all the usual spots hasn't turned up your missing device, Find My
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac can help. Just sign in at iCloud.com or use
the Find My iPhone app on another device to locate yours on a map, display a
message on its screen, remotely set a passcode lock, or initiate a remote wipe
to delete your data.
Find My Friends
Go friend-spotting. Meet up with friends at an outdoor concert. Keep track of the family during a
day on the ski slopes. Or see when your out-of-town guest has finally made it
past baggage claim. The Find My Friends app is a great way to share your
location with people who are important to you. Friends who share their locations
with you appear on a map so you can quickly see where they are and what they're
up to. And since Find My Friends works with Contacts and Maps, you can do things
like find the quickest route to a surprise party and avoid running into the
birthday girl - all at once.
Storage
Free gets you a lot. When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5GB of free storage. And
that's plenty of room, because of the way iCloud stores your content. Your
purchased music, movies, apps, books, and TV shows - as well as your Photo
Stream - don't count against your free storage. That 5GB goes a long way for
your mail, documents, account information, settings, and other app data. And if
you need more storage, you can easily purchase an upgrade right from your
device.
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Privcy and Security
Your data is yours. And yours alone. Apple takes data security and the privacy of your personal information very
seriously and iCloud features are designed with your privacy in mind. In fact,
iCloud protects your data with the same level of security used by major
financial institutions.
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