Mac Product Guide: MacBook Air/1.86GHz

MacBook Air/1.86GHz

The latest changes to Apple's laptop line brings a massive price cut to the MacBook Air. A 1.86GHz model used to cost you $2,499 -- this one costs $1,000 less (and $300 off the old entry-level price), though this configuration features a Serial ATA hard drive and not the solid-state drive of the older model.

Basics

Reviewed Price: $1,499

Processor: 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Information about this system on Apple's website

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Lab Tests

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Tested Configuration

Tested Configuration
Display	Flat-panel (glossy); 13.3 inches; 1,280-by-800
Processor	1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Cache	6MB shared L2
Frontside Bus Speed	1,066MHz
Memory	2GB of DDR3 SDRAM ; 2GB maximum - 1,066MHz
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM (shared with main memory); Maximum resolution:2,560-by-1,600; Port(s):Mini DisplayPort
Hard Drive	120GB Serial ATA, 4,200-rpm
Optical Drive	None
Ethernet	None
Wireless	AirPort Extreme built-in Bluetooth 2.1+EDR built-in
Peripheral Ports	Firewire: None; USB: 1 USB 2.0 port
Audio	Inputs: Built-in omnidirectional microphone;Outputs: Analog audio output/headphone out, mono speaker
Expansion Slots	None
Dimensions	12.8 x 0.16-0.76 x 8.94 inches
Weight	3.0 pounds
Battery Life	5 hours