Posts about the Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)
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Reviews of the Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M)
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CNET Review
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The Bad:
The Bottom Line: The MacBook Air introduced the unibody chassis design and multitouch gestures last year, and, thus, it doesn't receive much of an upgrade this time around.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Though not for everyone, Apple's MacBook Air can still boast about its status as the world's thinnest notebook computer, only now, with a 33 percent performance gain, the tradeoff between size and speed is not as great as with the first generation ...
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macworld.com
Review Summary: Under the hood, the new 1.6GHz MacBook Air received numerous updates. It still has 2GB of RAM, but the laptop now uses faster 1,066MHz DDR3 memory instead of the 667MHz DDR2 memory in the previous 1.6GHz MacBook Air. The new 120GB Serial ATA hard ...
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applesource.com.au
Review Summary: The base model comes in at AU$2,899, and features a 120GB 4,200rpm magnetic hard drive and a 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo processor, while the AU$3,999 edition contains a 128GB SSD and 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor. Including the AppleCare Protection Plan for ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB940LL/A
General
- Built-in Devices Speaker, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 12.8 in
- Depth 8.9 in
- Height 0.7 in
- Weight 3 lbs
- Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- RAM configuration features Provided memory is soldered
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 128 GB Solid State Drive
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Glossy, LED-backlit
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
- Video Memory DDR3 SDRAM
- Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
- Features Multi-touch technology
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
- Features Aluminum enclosure, Ambient light sensor
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 37 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.5
- Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
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