AppleInsider StaffThe new MacBook Airs also feature 720p high-definition FaceTime cameras for both the 11- and 13-inch models. And they have been upgraded with high-speed USB 3.0 ports that offer up to 500MBps read speed, in addition to the existing Thunderbolt connection. Users can also configure the new MacBook Air with up to 8 gigabytes of RAM.
The 11-inch MacBook Air has a 1,366-by-768-pixel display and a 1.7GHz dual-core i5 processor. It has 4 gigabytes of RAM, Intel HD graphics 4000, and up to 128 gigabytes of flash storage. It starts at $999 for the 64 gigabyte model, and is $1,099 for the 128 gigabyte capacity.
The 13-inch MacBook Air has a 1,400-by-900 display and a 1.8GHz dual-core i5 processor standard, with 4 gigabytes of RAM and Intel HD 400 graphics. For 128 gigabytes of flash storage, it costs $1,199, while 256 gigabytes is $1,499.
Both new notebooks are shipping today, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller announced at Monday's Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote.
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The important question: will they play Diablo3?
[quote name="DamienMcKenna" url="/t/150605/apple-unveils-new-macbook-air-with-up-to-2-0ghz-cpus-512gb-storage#post_2124788"]The important question: will they play Diablo3? [/quote] Urghh enough of the diablo hype...it's Soo boring....
I do not understand how any computer that has 64 gigs of storage could be useable.
I do not understand how any computer that has 64 gigs of storage could be useable.
Then don't buy it. Comprehension is not a requisite for cooperation.
13" MBA for me, then. Base model will suffice.
I want to be able to compare the MBA and MBP side by side to see what I would miss out if I get a MBA instead of MBP...