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.
Christine McKee
Andrew Orr
William Gallagher
Malcolm Owen
Andrew O'Hara
Charles Martin
24 Comments
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...