Apple today unveiled their smallest notebook so far — an 11.6″ Macbook Air weighing in at only 2.3lbs (1.05kg).
It’s much lighter and thinner this time — between 17mm to 30mm on the side — and since it’s just 11.6″ diagonally, this new Macbook Air is bordering into the netbook space.
Apple’s $999 introductory price point targets students the same way as they positioned the white Macbook (also priced at $999).
11-inch Macbook Air
11.6″ display @ 1366×768 pixels
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz
NVidia GeForce 320M
2GB DDR3 RAM
64GB and 128GB SSD storage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
webcam
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x mini display port
64GB – Php51,990 ($999 in the US) inclusive of 12% VAT
128GB – Php61,990 ($1,199 in the US) inclusive of 12% VAT
The Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz chip they installed in here is most probably the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (very close to the SU7300 1.3GHz used on the Sony Vaio Y and the Dell Alienware MX11).
Of course, there’s the usual 13.3″ Macbook Air that’s also been refreshed with the new unibody design and components. Apple claims up to 5 hours with WiFi on for the 11.6″ model and 7 hours on the 13.3″ model. Standby time for both models go up to 30 days.
When you order the new Macbook Air 11-inch at the Apple Philippines online store, you are also given the option to upgrade up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM. The Apple website indicates there’s a 1.6GHz CPU option but it’s not included in the cart. Expect shipment within 6 days or ordering.
On a related note, a previous survey here indicated that the most preferred screen size is 13.3″ with the 11.6″ the least preferred among laptop users. Would be interesting to see responses from people regarding the smaller form factor.
I agree with you Rodney, the Air models are really niche products.
Purchasing a Macbook Air must be done out of purpose. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. And with the price it has, just add a few more pesos and you can get a full-pledged Macbook complete with the DVD drive and Hard Drive space.
Of course, those who will be buying this new product will be the mobile users who do not want to carry around a power charger. Consider it a compromise between an iPad and a Macbook.
Will I buy it? Unlikely. I’m happy with my Macbook already. Perhaps, an iPad or maybe the next generation one.
3days after its launching.. The new baby from Apple gets a software update :D
Ah ok…LAN!
@ luna tech…oo may wifi..sorry..what’s ethernet?
@nexusboy and @Matto-kun
welcome to the niche market
wew.. Light and thinner lappy = Fragile.
wow, Core 2 Duo? year 2007 pa yan ah! out-dated technology. LOL
“unable to afford such” and believe me mate, i know tons of bloody enthusiasts that could more than afford such, but then again, the word enthusiast justifies how they/we think. Ive got an ip4 cause its competetive and the best in the market when it comes to specs and by recommendation of yuga. Lets just try to tickle those brain cells and read about psychology -)
Hmm ima techie, and most certainly money aint the problem for me, im just tryng to open eyes of people, hmmm im just politically sound, ive got razer products cause no manufacturer can match them, but for this, there is a wide range of options, people like us exist to help other people make sound decisions, in my case, computers. I like that comment of people unable afford such, but it is just too narrow
I agree with winner
Was watching back to mac event and then they reveal this mba, buti na lang they release a preview of os x lion or else na waste lang yung time ko for watching
@chester
baka ibig mong sabihin eh wlang 3g
eto wifi nya o… WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Ok sana wala naman Wifi!
This is a very good explanation why Apple decided to stick with Core2Duo with NVIDIA 320M.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/10/why-apple-saddled-the-macbook-air-with-gimped-cpus.ars
Bottomline: Apple traded portability and battery life over maximum performance. Unless Nvidia and Intel patched their licensing spat over Intel’s sucky graphics chip, don’t expect Apple to update the MBA with ”i” series. Intel’s insistence to use their crappy graphic chips in the same die with the
processor, while not properly supporting OpenCL sucks!
Perfect form factor for me. Though, I will pass on this one. Next year, may i3 or i5 na yan. Acer can do it in its timeline series. I can’t see why apple cannot.
The only missing is 3G option. I hate USB dongle sticking in my MacBook Pro.
I agree with winner.
“it’s all a question of what you want, what you’re willing to pay to get it, and if it isn’t worth it to you then don’t buy it. The point is that if this isn’t something you’d buy, don’t worry about it move on, and don’t complain. The only reason I can see why someone would ever complain is if it was truly what they wanted, and they couldn’t afford it. And really that says more about their own income earning ability vs their wants than it does about the product and its pricing”
a comment from gizmodo, pardon the grammar, pero point well taken
time to sell my old iMac and some gears for this :)