Steve Jobs unveils the MacBook Air during his final Macworld Expo appearance in 2008.
The MacBook Air family is a line of ultraportable Macintosh notebook computers from Apple Inc.
Product history
1st generation
The first-generation MacBook Air was a 13.3"-only model, introduced at the Macworld Conference & Expo as the "World's Thinnest Notebook" on January 15, 2008.[1] It featured a custom Intel Merom CPU and Intel GMA graphics.[2] In late 2008, the CPU was updated to a faster, non-custom Penryn CPU and integrated Nvidia GeForce graphics while the hard drive capacity was increased and the micro-DVI video port was replaced by the Mini DisplayPort. A mid-2009 refresh, introduced alongside the MacBook Pro family,[3] featured a slightly higher-capacity battery, and a faster Penryn CPU.[4]
2nd generation
MacBook Air 11.6" and 13.3"
On October 20, 2010, Apple released a redesigned 13.3" model, with improved enclosure, screen resolution, battery, and flash storage instead of a hard drive. In addition, a new 11.6" model was introduced, offering reduced cost, weight, battery life, and performance relative to the 13.3" model, but better performance than typical netbooks of the time.[5][6][7]
The front and the back of a Retina HD MacBook Air
On July 20, 2011, Apple released an updated model in the same form factor as the prior model. The new model was powered by new dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, had a backlit keyboard, Thunderbolt instead of Mini DisplayPort and Bluetooth was upgraded to v4.0. Maximum flash storage and memory options were almost identical.[8]
3rd generation
In 2019, Apple introduced the 3rd generation MacBook Air, which incorporated a Retina display and USB-C, superseding the Retina MacBook. In 2020, it was updated again with Apple's new Magic Keyboard.
References
- ↑ Apple Introduces MacBook Air—The World's Thinnest Notebook. Apple (15 January 2008). Retrieved on 19 November 2009.
- ↑ The MacBook Air CPU Mystery: More Details Revealed
- ↑ The 2009 Macbook Air. Forevermac.com (15 January 20011). Retrieved on 19 November 2011.
- ↑ Evans, Bill. Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family with New Models & Innovative Built-in Battery for Up to 40% Longer Battery Life. Apple Inc.. Retrieved on 2010-05-22.
- ↑ Apple's new 11.6-in. MacBook Air: Don't call it a netbook
- ↑ Apple Special Event. Apple Inc..
- ↑ Apple Reinvents Notebooks With New MacBook Air. Apple Inc..
- ↑ Apple Unveils New MacBook Air, Lion Operating System
External links
- MacBook Air at Apple
- MacBook Air at EveryMac
- Low End Mac’s Compleat* Guide to the MacBook Air by Alan Zisman at Low End Mac (2018-02-14)
- MacBook Air at Wikipedia