Thunderbolt I/O.
Lightning-fast data transfer.
With one
port, MacBook Air gives you access to a world of high-speed peripherals
capable of transferring data up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and
up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. Or use the Thunderbolt port to
connect the new Apple Thunderbolt Display and transform your
ultracompact MacBook Air into a complete desktop workstation. Power over
4 million eye-popping pixels while enjoying some major benefits:
Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, an additional Thunderbolt port, three
USB ports, a FaceTime HD camera, 2.1 stereo sound, and a built-in
microphone. The display even charges your MacBook Air, so there is no
need to unpack and unravel your power adapter. With two quick
connections the MagSafe power cord and the Thunderbolt cable you are up
and running in seconds. Unplug them, and you are on your way just as
fast.
Multi-Touch trackpad.
It goes hand in hand with OS X Lion.
The Multi-Touch gestures in OS X Lion make everything you do on
MacBook Air more intuitive, direct, and fun. And the spacious
Multi-Touch trackpad is perfectly designed for them, whether it is a
three-finger swipe to activate Mission Control or a four-finger pinch to
see all your apps in Launchpad. Gesture responses in Lion are smooth
and realistic. So when you are scrolling up and down a web page or
swiping from one full-screen app to another, it is almost like you are
touching what you are seeing.
Connectivity.
You are free to go.
When you are wireless, you are truly mobile. That is why MacBook Air
features 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Wireless
connectivity allows you to browse the web, send email, and print
documents no matter where you are.4 MacBook Air weighs almost nothing,
so you can go from room to room, dorm to dorm, or cubicle to cubicle and
stay connected. Being wireless also means you can download apps from
the Mac App Store anytime you want. With thousands of Mac apps available
for download with just a few clicks, you do not have to bother with
going to the store to buy software on disc or worry about a growing pile
of CDs and DVDs. Apps download instantly right on your Mac. If plugged
in is what you want to be, MacBook Air has you covered there, too. Two
USB 2.0 ports, an SD card slot (on the 13-inch model), and a headphone
port give you plenty of options. And the Thunderbolt port connects to
the new Apple Thunderbolt Display and high-speed Thunderbolt peripherals
such as external hard drives.
Long-lasting battery.
Instant on. Even after a month off.
Since space-saving flash storage leaves room for a bigger battery,
you can devote more time to the things you enjoy most. Things like
browsing the web, editing photos, and watching videos. Get up to 5 hours
of battery life on a single charge on the 11-inch model and up to 7
hours on the 13-inch model. Put MacBook Air to sleep, and it enters
standby mode to conserve battery life for up to 30 days. When you come
back to your MacBook Air and open it up, it is on in an instant