MacBook Air (2008)
MacBook Air (2008): specs, launch, marketing campaign and known flaws.
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Specs
| Reference | A1237 |
| Chip | Core 2 Duo · 1.6 / 1.8 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB HDD / 64 GB SSD |
| Display | 13.3″ · 1280×800 |
| Weight | 1.36 kg |
| Dimensions | 32.5 × 22.7 × 0.4–1.94 cm |
| Ports | 1× USB 2.0 · micro-DVI · audio |
| Price | 1,799 USD |
Launch
Jobs pulled it from an interoffice envelope at Macworld, 15 Jan 2008.
Marketing
Sold as «the world's thinnest notebook».
Flaws and fixes
Single USB port and modest performance; improved in later generations.
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