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Both 13-Inch and 11-Inch MacBook Air Models Next Week?


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With the leak of an early MacBook Air prototype, it seems a few more details are emerging about Apple's upcoming release. - AppleInsider adds some claims which we've summarized here:

- The 11.6-inch MacBook Air won't replace the 13.3-Inch model but will complement it as a cheaper option
- Both models will be unibody designs with single button trackpads
- It will be slightly thicker than a standard USB port at its thickest point.

Forum user diddl14 has labeled the leaked picture with these notes and speculation from the forum thread:

- Despite the labeling above, the source of the image reports it is a 13" model, not an 11".
- The chips above do represent an SSD controller/interface
- The silver components are believed to be off-the-shelf batteries which may be replaced with a custom form-fitting battery in the final production
- The prototype was using the same Core 2 Duo processor as the current MacBook Air
- The port on the right is not believed to be another USB port
- The prototype has 2GB of memory
- The source of the leaked image reports a 1440x900 resolution to the 13" model.

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21 months ago
Dem batteries :cool:
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21 months ago
128 gb of ssd has to be standard. Any word on the screen being touchy?
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21 months ago
What ever happens. I can't imagine Apple selling much if they don't put 4GB RAM inside. Or at least make 4GB a BTO. A faster chip than the C2D would be nice, but I would rather have the trusty Core 2 Duo with a graphics card that blows aways Intel's IGP. Maybe the new MBA will have a slightly underclocked Nvidia Geforce 320M? Either way, I can't wait for Wednesday. I'm more excited about the software since I just got my MacBook Pro, and obviously can't buy a new Macintosh for a while.
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21 months ago
Wow this is certainly going to be an interesting product update. Wonder what the price points will be at.
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21 months ago
Could there be an SD card slot next to the USB port?
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21 months ago

What ever happens. I can't imagine Apple selling much if they don't put 4GB RAM inside. Or at least make 4GB a BTO. A faster chip than the C2D would be nice, but I would rather have the trusty Core 2 Duo with a graphics card that blows aways Intel's IGP. Maybe the new MBA will have a slightly underclocked Nvidia Geforce 320M? Either way, I can't wait for Wednesday. I'm more excited about the software since I just got my MacBook Pro, and obviously can't buy a new Macintosh for a while.


Agreed on the 4GB of RAM...
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21 months ago
I would like to see more about the SSD, I saw something about it possibly being a proprietary design? I'm thinking of putting an SSD in one of my MacBook Pros, I hear they are really good.
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21 months ago
I am really curios of how thin this will be.
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21 months ago
Praying for a 1440x900 screen for the 13"

If they put it in the air, it has to be in the 13"mbp
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21 months ago
Hoping for 11", 2 USB slots, SD slot at $999. Its Apple guys, stop dreaming of $799 lol.
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