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Configure your MacBook Air

Use the options below to build the system of your dreams

Processor

Enjoy incredible performance from the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which features two processor cores on a single chip. Choose the speed you want.

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With its two processor cores, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor offers virtually twice the computational power of a traditional single processor in the same space. To enjoy the greatest possible performance, you can upgrade the processor in your MacBook Air from the standard 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo to an even faster 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.
Processor
- 1.60GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 1.80GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [Add $200.00]
Hard Drive

Your MacBook Air comes standard with a Parallel ATA (PATA) 4200-rpm hard drive. Or you can choose a solid-state drive that delivers faster performance and greater durability.

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The MacBook Air comes standard with a Parallel ATA hard drive at 4200 rpm. It’s an ideal capacity to store a large collection of applications, documents, photos, and other media.

Using technology similar to that in the iPod nano and other Flash-based products, MacBook Air introduces a solid-state drive. This drive has no moving parts and can access data much more quickly than standard hard drives, so you’ll enjoy a measurable boost in performance when starting up your computer and opening files and applications. In addition, solid-state drives offer greater durability and improved resistance to data loss in the event of an accidental drop.

All drives come already formatted with the Mac OS Extended File Format for efficient storage of your data.

Important note: For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Hard Drive
- 80GB Parallel ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
- 64GB Solid State Drive [Add $599.00]
MacBook Air SuperDrive

Compact and convenient, the external MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Air with a single USB cable and fits easily into a travel bag. It lets you install new software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs, including double-layer DVDs.

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Everything you need in an optical drive.
Whether you're at the office or on the road with your MacBook Air, you can play and burn both CDs and DVDs with the MacBook Air SuperDrive. It's perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.

Take it anywhere.
Only slightly bigger than a CD case, the MacBook Air SuperDrive slips easily into your travel bag when you hit the road and takes up little space on your desk or tray table when you're working.

The essence of simplicity.
You'll never have to worry about lost cables with the MacBook Air SuperDrive. It connects to your MacBook Air with a single USB cable that's built into the SuperDrive. There's no separate power adapter, and it'll work whether your MacBook Air is plugged in or running on battery power.

Technical Details

Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed

Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed

Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed

Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed

Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed

Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
MacBook Air SuperDrive
- None
- Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive [Add $99.00]
Apple Displays

Connect your new Mac to an Apple flat panel display. Choose a 20-inch Cinema or 23-inch Cinema HD and connect directly to your Mac through its Mini-DVI port using a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter (sold separately).

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20-inch Apple Cinema Display
Offering a panoramic view, this display lets you see as much as two full A4-size pages of text-with room left over for menus, video clips, tool bars and palettes. With a resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels, it delivers twice the brightness, twice the sharpness and three times the contrast of ordinary displays.

23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display
This stunning, all-digital, 23-inch flat-panel display delivers 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution for viewing high-definition (HD) content with room to spare. It's ideal if you're using Apple's Final Cut Express video editing software. With more workspace, you can see more audio and video tracks, more of your timeline and more controls and palettes. Video and still images are crisp and clear. Colors are vivid and accurate. Text is sharp and easy to read.
Apple Displays
- None
- Apple Cinema Display (20" flat panel) [Add $599.00]
- Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel) [Add $899.00]
Keyboard and Documentation

Configure your MacBook Air with the following keyboard language options along with the language of the included user documentation.

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Your MacBook Air can be configured with the keyboard language options listed. The User’s Guide language will match that of the keyboard language chosen unless otherwise specified. Mac OS X is a multilingual operating system. During the setup process you can choose one of the many languages it supports for application menus and dialogs and to read and write text. Mac OS X also allows you to select your preferred language at any time using System Preferences.
Note: Your computer comes equipped with cables appropriate for the country in which you purchased it.
Keyboard and Documentation
- Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
- Keyboard (Western Spanish) / User's Guide
Ethernet Adapter

Easily connect your MacBook Air computer to an Ethernet network with the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. Small and light, it connects to the USB 2.0 port of your MacBook Air and provides an RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100BASE-T performance.

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The Apple USB Ethernet Adapter is a simple, one-piece external adapter that plugs into the USB 2.0 port of your MacBook Air to provide 10/100BASE-T performance. Simply plug your Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector - no external power is required. It’s small, light, easy to install, and even easier to use.
Ethernet Adapter
- None
- Apple USB Ethernet Adapter [Add $29.00]
Modem

Easily connect to the Internet using your dial-up service with the Apple USB Modem. Small and light, it connects to the USB port on your Mac.

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If you expect that you will need to access the Internet via a dial-up connection, then add an Apple USB Modem. This simple, one-piece external unit is small, light and easy to use. It plugs right into your USB port. After a simple setup, you’ll be ready to surf, email, instant message and more.

Technical Specifications:

Speed: Data up to 56Kbps, fax at 14.4Kbps

Supports caller ID, wake on ring, telephone answering (V.253), modem on hold*

V.92 software support

Note: The modem supports data speeds up to 56Kbps and fax speeds up to 14.4Kbps. Actual modem speeds may be lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.

* These features depend on support from your Internet service provider.
Modem
- None
- Apple USB Modem [Add $49.00]
MagSafe Airline Adapter

With a MagSafe Airline Adapter, you’ll never again worry about losing power while traveling. Just plug it into your airline seat power port and keep your computer powered up for the entire flight.

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Sleek and light, MagSafe Airline Adapter works with in-seat DC power ports available on many commercial airliners — both EmPower ports and 20mm ports with the included adapter. Check with your airline regarding availability of in-seat power ports.

Because it’s a MagSafe Adapter, you’ll continue to enjoy MagSafe convenience just as you’re already enjoying at home or work. The magnetic DC plug both ensures a tight connection and enables a clean break from the power port if there is undue tension — preventing your computer from being pulled off of your tray table if someone trips over the cord.

Important notes:

Using the MagSafe Airline Adapter provides power for your computer but does not charge the battery.

The MagSafe Airline Adapter is not compatible with automobile power ports.

The MagSafe Airline Adapter can be used with any MacBook Pro, MacBook, or MacBook Air.
MagSafe Airline Adapter
- None
- Apple MagSafe Airline Power Adapter [Add $49.00]
Apple Remote

Add an Apple Remote to enjoy total command of your music, photos, videos and DVDs from anywhere in the room.

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The Apple Remote combines with Front Row — a menu-driven, full-screen interface — to make accessing your digital content from any seat in the room as simple as navigating an iPod. When you click the Apple Remote’s Menu button, your desktop fades and Front Row’s sleek interface takes its place to give you control over your music in iTunes, your photos in iPhoto, the videos in your Movies folder and whatever DVDs you want to play. Turn up the volume. Shuffle. Skip to the next chapter on your DVD. Play a slideshow, a home movie you made in iMovie, even a movie trailer.
Apple Remote
- None
- Apple Remote [Add $19.00]
iWork ’08

Apple’s powerful productivity suite includes Pages ’08 for word processing and page layout, Numbers ’08 for compelling spreadsheets, and Keynote ’08 for cinema-quality presentations. iWork will be pre-installed on your Mac so you’ll have all three productivity applications available for immediate use.

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About pre-installation

Apple will install this software on your new Mac, so you can use it immediately. You’ll receive a backup CD that includes the application installer and content files, as well as an electronic version (PDF) of the User Guide and other important files.

iWork ’08: Productivity the Mac way

Pages ’08
Writing comes naturally when you’re using Pages ’08. Start from scratch, or use one of over 140 templates to write beautiful letters, resumes, reports, and business forms. Create media-rich newsletters, brochures, and flyers with point-and-click ease. And import from and export to Microsoft Word and other formats.

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Layout Mode

Contextual Format Bar

Change Tracking

Graphics

Numbers ’08
Numbers ’08 is an innovative spreadsheet application that lets you organize your data to fit the way you think. Numbers lets you do everything from setting up the family budget to completing a lab report to creating complex financial documents.

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Intelligent Tables

Flexible Canvas

Charts & Images

Print View

Keynote ’08
Create cinema-quality presentations easily with Keynote ’08. Start with more than 35 Apple-designed themes. Add dazzling text effects and slide transitions. Use animation tools to move and scale images along a path. Import from and export to Microsoft PowerPoint and other formats — even video for YouTube™, iPhone, and iPod.

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Text Effects

Transitions

Instant Alpha

Smart Builds

Animations
iWork ’08
- None
- iWork '08 preinstalled [Add $79.00]
Final Cut Express 4

Based on the same tools used by Hollywood filmmakers, Final Cut Express 4 is a powerful yet easy-to-use to use video editing solution. Final Cut Express can be pre-installed on your Mac so you can start creating fantastic video projects right out of the box.

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About pre-installation

Apple will install this software on your new Mac, so you can use it immediately. You’ll receive backup DVDs that include the application installer and content files, as well as an electronic version (PDF) of the User Guide and other important files.

Final Cut Express 4: Make movies like a pro

With Final Cut Express 4, you can edit DV, HDV, and AVCHD video in a single timeline, add real-time transitions, filters, and effects, and create stunning animated titles.

Import iMovie ’08 projects
With iMovie ’08 you now have access to all the clips in your Library. You can easily skim through your clips, quickly get your ideas into a project and then send them off to Final Cut Express. Simply export Final Cut XML and open your project in Final Cut Express to continue working on the project with the expanded, professional Final Cut toolset.
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AVCHD support
Final Cut Express allows you to edit footage captured in the most popular camcorder formats, including AVCHD. Simply connect your camcorder, preview and select the clips you want to transfer to your hard drive, and start editing your video in real time.
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Open Format Timeline
No need to worry about formats, frame rates, or conversions. That’s because Final Cut Express uses an Open Format Timeline that easily accommodates DV (both NTSC and PAL) and HD footage simultaneously, in real-time.
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New FxPlug filter effects
Out of the box, Final Cut Express provides more than 200 transitions, filters, and effects, but that’s just the tip of the effects iceberg. Since Final Cut Express support FxPlug — the same plug-in architecture used in Final Cut Studio — you have an ever expanding world of effects plug-ins to choose from.
Watch the Quick Tour
Final Cut Express 4
- None
- Final Cut Express preinstalled [Add $199.00]
Aperture 2

Work like a pro from import to output with Aperture 2, the newest release of Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software. Providing more than 100 new features that make it dramatically faster and easier to use, Aperture 2 delivers a streamlined user interface, rapid-fire photo browsing, advanced image processing, and tight integration with other Mac applications, services, and Mac OS X. Aperture can be preinstalled on your Mac so you can start working right away.

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About pre-installation

Apple will install this software on your new Mac, so you can use it immediately. You’ll receive backup DVDs that include the application installer and content files, as well as an electronic version (PDF) of the User Guide and other important files.

About Aperture 2
Aperture 2 is Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software with over 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use and more powerful. Along with a streamlined user interface, Aperture includes an expanded suite of adjustment tools and enables photographers to showcase their portfolios in a MobileMe Gallery for viewing via the web, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV.

Optimized for speed
With a superfast search engine and a Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire photo browsing, Aperture offers sizzling end-to-end speed even when working with large libraries.

Intuitive and accessible
The streamlined user interface puts library, metadata, and adjustment controls in one tabbed inspector; makes better use of screen real estate; and provides direct access to your iPhoto library from within Aperture.
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Powerful image processing
Enhance your photos using an expanded suite of adjustment tools including Recovery, Vibrancy, Vignette, and a soft-edged Retouch brush—all with the highest-quality RAW processing.
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Superior Mac integration
Instantly publish a MobileMe Gallery for viewing via the web, iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple TV; design and order beautiful custom books; and access your Aperture library from within iLife, iWork, or Leopard Mail.
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Aperture 2
- None
- Aperture preinstalled [Add $199.00]
Logic Express 8

Powerful music creation is at your fingertips with Logic Express 8, featuring the power of Logic Pro, over 100 instruments and effects, and a new intuitive interface. Logic Express can be preinstalled on your Mac so you can start recording, editing, and mixing your music from the moment you set up your computer.

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About pre-installation

Apple will install this software on your new Mac, so you can use it immediately. You’ll receive a backup DVD that includes the application installer and content files, as well as an electronic version (PDF) of the User Guide and other important files.

Logic Express 8: Powerful music creation

Logic Express 8 delivers the power and streamlined interface of Logic Pro 8. Innovative production tools and over 100 instruments and effects from Logic Studio let you record, edit, and mix with unmatched quality, speed, and ease.

The power of Logic Pro
Logic Express 8 offers the same powerful production tools as Logic Pro 8, including full notation, 24-bit/192kHz resolution, and Quick Swipe comping.

Next-generation interface
A beautifully redesigned interface consolidates all windows into a single, efficient workspace made for musicians.

Simplified Setup
Production-ready templates, a streamlined track setup window, and dynamic channel strip creation get you up and running fast.

World-class instruments
Make music right out of the box with 36 instrument plug-ins from Logic Studio, including Ultrabeat drum machine and ES2 synth.

Professional effects
Shape your music production with 70 effect plug-ins from Logic Studio, including Guitar Amp Pro and full-featured Pitch Correction.
Logic Express 8
- None
- Logic Express preinstalled [Add $199.00]
MobileMe Membership

Buy a Mac and save $30** on a one-year subscription in MobileMe, the Internet service from Apple that keeps your email, contacts, and calendar up to date across your iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. You also get an elegant Gallery for sharing your photos with friends and family, iDisk for storing and sharing important documents online, and you can access and manage it all with a suite of desktop-quality web applications at www.me.com.

Buy a Mac. Save on MobileMe.
Add MobileMe to your Mac order and save $30**.

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The simple way to keep everything in sync.

Keep your email, contacts, and calendar in sync.
MobileMe stores your email, contacts, and calendar in an online server or “cloud,” and makes them accessible from anywhere with a suite of desktop-quality web applications at me.com. Changes you make sync across your Mac, PC, iPhone, and iPod touch, so wherever you are, your information is up to date.

Get over-the-air updates on your iPhone in seconds.
New email messages and any changes to your contacts or calendar at me.com are sent over the air to your iPhone or iPod touch in seconds, and vice versa. You’ll always have the latest information in your pocket and on the web—no dock required.

Syncs with the Mac and PC applications you know.
MobileMe works with applications you use every day— Mail, Address Book, and iCal on a Mac, and Microsoft Outlook on a PC. Your computer syncs with the cloud automatically on a regular schedule or sync on demand with a single click.

Share photos in a stunning online Gallery.
Easily create a stunning online Gallery of your photos for friends and family to enjoy from any browser—Mac or PC. Allow visitors to download print-quality images, and even add their own photos so you never miss a shot.

Upload and share important files with iDisk.
On the road? Store the files you need in the cloud and access them from a modern browser, all with drag-and-drop simplicity. Need to share files that are too big for email? With 20GB of combined email and file storage, even large documents are no problem.

Manage it all at me.com—your desktop everywhere.
Access and manage your email, contacts, calendar, photos, and files at me.com. All with feature-rich web apps so easy to use, you might prefer them to your desktop applications.

About MobileMe Family Pack
The MobileMe Family Pack is an individual MobileMe subscription plus four Family Member Accounts, each with its own email address, iDisk folder, and 5GB of online storage space (40GB total online storage).

Important Note

Your use of MobileMe is subject to your acceptance of the Terms of Service and any other license or use agreements provided to you as part of MobileMe. MobileMe is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual subscription fee required. Use the key included in the box to activate your subscription at www.me.com/activate. You must activate within 9 months of purchase.

System Requirements

Compatible device: Mac, PC, iPhone, or iPod touch

For Mac: Mac OS X v10.4.11, the latest version of Mac OS X Leopard; Safari 3, Firefox 2, or later

For PC: Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) or later; Internet Explorer 7*, Safari 3, Firefox 2, or later; Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later recommended

For iPhone and iPod touch: 2.0 software

iTunes 7.7 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)

Internet access with compatible ISP (broadband required for web applications); fees may apply

Some features require Mac OS X v10.5 and iLife ’08

iPod touch requires Wi-Fi connection for over the air updates; iPhone requires Wi-Fi or cellular connection

* Internet Explorer 7 is not fully supported. Internet Explorer 7 has known compatibility issues with modern web standards which affect web 2.0 applications such as MobileMe. You can use Internet Explorer 7, but you will not have access to all MobileMe features and will experience slower performance.

**$30 instant savings. Terms and conditions apply. All Mac computers purchased from the Apple Online Store qualify for this offer. After the first year, individual MobileMe subscription is $99 a year and Family Pack subscription is $149 a year. Internet access required; access fees may apply.
MobileMe Membership
- None
- 1-year subscription [Add $69.00]
- 1-year Family Pack subscription [Add $119.00]
Buy a printer with your Mac. Save up to $100.

Complement your new Mac with a high-performance printer. You can save up to $100 via rebate, which means your printer could even be free after the rebate. To qualify, just purchase both the Mac and printer on the same invoice, then submit your rebate with our online form.

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All-in-one printers combine photo and document printing with scanning and photocopying. Some also include fax capabilities.

HP Photosmart C4480
A highly affordable all-in-one for true-to-life photos, quick copies, and great scans with the convenience of a 1.5-inch external display.

HP Photosmart C4580
All the key features of the C4480 plus a more compact design and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for sharing and printing wirelessly.

HP Photosmart C7280
Offers everything you need: fax capability, an automatic document feeder, and wireless connectivity.
Buy a printer with your Mac. Save up to $100.
- None
- HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier [Add $99.95]
- HP Photosmart C4580 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier [Add $129.95]
- HP Photosmart C7280 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier [Add $299.95]
AppleCare Protection Plan

Whether you’re new to the Mac or an experienced user, the AppleCare Protection Plan helps you get the most from your Mac. For up to three years from your computer's purchase date, you get access to Apple's award-winning telephone technical support for questions about Apple hardware, Mac OS, iLife, and iWork. And you get global repair coverage for your Mac - both parts and labor — through convenient service options.

When you purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan and your computer at the same time, you’ll be automatically registered in the plan.

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Get the most from your Mac
Every Mac comes with complimentary telephone technical support within 90 days of your Mac purchase and a one-year limited warranty. With the AppleCare Protection Plan, you can extend your service coverage to three years from the computer’s purchase date. You can call Apple’s award-winning technical support experts as often as you like and get your questions answered. And if you need repair service, we also offer convenient service options around the world.

Order the AppleCare Protection Plan and your computer at the same time to enjoy the convenience of automatic registration.

One stop for technical support
Because Apple designs the computer, the operating system, and many included applications, just one phone call can help resolve most issues with your Mac. Whether you are sitting in the comfort of your home or office or on the go, you can get direct access to Apple’s experts for questions on a wide range of Mac topics, including:

Mac troubleshooting

Using the Mac OS X operating system

Quick how-to questions about iLife and iWork

Connecting to printers and AirPort networks

Peace of mind
The AppleCare Protection Plan provides global repair coverage, both parts and labor, from Apple-authorized technicians around the world - perfect whether you work at a desk or travel with your Mac.* Service options may include the following:

Take your Mac to an Apple Retail Store or other Apple Authorized Service Provider

Mail in your Mac using a pre-paid shipping box provided by Apple

Comprehensive coverage
The AppleCare Protection Plan also covers the following when you use them with your Mac:

Included accessories such as the power adapter

Apple memory (RAM)

AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Time Capsule

MacBook Air SuperDrive (for MacBook Air only)

What's in your order
When your order arrives, you will receive:

Coverage certificate letter

Getting started guide

Terms and conditions

Diagnostic utility (TechTool Deluxe)

Important Note
The AppleCare Protection Plan can be purchased only while your Mac is still covered under the standard one-year limited warranty. See AppleCare Protection Plan Terms and Conditions for complete product details.

For more information, read frequently asked questions.

*Repair service options for MacBook and MacBook Air may include carry-in and mail-in service; specific availability of each option depends on country in which service requested and location of Apple Authorized Service Provider. Apple may also request that the customer replace components with readily installable parts.
AppleCare Protection Plan
- None
- AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook/MacBook Air - Auto-enroll [Add $249.00]