The second member of the Apple notebook family to be updated today was the MacBook Air. Unlike the MacBook Pro, no cosmetic changes to see here. It’s all about the specs!
First up, the Micro-DVI port is replaced with this new Mini Display port, which also found its way onto the MacBook Pro. Under the hood, the graphics power is provided by the new Nvidia GeForce 9600M, which Apple says will be four times faster than the previous Intel integrated graphics.
The new model will be offered in two specifications. For $1799, you’ll get a 1.6GHz processor with a 6MB cache (up from 4MB), 2GB of 1066MHz RAM, and a 120GB SATA hard drive. For $2499, the processor is bumped up to 1.86GHz and you get a 128GB solid state drive — a nice upgrade from the current 64GB SSD option. All of this will be available in early November.
All in all, the new MacBook Air got some nice updates today, even though its two brothers stole the show. In all likeliness, few Air owners will rush out to buy the new models, but new buyers will welcome the increase in value.
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As much as I wish what you said were true, it's the 9400M pushing pixels. Hardly worth pointing out though; cheers.