![]() ![]() Like the iPod and iPhone, it does not have an easily replaceable battery. The MacBook Air is available only with an 18-bit glossy display (not the 24 bits you might expect). And the MBA no longer has a backlit keyboard. There’s no built-in ethernet port if you need ethernet, Apple sells a USB 2.0 ethernet adapter for $29. Rather than include an install DVD, Apple now ships the MBA with a USB software reinstall drive.Ī few things are missing. The MBA has no built-in optical drive, but you can add an external USB 2.0 SuperDrive (only compatible with the MacBook Air) for a new low price of US$79. The Late 2010 MacBook Air models are the oldest to officially support macOS Sierra.įor those who need or want a faster CPU, 2.13 GHz is a build-to-order option when you buy the 256 GB SSD model.īest of all, Apple has trimmed prices, so you can now get a 13″ MacBook Air for as little as $1,299. In light of FaceTime coming to the Mac, Apple has renamed the built-in webcam, formerly called iSight, as a FaceTime camera.įor the first time ever, you can expand RAM from the stock 2 GB, with 4 GB as the 2010 MBA’s new maximum (a $100 build-to-order option). ![]() This not only makes it easy to import photos and videos, it also makes it easy to add more data storage if the SSD isn’t large enough or removable data storage if security or portability is a concern.Īpple has increased screen resolution to 1440 x 900 on the 13″ MBA, the same resolution that’s been standard on 15″ MacBook Pro models. ![]() The 13″ MBA also gains an SD Card slot, a feature not included in its smaller 11.6″ sibling. Peripheral users will rejoice over this news: The 2010 revision has two USB 2.0 ports (one on each side), a huge improvement over the single USB port in previous editions. Battery life is rated at “up to” 7 hours. Apple claims this makes its SSDs twice as fast as conventional ones. Solid-state drives (SSD) are standard across the board – and they’re built onto the motherboard. Say good-bye to hard drives with the 2010 models of the MacBook Air (MBA). ![]()
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