MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) - Tech Specs

Size and weight

  • Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm)

  • Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm)

  • Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

  • Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg)1

Processor and memory

1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB on-chip shared L2 cache; or optional 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache

  • 1066MHz frontside bus

  • 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM onboard (4GB maximum)

Storage2

  • Flash Storage

    • 128GB

  • Flash Storage

    • 256GB

Environmental Status Report

MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

  • Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure

  • Mercury-free LED-backlit display

  • Arsenic-free glass

  • BFR-free

  • PVC-free6

  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

  • Rated EPEAT Gold7

Acoustic Performance

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

Acoustic Performance

Sound Power Level

LWAd (B)

1 B = 10 dB

Sound Pressure Level

Operator Position

LpAm (dB)

Idle

2.6

8

Hard drive accessing

no value

no value

CD drive accessing

no value

no value

  1. LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).

  2. LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).

  3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

Display

13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support

Mini DisplayPort

Pure digital video output

  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)

  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)

  • HDMI output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (sold separately)

NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

FaceTime camera

Keyboard and trackpad

  • Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Peripheral connections

  • SD card

  • USB 2.0

  • Mini DisplayPort

  • MagSafe

  • USB 2.0

  • Headphone

  • Microphone

Audio

  • Stereo speakers

  • Omnidirectional microphone

  • Headphone minijack

  • Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Communications

AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking4 (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)

Battery and power5

Built-in 50-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

45W MagSafe power adapter with cable management system

MagSafe power port

  • Up to 7 hrs

    wireless productivity

  • Up to 30 days