Introduction Date: January 15, 2008* Discontinued Date: October 14, 2008
Processors: 1 (2 Cores) Geekbench: 2044/2352*
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz Processor Type: Core 2 Duo (P7500)
Details: The Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. The original MacBook Air uses a customized Core 2 Duo processor with "a lower voltage specification in a new miniaturized packaging design" (P7500).
Also see: What processor does the MacBook Air use? and How fast is the original MacBook Air compared to the MacBook and MacBook Pro?
Custom Speeds: 1.8 GHz Architecture: 64-Bit
Processor Upgrade: Soldered FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 800 MHz Cache Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI EFI Architecture: 32-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k L2/L3 Cache: 4 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM* Min. RAM Speed: 667 MHz
Details: Shipped standard with 2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard.
Standard RAM: 2 GB Maximum RAM: 2 GB
Details: 2 GB of RAM is onboard, and cannot be upgraded.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Motherboard RAM: 2 GB RAM Slots: None
Video Card: Intel GMA X3100 VRAM Type: Integrated
Details: N/A
Standard VRAM: 144 MB Maximum VRAM: 144 MB
Built-in Display: 13.3" Widescreen Native Resolution: 1280x800
Details: 13.3" color widescreen TFT LED-backlit active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution. Apple reports that it also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 1024 by 640, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; [and] 720 by 480 at 3:2 aspect ratio".
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2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring 2nd Max. Resolution: 1920x1200
Details: The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 1920x1200.
Standard Hard Drive: 80 GB (4200 RPM) Int. HD Interface: Parallel ATA (ZIF)
Standard Optical: None* Standard Disk: None
Details: *The MacBook Air does not have an internal optical drive. An external MacBook Air SuperDrive was offered for US$99. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X.
Also see: What are the capabilities of the external SuperDrive available for the MacBook Air? Can it be used with other Macs?
Standard Modem: None* Standard Ethernet: None*
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n Standard Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR
USB Ports: 1 (2.0) Firewire Ports: None
Details: One 480-Mbps USB 2.0 port, no Firewire ports.
Also see: What is a good USB hub to use with the MacBook Air while traveling?
Expansion Slots: None Expansion Bays: None
Details: No expansion slots or bays provided.
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size Incl. Input: Trackpad (3-Finger)
Case Type: Notebook Form Factor: MacBook Air
Apple Order No: MB003LL/A Apple Subfamily: MacBook Air - Original
Apple Model No: A1237 (EMC 2142*) Model ID: MacBookAir1,1
Details: *Please note that these identifiers can refer to more than one model. In this case, please also note that the EMC number is not externally listed on the notebook so it cannot be used readily for identification.
Also see: All Macs with the A1237 Model Number, the 2142* EMC Number, and the MacBookAir1,1 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to
EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
Battery Type: 37 W h Li-Poly Battery Life: 5 Hours
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.5.1 (9B2324) Maximum MacOS: X 10.7.5*
Minimum Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)* Maximum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)**
MacOS 9 Support: None Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications.
For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
Dimensions: .16-.76 x 12.8 x 8.94 Avg. Weight: 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg)
Original Price (US): US$1799* Est. Current Retail: US$550-US$700
Details: *This was the price for the stock configuration with a 1.6 GHz processor and an 80 GB hard drive. Via custom configuration, it originally could be equipped with a 1.8 GHz processor and a 64 GB solid-state drive for US$3098, and on July 8, 2008, Apple dropped the upgraded price to US$2598.
Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.