Introduction:
The MacBook Air was introduced in January 2008, most recently updated in early 2014. It’s a light and ultra portable Mac laptop. It does not come with a DVD or CD drive and relies on wireless technology (Wi-Fi/bluetooth) for connecting to the internet and other computers. The main plus for the MacBook Air is its weight and size. The lightest model is 1 kg, and is the thinnest laptop on the market. It comes with either an 11.6” or 13.3” glossy display, full-size keyboard, and Bluetooth for connecting a wireless mouse or keyboard. They are great laptops for people on the road who are making presentations.

The most recent MacBook Airs have great battery life- up to 12 hours on a 13” model.

Here is a run down of its features:

• USB (two sockets for printers, cameras, scanners, iPhone etc.)
  • Thunderbolt port for hard drives, and for connecting display with adapter
  • audio out socket for headphones
  • Multi-touch trackpad for "gestures" such as swipe and pinch (as with the iPhone or iPod touch)
  • Also includes a MagSafe 2 power adapter
• SD card on 13” models
  

Note: you can buy an external SuperDrive (DVD/CD player and burner) for a MacBook Air (connects to USB port). However they also come with software called "Remote Disc", which allows the Air to wirelessly use a CD/DVD drive on another Mac or PC nearby. This is useful for installing software or loading music into iTunes from disc.

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• 11” 1.4 Ghz Intel i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD: €929 / £749
• 11” 1.4 Ghz Intel i5, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD: €1129 / £899

• 13” 1.4 Ghz Intel i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD: €1029 / £849
• 13” 1.4 Ghz Intel i5, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD: €1229 / £999

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