Next in line for the Sandy Bridge refresh after the 2011 MacBook Pros is Apple’s MacBook Air family.
The 2011 Macbook Air line up are split as follows:
| 2011 MacBook Air Lineup | ||||||
| 11.6-inch | 13.3-inch | |||||
| Regular | High-end | Regular | High-end | |||
| Dimensions | H: 0.11-0.68″ W: 11.8″ D: 7.56″ |
H: 0.11-0.68″ W: 12.8″ D: 8.94″ |
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| Weight | 2.38 lbs (1.08kg) | 2.96 lbs (1.35kg) | ||||
| Cores/Threads | 1.6GHz dual-core Core i5 | 1.7GHz dual-core Core i5 | ||||
| GPU | Intel HD 3000 | |||||
| RAM | 2GB DDR3-1333 | 4GB DDR3-1333 | ||||
| SSD | 64GB SSD | 128GB SSD | 128GB SSD | 256GB SSD | ||
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1440 x 900 | ||||
| Ports | Thunderbolt, 2x USB 2.0, composite audio in/out jack | Thunderbolt, 2x USB 2.0, SDHC slot, composite audio in/out jack | ||||
| Price | $999 | $1199 | $1299 | $1599 | ||
Just is the case with the 13″ 2011 MacBook Pro, Apple drops the discrete GPU for the new MacBook Airs (which will saddened the few folks who are interested in gaming with them) in favor of Sandy Bridge’s integrated GPU. However with the inclusion of a Thunderbolt port, an external GPU for gaming is still a possibility.
All of the 2011 Macbook Air models (except for the low end 11.6″) model sport 4GB DDR3-1333 RAM, are equipped with back-lit keyboard found in MacBook Pros and ships with OSX Lion pre-installed.
If you noticed the price point the $999 11.6″ MacBook Air effectively replaces the now defunct white MacBook.
Pricing for the Philippines are as follows:
| Model | Price |
| MBA 11.6 (Dual Core i5, 2GB DDR3, 64GB SSD) | Php49,990 |
| MBA 11.6 – High End (Dual Core i5, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD) | Php59,990 |
| MBA 13.3 (Dual Core i7, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD) | Php82,020 |
| MBA 13.3 – High End (Dual Core i7, 4GB DDR3, 256GB SSD) | Php65,990 |
source YugaTech, Apple Store
