Apple Reinvents Notebooks with New MacBook Air

Apple today unveiled an all-new MacBook Air, the first of a next generation of notebooks that will replace mechanical hard disks and optical drives with Internet services and solid state flash storage. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models and weighing as little as 2.3 pounds, the MacBook Air is Apple’s lightest and most portable notebook ever. MacBook Air uses the same solid state storage technology as iPad to deliver instant-on responsiveness, up to seven hours of battery life, and up to 30 days of standby time. Starting at $999, the MacBook Air is available immediately through the Apple Store and Apple Retail Stores.

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