The two MacBook Air models, 11-inch and 13-inch, are ultraportable laptops, ideal for students and road warriors and light-weight alternative to Windows alternatives. Apple has stripped out components that aren’t generally needed on the road in an effort to keep size and weight to a minimum.
The Air employs solid-state flash memory (64GB, 128GB, or 256GB) for mass storage instead of a hard drive, reducing size, weight, and power consumption while allowing an Air to wake from sleep almost instantly. Other MacBook Air features include
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An Intel dual core Core i5 processor. The processor runs at a slower speed maximize battery life.
Two models, both with LED-backlit, glossy widescreen displays. The smaller Air’s screen has 1366 x 768 resolution and measures 11.6 inches diagonally (294mm); the larger screen, measuring 13.3 inches (338mm) diagonally, has 1440 x 900 resolution.
A very thin but strong aluminum case.
An integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics processor with full 3D support.
Two USB 2.0 ports.
An SD Card slot on the 13-inch model, useful for downloading photos from many digital cameras.
A 45-watt AC power module.
A full-size keyboard, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted T arrangement).
A Multi-Touch trackpad for cursor control.
An optional external dual-layer-burning, slot-loading SuperDrive.
An optional wired Ethernet-to-USB adapter.
A lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 5 hours of wireless web access on the 11-inch model and 7 hours on the 13-inch model.
The MacBook Air cable connections include
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Analog headset 3.5 mm minijack, with support for Apple earphones with remote and microphone
MagSafe power connector
Two USB 2.0 ports
Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort external video
Like all Macs, the MacBook Air comes with Apple's latest, greatest operating system, and on the 2011 models it's the OS X Lion. With the Lion operating system you'll get a lot of functional software, such as Mail, Address Book, Time Machine, Safari and Screen Sharing. It also has some fun software, such as Photo Booth, iChat and QuickTime.
As far as Mac operating systems go, OS X Lion really changed the way Mac users interact with their computers. In many ways it moved toward the familiar functionality of touch screen devices, like the iPad and iPhone. For example, through a program called LaunchPad you can access and use apps, including ones you've already purchased for your iPad or iPhone through your iTunes account. What's more, OS X Lion allows you to use the laptop's trackpad to swipe and zoom, using hand motions similar to those on a touchscreen device [source: Apple].
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In addition to Mac operating system, the MacBook Air comes equipped with iLife, which is a software package that includes iPhoto, iMovie and Garage Band [source: Apple]. And don't forget about all the additional software Apple offers that you can add. From iWork -- Apple's office software package with spreadsheet, word processing and presentation programs, to Final Cut Pro -- a dynamic, professional video editing software, Apple offers several tools to help you stay organized, have fun and get the job done.
Even though Apple's standard software is great, there are lots of options to upgrade. For instance, if you love iPhoto but want more professional photo editing tools and options, you can upgrade to Aperture to edit and organize all your photos. Plus, if you already have all your photos in iPhoto, you can easily transfer them to Aperture without hassle [source: Apple].
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A popular software for musicians is Logic Studio, which makes it easy to create, mix, manage and perform your music using professional recording and editing tools. You can also transfer your music projects from Garage Band if you decide to upgrade to Logic Studio [source: Apple].
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Want more? There are all kinds of software that's usable on Macs beyond just what Apple offers, including games, creative software and business tools.