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WWDC: MacBook Air update gets Ivy Bridge

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 11 Jun 2012 2:30

WWDC: MacBook Air update gets Ivy Bridge Apple has updated their MacBook Air line, as expected.
The 11 and 13-inch models will add Ivy Bridge processors, moving in line with ultrabook rivals.

For $999, you get the 11-inch model with a 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics, 64GB flash storage, and 5 hours of battery life.

At $1099 you get the same specs with double the flash storage.

Moving to the 13-inch model, for $1199 you get a 1440 x 900 display with a 1.8GHz dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, the HD 4000 and 128GB of storage. For $1499, you get 256GB storage.



Connectivity-wise, Apple has added USB 3.

Overall, nothing special here.

(Pic via Verge)

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