MacBook Air Gets More Storage, USB 3.0

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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced updated MacBook Air models during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation on Monday. The new ultralight laptops are available with up to 512GB flash-based storage and for the first time include USB 3.0 ports.

The new MacBook Air is available with up to a 2GHz dual-core i7 processor, up to 8GB RAM, 60 percent faster graphics performance, USB 3 and USB 2 combo ports, a 720p FaceTime camera, and more.

The 11-inch model starts at US$1,199 with a 1.7GHz dual-core i5 processor, and the 13-inch model starts at $1,499 with a 1.8GHz dual-core i5 processor. The new models are available today.

Apple’s keynote presentation is still underway, so be sure to check back for more updates.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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