Updated Macook Air @ $999

The new and updated MacBook Air is now available around the world.

Starting at $999 for the U.S. market and at £849 for the U.K. crowd, the new MacBook Air comes with the technology we had previously expected.

Included in the updated specifications:

1. Mac OS X Lion pre-installed
2. 11″ and 13″ models available
3. 0.11″ thick at its thinnest point — 0.68″ at its thickest
4. 128GB/256GB solid-state hard drive
5. 4GB RAM
6. 5 hours battery life
7. Intel HD Graphics 3000
8. Intel Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors
9. Thunderbolt I/O technology
10. LED backlit display
11. Glass multi-touch trackpad
12. Backlit keyboard
13. Ultra-fast wireless-n networking

Released today, university students will be offered discounts to significantly reduce the costs of purchasing expensive-in-comparison Apple hardware.
To see updated pictures of the new MacBook Air, the Mac mini, and Mac OS X Lion Server, head over to the gallery.
Students can expect to pay £730 through the Education Store, and U.S. students will find the costs to be knocked down to $949, according to the website.

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