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With the MacBook Air Q&A you can get answers to all of your MacBook Air questions from "How does the performance and battery life of the MacBook Air with a hard drive compare to the SSD version?" to "Is the battery in the MacBook Air really not replaceable? Is there a 'hack' to replace it?" and everything in between.
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Most Frequently Asked MacBook Air Q&As:
Is the battery in the MacBook Air really not replaceable? Is there a "hack" to replace it?
What is the battery life of the MacBook Air in real-world usage tests?
How fast is the MacBook Air compared to the MacBook and MacBook Pro?
How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook Air? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD?
What are the differences between the MacBook Air and the "regular" MacBook?
How does the performance and battery life of the MacBook Air with a hard drive compare to the SSD version? Is SSD worth the extra cost?
What are the "pros and cons" of the MacBook Air? Is it the right Apple notebook for my needs?
How does the MacBook Air compare to the PowerBook G4 12-Inch models?
Is the MacBook Air truly the "world's thinnest" notebook?
How do you install software on the MacBook Air without an optical drive?
Software Compatibility Q&As:
What version of MacOS X is pre-installed on the MacBook Air? Can it run older Mac software?
How do you install software on the MacBook Air without an optical drive?
Can the MacBook Air play DVD movies via remote disk from another computer?
Can the MacBook Air run Windows? Can you install Windows without the external optical drive?
Can the MacBook Air run Linux?
Comparative & Performance Q&As:
What are the differences between the MacBook Air configuration options?
What are the differences between the MacBook Air and the "regular" MacBook?
How does the MacBook Air compare to the PowerBook G4 12-Inch models?
How fast is the MacBook Air compared to the MacBook and MacBook Pro?
How does the performance and battery life of the MacBook Air with a hard drive compare to the SSD version? Is SSD worth the extra cost?
How does the MacBook Air keyboard compare to the one used by the MacBook?
Expansion Q&As:
What processor does the MacBook Air use? Is it upgradable?
How do you upgrade the RAM in the MacBook Air? How much RAM of what type does it support?
How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the MacBook Air? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD?
Is the battery in the MacBook Air really not replaceable? Is there a "hack" to replace it?
What are the capabilities of the external SuperDrive available for the MacBook Air? Can it be used with other Macs?
Video, Battery & Function Q&As:
What kind of video processor is provided by the MacBook Air? What is the maximum resolution it can support on an external display?
What is a "micro-DVI" port? How is it different from DVI and mini-DVI?
What is the battery life of the MacBook Air in real-world usage tests?
Is the battery in the MacBook Air really not replaceable? Is there a "hack" to replace it?
What ports are provided by the MacBook Air?
Is the MacBook Air "MagSafe" power connector also compatible with the MacBook and MacBook Pro?
How does the MacBook Air keyboard compare to the one used by the MacBook?
What is the difference between the "multi-touch gesture" trackpad and the trackpad used in earlier Apple notebooks?
Networking & Communication Q&As:
Does the MacBook Air really not have an Ethernet port? How can you connect to wired networks?
Is an external modem available for the MacBook Air?
What is Bluetooth? What is the difference between Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and 2.1+EDR?
What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a?
Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As:
Who designed the MacBook Air?
What are the dimensions of the MacBook Air? How much does it weigh?
Is the MacBook Air truly the "world's thinnest" notebook?
How does the MacBook Air keyboard compare to the one used by the MacBook?
What are the differences between the MacBook Air configuration options?
Where can I buy a MacBook Air?
What are the "pros and cons" of the MacBook Air? Is it the right Apple notebook for my needs?
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