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Introduction

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Step 1 — 

  • We were relieved to discover the MacBook Air ships in more than just a manila envelope.


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Step 2

  • The MacBook Air adds yet another power adapter to Apple's impressively-varied lineup, and is the first Mactel to run on 45 watts.

  • A comparison, from top to bottom:

    • iPhone (5-watt)

    • iPod (8-watt)

    • MacBook Air (45-watt)

    • MacBook (60-watt)

    • MacBook Pro (85-watt)


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Step 3

  • The new MagSafe power adapter has been rotated 90 degrees to handle the Air's extreme thinness.

  • The earlier MacBook power adapter works, but won't fit when the Air is placed on a flat surface.


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