Apple announces the new MacBook Air (2012)

Apple just announced the updated MacBook Air (2012) at the World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. The updated MacBook Air comes with the latest generation Intel Ivy Bridge processors, faster graphics and flash storage that is up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook, and with new lower prices it is more affordable than ever. More details after the jump.

Available in 11-inch and 13-inch designs, the new MacBook Air features the latest Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors and is perfect for browsing the web, making movies and managing photos. The new integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 is up to 60 percent faster and gives the MacBook Air plenty of power to tackle games and videos. MacBook Air features flash storage up to four times faster than traditional hard drives for instant-on performance and fast access to your apps and data. Now with 4GB of faster memory, configurable up to 8GB, you can run memory-intensive apps with ease. MacBook Air also features a new FaceTime HD camera.

New Macbook Air (2012) Specifications:
Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge 1.7GHz dual-core
Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge 2.0GHz dual-core
Intel HD 4000 Graphics
4GB or 8GB DDR3 RAM
512GB SATA
2 x USB 3.0 ports
720p Facetime camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
Thunderbolt
MagSafe 2 power port
Mac OS X Lion

The 11-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB of memory and is available with 64GB of flash storage starting at $999 (US), and 128GB of flash storage starting at $1,099 (US). The 13-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.8 GHz processor, 4GB of memory and is available with 128GB of flash storage starting at $1199 (US), and 256GB of flash storage starting at $1,499 (US). Configure-to-order options include a 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, up to 8GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 onboard memory and up to 512GB flash storage.

Price of the new MacBook Air (2012) in the Philippines:
11.6-inch 64GB, 1.7GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM – Php47,990
11.6-inch 128GB, 1.7GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM – Php52,990
13.3-inch 128GB, 1.8GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM – Php57,990
13.3-inch 256GB, 1.8GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM – Php72,990
(Configure-to-order option - maxed out)
11.6-inch 512GB SSD, 2.0GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM – Php105,490
13.3-inch 512GB SSD, 2.0GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM – Php107,990

Note: Starting today, customers who purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion when it becomes available.

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