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MacBook Air – MB543LL/A – MacBookAir2,1 – A1304

About this Mac

Apple re-entered into the foray of the sub-notebook category by introducing the MacBook Air in 2008. The PowerBook era had seen the PowerBook 2400c and PowerBook Duo as Apple’s reps in thesub-notebooks category. The first version of the MacBook Air released October 14, 2008 was powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors (SL9300) and accompanied by a 2 GB RAM of onboard 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM with 120 GB SATA (4200 RPM) hard drive packed into a 0.16-0.76 inch body that weights approx. 3 pounds.

1.6 GHZCore 2 Duo

2 GB

120 GB Hard Drive

4.5 Hours

Storage

The MacBook Air came with 120 GB SATA (4200 RPM) hard drive for its storage space. Quite small by today’s standards but provided just enough storage for those on the move.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Air sub-notebook had a 13.3” widescreen TFT LED-backlit active-matrix glossy display and a1280x800 native resolution.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Air comes with MacOS X 10.5.5 and runs on a 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a NVIDIA GeForce 9400Mgraphics processor that shares 256 MB of memory with the system.

Memory & Architecture

The MacBook Air was equipped with a 32k/32k Level 1 Cache and6 MB (on chip) Level 2/Level 3 cache. It is also has a 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM on board.

Battery Life

The MacBook Air comes with a 37-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that can provide up to 2.5 hours of wireless use. Hardly anything to praise upon and often considered one of the MacBook Air’s weaker points since its conception.

Upgradability

This MacBook Air’s RAM cannot be upgraded from the 2 GB that is placed onboard. This is due to the soldering of the components which was a strategic move to save weight and space.The operating system of the MacBook Air can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.5.5, up to MacOS X 10.11.x.

It can also be host to the Windows XP SP2 (32-Bit) and can accommodate Windows systems as high as Windows 7 (32-Bit).

This MacBook Air came with dimensions of 0.16 – 0.76 in ×12.8 in ×8.94 in and a weight of 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg). The standout feature of this device was its size which was and still is incredibly small especially considering the features packed into the device were very similar to larger variants.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) which allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available.
A Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers.
One USB 2.0 Port was supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
One micro-DVI for external display.
An Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones.
iSight video camera
No button glass multi-touch trackpad (Gesture)

Introduced:October 14, 2008		Discontinued:June 8, 2009
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	13.3 inches	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k
Resolution	1280×800	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	6MB (on chip)
Processor		RAM Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Processors	1 (2 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1066 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	2 GB
Speed	1.6 GHz	Maximum RAM	2 GB
Type	Core 2 Duo(SL9300)	RAM Slots	None
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	2 GB
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	1066 MHz	Video Card	GeForce 9400M
Cache Bus Speed	1.6 GHz (Built-in)	VRAM Type	Integrated
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	256 MB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	256 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	120 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	None
Storage Speed	4200 RPM	Standard Ethernet	None
Storage Dimensions	1.8” (5.2 mm)	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)	Standard Air Port	802.11a/b/g/n
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.1+EDR
Type	37 W h Li-Poly	USB Port 2.0	1
Battery Life	4.5 hours	FireWire Port	None
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Gesture)
Form Factor	MacBook Air	SDXC Card Slot	One
Apple Order No	MB543LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	Late 2008	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1304 (EMC 2253)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook Air 2.1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MB543LL/A, A1304, EMC 2253, MacBookAir2,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 14, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This MacBook Air at a glance

Family: MacBook Air
Order Number: MB543LL/A
Model Number: A1304
EMC: 2253
Model ID: MacBookAir2,1
Year: 2022

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