Apple has updated the new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air. They are offering the next generation processors, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, a backlit keyboard and Mac OS X Lion operating system.

The new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air powered by the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors, an LED-backlit display, Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, 2/4GB of RAM, and a 64/128/256GB solid state drive, Other features include 802.11. b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a FaceTime camera.

The 11-inch model weighs 2.38 pounds and provides up to 5 hours of battery life, while the 13-inch weighs 2.96 pounds and provides up to 7 hours of battery life.

The new MacBook Air laptops are available for order on the Apple Store. The recommended price of 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook Air is starting from $999, and $1,299, respectively.

Gallery: New 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air 2011

Apple has introduced an updated version of MacBook Air. The new MacBook Air comes with a specially anodized black aluminum case for top-end model, in much the same way as has a black high-end MacBook on top of the standard white Macbooks.

The new MacBook will be boasts an Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge platform and high speed 10Gbps connectivity of Thunderbolt port.

This information of the black MacBook Air model hasn’t been confirmed, but Macrumors.com says that multiple sources have reported the claim to them in the last few days.

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