Apple has released the world’s thinnest laptop, the MacBook Air! It is a full-size notebook encased in the 0.16 to 0.76 inch of sleek, sturdy anodized aluminum and weighs at only 3 pounds. It is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor and comes with 13.3-inch, widescreen LED backlit with 1280 x 800 resolution, built-in iSight camera, 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard, 80GB hard drive (Optional 64GB solid-state drive/external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive) and runs on Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. The MacBook Air also comes with an oversize trackpad with multi-touch technology where you can pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through a photo album, or adjust an image. This gesture-based input so successful on iPhone and iPod touch now comes to MacBook. You can make your pre-order now at Apple Store. It’s available at $1799 – $3098 depending on the processor you choose. Videos and pictures after the jump.

You will need to get USB-based MacBook Air SuperDrive (MB397G/A) to play or burn discs. It is thin, light, and easy to take with you, this drive is designed specifically for MacBook Air.