Apple Updates MacBook Air and Current Generation MacBook Pro with Latest Process ors and New

Graphics MARKHAM, OntarioJune 11, 2012Apple today updated MacBook Air with the latest Intel Core 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. The current generation 13 -inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro have also been updated with the latest Intel Core processors and powerful discrete graphics from NVIDIA. Apples popular AirPort Exp ress has been redesigned to include features previously available only in AirPor t Extreme. Today weve updated the entire MacBook line with faster processors, graphics, y, flash storage and USB 3 connectivity, said Philip Schiller, Apples senior president of Worldwide Marketing. Weve made the worlds best portable family tter and we think users are going to love the performance advances in both the acBook Air and MacBook Pro. memor vice even be M

Available in 11-inch and 13-inch designs, the new MacBook Air features the lates t 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 game s 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 mem ory-intensive apps with ease. MacBook Air also features a new FaceTime HD camera that delivers high-definition 720p. The 13-inch MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core i5 or Core i7 dual-core p rocessors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz. The 15-inch MacBo ok Pro features the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with a 1TB hard drive or SSDs up to 512GB that are up to twice as fast as the previous generation. MacBook Air and MacBook Pro both feature a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two U SB 3.0 ports to easily connect to external displays and a wide variety of high p erformance peripherals. The 13-inch MacBook Air, and 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro deliver up to 7 hours of wireless battery life, and the 11-inch MacBook Air delivers up to 5 hours. Mac notebook batteries use advanced chemistry and Adapt ive Charging technology to provide up to 1,000 recharges.*** The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro ship with OS X Lion. Starting today, customers w ho purchase a Mac are eligible for a free copy of OS X Mountain Lion when it bec omes available. Mountain Lion introduces innovative features including the all n ew Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay Mirroring, Ga me Center and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud built into the fo undation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content u p to date across all your devices. Priced at just $99 (CAN), the new AirPort Express features a completely redesign ed compact enclosure and new wireless and connectivity capabilities. Simultaneou s dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi allows users to easily create a network that delivers optimal performance and range. The AirPort Express also features an audio-out po rt to connect external powered speakers or an A/V receiver and use AirPlay to wi relessly stream from iTunes on your Mac or iOS device. A USB 2.0 port allows you to share a printer wirelessly over your network, and an additional ethernet por t lets you connect to other computers and network devices. Setup is built right into OS X and iOS and can be done in just a few simple steps, and with AirPort U tility 6.0 for OS X Lion and iOS you can access a visual map of your network for

viewing and reconfiguring devices. Pricing & Availability The 11-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB of memory and is ava ilable with 64GB of flash storage starting at $1029 (CAN), and 128GB of flash st orage starting at $1,129 (CAN). The 13-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.8 GHz pro cessor, 4GB of memory and is available with 128GB of flash storage starting at $ 1,229 (CAN), and 256GB of flash storage starting at $1,529 (CAN). Configure-to-o rder options include a 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, up to 8GB of 1600 MHz DD R3 onboard memory and up to 512GB flash storage. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 proc essor, 4GB of memory and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,229 (CAN), and with a 2 .9 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory and 750GB hard drive sta rting at $1,529 (CAN). The 15-inch MacBook Pro is available with a 2.3 GHz quadcore Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA G eForce GT 650M, and 500GB hard drive starting at $1,829 (CAN); and with a 2.6 GH z quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 and N VIDIA GeForce GT 650M, and 750GB hard drive starting at $2,229 (CAN). Configureto-order options include faster quad-core processors up to 2.7 GHz, additional h ard drive capacity up to 1TB, up to 8GB of memory and solid state storage up to 512GB. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at apple.ca/macbookair or apple.ca/macbookpro. The updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are available through the Apple Online Store (www.ap ple.ca), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. *Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Air configu rations. For more information visit apple.ca/macbookair/features.html. **Testing conducted by Apple in June 2012 using preproduction MacBook Air config urations. For more information visit apple.ca/macbookair/features.html. ***The Wireless Web protocol testing was conducted by Apple in June 2012 using p reproduction MacBook Pro and MacBook Air configurations. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. For more information apple.ca/macbook-pro/feat ures/. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, i Life, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone wi th its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.