The order has been placed. An unnamed Concord Securities Analyst has confirmed to 9to5Mac that Apple has put in its order of 380,000 Sandy Bridge-powered MacBook Airs. The order is comprised of 11.6 and 13.3-inch models, all with Intel Core I processors and Thunderbolt ports like the recent MacBook Pro refresh. The source has also confirmed both models will use the on-board Intel 3000 HD in lieu of discrete graphics. If the MacBook Pro 13-inch model is any indication, the Nvidia graphics of the current generation MBA should offer slightly improved benchmarks. Expect the 2011 MacBook Air to launch in late June or early July.




