Apple boss Steve Jobs has unveiled the world's thinnest laptop, called the MacBook Air.
The computer, which is 0.76 inches (1.93cm) at its thickest, was unveiled at an event in San Francisco.
The Apple head also launched online film rentals for iTunes users in the US from almost every major film studio, including Disney and Fox.
Mr Jobs admitted that Apple's first attempt to put online video in the living room had failed.
Of the laptop, Mr Jobs said: "It's an amazing feat of engineering."
It does not have a CD or DVD drive in order to save space.
"It was built to be a wireless machine," he added.
The laptop will compete with a range of portable devices, from companies such as Sony, Dell and Asus, which are building so-called sub-notebooks, designed to be lighter and more mobile.
The machine goes on sale in two weeks and costs from $1,799 in the US and comes with either a hard disc drive or solid state drive.
Apple worked with chip maker Intel to produce a smaller version of its Core2Duo processor for the laptop.
Movie rentals from the key Hollywood movie studios will be available in the US immediately.
"We're dying to get this international as well," said Mr Jobs, saying it would roll-out to other countries later in the year.
Movie lovers will be able to download films to their computers, and transfer them to the latest iPods and iPhone, in standard and high-definition.
The company also announced it was revamping the Apple TV device so that it can now download content independently of a computer.
"[Apple TV] was designed to be an accessory for iTunes and your computer.
"It is not what people wanted. What people really wanted was movies, movies, movies
"We weren't delivering that. We're back: With Apple TV Take Two."
Mr Jobs also announced a wireless back-up system called Time Capsule, offering a combined wi-fi router and hard drive.
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The computer, which is 0.76 inches (1.93cm) at its thickest, was unveiled at an event in San Francisco.
The Apple head also launched online film rentals for iTunes users in the US from almost every major film studio, including Disney and Fox.
Mr Jobs admitted that Apple's first attempt to put online video in the living room had failed.
Of the laptop, Mr Jobs said: "It's an amazing feat of engineering."
It does not have a CD or DVD drive in order to save space.
"It was built to be a wireless machine," he added.
The laptop will compete with a range of portable devices, from companies such as Sony, Dell and Asus, which are building so-called sub-notebooks, designed to be lighter and more mobile.
The machine goes on sale in two weeks and costs from $1,799 in the US and comes with either a hard disc drive or solid state drive.
Apple worked with chip maker Intel to produce a smaller version of its Core2Duo processor for the laptop.
Movie rentals from the key Hollywood movie studios will be available in the US immediately.
"We're dying to get this international as well," said Mr Jobs, saying it would roll-out to other countries later in the year.
Movie lovers will be able to download films to their computers, and transfer them to the latest iPods and iPhone, in standard and high-definition.
The company also announced it was revamping the Apple TV device so that it can now download content independently of a computer.
"[Apple TV] was designed to be an accessory for iTunes and your computer.
"It is not what people wanted. What people really wanted was movies, movies, movies
"We weren't delivering that. We're back: With Apple TV Take Two."
Mr Jobs also announced a wireless back-up system called Time Capsule, offering a combined wi-fi router and hard drive.
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