1st Gen MBA and Lion. Will the MBA live?

Will my 1st Gen MBA bought in 2008 (1,6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB, 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM)work well on Lion? What limitations will there be? Can I add memory or speed to this model? Thank-you any info and guidance.
Magz

From here:
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (or better, such as the i3/5/7 series or Xeon chips) and 2 GB of RAM for a compliant install when it ships this summer....there is a good bit of confusion over the difference between "Core 2 Duo" (which is supported) and "Core Duo" (which is not). Here's the simple rule: Did you purchase your Mac (new) after December 2006? It's probably OK for Lion, although it might need more RAM.
So, in answer to the first part of your question, you will be fine as is for Lion. As for the second part, yes, you should be able to upgrade your 1st Gen Air. Current models can't be upgraded, but earlier models can be. So you might want to think about bumping up that RAM.

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