Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
13.3" - IPS
Resolution
2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
CPU
Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 617
RAM
8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Core Qty
Dual-Core
Storage
128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
Battery Capacity
50.3 Wh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features T2 Security Chip
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days

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