Essential Apple User Magazine - UK (2020-04)

The New MacBook Air

computers has been problematic, with their butterfly

mechanism, with the new design first appearing on

keys makes them easier to find

Off the shelf, the previous generation of MacBook Airs had

website and configure it to up to 2TB. You must do this when

been tampered with and provides on-the-fly

up to 6K, a first for MacBook Air.

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The Messages app

running on the

new MacBook Air

and an iPhone.

Three Exciting Colours.

Once again, the MacBook Air is available in a choice of

three finishes; you can buy either model in Gold, Space

Grey or Silver. Its unibody chassis is made from 100%

recycled aluminium and is both strong and light.

Processor 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 1.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i

Turbo Boost Up to 3.2GHz Up to 3.5GHz

Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Storage 256GB PCIe-based SSD 512GB PCIe-based SSD

Memory 8GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X 8GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X

Battery Built-in 49.9-watt -hour lithium-polymer Built-in 49.9-watt -hour lithium-polymer

Battery life: Internet surfing Up to 11 hours Up to 11 hours

Battery life: Movie streaming Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours

Battery life: Standby Up to 30 days Up to 30 days

Camera 720p FaceTime HD camera 720p FaceTime HD camera

Wi-Fi 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.

Height 0.41–1.61 cm (0.16–0.63 inches) 0.41–1.61 cm (0.16–0.63 inches)

Width 30.41 cm (11.97 inches) 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)

Depth 21.24 cm (8.36 inches) 21.24 cm (8.36 inches)

Weight 1.29 kg (2.8 pounds) 1.29 kg (2.8 pounds)

Intel

Core

i

Intel

Core

i

Tech Specs

Facts and Figures about the

New MacBook Air.

Figures refer to off-the-shelf models; custom

options are available when ordering online.

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