MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) – Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

Overview

The MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) is a thin, lightweight notebook for everyday use. It keeps the classic MacBook Air design with SSD storage and long battery life. In addition, it includes a comfortable backlit keyboard and a durable silver aluminium body.

Display and design
This model has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy display with a native resolution of 1440 x 900. It also supports several scaled resolutions and a 16:10 aspect ratio. As a result, you get extra vertical space for documents, web pages, and basic productivity work. The slim wedge profile and 1.35 kg weight make it easy to carry between home, office, and school.

Performance, memor,y and storage
A 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz) powers the MacBook Air 2017. It handles daily tasks such as browsing, email, documents, and streaming. In addition, 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory supports stable multitasking. PCIe-based SSD storage keeps macOS and apps responsive, with fast boot times and quick file access.

Battery, connectivity, and ports
The built-in 54Wh lithium-polymer battery offers up to 12 hours of wireless web use. It also provides up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback and up to 30 days of standby time. For connectivity, you get 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The ports include two USB 3.0 ports, one Thunderbolt 2 port, an SDXC card slot, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. There is also a MagSafe 2 power port. Finally, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 720p FaceTime HD camera, a full-size backlit keyboard, and a Multi-Touch trackpad complete the setup.