Apple has announced the new MacBook Air. The all-new unibody is thinner and includes a new Apple M2 chip. According to the manufacturer, the laptop is therefore up to 20 percent faster in daily tasks and up to 38 percent faster in video editing. Apple also ships with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip and 24GB of RAM.
MagSafe
As expected, the new MacBook has MagSafe charging capability. It is a charging port where the cable is immediately disconnected when pulled.
Apple introduces a new compact power adapter in the form of a block. It has two USB type-c ports and can provide up to 35W of power. MacBook Air also supports fast charging, which lets you charge up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with the optional 67W USB-C power adapter. A full battery will provide 18 hours of runtime.
Liquid Retina Display
The screen is now 13.6 inches in size. The Liquid Retina display can display up to 1 billion colors and has a resolution of 2560 x 1664 inches (224 dpi). Brightness increased to 500 nits. The built-in webcam can record up to 1080p. Four speakers and three beamforming microphones are fully integrated into the design. It has Dolby Atmos support. The Magic Keyboard retains the Touch-ID button and the audio jack is present once again. The laptop also provides two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports.
slim design
The new MacBook has a unibody design that is 11.3mm thin. It weighs 1.24 kg and its body is completely made of aluminum. According to the manufacturer, the parts are placed so efficiently that the interior volume is reduced by 20 percent. Thanks to the low(er) energy consumption of the M2-SoC, the laptop does not have a fan.
The MacBook Air will be delivered from next month, with prices starting at €1519. It will be available in four colors: silver, space gray, midnight and starlight.
The 35W power adapter with dual USB type-c ports costs 65 Euros. Unfortunately this is not available in Europe. The 67W USB type-c adapter costs 65 Euros and is available in Europe.
Key features
- Apple M2 chip with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU
- Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664 pixels)
- Brightness: 500nit
- Battery: Lithium polymer 52.6 wh
- 35W power adapter with two USB-C ports (available on M2 with 10-core GPU and models with 512GB storage, customization option available on models with 8-core GPU M2)
- USB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast charging with 67W USB-C power adapter
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- Mini-jack connector
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Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports supporting:
To upload
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps)
USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
USB 3.1, 2nd generation (up to 10 Gbps) - Memory: 8GB RAM, configurable with 16GB or 24GB
- Storage: Configurable to 256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB or 2TB
- Keyboard: Touch ID, Ambient light sensor, Force Touch trackpad
- Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 1080p webcam
- four speakers
- Three microphones with beamforming technology
- Dimensions: Height: 1.13 cm – Width: 30.41 cm – Depth: 21.5 cm – Weight: 1.24 kg
Source: Hardware Info
