It wasanticipated for a few days, now it is effective. Apple has renewed its MacBook Air. This new generation of the lightweight computer benefits from an update of its components, but also its keyboard. So, as with the 16-inch MacBook Pro unveiled last November, the Cupertino company has left butterfly key technology aside to return to scissor mechanisms with what it calls its new Magic Keyboard.
The latter is now also offered on MacBook Air, which should mark the return to a comfortable and, above all, trouble-free touch on this machine, which is very popular with people who are regularly on the move.
Note that the design does not change compared to the previous generation. Neither is the screen size, still 13.3 inches diagonal.
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Technical characteristics
The MacBook Air is offered as standard with a 10th generation dual-core i3 processor, clocked at 1.1 GHz and with Turbo Boost possible up to 3.2 GHz. An option with a quad-core i5 processor is offered, as well as another with a quad-core i7 processor.
For RAM, you need 8 GB as standard. The configurator offers a 16 GB option, however.
For storage, your choice is: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB.
Finally, on the connectivity side, we are still at the bare minimum, with 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports.
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Note that True Tone screen technology is required, while the machine integrates a pressure-sensitive Force Touch Trackpad, like the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
No Touch Bar however, but Touch ID still present. Finally, count on 11 hours of battery life in typical use.
Price and availability
The base version (i3 with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM) is sold1 199 euros. This is 50 euros less than the previous model in first configuration.
A version with i5 and 512 GB of storage is also offered for1 499 euros. But you can configure one of two versions with all the options described above.
Concerning the availability of this new MacBook Air, you will have to waitnext April 6for the first deliveries.
Who is already seduced?
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