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Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Gold
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Brand | Apple |
Model Name | MacBook Air |
Screen Size | 13.3 Inches |
Color | Gold |
Hard Disk Size | 256 GB |
CPU Model | Unknown |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
Operating System | Mac OS |
Special Feature | Backlit Keyboard |
Graphics Card Description | Integrated |
About this item
- All-Day Battery Life – Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life.
- Powerful Performance – Take on everything from professional-quality editing to action-packed gaming with ease. The Apple M1 chip with an 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance than the previous generation while using way less power.
- Superfast Memory – 8GB of unified memory makes your entire system speedy and responsive. That way it can support tasks like memory-hogging multitab browsing and opening a huge graphic file quickly and easily.
- Stunning Display – With a 13.3 inch Retina display, images come alive with new levels of realism. Text is sharp and clear, and colors are more vibrant.
- Why Mac – Easy to learn. Easy to set up. Astoundingly powerful. Intuitive. Packed with apps to use right out of the box. Mac is designed to let you work, play, and create like never before.
- Simply Compatible – All your existing apps work, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, and Google Drive. Plus you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac. All available on the App Store.
- Easy to Learn – If you already have an iPhone, MacBook Air feels familiar from the moment you turn it on. And it works perfectly with all your Apple devices. Use your iPad to extend the workspace of your Mac, answer texts and phone calls directly on your Mac, and more.
- Fanless Design – Your MacBook Air stays cool and runs quietly even while tackling intense workloads.
- AppleCare – Every Mac comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support. Get AppleCare plus to extend your coverage and reduce the stress and cost of unexpected repairs.
- Environmentally Friendly – MacBook Air is made with a 100 percent recycled aluminum enclosure and uses less energy for a smaller carbon footprint.
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Conserves energy compared to similar products.
EPEAT addresses the sustainability impacts of electronic products. An EPEAT registered product must meet required criteria and can meet optional criteria. The criteria depend on the type of product and can include energy efficiency, reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases), and end of life management. Products meeting 50% - 75% optional criteria are “Silver” and those meeting more than 75% are “Gold”.
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GOLDCompare Apple Macbook products
Price | From: - | From: $999.00 | From: $849.00 | From: $1,139.00 | From: $1,449.00 |
Ratings | 4.8 out of 5 stars (20,134) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,390) | 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,459) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,997) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (206) |
Display | 13.3-inch Retina display | 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display |
Processor | Apple M1 Chip | Up to Intel Core i7 processor | Apple M2 Chip | Apple M2 Chip | Apple M3 Chip |
CPU | 8-core CPU | 2-core CPU | 8-core CPU | 8-core CPU | 8-core CPU |
GPU | 7-core GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 GPU | Up to 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
Memory | Up to 16GB unified memory | 8GB memory | Up to 24GB unified memory | Up to 24GB unified memory | Up to 24GB unified memory |
Battery | Up to 18 hours battery life | Up to 12 hours battery life | Up to 18 hours battery life | Up to 18 hours battery life | Up to 22 hours battery life |
Touch Bar and Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | |
Storage | Up to 2TB storage | Up to 512GB storage | Up to 2TB storage | Up to 2TB storage | Up to 2TB storage |
Launch Year | 2020 | 2017 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 |
Technical Details
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with Retina display
Display |
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors |
Processor |
System on Chip (SoC) Apple M1 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 16-core Neural Engine |
Graphics and Video Support |
Up to Apple 8-core GPU |
Charging and Expansion |
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) |
Wireless |
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible. Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
In the Box |
13-inch MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m) |
Height |
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm) |
Width |
11.97 inches (30.41 cm) |
Depth |
8.36 inches (21.24 cm) |
Weight |
2.8 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Release Date |
11/10/2020 |
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"...I tried video editing the other day, and it handles my 4K timeline so easily.Final rating:Build quality: 10/10..." Read more
"...on this macbook: you don't even feel it... everything is instant, nothing is slow, if something is, it's most likely the software or the website you..." Read more
"...on a recommendation from another user and have been so pleased with its speed and efficiency that it's my current default browser...." Read more
"...And the kicker: battery life is absolutely amazing. As in: seemingly unkillable. It just goes and goes, for hours of normal usage. I love it...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the laptop. They say it's well-made, has no electrical issues, and is built to last. Some say the screen quality is pretty good and the image quality is great. Overall, most find it to be a perfect computer for college students looking for a thin, lightweight device.
"...The build quality is excellent. The solid metal construction simply cannot be broken under normal use. It's great for school and home use...." Read more
"...Construction feels like you own something premium and well-made." Read more
"...Main issues being: no noticeable improvements in performance or display quality, and the VERY noisy fan would be screaming almost constantly during..." Read more
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"This little laptop is SO good. The keyboard feels phenomenal, I cannot tell there are any pixels on the screen, and the battery has never died on me...." Read more
"...Overall, very happy. The MacBook is a solid choice, and I'm glad I just got the Air over the Pro -- I have no need for the larger screen nor the..." Read more
"...Incredible laptop. I will only buy MAC computers from now on." Read more
"...Overall, this is a very nice all-around computer laptop for ANY student from K all the way up to the graduate level...." Read more
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"...I cannot tell there are any pixels on the screen, and the battery has never died on me...." Read more
"...found my unicorn because this particular macbook air still lasts an insane amount of time!..." Read more
"...Battery life is every bit as good as advertised; I can charge overnight and use it all day without plugging in...." Read more
"...I had a PC for the past three years which had bad webcam, short battery life and very bulky, and very slow in term of speed...." Read more
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"...Construction feels like you own something premium and well-made." Read more
"...My only complaint is that the design is a bit "outdated" despite how premium and beautiful it is...." Read more
"...and based on my research on recent macbook models, the price and value was right on this 2020 Macbook Air...." Read more
"Amazing for the price. I love apple." Read more
Customers find the notebook computer easy to use. They say it's simple, easy to set up, and handles every task with ease. They also appreciate the excellent complement of easy-to-use Mac software for general purpose use. Customers also say the computer makes doing school work easy and smooth. They mention that the screen looks amazing and is very non-problematic.
"...Mac computers come with an excellent complement of easy-to-use Mac software for general purpose use and, recently, Stacksocial has been offering a..." Read more
"...I bought it during a sale for like $800, now it is cheaper. So easy to use, keyboard works amazing, battery lasts a long time, super lightweight,..." Read more
"...editing videos, coding, or browsing the web, the MacBook M1 handles every task with ease...." Read more
"...User experience on the macOS is weird, you know as a mac user where things used to be, then you have to relearn some things and it doesn't feel like..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the notebook computer. They mention that the retina display is beautiful, the color rose gold is beautiful and it's very girly. Some say that the computer has no electrical issues, physical issues or aesthetic issues. They also appreciate the fanless design, which means the machine is absolutely silent.
"...I love the fanless design, which means the machine is absolutely silent at all times, while the thermal efficiency of the M1 chip allows it to..." Read more
"...to but not quite as fast as the M2 generation but is architecturally very similar - there is little to fear that the M1 will become obsolete in the..." Read more
"...is that the design is a bit "outdated" despite how premium and beautiful it is...." Read more
"...Additionally, the MacBook M1 features a stunning Retina display that offers vibrant colors, sharp details, and excellent contrast...." Read more
Customers find the notebook computer lightweight, compact, and portable. They also say it has lightning fast processing, good battery life, and is suitable for light word processing, gaming, school work, and artwork.
"...a 10/10 laptop would recommend it to anyone else looking for a small, portable, and powerful laptop.Speaking of power, this thing FLIES...." Read more
"...Weight isn't a problem, it makes you feel like you're having a premium laptop on your hands, but not enough to make your bag heavier...." Read more
"...13.3 inch screen - plenty for email, light word processing, light gaming, school work, light artwork, has a good built-in camera, microphone and..." Read more
"...easy to use, keyboard works amazing, battery lasts a long time, super lightweight, and the best thing is that it doesn't overheat or make any noise...." Read more
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Speaking of power, this thing FLIES. It handles any task I throw at it. I tried video editing the other day, and it handles my 4K timeline so easily.
Final rating:
Build quality: 10/10
Keyboard: 10/10
Display: 10/10
Gaming: 8/10
Performance: 10/10
If you're going to virtualize something, that isn't Windows, you shouldn't worry that much on this laptop. Just remember that's still have 8gb ram and usable 228gb, therefore, performance wouldn't be the same as bare metal.
Still, other regular software from apple or safari (or any other browser), Office365, Adobe XD, Photoshop do not affect performance nor consume that much battery, although if you are a graphic designer or a photographer making a quick change could make you brighten your screen, in which may lead to higher power consumption, which also could be confused by software running.
One bad thing that i found with heavy usage is that the keyboard gets "oily", meaning, it wears in time and amount of usage per day; funny enough, the aluminum part of the palm rest don't have any signs of wear.
Another thing that i found is that the left speaker sounds like it broke when hearing at 70% volume, i don't know if that's fixable or not, anywho anyhow... i'm gonna stick with that because i rarely use it.
One thing that i've also found is how i got used to the fact that this mbp m1 takes nothing to return from suspended state, why? Because no matter what other laptop i use (or desktop, for that matter), all of them takes a few seconds to access to their respective desktops and another few seconds to actually be productive (after booting software)... This one literally takes nothing to wake and start using it... that's why i'm not changing this laptop... and yes, even with its flaws... why? because in critical cases when i need to go somewhere and fast react to do something at work, i just do it! it takes me 0 seconds to wake up the mbp and enter another desktop via anydesk or teamviewer or ssh... this takes time on most windows laptops... i love it!
I just wish this laptop was upgradeable... after all at the end of the day, it makes my life so useful and convenient despite the down side of it... what a masterpiece! i just wish i could do more and more with it, i feel limited... but happy!
and by the way, i still stand on my original review.
ORIGINAL:
I believe i've found my unicorn because this particular macbook air still lasts an insane amount of time! Although i don't use it on full brightness, i regulate it a lot. Connecting several devices to it via bluetooth is transparent, but unfortunately, Apple made the macOS more inconvenient to handle in terms of simplicity.
User experience on the macOS is weird, you know as a mac user where things used to be, then you have to relearn some things and it doesn't feel like home, the new normal isn't good so far.
Keyboard is relatively quiet, also, there's the missing keyboard light on this iteration of the macbook air, why did you take (probably) the most useful key from us?! if you're watching a movie you have to literally stop the movie, go through the menu from above and turn off the keyboard lights, or if you're on a presentation and everything is dark, you just turn your screen light down but you can't with your keyboard because you need to actually stop paying attention to the presentation and go through the menu, inconvenient as heck!
I know (and i'm very well aware) that there are some workarounds to change to the keyboard light again using a small software... but that isn't the end-game, the thing is that we shouldn't need an extra software or aditional configuration just to use something the macbook had for, literally, over 10 years!
Speed on this macbook: you don't even feel it... everything is instant, nothing is slow, if something is, it's most likely the software or the website you're on, is that simple! If you're planning on using massive storage, you should use an usb-c one, not an usb-a through usb-c dongle, you will have a bottleneck, that's guaranteed.
I haven't used it on games because that's why i have my pc and xbox for. However, if you're planning on developing software on it, just make sure your libraries fit within 228gb (the half of it is recommended for all ssd's) of storage, if that's gonna be an issue, then go for usb-c massive storage.
Weight isn't a problem, it makes you feel like you're having a premium laptop on your hands, but not enough to make your bag heavier. Construction feels like you own something premium and well-made.
The M1 processor is very impressive, delivering outstanding performance and power/thermal efficiency simultaneously. Battery life is every bit as good as advertised; I can charge overnight and use it all day without plugging in. Connecting USB devices such as external drives will shorten battery life, but that's to be expected. I love the fanless design, which means the machine is absolutely silent at all times, while the thermal efficiency of the M1 chip allows it to remain amazingly cool. In use, this computer feels very fast, especially with apps optimized for Apple processors (as MacOS Big Sur is). Interestingly, Microsoft has been on board early with M1 optimization; the latest Office 365 version is smooth and fast on this machine. I also tried out MS Edge on my new laptop based on a recommendation from another user and have been so pleased with its speed and efficiency that it's my current default browser. The touch ID and Apple Pay capability is a welcome addition.
The only cons I see are minor in my opinion. Because RAM is integrated into the M1 processor, post-purchase memory expansion is not possible; if you think you'll need 16 GB of memory that model can be had from the Apple Store. There has been criticism of the fact that this machine has only two ports, which is fair. For me that's not insurmountable; I simply use a USB-C hub to provide additional connectivity. I've read recently that some users have had certain hubs cause problems with their M1 Macs, which appears to be related to battery charging through these hubs. To be on the safe side I use a built-in port for charging and have had no issues.
Reading through the relative handful of critical reviews, it looks to me like most (excluding actual defects, which happen with all products) are based on lack of understanding. For example, I saw a large number of reviews complaining that this machine "has NO USB PORTS!!!", which is patently false. In fact, its two ports are both USB, they just require a different connector. What these users are looking for is the old USB-A connectors, which this MacBook does not have; however, that's easily fixed by using a USB-A to USB-C converter cable, or with a USB-C hub. USB-A peripherals are gradually disappearing as well, in favor of the new connector.
All things considered, I really love this machine. The $899 price (at the time I bought mine) was $100 less than I would have paid at the Apple Store, and I believe I can probably get $200 on eBay for my old MacBook Air (try that with a 7-year-old PC!) leaving me with a total outlay of $699. Considering that I'll almost certainly get 5 or more years use out of this model, I'm very happy with my purchase and would do it again.
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- A tela dele suja, e pra limpar é um pesadelo, a ponto de você tentar limpar e a tela ficar mais suja do que já estava, parece até que está estragando, fica tudo manchado depois (todos meus colegas que tem mac concordam)
- Monitores externos ficam com a imagem estranha, meio pixelada, provavelmente aconteça se seu monitor for de 1080p (alguns colegas também relataram). Se você tiver algum problema com monitor e ele tiver entrada DisplayPort, recomendo usar com o cabo Displayport para Thunderbolt.
Acredito que um dos problemas com a qualidade da imagem no monitor externo seja contraste entre telas, já que a tela do macbook é muito superior, ou pelo fato do sistema operacional da Apple ser voltado à telas retina, com altíssima resolução e muitos detalhes, diferente do Windows e outros.
- Só tive tramentos quando abri o Android studio com emulador iOS e mais diversas IDEs e servidores simultaneamente. (Peguei pesado)
Se você for dev React Native ou Flutter esse computador é perfeito, pois você pode usar o simulador iOS, que é muito leve.
Se você for trabalhar especialmente com Android, recomendo o de 16gb, porque você vai ter que racionar memória
Reviewed in Brazil on March 30, 2022
- A tela dele suja, e pra limpar é um pesadelo, a ponto de você tentar limpar e a tela ficar mais suja do que já estava, parece até que está estragando, fica tudo manchado depois (todos meus colegas que tem mac concordam)
- Monitores externos ficam com a imagem estranha, meio pixelada, provavelmente aconteça se seu monitor for de 1080p (alguns colegas também relataram). Se você tiver algum problema com monitor e ele tiver entrada DisplayPort, recomendo usar com o cabo Displayport para Thunderbolt.
Acredito que um dos problemas com a qualidade da imagem no monitor externo seja contraste entre telas, já que a tela do macbook é muito superior, ou pelo fato do sistema operacional da Apple ser voltado à telas retina, com altíssima resolução e muitos detalhes, diferente do Windows e outros.
- Só tive tramentos quando abri o Android studio com emulador iOS e mais diversas IDEs e servidores simultaneamente. (Peguei pesado)
Se você for dev React Native ou Flutter esse computador é perfeito, pois você pode usar o simulador iOS, que é muito leve.
Se você for trabalhar especialmente com Android, recomendo o de 16gb, porque você vai ter que racionar memória