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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 Core i7)
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Processor
Intel Core i7 (5650U) ("Broadwell") -
Display
3.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit -
RAM
4GB 8GB -
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB -
Web Cam
720p FaceTime HD camera -
OS
macOS
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 Core i7)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
7
7
Pros
- Lightweight and compact design makes it highly portable
- Good battery life for an ultra-portable laptop
- Solid-state drive (SSD) storage for quick boot and load times
- Comfortable keyboard and responsive trackpad
- Multiple USB 3.0 ports for connectivity
Cons
- Low-resolution display compared to Retina screens
- Non-upgradable RAM and storage
- No water resistance or dust protection
- No Thunderbolt or USB-C ports for newer peripherals
- Relatively low processing power compared to other laptops in its class
Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop Specs and Features
The MacBook features a 12-inch Retina display with a 2304 x 1440 resolution and is just 2.03 pounds and 13.1mm thin. Under the hood is a sixth-generation Intel Core M processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.
The MacBook also features Intel HD 5300 graphics, stereo speakers, a Force Touch trackpad, a full-size keyboard and a single USB-C port.
The MacBook is a great laptop for those who need a portable and powerful machine. The Retina display is beautiful and the laptop is very thin and light. The processor is fast and the 8GB of RAM is plenty for most users. The only downside is the lack of ports, but the USB-C port is very versatile.
What are the specifications of the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop:
- Processor: 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz)
- Memory: 4GB/8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
- Storage: 128GB 256GB 512GB SSD
- Display: 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen with 1440 by 900 native resolution
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: USB 3 ports, Thunderbolt 2 port, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colours: Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Released | 19 April, 2016 |
| Status | Available |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Intel Core i7 (5650U) ("Broadwell") |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Dual Core |
| Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 128 KB Level 2 Cache 512 KB Level 3 Cache 4 MB |
| Base frequency | 2.2GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 3.2GHz |
| Threads | 4 |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| 64-bit Computing |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM |
4GB 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 1600MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 8 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
128GB 256GB 512GB |
| Technology | PCIe |
| User Upgradable | No |
Display Info
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen |
| Size | 13.3-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 1440 by 900 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Extras | Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio |
Case
| Height | 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm) |
| Width | 12.8 inch (32.5 cm) |
| Depth | 8.94 inch (22.7 cm) |
| Weight | 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) |
| Colors | Silver |
| Material | Precision aluminum unibody |
Graphics Card
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| GPU Memory | Up to 1.5 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1000 MHz |
Operating System
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | macOS |
Battery or Power Info
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 54-watt-hour |
| Placement | Non-removable |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone |
| Display Support |
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors. Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately) |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Microphone | 2 - Built-in microphones |
Connectivity Info
| Bluetooth Features Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Fingerprint | No |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three‑finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities |
| Thunderbolt | Yes |
| HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
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