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Apple MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020 Core i3)
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Processor
1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 -
Display
13.3-inch (diagonal) -
RAM
8GB 16GB -
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB or 2TB -
Web Cam
720p FaceTime HD camera -
OS
macOS
Apple MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020 Core i3)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
8
8
Pros
- Thin and lightweight design, making it easy to carry around.
- Retina display with True Tone technology provides sharp and vivid visuals.
- Long battery life, lasting up to 12 hours on a single charge.
- Fast performance with a 10th generation Intel Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM.
- Backlit Magic Keyboard is comfortable to type on and includes a Touch ID sensor for secure authentication.
- Improved sound quality with stereo speakers.
- MacOS software provides a streamlined and user-friendly experience.
- Solid build quality with an aluminum body.
Cons
- Limited storage capacity with only 256GB of SSD storage.
- Limited port selection, with only two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone jack.
- No built-in SD card reader or USB-A ports.
- Non-upgradeable components, such as RAM and storage, make it difficult to improve performance over time.
- No water resistance rating.
- No significant improvements over the previous generation.
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2020, Core i3) laptop Specs and Features
The 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display and Core i3 processor is a great choice for those who want a laptop that’s both portable and powerful.
The Retina display is stunning, and the Core i3 processor provides enough power for most tasks. It is lightweight and portable, making it a great choice for students and professionals. The battery life is impressive, and the overall performance is solid.
The only downside is the lack of a Touch Bar, but overall, this is a great laptop for the price.
What are the specifications of the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020 Core i3) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020 Core i3) laptop:
- Processor: 1.1GHz dual-core 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
- Memory: 8GB or 16GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4 onboard memory
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
- Display: 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560×1600 native resolution at 227 PPI
- Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colours: Silver, Space Gray, Gold
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Released | 18 March, 2020 |
| Status | Available |
| External Buttons and Connectors |
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s) |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Dual-core Intel Core i3 1000NG4 “Ice Lake” |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Dual Core |
| Processor Cache |
1 MB Level 2 cache 96 KB Level 1 cache 4MB L3 cache |
| Base frequency | 1.1 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Threads | 4 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| 64-bit Computing | |
| Processor Details | 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, with 4MB L3 cache |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM | 8GB 16GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 3733MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 16 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB |
| 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″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with True Tone |
| Size | 13.3-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560-by-1600 |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 227 pixels per inch |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Max. brightness | 400 cd/m2 |
| Extras |
Retina 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 Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio True Tone technology |
Case
| Height | 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm) |
| Width | 11.97 inch (30.41 cm) |
| Depth | 8.36 inch (21.24 cm) |
| Weight | 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
| Colors |
Gold Space Gray 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 Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48) |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| GPU Memory | Shared Memory |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1100 |
| FLOPS | 1.613 TFLOPS (2:1) |
| Memory bus | Ring Bus |
| Shading units (cores) | 384 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 24 |
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. | 4379 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Charge power | 30W |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Display Support |
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately) |
| Speakers | 2 - Built-in speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Microphone | 3 |
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. | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
| Thunderbolt | 2 - Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps) |
| 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 | No |
| Numpad | No |
| Backlight | Yes |
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