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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid-2013) Core i5 4250U Specs

Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) Core i5 4250U

Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
7
7
Pros
- Slim and lightweight design, making it highly portable
- Good performance with Intel Core i5 processor and Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Fast flash storage with up to 512 GB options
- Great keyboard and trackpad for comfortable and accurate typing and navigation
- Long battery life of up to 12 hours
- Comes with pre-installed macOS X Mountain Lion operating system
- Fast Thunderbolt port for high-speed data transfer
Cons
- Limited upgradability options with non-user-replaceable RAM and storage
- No optical drive
- Limited connectivity options with only two USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt port
- No Ethernet port (requires a separate adapter)
- Limited screen real estate with a 13-inch display
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid-2013) laptop Specs and Review
The MacBook Air is a great laptop for general use and travel. Its main benefits are its lightweight, long battery life, and simple design.
However, there are also a few drawbacks. The MacBook Air is less powerful than some other laptops on the market, and its screen is small compared to many other laptops.
Overall, the MacBook Air is a great laptop for those who need a light and portable computer.
What are the specifications of the Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) laptop:
- Processor: 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz)
- Memory: 4GB/8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
- Storage: 128GB 256GB 512GB SSD
- Display: 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440 by 900 (native resolution)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: Two USB 3 ports, Thunderbolt port, MagSafe 2, SDXC card slot, Headphone port
- Colours: Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
Device Type | Laptop |
Released | 10 June, 2013 |
Status | Discontinued |
External Buttons and Connectors |
Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) MagSafe 2 power port SDXC card slot |
Processor (CPU)
Processor Type | Intel Core i5 (4250U) ("Haswell") |
Processor Speed | 1.3 GHz |
Processor Cores | Dual Core |
Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 128 KB Level 2 Cache 512 KB Level 3 Cache 3 MB |
Turbo frequency | 2.6 Ghz |
Threads | 4 |
Fabrication process | 22 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 <strong>Display Technology => </strong> 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) | LED-backlit glossy widescreen display |
Size | 13.3-inch (diagonal) |
Resolution | 1440 by 900 (native resolution) |
Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> 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. | 127 |
Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
Max. brightness | 300 nits |
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 |
Graphics Card
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (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 5000 |
GPU Type | Integrated |
GPU Memory | Up to 1.5 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
Fabrication process | 22 nm |
GPU boost clock | 1100 MHz |
Operating System
Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> 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 <strong>Battery Type => </strong> 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 <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> 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 Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone |
Speakers | 2 - Built-in speakers |
Microphone | 2 - Built-in microphones |
Connectivity Info
Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> 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 <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> 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 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 <strong>HDMI</strong> (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 |
SD card reader | Yes |