Apple Macbook Air (2017) Dual Core Intel Core i5 (1.8-2.9GHz, 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3, 128GB PCIe Onboard SSD) 13.3 Inch Silver MacBook (MQD32LL/A, MQD32ZP/A)
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Model - Apple Macbook Air (2017), Processor - Dual Core Intel Core i5, Processor Clock Speed - 1.8-2.9GHz, CPU Cache - 3MB, Display Size - 13.3", Display Type - LED Backlit Glossy Widescreen Display, Display Resolution - 1440 x 900, RAM - 8GB, RAM Type - LPDDR3 1600MHz, HDD - 128GB SSD (PCIe Onboard), Graphics Chipset - Intel HD Graphics 6000, Graphics Memory - Shared, Networking - WiFi, Bluetooth, HD Webcam, Display Port - Mini DisplayPort via Thunderbolt port, Audio Port - 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Stereo Speakers, Dual microphones, USB Port - 2 x USB3.0 Type-A, Battery - Li-Polymer, Backup Time - Up to 7 Hrs., Operating System - macOS Sierra, Weight - 1.35Kg, Color - Silver, Part No - MQD32LL/A, MQD32ZP/A, Warranty - 1 yearOverview:
Apple MacBook Air (mid 2017) review
Apple has merely tweaked the processor speed with its 2017 update to its MacBook Air, but it remains an affordable, lightweight, compact cracker of a laptop.In June 2017 Apple updated the processor on its 13-inch MacBook Air from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz - not a massive improvement as the processor is the same generation as the MacBook Air used when it was last significantly updated in 2015 - but the MacBook Air remains a great choice for an entry-level Mac laptop.The MacBook Air is the laptop you see in coffee shops, libraries, offices, and student digs all over the world. Apple might have forgotten it in favour of the sharper-screened 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro and dinkier 12-inch MacBook, but the masses still love the lightweight, entry-level Air.Apple isn’t calling its most recent MacBook Air update a “new” model, but to distinguish it from its otherwise very similar Early-2015 MacBook Air we’ll call it the Mid-2017 MacBook Air.
Apple hasn’t changed the Air much at all since it wowed the laptop world in 2010 with its sharp, wedge-shaped case – which still looks great, in our opinion. There were some minor processor and port changes in 2015, but since then the only real updates have been upticks on the processor speed and a welcome doubling of the default memory (from 4GB to 8GB).It’s still available in just the one silvery colour, unlike the 12-inch MacBook (Silver, Space Grey, Gold, or Rose Gold) or 13-inch or 15-inch MacBook Pro (Silver or Space Grey) with Apple Macbook Air (2017).
MacBook Air 2017: processor, graphics and RAM
2017’s changes are limited to the slightly faster processor. Everything else remains the same from the most recent 2015 model, which used the same Intel “Broadwell” processor as the Apple Macbook Air (2017)MacBook Pro models have used later “Skylake” and most up-to-date “Kaby Lake” processors, so if you need the fastest speeds from a Mac laptop you should look to the Pro range (from 2.3GHz to 3.6GHz chip speeds).
That said, for most of us, with our browsing, streaming, social and office needs the MacBook Air should be fast enough.
The 2017 model’s Intel Core i5 processor gets a small speed bump from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz. When we’ve speed tested the new Air we’ll let you know what that does to performance, but we can say for sure that it wouldn’t be worth upgrading from the 2015 model to the 2017 Air.If your Air is older than the 2015 model - and you still love the form factor - then an upgrade might be worthwhile. You’ll also get faster graphics (the 2017 Air uses the same Intel HD Graphics 6000 chip, which replaced the 2014 Air’s HD Graphics 5000), and 8GB RAM as standard.When buying the new Air you can upgrade to a 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor.Apple also offers a feature called Turbo Boost. In technical terms this over-clocks the processor to push to greater speeds. If enough power is available and the temperature is at a safe level Turbo Boost will 'over-clock' the core and enable it to work faster. The standard 1.8GHz i5 processor can be pushed to 2.9GHz. The custom option 2.2GHz i7 processor can reach 3.2GHz via Turbo Boost.Basically, you should go for the fastest processor if you want, and if possible Turbo Boost will push it as far as it can. But remember that if speed is really vital to you, you should look to the MacBook Pro range.MacBook Air Flash Storage.
MacBook Air 2017: storage
The only difference between the two MacBook Airs you can buy in 2017 is the storage capacity. In the old days we’d have called this the “hard disk” but the Air has always boasted much-faster “solid-state” SDD drives.The choice you get (as standard) is either 128GB or 256GB, but you can also double the maximum on-board storage to 512GB for £150 ($200).We’d recommend you go for as much storage as you can afford if you plan on storing music, images or video. But if your laptop is used mainly for browsing and light document work the 128GB should suffice.MacBook Air 2017: screen
The MacBook Air’s screen is a 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a resolution of 1,440-x-900 pixels and a pixel density of roughly 128ppi (pixels per inch).It’s not as crisp and smooth as the Retina screen you’ll find on the MacBook or Pro models. http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/what-retina-hd-display-are-they-worth-money-apple-3466732/In comparison, the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro has a 2,560-x-1,600 native resolution at 227ppi.The Air’s display isn’t a bad screen, but Pro users might find it a little fuzzy in comparison to the Retina. The Air screen does use less power, though, and contributes to the lower overall cost.MacBook Air 2017: installed software and apps
You get a ton of great Apple apps, including the likes of FaceTime for free video calls with other Apple devices, and the office apps (Numbers spreadsheet, Pages page layout, and Keynote presentations), plus photo archiving, movie making and music making and listening apps.Photos; iMovie; GarageBand; Pages; Numbers; Keynote; Siri, Safari; Mail; FaceTime; Messages; Maps; Notes; Calendar; Contacts; Reminders; Photo Booth; Preview; iTunes; iBooks; App Store; and Time Machine (backup).OUR VERDICT
The 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple’s entry-level laptop, starting at £949 (US$999). It might lack the super-sharp Retina screen of the Macbook and MacBook Pro models but its display and performance is fine for most everyday uses. It boasts enough USB ports and other slots to make it more useful out of the box than the more limited, USB-C-only 12-inch MacBook or Pro. And its Wi-Fi is the same high standard as even the top-of-the-range MacBook Pro. If you need raw power go for the Pro. If you need the smallest Mac laptop there is, look at the 12-inch MacBook. But, all in all, despite it not changing much year after year we still love the MacBook Air for its design, price, size and features in Apple Macbook Air (2017).| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple Macbook Air (2017) |
| Processor | Dual Core Intel Core i5 |
| Clock Speed | 1.8-2.9GHz |
| Cache | 3MB |
| Display Type | LED |
| Display Size | 13.3" |
| Display Resolution | 1440x900 (WxH) WXGA+ |
| Touch | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 1600MHz |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB SSD (PCIe Onboard) |
| Graphics chipset | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Graphics memory | Shared |
| Networking | WiFi, Bluetooth, HD Webcam |
| Display port | Mini DisplayPort via Thunderbolt port |
| Audio port | 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Stereo Speakers, Dual microphones |
| USB Port | 2 x USB3.0 Type-A |
| Battery | Li-Polymer |
| Backup time | Up to 7 Hrs. |
| Weight | 1.35Kg |
| Color | Silver |
| Operating System | Mac-OS |
| Part No | MQD32LL/A, MQD32ZP/A |
| Country of Origin | No |
| Made in/ Assemble | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
