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New MacBook Air Announced With Magic Keyboard, Up to 2x Faster Performance, and Lower $999 Starting Price
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Base specs ($900 education discount). You can upgrade when ordering.
$1529 for this with education discount
- Retina display with True Tone
- 1.1GHz dual-core 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor
- Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- 8GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X memory
- 256GB SSD storage¹
- Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
$1529 for this with education discount
- Retina display with True Tone
- 1.2GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
- 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- Backlit Magic Keyboard - US English
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
Looks great, but due to the week Norwegian krone the price has actually gone up here... 
Still happy with my low end MBP from last fall, though. Not upgrading that in the foreseeable future...unless those new ARM-based Macs that are rumoured are effing awesome...
Still happy with my low end MBP from last fall, though. Not upgrading that in the foreseeable future...unless those new ARM-based Macs that are rumoured are effing awesome...
It would be nice to know which models have the Intel 11th generation graphics. The processor stack for Intel is so confusing now.
Will one CPU have an advantage over another when it comes to battery life for doing light tasks like browsing the web or office documents?
Tempted to pick up a new Air and return the 2019 13 inch Pro I just got. Slightly cheaper with more storage and no Touch Bar.
This might be the fastest I've ever ordered a new Mac. Scissor keyboard, compact, and Touch ID.
Maxed out my Macbook Air with the i7, 16GB RAM, 2 TB, AppleCare config. Traded in my old computer (2014 13" Pro, 2.8 GHz Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) for $330 that was on its last legs. I'm pumped.
Maxed out my Macbook Air with the i7, 16GB RAM, 2 TB, AppleCare config. Traded in my old computer (2014 13" Pro, 2.8 GHz Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) for $330 that was on its last legs. I'm pumped.
Love that base model isn't a $100 less than before, but comes with a 256GB SSD. Customers will love this.
and the better keyboard
Now THIS is a seriously great update.
Well done, Apple, and perfect timing. I retract my complaint from Monday.
Well done, Apple, and perfect timing. I retract my complaint from Monday.
Bingo. I've got an older 2013 MBA i7, max RAM, etc. and it's a fantastic laptop even in 2020. The only thing I want next is a Retina display, and TouchID (and the webcam not to suck, but they all do). It's still plenty fast for normal stuff. Hell, it even runs emulators up to Gamecube fine.
Barely. Price per performance it is a lot more expensive. Stock the new air is a dual core i3 vs quad core i5.
I’m actually really pumped about this and the old school keyboard
this could be my next laptop if it goes on sale and my 8/256 no Touch Bar 13” 2016 ever craps the bed
I am happy it works for you. I don’t understand what this normal stuff is. For me I find the 2019 MBP can’t even handle basic web browsing and email while running word. I’d call that light usage, but it coughs after a short period of light usage. If I need to use more intense Apps I have to close everything first.