M1 MacBook Air

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Bought this on 2021-12-19. It's fantastic!

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Spec

M1 MacBook Air M1 Chip, year 2020, spec

Model
M1, 2020 (November)
Model identifier
MacBookAir10,1
Model number (on underside)
A2337
Part number (order number)
MGN63LL/A, MGN93LL/A, MGND3LL/A, MGN73LL/A, MGNA3LL/A, MGNE3LL/A
Display (glossy)
13.3″, native 2560 x 1600 pixels (16:10, 227 ppi) IPS. True Tone P3 display. Lower resolutions supported
Graphics (shared with system memory)
7-core or 8-core Apple-designed integrated GPU
Processor
3.2 GHz 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores Apple M1
Neural Engine
16-core
Memory
8 GB LPDDR4X-4266 Unified RAM. Optional 16 GB at time of purchase, not upgradable after
Storage
256 GB or 512 GB PCIe-based SSD. Optional 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB at the time of purchase, not upgradable after.
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard (scissor-switch)
Video camera
FaceTime HD (720p)
Connectivity
Internal Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) • Bluetooth 5.0
Peripheral connections
2× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C 4) ports supporting charging. No eGPU support. Supports one display up to 6016x3384 (DSC) • 1× 3.5 mm headphone jack
Battery (non-removable lithium-ion polymer)
11.4 V 49.9 W·h (4,379 mA·h)
Battery cycle count
1000
Unit weight
2.8 lb (1.29 kg)
Greenhouse gas emissions
161 kg CO2e with 256GB storage or 181 kg CO2e with 512GB storage
Dimensions
11.97 in (30 cm) wide × 8.36 in (21.2 cm) deep × 0.16 in (0.4 cm) to 0.63 in (1.6 cm) high