MacBook Air 13" Mid 2017

You may not have noticed, but Apple upgraded the MacBook Air in 2017. Specifically, the 13-inch notebook got a slightly speedier, 1.8-GHz Core i5 CPU, upgrading from a 1.6-GHz Core i5 processor. While we appreciate that the Air still has the best-feeling keyboard on a Mac and its USB 3.0 ports don't send us shopping for dongles, this machine's low-res display holds it back. However, if you're looking for a relatively affordable Mac laptop, the Air is a solid choice.

Display

• Widescreen display
• 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

Processor

• 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz, with 3MB shared L3 cache
  Configurable to 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, with 4MB shared L3 cache

Storage

• 128GB
  128GB PCIe-based SSD
  Configurable to 256GB or 512GB SSD
• 256GB
  256GB PCIe-based SSD
  Configurable to 512GB SSD

Memory

• 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

Graphics

• Intel HD Graphics 6000

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