MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) – Technical Specifications

Display

• Widescreen display

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

• 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

Finish

• Silver

Processor

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

Storage¹

• 256GB

  • 256GB PCIe-based SSD
    
    

Memory

• 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

Battery and Power²

• Up to 12 hours wireless web

• Up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback

• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Built-in 54‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

• 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management; MagSafe 2 power port

Size and Weight

• Height: 0.11–0.68 inch (0.3–1.7 cm)

• Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm)

• Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

• Weight: 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)³

Graphics

• Intel HD Graphics 6000

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

• Thunderbolt digital video output

• Native Mini DisplayPort output

• VGA, HDMI, DVI, and dual-link DVI output using adapters (sold separately)

Camera

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

Charging and Expansion

• Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)

• Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20 Gbps)

• MagSafe 2 power port

• SDXC card slot

Wireless

• Wi-Fi

  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

• Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Audio

• Stereo speakers

• Dual microphones

• 3.5 mm headphone jack

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)

• 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

Electrical and Operating Requirements

• Line voltage: 100–240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

• Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)

• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

• Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Operating System

macOS

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