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Apple 13" MacBook Air Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM (2017 Model 128GB)
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GOLDBrand | Apple |
Model Name | MacBook Air |
Screen Size | 13.3 Inches |
Color | Silver |
Hard Disk Size | 128 GB |
CPU Model | Core i5 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
Operating System | Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah |
Graphics Card Description | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Plus |
About this item
- 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Processor
- Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Fast SSD Storage
- 8GB memory
- Two USB 3 ports
- Thunderbolt 2 port
- SDXC port
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Conserves energy compared to similar products.
EPEAT addresses the sustainability impacts of electronic products. An EPEAT registered product must meet required criteria and can meet optional criteria. The criteria depend on the type of product and can include energy efficiency, reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases), and end of life management. Products meeting 50% - 75% optional criteria are “Silver” and those meeting more than 75% are “Gold”.
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Ratings | 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,391) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,589) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,589) |
Display | 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen display | 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display | 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display |
Processor | 1.8GHz dual-core 5th-generation Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz | 1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz | 1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz |
Battery | Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life | Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life | Up to 12 hours wireless web battery life |
Touch Bar/ID | N/A | Touch ID | Touch ID |
Storage | 128GB SSD | 128GB or 256GB SSD | 128GB or 256GB SSD |
Weight | 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) | 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) | 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Technical Details
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch
Display |
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display,1440-by-900 resolution with support for millions of colors, 16:10 aspect ratio |
Processor |
1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz, with 3MB shared L3 cache |
Graphics and Video Support |
Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
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 |
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible. Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
In the Box |
MacBook Air, Power adapter, AC wall plug, Power cord |
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) |
Release Date |
6/5/2017 |
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Customers like the weight, battery life, quality and appearance of the laptop. For example, they mention it's very portable, has good battery life and is easy to take with you. Some appreciate the appearance and value of the product. That said, they say it'll make a great addition to any home or office.
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Customers are happy with the price point of the laptop. They say it's worth the money, and it will save them a good bit of money. Customers also say it is an excellent laptop and a great machine.
"...In my honest opinion a excellent laptop. Easy usage, light weight, & a good product to buy." Read more
"...Besides, the cost is so low and zero tax charged in New York State, where my county is 8.75%, I saved a bundle. Just under $300...." Read more
"...Price was more than fair, especially after shopping around, about $100 cheaper. Was eligible for Apple Care out of the box...." Read more
"I love this Thing! Got it on prime day at a amazing price through Amazon not a reseller...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the notebook computer. They say the speakers are pretty good quality, it's extremely well built, and very reliable. The housing seems legit, and it feels built for the user. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...It feels built for the user, and I love it...." Read more
"...They are simple to use, they are extremely well built, and they last MUCH longer than almost every other laptop available...." Read more
"...playlists and play them via the speakers that are actually pretty good quality and it can also be connected to my speakers and AirPods...." Read more
"...Nothing to write home about.The housing seems legit to me, as a Mac owner of several types, what did seem off was the inside of the box seemed..." Read more
Customers are happy with the weight of the laptop. They say it is lightweight, durable, and easy to take with them. Some customers also mention that it has good battery life.
"...I own a MacBook Pro as well & the MacBook Air is very light. Easy to set up. Came with MacOS Mojave installed...." Read more
"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more
"...It has great battery life, is lightweight and easy to fit into a backpack/travel with...." Read more
"...The build quality is amazing, sturdy, light weight and gorgeous...." Read more
Customers find the notebook computer easy to use. They mention it's light weight, compact, and works fast. Customers also appreciate the simple interface, clear display, and fast processor. They say the computer has an outstanding battery life and connects to WiFi easily.
"...I own a MacBook Pro as well & the MacBook Air is very light. Easy to set up. Came with MacOS Mojave installed...." Read more
"...Almost every app has been designed to be incredibly user friendly. It comes with some wonderful apps, so that has been great.*..." Read more
"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more
"...I am also able to binge Netflix and Hulu and watch YouTube videos easily. It has been an all around great product...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the laptop. They say it has held up well, and has lasted longer than almost every other laptop.
"...Battery Life: I have been using the laptop for a while, and I rarely need to charge it!..." Read more
"...They are simple to use, they are extremely well built, and they last MUCH longer than almost every other laptop available...." Read more
"...It charges fast but at the same time, it loses battery just as fast so if you are going to be doing a lot of work for a long period of time, then..." Read more
"...It has great battery life, is lightweight and easy to fit into a backpack/travel with...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the laptop. They mention that it is gorgeous, very nice, and lightweight. They are also happy with the look and function of the product. The macOS system is beautiful, and the look on her face was priceless. Customers also love the keyboard and screen, and say that the laptop is very luxurious.
"...Design wise, I love the way the desktop is set up and everything makes a lot of sense...." Read more
"...What you are going to get is a nice, basic, lightweight laptop that is likely perfect for someone who can rely mostly on cloud-based storage but..." Read more
"...The build quality is amazing, sturdy, light weight and gorgeous...." Read more
"...I have never been more mesmerized by a laptop, as I said before Mac OS is stunning and wonderfully smooth, this is coming from someone who built his..." Read more
Customers like the condition of the laptop. For example, they say it's brand new, with new accessories, and functions properly. Some mention that it comes in a very clean condition and is fully updated.
"...Battery cycle was 2, so once when built and once when I charged it. Totally new. The battery was nearly fully charged and the OS was current...." Read more
"...Still had battery life out the box and is now fully updated and synced up with our other Apple devices she needs to communicate with...." Read more
"...Packaging was perfect. Product was brand new. It’s a very portable laptop with good battery life so far." Read more
"...The display isn't nearly as nice, it has a much slower and very outdated processor, and it utilizes Apple's older design in terms of case, keyboard..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the notebook computer. Some mention that it works great, runs every operation flawlessly, and is intuitive. However, others say that it doesn't want to recognize there is a new SSD inside. Some customers also mention that they had a hard time getting it to boot up and that the trackpad had failed.
"...UPDATE: Keyboard & trackpad work great...." Read more
"...laptop in December 2019 and it is now January 2024 and still running good as new...." Read more
"...The freezes can last half minute to several minutes each time, then you can resume control for maybe 30second or 1 mintues, then it freezes again...." Read more
"...Other than those couple of downfalls, it's worked good, but those two things can be major drawbacks for me, for others, maybe not." Read more
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From Apple computer as long as you buy thru Amazon direct you get the full 1 year warranty as you are getting a BRAND NEW computer. The 3rd parties offering this I honestly do not know about.
I received the Apple MacBook Air today, a day ahead of Amazons estimated Delevery date. I own a MacBook Pro as well & the MacBook Air is very light. Easy to set up. Came with MacOS Mojave installed. A very good buy as I saved a minimum of $300 during Amazon’s sale.
Before I start adding programs to this it shows a available 97.79 GB of free space as OS & other programs standard on laptop took up other 30 or so GB space. I think light users like myself the 97.79 GB of free space will be more than enough. If you don’t think the 128GB hard drive is large enough you’d need to upgrade when buying this.
If anything changes, I’ll add to this post. I wanted to give this review upon receiving the MacBook Air so that other buyers wouldn’t miss out on a great deal.
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Keyboard & trackpad work great.
Over the last 5 weeks I’ve put both the keyboard & keypad thru it’s paces with quite a bit of year end keying in for bookkeeping. In my honest opinion a excellent laptop. Easy usage, light weight, & a good product to buy.
-Now this is my personal opinion... if you guys don’t have the money to spend $500+ on a laptop because APPLE’S prices are way over rated , Then get a more reasonably priced product that fits your budget because even though I think it’s a great product & could use a few adjustments .....the price tag just isn’t here for everyone and I’m tired of people giving bad reviews on price when you can either return the product OR JUST DON’T buy it.
-Also this MacBook comes with 128gb of storage so if you do a lot of video editing , photography editing etc then this laptop is not for you. You may want to look into getting a MacBook Pro with about 256gb is storage or more. If you do light video editing , browsing , school work etc then this laptop will work great for you. You guys will also have to download Catalina which is the latest software with MacOS
In conclusion buyers please don’t be scared off by the negative reviews because most of these people didn’t buy their laptops from AMAZON directly as the seller and more then likely went through a third party. From what I’m looking at also the people who brought their laptops from amazon directly got their laptop directly from Apple .....it just was not sold or shipped by them...... it was sold and shipped by amazon . Any who best of luck to you guys on your purchase ... I’m not getting paid for this review or anything like that. I did get a discount, but other than that I spent my hard earned $500 just like anyone else who shops on amazon. I hope this review helps
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019
-Now this is my personal opinion... if you guys don’t have the money to spend $500+ on a laptop because APPLE’S prices are way over rated , Then get a more reasonably priced product that fits your budget because even though I think it’s a great product & could use a few adjustments .....the price tag just isn’t here for everyone and I’m tired of people giving bad reviews on price when you can either return the product OR JUST DON’T buy it.
-Also this MacBook comes with 128gb of storage so if you do a lot of video editing , photography editing etc then this laptop is not for you. You may want to look into getting a MacBook Pro with about 256gb is storage or more. If you do light video editing , browsing , school work etc then this laptop will work great for you. You guys will also have to download Catalina which is the latest software with MacOS
In conclusion buyers please don’t be scared off by the negative reviews because most of these people didn’t buy their laptops from AMAZON directly as the seller and more then likely went through a third party. From what I’m looking at also the people who brought their laptops from amazon directly got their laptop directly from Apple .....it just was not sold or shipped by them...... it was sold and shipped by amazon . Any who best of luck to you guys on your purchase ... I’m not getting paid for this review or anything like that. I did get a discount, but other than that I spent my hard earned $500 just like anyone else who shops on amazon. I hope this review helps
For the sake of being objective, I will list out the pros and cons for any other future potential users:
Pros:
* It FEELS great. I love the smooth feel of both the computer itself and the keyboard. It feels built for the user, and I love it. Coming off working with windows computers and some of their trackpads, sometimes it felt unusable without getting another extra mouse -- but here I think I would be satisfied even if I just had the trackpad -- it feels like it fits.
* Design wise, I love the way the desktop is set up and everything makes a lot of sense. It feels very clean while being very user-friendly, and I like having the most important things already in the taskbar. Almost every app has been designed to be incredibly user friendly. It comes with some wonderful apps, so that has been great.
* Battery Life: I have been using the laptop for a while, and I rarely need to charge it! In fact, I often forget to plug it in but it still retains more than half of its battery after a day of use. I have been very impressed by this, my last laptop would run out of battery quite quickly, even when not in active use.
* Apple Integration: This has been probably one of the biggest unexpected surprises of using a Mac. I've had an iPhone for a while, but being able to do things like AirDrop, FaceTime, FindmyIphone, use iCloud and photos, iTunes, and more have been incredibly convenient.
* Support: After reading some of the other reviews about the Apple Warrenty and it not being the same date as the purchase, I wanted to call to make sure mine was. The support team was immediately helpful, friendly, and also did confirm that my laptop's date of purchase was the correct one (phew). That was a relief. I did purchase a new one, but it was great to hear that it was all good to go.
Fast: The laptop is still incredibly fast even after I uploaded a lot of my photos onto the computer. That can normally slow a computer down, so I was happy to hear that the laptop is still running as fast as ever, especially since I love photography.
Has everything I need: I did some reasearch on some of the other models, and it seemed like this laptop had basically all the things that I need: it has USB ports, headphone jacks, the magnetic lightning cord, the command strip, and more. For the life of me, I don't understand why some of the newer models would get rid of this stuff -- but if you are looking for a laptop that has everything, you are looking at the right one.
Cons:
* Price. The laptop was more expensive than other laptops that I was considering, I told myself that my budget was going to be around 500 for getting a new laptop. I purchased it off Amazon during when they had a sale where it was $699, which after taxes was about $750. After using it for a bit, I am still very satisfied with it and think it was worth it -- although you may be able to get some other used ones online.
Functionality: This may because I am used to a windows computer, but I still don't understand why some of the commands are so complicated. For instance, to show the desktop or to take a screenshot, there is no reason why that should require pressing more than two keys -- much less three simultaneously. Also why is there a command and a ctrl? I'll probably get used to it eventually and is probably a way to set up the laptop for faster shortcuts, but minor gripe.
Compatibility: There are still some apps that are not compatible with Macs. For instance, my version of Microsoft Word at home is for Windows specifically and I was not able to get it installed on a Mac. Some apps online as well may not be compatible with Macs as well. I think there are plenty of ways around it, but it's 2020 people, get with the program.
All in all, I am still very satisfied with the purchase. If you found this helpful, be sure to tell me so!
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