The Apple MacBook Air model released early in 2014 isa 13.3” version. One of the major differences from previous versions includes an updated Wi-Fi adapter to the 802.11ac standard that is backward compatible with the 802.11a/b/g/n. The battery received an upgrade to last close to 12 hours. This is almost doubled from the previous generations.
The 13.3” widescreen comes with a 1440 x 900 native resolution. The graphics processor used is the Intel HD Graphics 5000 which uses up to 1.5 GB of system memory. The MacBook Air maintains its standing as a great ultra-light notebook. Further device specifications and capabilities for this device can be found below.
1.4 GHZ Core i5
4 GB
128, 256 GB Solid State Drive
12 Hours
Storage
This MacBook Air comes with either 128 or 256 GB SSD of flash storage. There are also configurations that can be equipped with 512 GB of storage.
Screen Size and Resolution
This MacBook Air sub-notebook has an 13.3” widescreen TFT LED-backlit active-matrix glossy display and a1440 x 900 native resolution.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This MacBook Air comes with MacOS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) and runs on a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (I5-4260U) processor. It also has an Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics processor that shares 1.5 GB of memory with the system.
Memory & Architecture
The MacBook Air is equipped with a 32k/32k x2 Level 1 Cache and 256k x2, 3 MB (on chip) Level 2/Level 3 cache. It is also has a 4 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM on board which can be upgraded to 8 GB at the time of purchase.
Battery Life
The MacBook Air comes with a 54-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that can provide up to 12 hours of wireless web use. This is a vast improvement from the previous models and has almost doubled the battery life.
Available Upgrades
This MacBook Air has RAM that can be upgraded from the 4 GB that is placed onboard to 8 GB but only at the time of purchase. The operating system of the MacBook Air can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.9.2 (13C1021) up to current MacOS X. The device can host Windows 7 (64-Bit) and can accommodate operating systems as recent as Windows 10 (64-Bit). This MacBook Air has dimensions of 0.11 – 0.68 in ×12.8 in x 8.94 in and weighs 2.96 lbs (1.35 kg).
The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
802.11ac Wi-Fi
A Bluetooth 4.0 for PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers.
Two USB 3.0 ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
One Thunderbolt port that is backward compatible with Mini DisplayPort.
Analog audio out
No button glass multi-touch trackpad (Inertial)
FaceTime video camera
Introduced:April 29, 2014
Discontinued: March 9, 2015
Screen Size and Resolution
Memory
Screen Size
13.3 inches
Level 1 Cache
32k/32k x2
Resolution
1440×900
Level 2/Level 3 Cache
256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
Processor
RAM Type
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Processors
1 (2 Cores)
Min. RAM Speed
1600 MHz
Architecture
64-Bit
Standard RAM
4 GB
Speed
1.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7 GHz)
Maximum RAM
8 GB
Type
Core i5 (I5-4260U)
RAM Slots
None
Processor Upgrade
Soldered
Motherboard RAM
4 GB
FPU
Integrated
Graphics
System Bus Speed
OPI
Video Card
HD Graphics 5000
Cache Bus Speed
1.4 GHz (Built-in)
VRAM Type
Integrated
ROM/Firmware
EFI
Standard VRAM
1.5 GB
EFI Architecture
64-Bit
Maximum VRAM
1.5 GB
Storage
Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage
128, 256 GB SSD
Standard Optical Drive
None
Storage Speed
N/A
Standard Ethernet
None
Storage Dimensions
Proprietary
Standard Modem
None
Storage Interface
Proprietary (PCIe 2.0 x2)
Standard AirPort
802.11ac
Battery
Standard Bluetooth
4.0
Type
54 W h Li-Poly
USB Port 3.0
2
Battery Life
12 hours
FireWire Port
None
Description
Keyboard
Full-size
Case Type
Notebook
Inclusive Input
Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor
MacBook Air 13”
SDXC Card Slot
None
Apple Order No
MD760LL/B
Microphone
2 (Internal)
Apple Subfamily
Early 2014
Headphone
1
Apple Model Number
A1466 (EMC 2632)
Sound Out
None
Model ID
MacBookAir6,2
Power Adapter
1
Identifier reference: A1466, EMC 2632, MacBookAir6,2. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
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