Apple MacBook Air “Core i3″ 1.1 13” Scissor 2020 Specs
MacBookAir9,1 – MWTJ2LL/A – A2179
About this MacBook Air
The 2020 MacBook Air brings the newly revised scissor keyboard design to the Macbook Air line-up which is an improvement over the previous 2019 MacBook Air models. These models also feature minor internal improvements such as faster LPDDR4X SDRAM as well as newer 10th-generation Intel processors.
This model comes in Silver, Gold, or Space Grey. While the MacBook Air is still the least powerful notebook provided by Apple, the company has made many improvements to bring the line-up more value with the introduction of a Touch ID sensor, True Tone technology, and the improved scissor mechanism keyboard.
The operating system of the MacBook Air can be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.15.3 (19D2064) up to the current MacOS X. The device can also run Windows 10 (64-Bit). This MacBook Air has dimensions of 0.16-0.63 in x 11.97 in x 8.36 in and weighs 2.8 lbs (1.29 kg).
1.1 GHZCore i3
8 GB
256 GB SSD
11-12 Hours
Storage
This MacBook Air comes with a 256 GB SSD of flash storage. There are also configurations that can be equipped with 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB of SSD storage.
Screen Size and Resolution
This MacBook Air sub-notebook has a 13.3” widescreen LED-backlit Retina display and a 2560×1600 native resolution.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This MacBook Air comes with MacOS X 10.15.3 (19D2064) and runs on a 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (I3-1000NG4) processor. It also has an Intel Iris Plus 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 512k x2, 4 MB (on-chip) Level 2/Level 3 cache. It also has 8 GB of 3733 MHz LPDDR4X SDRAM on board.
Battery Life
The MacBook Air comes with a 49.9-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that can provide up to 11-12 hours of wireless web use. This battery is slightly smaller than the previous 2018 models.
Available Upgrades
The operating system of the MacBook Air can be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.15.3 (19D2064) up to the current MacOS X. The device can also run Windows 10 (64-Bit). This MacBook Air has dimensions of 0.16-0.63 in x 11.97 in x 8.36 in and weighs 2.8 lbs (1.29 kg).
Inclusive Features
The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- A Bluetooth 5.0 for PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
- Two USB 3.1 ports
- 3.5mm Headphone jack
- Force touch trackpad
- 720p FaceTime video camera
| Introduced:March 18, 2020 | Discontinued: November 10, 2020 | ||
| Screen Size and Resolution | Memory | ||
| Screen Size | 13.3 inches | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x2 |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 512k x2, 4 MB (on chip) |
| Processor | RAM Type | LPDDR4X SDRAM | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 3733 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 8 GB |
| Speed | 1.1 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.2 GHz) | Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Type | Core i3 (I3-1000NG4) | RAM Slots | None |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | 8GB |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | OPI | Video Card | Intel Iris Plus |
| Cache Bus Speed | 1.1 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 | 256 GB SSD | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | Onboard | Standard Ethernet | None |
| Storage Dimensions | Soldered | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | PCIe | Standard Air Port | 802.11ac |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 5.0 | |
| Type | 49.9 W h Li-Poly | USB Port 3.1 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 11-12 hours | FireWire Port | None |
| Description | Keyboard | Full-size | |
| Case Type | Notebook | Inclusive Input | Trackpad (Force Touch) |
| Form Factor | MacBook Air 2020 | Thunderbolt Ports | 2 |
| Apple Order No | MWTJ2LL/A | Microphone | 2 (Internal) |
| Apple Subfamily | Early 2020 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A2179 (EMC 3302) | Sound Out | None |
| Model ID | MacBookAir9,1 | Power Adapter | 1 |
