Apple MacBook Air “Core i5″ 1.8 13” Mid 2017 Specs
2017 – 13-inch – Core i5 – MacBookAir7,2 – MQD32LL/A – A1466
About this Mac
The 2017 Macbook Air 13-inch was the last of its kind to feature all of the ports you need built right in. Apple made the switch to using only USB-C inputs for all 2018 Macbook Air models. The battery received a massive upgrade to last close to 12 hours.
This is almost doubled from the previous generations. The 13.3” widescreen comes with a 1440×900 native resolution. The graphics processor for this device is the Intel HD Graphics 6000 which uses up to 1.5 GB of system memory.
The a1466 MacBook Air maintained its standing as a great ultra-light notebook. Further device specifications and capabilities can be found below.
1.8 GHZCore i5
8 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 a 1440×900 native resolution.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This MacBook Air comes with MacOS X 10.12.5 (16F73) and runs on a 1.8 GHz IntelCore i5 (I5-5350U) processor. It also has an Intel HD Graphics 6000 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 also has an 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM on board.
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
The operating system of the MacBook Air can be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.10.2 (14C2507) 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).
Inclusive Features
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 output
- No button glass multi-touch trackpad (Inertial)
- FaceTime video camera
| Introduced: June 5, 2017 | Discontinued: N/A | ||
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Speed | 1.8 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.9 GHz) | Maximum RAM | 8 GB |
| Type | Core i5 (I5-5350U) | RAM Slots | None |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | 8GB |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | OPI | Video Card | HD Graphics 6000 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 1.8 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 x4) | Standard Air Port | 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 | MQD32LL/A | Microphone | 2 (Internal) |
| Apple Subfamily | 13-inch, 2017 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1466 (EMC 3178) | Sound Out | None |
| Model ID | MacBook Air 7.2 | Power Adapter | 1 |
