Very good92/100
- High-quality and thin housing
- good input devices
- Always silent operation
- Bright display with P3 and without PWM
- Very good speakers
- Long battery life at 150 nits
The MacBook Air – 2024 is a highly efficient and portable notebook, powered by the advanced M3 chip. This device is designed to handle both work and entertainment seamlessly, offering up to 18 hours of battery life. Its lightweight and slim design make it easy to carry, ensuring productivity on the go. The MacBook Air features a 15.3-inch WQXGA+ display, providing clear and vibrant visuals. With 8 GB of unified memory and a 256 GB SSD, it ensures smooth performance and ample storage. The notebook runs on macOS Sonoma 14.0, offering a user-friendly and secure operating system.
Highlights:
Processor family | Apple |
Memory | 8 GB |
SSD capacity | 256 GB |
Operating System Version | Mac OS X 14 (Sonoma) |
Image resolution | 2880 x 1864 pixels |
Keyboard layout | Swiss |
Graphics card model | Apple M3 10-Core |
Item number | 43366906 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Notebooks |
Manufacturer no. | MRYP3SM/A |
Release date | 8.3.2024 |
May include power adapter | No |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Silver |
Notebook type | Multimedia laptop |
Model number | MQKR3SM/A |
Processor family | Apple |
Processor type | M3 |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Number of performance cores | 4 -Core |
Number of efficiency cores | 4 -Core |
Memory | 8 GB |
Memory configuration | 1 x 8GB |
Onboard memory | 8 GB |
Max. supported memory | 8 GB |
Graphics hardware | Integrated graphics |
Material group | Metal |
Material | Aluminium |
Graphics chip (GPU) | Apple |
Graphics card model | Apple M3 10-Core |
Graphics chip (GPU) | Apple |
Graphics card model | Apple M3 10-Core |
Display resolution | Retina |
Image resolution | 2880 x 1864 pixels |
Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Display functions | True Tone |
Display size (inches) | 15" |
Screen surface | High gloss |
Screen technology | Liquid Retina |
Panel technology | IPS |
Brightness | 500 cd/m² |
Disk type | SSD |
Total capacity | 256 GB |
SSD capacity | 256 GB |
Optical drive type | No drive |
USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 |
Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 (2x) |
Video connections | Thunderbolt (2x) |
Audio Connections | Jack 3.5mm (1x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x) |
Operating system | MacOS |
Operating System Version | Mac OS X 14 (Sonoma) |
Language | English, French, German, Italian |
Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Notebook speaker type | Dolby Atmos Support |
Number of speakers | 6 x |
Audio channel | Stereo |
Front camera resolution | 2 Mpx |
Max. Video resolution front camera | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Safety | Fingerprint scanner |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi controller | Integrated (Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax) |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11az |
Battery type | LiPo |
Power capacity | 66.50 Wh |
Max. battery life | 18 h |
Power supply unit strength | 70 W |
USB Type C Power supply | 70 W |
Keyboard layout | Swiss |
Input device | Keyboard backlight |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Apple fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2 m) |
The reparability index | 6.5 |
Height | 1.15 cm |
Depth | 23.76 cm |
Width | 34.04 cm |
Weight | 1.51 kg |
Length | 37.20 cm |
Width | 27.20 cm |
Height | 12.10 cm |
Weight | 2.50 kg |
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