Review of Apple MacBook Air(2019)

Apple has earned its name as one of the leading tech giants in the world. Be it iPhone or MacBook Air, all its gadgets and devices has been a revolution. Lately, Apple MacBook Air has grabbed the attention of people. Compared to the first-ever Ultrabook, there are many new upgrades and features the users will be going to see. Undoubtedly this 13.1mm sleek gadget is one of the best entry-level laptops that Apple has come up with.

Specifications

  • 12-inch, 28.05cm x 19.65cm dimensions

  • 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-8210Y

  • 8GB (2,133MHz LPDDR3)

  • 802.11ac Wi-F, Bluetooth 4.2

  • Intel UHD Graphics 625

  • 720p FaceTime HD webcam

Design

The MacBook Air is a thin laptop is just 0.9kg with dimensions 28.05cm x 19.65cm. It has a wedge-shaped design, so it tapers off to 0.16 inches which is its thinnest point. This new gadget is better, faster, smoother and thinner. It weighs just 1.25 kg which makes it easy to carry. The aluminium-heavy alloy unibody case is lighter and the magnesium-based material is one of its plus point. The overall design of the Apple MacBook Air is quite improved and looks like a new model.

Keyboard and Trackpad

The redesigned keyboard of this device features 3rd-Gen Butterfly mechanism that offers responsiveness and great comfort.

Where keyboard is super smooth, the touch ID is another great addition. The power key features of the MacBook Air is built-in fingerprint scanner that enables you to unlock the laptop, especially when it is in sleep mode. You can choose from a PIN, or a password to lock it. The biometric data is stored on the T2 security chip that restricts hackers to hack the gadget.

Improved Features

  • Ports: The Apple MacBook Air has two USB-C ports, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and single USB-1 port.

  • Touch-ID – The built-in touch ID allows users to log-into the laptop using fingerprint. It makes logging into the MacBook air easy and quick.

  • Speakers – Improved speakers are capable of 25% louder volume.

Camera

720p FaceTime HD Camera along with 3 microphone helps to make voice calls and videos good. However speaking about the resolution, it features 1080p webcam which is quite good compared to its competitors.

Color options

Apple is offering three color variants for this laptop. These are traditional silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The illuminated Apple logo has been switched to Chrome one, which is another changed feature.

Battery

The battery life of the latest Apple MacBook air lasts for 12 hours of local video and wireless web use, which is quite decent.

Final Verdict

Depending on the use, we can’t predict that if it will persuade users with its features or not. But yes, those who have been using MacBook for a long time will see many improvements in many features. From new screen, improved graphic cards and a lot more, we hope it will give the users the best experience. However, the price will be still a matter of concern when competitors are coming up with lots of latest features at decent price tag.

Rabins Sharma Lamichhane

Rabins Sharma Lamichhane is senior ICT professional who talks about #it, #cloud, #servers, #software, and #innovation. Rabins is also the first initiator of Digital Nepal. Facebook: rabinsxp Instagram: rabinsxp

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