Even after two years into its official launch, the M1 MacBook Air (2020) from Apple holds its ground among the best laptop in this price range in Nepal. Lucky for us, the laptop has received a massive price drop during the ongoing Daraz 12.12 sales. So, quickly go through the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Apple MacBook Air (M1) in Nepal.
MacBook Air (M1) Overview:
Compared to its predecessor, the design of the MacBook Air has remained the same. Even the dimension and weight are identical. The biggest difference between the two is the use of M1 silicon in the MacBook Air 2020. With this Apple is claiming up to 3.5x faster performance, up to 5x faster graphics, and up to 9x faster Machine learning tasks. Similarly, the storage controller and the latest flash technology in the M1 also result in 2x SSD performance.
Here, MacBook Air has a fan-less design. Thus, the device will remain silent no matter what you do in it. With M1’s latest ISP, the MacBook Air will have better noise reduction, greater dynamic range, improved auto white balance, and ML-enhanced face detection.
Its 13.3″ Retina display supports P3 wide color and offers up to 400nits of brightness. As far as memory is concerned, Apple is offering up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD. The new MacBook Air 2020 supports Wi-Fi 6 along with Bluetooth 5.0. Users also get three USB Type-C ports (including one Thunderbolt 3 port) and a headphone jack. M1’s Secure Enclave powers the Touch ID which can be used to unlock the device and even online payment using Apple Pay. The battery endurance is now improved to offer up to 18 hours of battery life.
MacBook Air 2020 (M1) Specifications:
- Dimension: 0.16-0.63H x 11.97W x 8.36D-inches, 1.29kg
- Display: 13.3-inch Retina IPS display; True Tone technology; P3 Wide Color; 400 nits
- Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels; 16:10 aspect ratio
- CPU: Apple M1 chip (5nm)
- RAM: 8/16GB
- Storage: up to 2TB SSD
- OS: macOS Big Sur
- Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- Ports: 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 49.9Whr LiPo Battey; 30W USB-C power adapter
- Color options: Space Grey, Silver, and Gold
Also Read: Apple M1 MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which to choose?
Apple MacBook Air M1 (2020) Price in Nepal
The official price of the Apple MacBook Air M1 (Late 2020) starts at Rs. 160,000 for the base 8/256GB variant with the 1-year Breakage/Liquid insurance included. However, the price has been reduced to just Rs. 139,999 as part of Daraz’s year-end sale. There’s more — you can get Rs. 7,000 off using the voucher “IWANTMACBOOK”. Plus, you will also be eligible for free shipping.
| M1 MacBook Air (Late 2020) | Remarks | |
| Official Price | Rs. 160,000 | N/A |
| New Price | Rs. 148,000 | N/A |
| Daraz 12.12 Price | Rs. 139,999 | Valid Till December 18th |
| Daraz Voucher | Rs. 7,000 | Use code “IWANTMACBOOK” |
| Effective price | Rs. 132,999 |
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- In the meanwhile, check out our review of iPhone 12 and 12 Pro.