MacBook Air 2017

In June 2017 Apple updated the processor on its 13in MacBook Air from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz - not a massive improvement as the processor is the same generation as the MacBook Air used w hen it was last significantly updated in 2015 - but the MacBook Air remains a great choice for an entry-level Mac laptop. The MacBook Air is the laptop you see in coffee shops, libraries, offices, and student digs all over the world. Apple might have forgotten it in favour of the sharper-screened 13in and 15in MacBook Pro and dinkier 12in MacBook, but the masses still love the lightweight, entry-level Air. MacBook Air 2017: ports and slots The new Air features the same side ports as the 2015 model. You get: Two USB 3 ports (up to 5Gbps) for the usual peripherals. One Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20Gbps) for adding a larger display or faster external hard drive. MagSafe 2 power port – still the best in our opinion, and much missed on the newer 12in MacBook, which uses its single USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) port for power and peripherals, and so requires a £69 ($69) Multiport Adapter if you need more than one at a time. SDXC camera card slot 5mm headphone jack Show more