You’re better off sticking with the 128GB SSD and purchasing an external storage drive separately. To up the storage to 512GB SSD from the base model will cost you an extra $400 (£400, AU$600), while upgrading to 1TB is a whopping extra $1,200 (£1,200, AU$1,800).Įven by Apple’s standards that’s a rather absurd price increase – considering that at that price, you can get a 1TB to 2TB external SSD. That’s a price increase of $200 (£200, AU$300) for a bigger SSD. You can get up to 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.Īdditionally, the highest pre-configured MacBook Air goes for $1,299 (£1,299, AU$1,999), which comes with 256GB SSD storage, but otherwise is mostly the same. You can configure it with more memory and storage, but the MacBook Air will obviously get pricier from there. Currently, at that price, you get an 8th-generation Intel Core i5, Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8GB of memory and a 128GB SSD. However, if you want the latest rendition, you’ll be happy to know that it’s now $100 cheaper at $1,099 (£1,099, AU$1,699).
You’ll have to give up new features like the fingerprint sensor and the higher resolution display, but it’s $200 off, so decide for yourself if it’s a worthy trade-off. If you are on a limited budget, third-party sellers are still hawking the 2017 MacBook Air at the same $999 (£949, AU$1,499) price. Note that the 2017 MacBook Air is still available at a lower price on third-party. However, while this 2018 follow up doesn’t match the $999 price of its predecessor, it’s still the cheapest laptop in Apple’s 2019 lineup.įor anyone dismayed by Apple’s high (and rising) prices for its devices, that might not be much comfort. The MacBook Air 2018 is pricier than any previous model.
Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jackĬonnectivity: 802.11ac Wi-F, Bluetooth 4.2 Screen: 13.3-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 Retina display (backlit LED, IPS) Here is the MacBook Air configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-8210Y (dual-core, 4 threads, 4MB cache, up to 3.6GHz) However, you’re a fan of Apple’s lightweight laptop or if you have a much older MacBook Air, the Apple MacBook Air (2018) is a worthy contender. If you’re looking for a significantly more powerful device compared to previous models or a Windows user looking to switch to the macOS environment for cheaper, then this refresh might feel like a disappointment. Just expect to spend for upgrading the storage or to invest in an external hard drive, especially since you won’t be able to use a microSD for extra storage – the 2018 comes sans microSD slot.
While the laptop’s specs aren’t going to be top-of-the-line and some of its rivals are equipped with faster processors, it still comes at a price more affordable than the Pro line. It raises the bar in a number of key areas – that new screen is more stunning than ever, the battery is longer lasting, and the whole thing is lighter and smaller than ever before.
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