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Apple MacBook Air 15" M3
Apple

Apple MacBook Air 15" M3

$1,299Released 2024

Pros

  • Large 15-inch display in a thin, light chassis
  • Silent fanless design
  • Strong M3 performance for everyday workloads
  • All-day 18-hour battery life
  • Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio

Cons

  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • 8 GB base RAM is tight for power users
  • No ProMotion or HDR display
  • 256 GB base SSD has slower single-chip speeds
  • No HDMI or SD card slot

Full Specifications

SpecificationApple MacBook Air 15" M3
SoftwaremacOS Sequoia
Body
Weight1.51 kg
MaterialAluminum unibody
Dimensions340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm
Ports
MagSafe
Thunderbolt ports2
Battery
Battery lifeUp to 18 hours wireless web
Capacity66.5 Wh
Display
Size15.3 inches
TypeLiquid Retina IPS LED
Resolution2880 x 1864
Refresh rate60Hz
Brightness (nits)500
Storage
SSD256 GB
Expandable storage
Keyboard
Backlit
Touch Bar
Processor
RAM8 GB unified
Cores8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
ChipsetApple M3

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