Apple MacBook Air 2020 launched in India with 'Magic Keyboard', Price of Apple MacBook Air 2020

Apple MacBook Air 2020 launched in India with 'Magic Keyboard', Price of Apple MacBook Air 2020

Apple MacBook Air 2020 comes with 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM with 3,733MHz speed. Apple claims that the new hardware included in the new MacBook Air 2020 gives 80 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation model.

Apple has upgraded its MacBook Air. While the Butterfly style keyboard was seen in the previous model, now the new model has been introduced by the company with "Magic Keyboard". The new MacBook Air 2020 laptop comes with a new Intel processor, improved iris plus graphics and 256 GB base storage. Apple claims that users of the MacBook Air 2020 will get full day battery life. There is no change in the chassis of this laptop compared to the previous MacBook Air models. In the MacBook Air 2020, the company has retained the aluminum design like the previous model. Apart from this, Touch ID support has also been provided in this laptop. Apple has also updated the Mac Mini with two times the storage capacity with the new MacBook Air. Its US base price is $ 799 (about 59,320 rupees). Apart from this, the company has also introduced a new iPad Pro with LiDAR scanner.

MacBook Air 2020 price in India

The price of MacBook Air 2020 in India starts at Rs 92,990. This price is of its 256 GB storage option. Apple also has other storage models, the price of which remains to be revealed. The company has launched it in Gold, Silver and Space Gray color options. The availability of the new MacBook Air is also not given at the moment. In the US, it has been launched at a base price of $ 999 (about Rs 74,200).

Apart from the MacBook Air 2020, Apple has also increased the storage of the Mac Mini to 256 GB, which is priced at Rs 74,900. Its new 512 GB storage option has been launched for Rs 1,04,900.

MacBook Air 2020 specifications, features

The highlight of the MacBook Air 2020 is the Magic Keyboard, first introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new keyboard also has 'Key Travel' of 1 millimeter like the MacBook Pro. The company claims that this keyboard provides a quiet typing experience. The keyboard retains the backlit keys with an ambient light sensor.

In addition to the new keyboard, the MacBook Air 2020 has a 10th-generation Intel Core processor, which according to the company, delivers twice as fast performance as the previous version. In this, customers can choose from 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 and 1.1 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 options. Apart from this, it also has support for Thunderbolt 3-capable external graphics processor with Intel Iris Plus graphics. Apple claims that the new hardware on the MacBook Air 2020 gives 80 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation model.

The MacBook Air 2020 retains the first coming 13-inch Retina display, with an IPS panel with 2560x1600 pixel resolution and 227ppi pixel density. The aspect ratio of the display panel is 16:10 and it comes with True Tone technology. According to the company's website, the new MacBook Air comes with 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM with 3,733MHz speed.

The new MacBook Air also includes the Apple T2 security chip. It also has Touch ID support for better login experience. Like the previous MacBook Air, the new model also has a three-mic array and Force Touch trackpad. The device also has Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output. Apart from this, it supports 6K external display.

The Apple MacBook Air 2020 has a built-in 49.9-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery. The company claims that this battery is capable of providing up to 11 hours of wireless web time or up to 30 days of standby time on a single charge. Apart from this, the new model weighs 1.29 kg.