In a groundbreaking announcement today, Apple introduced the newest MacBook Air, equipped with the company’s in-house developed M3 chip. This upgraded model, in comparison to its predecessor, the M1 MacBook Air, boasts a remarkable “up to 60 per cent faster” performance and an extended battery life of up to 18 hours on a single charge.
The MacBook Air’s standout feature is its ‘Liquid Retina’ display, capable of reaching up to 500 nits of brightness. The M3 chip, at its core, incorporates a 16-core Neural Engine, enabling the execution of optimized AI models for real-time speech-to-text, text predictions, and translation.
Within the M3 chip resides an 8-core processor and a 10-core integrated GPU, complete with ray-tracing and mesh shading capabilities. Additionally, the new MacBook Air supports an impressive 24GB of unified memory.
Both the 13-inch and 15-inch variants of the MacBook Air maintain a sleek profile, measuring “less than half an inch thick.” They feature support for Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, a high-quality 1080p camera, and three microphones. The laptops adopt a silent fanless design and are compatible with MagSafe charging.
Apple emphasizes the versatility of the new models, which can seamlessly support two external displays even when the laptop lid is closed. On the connectivity front, the MacBook Air offers two Thunderbolt ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and is available in four stylish colors — midnight, starlight, space grey, and silver.
The pricing for the 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at Rs 1,14,900, while the 15-inch MacBook Air is available from Rs 1,34,900. Apple is also providing a discounted rate of Rs 99,900 for the MacBook Air with M2, presenting consumers with a range of options to suit their preferences and requirements.
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