Apple M1 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 7‑Core GPU 256 GB Storage
8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage¹
Retina display with True Tone
Magic Keyboard
Touch ID
Force Touch trackpad
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
$1,299
Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU 512 GB Storage
8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage¹
Retina display with True Tone
Magic Keyboard
Touch ID
Force Touch trackpad
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
$1,649
There are upgrade options for up to 16GB of RAM ($250), plus 512GB ($250), 1TB $500) and 2TB ($1,000) storage options. As of writing, 16GB RAM custom configurations have already sold out and are shipping one week past November 17.
Notice how the entry configuration only has a 7-core GPU, most likely software locked.
Apple says, “when compared to the previous generation, the M1-powered MacBook Air can”:
Export a project for the web with iMovie up to 3x faster.
Integrate 3D effects into video in Final Cut Pro up to 5x faster.
For the first time, play back and edit multiple streams of full-quality, 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro without dropping a frame.
Export photos from Lightroom up to twice as fast.
Use ML-based features like Smart Conform in Final Cut Pro to intelligently frame a clip up to 4.3x faster.
Watch more movies and TV shows with up to 18 hours of battery life, the longest ever on MacBook Air.
Extend FaceTime and other video calls for up to twice as long on a single charge.
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