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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020

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$499.00at Apple SharkChecked 1 h ago

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Price facts

  • Last seen at $499.00 at Apple Shark on Nov 12.
  • Checked at 13 stores.

Our take on the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020

The 13-inch MacBook Air M1 is Apple's first Apple-silicon laptop: an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU on a 5nm chip, a 13.3-inch Retina display with True Tone, and a fanless body that stays silent under load. Battery life is rated up to 15 hours of wireless web and 18 hours of video playback, well beyond most Intel-era ultrabooks. It suits students, writers and office workers who want a light, quiet Mac, though the 720p webcam and two Thunderbolt ports are its weak spots. Reviewers consistently call it the best value in the MacBook line; the M2 and M3 Airs add a newer design and brighter screen but cost more for similar everyday speed.

Best forStudents and office workers who need all-day batteryWriters and light photo editors who want a silent laptopBuyers who want a Mac without paying for the newest design
Pros
  • M1 chip handles everyday work and light editing fast
  • Fanless design runs silent
  • Long battery life, rated up to 18 hours of video
  • Retina display with True Tone
  • Light, wedge-shaped aluminum body
Cons
  • Only two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports
  • 720p webcam looks soft on video calls
  • No fan means sustained heavy loads throttle
  • 13.3-inch screen is smaller than 14- and 15-inch rivals

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020 prices at every store

  • Apple SharkNew

    In stock

    $499.00Checked 1 h ago
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  • eBayNew

    In stockSold by trd_digital

    $679.95Free shippingChecked 1 h ago
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  • AmazonRefurbished

    Availability unknown

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    $439.00Free shippingChecked 1 h ago
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  • WalmartRefurbished

    Availability unknownSold by Device Refresh LLC

    $439.99Free shippingChecked 1 h ago
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  • Coretek ComputersNew

    Availability unknown

    $599.00Checked 1 h ago
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    $599.00Checked 1 h ago
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    $799.00Checked 1 h ago
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    $819.00Checked 1 h ago
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    $895.76Checked 1 h ago
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    Availability unknownShips from Armenia · duties may apply

    $1,197.92Checked 1 h ago
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    $1,200.00Checked 1 h ago
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    $1,349.95Checked 1 h ago
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  • Macpro-laNew

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    $399.00Checked 1 h ago
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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020 price history

Lowest price we've seen: $399.00 on Nov 13 at Macpro-la. Tracked across 10 stores since Nov 13.

What reviewers say

Owners and reviewers rate the M1 Air highly for speed, silence and battery life, and many call it the best laptop for the money. Common complaints are the low-resolution webcam, the two-port limit and throttling during long exports.

What people mention
  • PerformancePraisedOwners say the M1 handles browsing, Office and light editing without lag.
  • BatteryPraisedReviewers report a full day of work on one charge, with video playback lasting longer.
  • Fanless designPraisedUsers note the Air makes no fan noise at all.
  • WebcamCriticisedThe 720p camera is called soft and grainy on video calls.
  • PortsCriticisedTwo Thunderbolt ports are seen as too few, pushing buyers to hubs.
  • Sustained loadMixedLong exports and heavy renders slow the fanless chassis after a while.

About the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020

The MacBook Air is a 13.3-inch laptop from late 2020. It uses the Apple M1 chip, the first designed specifically for Mac. The chip puts an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine and I/O on a single system on a chip. It has four high-performance cores and four efficiency cores, and it is built on a 5 nm process. The design is fanless.

The 13.3-inch IPS Retina display has a resolution of 2560 x 1600, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 227 ppi. Maximum brightness is 400 cd/m2. The bezels are about 50% thinner, and the glass runs to the edge. True Tone adjusts the white balance to match the surrounding light.

Touch ID is built into the keyboard, so you can unlock the Mac, open documents, notes and system settings, and authorize purchases with a fingerprint. The Magic Keyboard has a scissor mechanism with 1 mm of key travel, a physical Esc key and an inverted "T" arrow-key layout. Two Thunderbolt / USB4 ports use the reversible USB Type-C connector and support up to 40Gb/s with compatible devices. Battery life is up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing and up to 18 hours of video playback.

Chip
Apple M1, 5 nm process
CPU
8-core (4 high-performance, 4 efficiency)
GPU
Apple 8-core
Neural Engine
16-core
Display
13.3-inch IPS Retina, True Tone
Resolution
2560 x 1600, 227 ppi
Aspect ratio
16:10
Brightness
400 cd/m2 maximum
Storage
512GB
Ports
2 x Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 (USB Type-C), up to 40Gb/s
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Questions and answers

Is the M1 MacBook Air still worth buying?
Yes for everyday work: browsing, documents, coding and light photo or video editing. It is slower than M2 and M3 Airs on heavy tasks but close on daily use.
How does it compare with the M2 MacBook Air?
The M2 has a larger 13.6-inch screen, a 1080p webcam, MagSafe charging and a newer design. The M1 is lighter on features but still fast enough for most buyers.
How long does the battery last?
Apple rates it up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing and up to 18 hours of video playback. Owners typically report a full workday.
Does it have a fan?
No. The M1 Air is fanless, so it is silent, but it throttles during long sustained workloads like big video exports.
What is in the box?
The laptop and a USB-C power adapter with a USB-C charging cable. It has two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports and a headphone jack.
Can it run Windows apps?
Not natively. Windows on Arm runs through Parallels or similar virtualization, and many Intel apps need Rosetta 2 or an Arm-native version.
Where is the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020 cheapest?
At Apple Shark, for $499.00, 38% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020?
13 stores we checked sell it, including Apple Shark, Amazon, Macpro-la, Walmart, Coretek Computers.

Stores we've priced the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M1 2020 at

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Battery life
Up to 15 hours web browsing, up to 18 hours video playback
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard, scissor mechanism, 1 mm key travel, physical Esc key
Security
Touch ID sensor
Cooling
Fanless
Color
Gold
Model year
Late 2020
In the box
MacBook Air, USB Type-C charge cable (2 m), 30W USB Type-C power adapter

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