The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Mid 2012 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2013 as part of the MacBook Air computers. The computer was introduced on June 11, 2012, and its price started at $1,199.
The new MacBook Air features a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, a 13.3″ LED-backlit TFT glossy widescreen Display, an aluminum unibody case, 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB or 256 GB of flash memory (SSD), built-in Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime HD camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, MagSafe 2, Thunderbolt port, and integrated 1 GB Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook was discontinued on June 10, 2013. Today MacBook Air 13-inch Mid 2012 is 12 years old!
MacBook Air 13-inch Mid 2012 Details
| Introduced | June 11, 2012 – 12 years ago |
| Discontinued | June 10, 2013 – 11 years ago |
| Last Software Update | July 20, 2022 – 26 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 364 days (11 months) |
| Time of Support | 121 months (10 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBookAir5,2 |
| Model Number | A1466 |
| EMC | 2559 |
| Order Number | MD231LL/A (128 GB) MD232LL/A (256 GB) |
| Original Price | $1,199 (128 GB) $1,499 (256 GB) |
| Colors | Aluminum unibody |
| Weight | 2.9 Ibs. 1.315 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.11 – 0.68” H x 12.8” W x 8.94” D 0.27 – 1.72 cm H x 32.51 cm W x 22.7 cm D |
MacBook Air 13-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3427U “Ivy Bridge” (1.8 GHz) Intel Core i7 3667U “Ivy Bridge” (2.0 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.8 GHz 2.0 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 2.8 GHz (Core i5) Up to 3.2 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB shared L3 (1.8 GHz) 4 MB shared L3 (2.0 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 128 GB (SSD) 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB DDR3L PC3-12800 SDRAM 1600 MHz 8 GB DDR3L PC3-12800 SDRAM 1600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ LED-backlit TFT glossy widescreen Display |
| Pixel Density | Unknown |
| Brightness | Unknown |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1152 x 720 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt port |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Support for up to Two Thunderbolt displays |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SD) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Ethernet | USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Optional) |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | 2 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Thunderbolt | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Thunderbolt port |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.7.4 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.8 OS X 10.8.3 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.15.7 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.7 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Power
| System Battery | Integrated 50 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 7 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 45 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter |
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