The price of the MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip 8GB/256GB SSD in Kenya is Kes 215,000. The new 13-inch MacBook Air with a spacious Liquid Retina display gives you more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18 hours of battery life —it delivers blazing-fast performance in an ultraportable design. Built with the planet in mind, with a durable 100% recycled aluminum enclosure, MacBook Air M2’s fan-less design means it stays silent even under intense workloads.
It is superlight and measures just under half an inch thin so you can take yours anywhere. The M2 chip brings more speed to tasks such as editing a video for class or video streaming. Mac Air M2 has 8GB Unified Memory and 256GB SSD configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB depending on your preference. An all-day battery life can give you the confidence to leave the power adapter at home. MacBook Air M2 is now available at Phoneplace Kenya in Silver, Starlight, Space Gray and Midnight colours.
MacBook Air 13-inch M2 chip 2022 Specifications
CPU details
Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
Graphics card
GPU 8-core
Operating system
macOS
RAM
8GB
Internal memory
256GB SSD, configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB.
SCREEN
Screen
Liquid Retina display with IPS technology, True Tone technology
Resolution
2560-by-1664 native resolution
Screen size
13.6-inch
Pixel density
224 ppi
CONNECT
Wi-Fi
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Connectors
MagSafe 3 charging port
3.5 mm headphone jack
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Size
30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13cm
Weight
1.24 kg
Main material
100% recycled aluminum, environmentally friendly
Battery capacity
52.6Wh LiPo Battery
Electricity supply
100V to 240V AC/50Hz to 60Hz
Build and Design
The MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip is both sleek and slim. It weighs 1.24kg and measures:
Height:13 cm (0.44 inch)
Width:41 cm (11.97 inches)
Depth:5 cm (8.46 inches)
Weight:24 kg (2.7 pounds)
The multiple ports and connections make it a versatile production tool and handy in many circumstances. You may get caught up and need to plug in your camera or phone or connect to other devices.
The MacBook is now available in:
Silver
Starlight
Space Gray
Midnight
What is in the Box?
On unboxing the MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip , you will find:
A 13-inch MacBook Air
30W USB-C Power Adapter
(M2 with 8-core GPU) or
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
(M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage)
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Display of MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip (2022)
Enjoy the immersive, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina LED-backlit display with IPS technology on the MacBook Air M2. Boasting an impressive 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch and 500 nits brightness, you will never have a dull moment as you work on rich-colour graphics and videos.
With up to 2x the resolution of comparable PC laptops, the MacBook Air M2 Display is a sight. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears super-crisp for easy reading.
The display color:
Supports 1 billion colors
Consists of Wide color (P3)
Supports True Tone technology
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours and:
One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
The Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (these are sold separately)
Cameras and Sound
Cameras on MacBook Air M2 (2022)
Installed on the laptop is a High-definition 1080p camera. Look your best with the 1080p FaceTime HD camera, whether you’re catching up with friends and family or collaborating with coworkers around the globe. Take full advantage of the Advanced image signal processor with computational video capabilities on the 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Immersive Sound System
The speakers on MacBook Air support Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos to enjoy three-dimensional soundstages for music and movies.
Audio Support
Four-speaker sound system
Wide stereo sound
Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Three-mic array with directional beamforming
5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Audio Playback
The supported formats are:
AAC
MP3
Apple Lossless
FLAC
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Video Playback
The Supported formats include:
HEVC
264, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG
Performance of MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip
Operating System
It runs on macOS. macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, so you can work smarter, play harder, and go further.
Chipset
The M2 Chipset on MacBook Air brings more speed to everything you do —editing a video for class, collaborating on a business plan, or streaming a show while you shop online. Compared to a PC laptop with an Intel Core i7 processor, MacBook Air delivers up to 2x faster performance, up to 50% faster web browsing, and 50% longer battery life.
Precisely, the M2 Chip consists of:
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
With the M2 chip, the MacBook Air is:
Up to 1.4x faster than MacBook Air (M1)
12x faster than fastest Intel‑based MacBook Air
Up to 18 hours of battery life.
Memory
MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip packs:
8GB unified memory, configurable to 16GB or 24GB
256GB SSD storage, configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB, depending on your preference.
The unified memory (RAM) and storage on the device, in addition to the M2 chip, are sufficient for high performance and enable you to carry out intensive tasks that other PC models struggle with.
The Magic Keyboard
The Magic Keyboard with ID is just your type. It is comfortable, quiet and backlit. The keyboard comes with full-height function keys and Touch ID, which gives you a fast, easy, and secure way to unlock your Mac and sign in to apps and sites — all at the touch of a finger.
It consists of:
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and multi-touch gestures.
Power and Battery of Mac Air M2
The 52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery provides:
Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 15 hours of wireless web.
MagSafe 3 Cable
To recharge, you need the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. The MagSafe charging cable easily attaches and detaches with magnets, preventing unintended flights.
MacBook Air M2 supports fast charging, especially with the 70W USB-C Power Adapter. The MacBook comes with:
30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU)
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)
Charging and Expansion
MacBook Air 13-Inch M2 Chip comes with an array of ports that enable charging and expansion. They include:
The MagSafe 3 charging port
5 mm headphone jack, which supports high‑impedance headphones.
Two Thunderbolt ports let you connect high-speed accessories and charge your Mac. You can also connect up to a 6K display. The Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
With this wide array of options, you will not be inconvenienced as you immerse yourself in productivity that could involve the need to plug in other equipment to your laptop.
Pros and Cons of MacBook Air M2
Pros
The MacBook Air is thinner and lighter compared to the MacBook Air M1
It has a gorgeous, high-resolution 13.6-inch screen
It comes with a 1080p webcam, with an Advanced image signal processor with computational video capabilities
M2 Chip that uncompromisingly delivers excellent performance on tasks
It supports fast charging
Cons of MacBook Air M2
Heavy price tag, making it unaffordable to most folks.
It is more expensive than the M1 MacBook Air Model
Ut can only support one external display.
The notch display design is not everyone’s cup of tea.
The memory can only be configured once
It has no ProMotion
To benefit through fast charging, purchasing the 70W USB-C Power Adapter will cost you bucks.
The battery on MacBook Air M2 has a shorter battery life compared to M1 MacBook Air (2020)
The MacBook Air M2 heats throttles under intense workloads, raising user concerns about its suitability for heavy tasks.
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Dan –
Am really enjoying my MB Air.
Dan –