15-inch MacBook Air: Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB, 256GB SSD - Starlight
15-inch MacBook Air: Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB, 256GB SSD - Starlight
Description
The M3 chip brings even greater capabilities to the ultraportable 15-inch MacBook Air. With up to 18 hours of battery life1, you can take it anywhere and power through work and play.
Key Features
- LEAN. MEAN. M3 MACHINE — The blazing-fast MacBook Air with the M3 chip is an ultraportable laptop that sails through work and play.
- BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE2 — Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no-one else can access your data — not even Apple.
- PORTABLE DESIGN — Lightweight and under 1.2 centimetres thin, so you can take MacBook Air anywhere you go.
- GET MORE DONE FASTER — The powerful 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU of the Apple M3 chip keeps things running smoothly.
- UP TO 18 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE1 — Amazing, all-day battery life so you can leave the power adapter at home.
- MORE ROOM FOR WHAT YOU LOVE — The 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display3 supports 1 billion colours.
- LOOK SHARP, SOUND GREAT — Everything looks and sounds amazing with a 1080p HD camera, three mics and six speakers with Spatial Audio.
- APPS FLY WITH APPLE SILICON4 — All your favourites, from Microsoft Office to Adobe Creative Cloud, run lightning-fast in macOS.
- GET CONNECTED — MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt ports, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E5, Bluetooth® 5.3 and a MagSafe charging port. And connect up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed.
- IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC — MacBook Air works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.6 Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.7
Legal
Configurable options are available.
1Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/nz/batteries for more information.
2Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all Mac models with M1 and later, with Siri and device language set to US English, as a macOS Sequoia update. English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) language support available December 2024. Some features and support for additional languages, like Chinese, English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and others, will be coming over the course of the next year.
3The display on the 15-inch MacBook Air has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 15.3 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
4Apps are available on the App Store. Software and content may be sold separately. Title availability is subject to change.
5Wi-Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.
6Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (such as camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
7FaceTime is not available in all countries or regions.
Technical specifications
Go to apple.com/nz/macbook-air/specs for a complete set.
Properties
| Display Features Screen/Panel Type - Liquid Retina Display Screen-Size 15.3" Screen Resolution - 2880 x 1864 Pixel Density (Pixels per inch) - 224 ppi Brightness - 500 nits brightness Display Technology - 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. Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz. Processor Features Processor Brand - Apple Chipset - 8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores Processor Model M3 Chip Neural Processing Unit (NPU) - 16-Core Neural Engine Graphics Features Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) - 10-Core GPU Storage Features RAM Capacity - 16 GB Internal Storage Capacity - 256 GB Webcam Features Integrated Webcam - Yes Webcam Type - 1080p FaceTime HD Camera Software and System Features Operating System - macOS Speaker / Sound Features Built-In Speakers - Yes Number of Speakers - Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Speaker Type - Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Microphone Features Built-In Microphones - Yes Number of Microphones - 3 Battery Features Battery Type - Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Rechargeable - Yes Battery Capacity (Wh) 66.5 Wh Battery Life - Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback | Up to 15 hours wireless web |
| Charging Features Charging Method - 35W USB-C Power Adapter Temperature / Humidity Operating Temperature - 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Operating Humidity - 0% to 90% noncondensing Storage Temperature - 25° to 45° C (13° to 113° F) Connectivity Features Wired / Wireless - Wireless Wireless Frequency Bands - 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wi-Fi Generations - Wi-Fi 6E Supported IEEE Standards - 802.11ax Connectivity Type - Wi-Fi | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Version - v5.3 Connection Features USB Port - 2 x Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports with support for: Charging | DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps) |
| USB Cable Type - USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable | |
| USB Cable Length - 2m | |
| Computer Connection Ports - MagSafe 3 charging port | |
| 3.5-mm headphone jack | |
| Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports | |
| Additional Features | |
| Keyboard with Backlight - Yes | |
| Power Features | |
| Wattage/ Voltage - 100V to 240V AC | |
| Dimensions | |
| Product Width 34.04 cm | |
| Product Depth 23.76 cm | |
| Product Height - 1.15 cm | |
| Product Weight - 1.51 kg | |
| Warranty | |
| Manufacturers - 12 Months |
This product comes with a 12 month manufacturer's warranty.
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Delivery Time Frames
Please be patient with us. We’ll do our best to get your orders to you as fast as possible however, some orders may be delayed. Orders with multiple items may be delivered as separate packages. Heathcotes are committed to safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, employees and communities and will adhere to the Government’s guidelines when handling these items.
Once you place your order our work begins. Our extensive delivery network means we can ship anywhere in the North & South Islands. We will ship directly to your home or business. Please click here for the latest updates from NZ Post regarding the courier network.
Once the order leaves our warehouse you will receive a dispatch email with tracking information.
Delivery time frames vary depending on location in New Zealand. Please allow for extra time if you are in a rural address.
Small items Delivery Time Frames - Please allow 5-10 working days. Rural areas please allow an extra day or two.
Large items Delivery Time Frames - Please allow 5-10 working days. Rural areas please allow an extra day or two.
Bed & Bedroom Furniture Delivery Time Frames - Please allow 10-14 working days. Rural areas please allow an extra day or two.
Please note the delivery fee covers delivery only - this does not cover installation.
Additional Delivery Services Terms & Conditions
Appliance Removal
Our team will take your old appliance away to our local distribution centre when they deliver your new one. Removal must be done at the delivery location of your order. Any appliance to be removed must be disconnected from any electrical or gas supplies.
Any additional plumbing or electrical work will be the purchaser's responsibility. Additional charges may apply if a 2nd visit is required for removal.
You agree that removed goods are deemed to have zero value and become our property. We may dispose of them as we see fit.
Rubbish Removal
Whether we are doing the install or you, we’ll unbox your appliance & remove the packaging from your home. No need to find a home for that polystyrene! We’ll take care of it.
Installation of Washing Machines
On delivery day we’ll carefully move your new washing machine to wherever you want it positioned. We’ll unbox it and, provided you have the necessary electricity connection and plumbing in place, connect the washing machine.
We’ll remove any transit bolts, ensure its levelled and test it for basic operation.
Installation of Dryers
On delivery day we’ll carefully move your dryer to wherever you want it positioned. We’ll unbox it and, provided you have the necessary electricity connection, connect the dryer.
We do not wall mount dryers, install dryer ducting or mount the dryer on a stacking kit. Our installation service is to existing connections only so if ducting is already in place we can connect to it.
Installation of Refrigerators
On delivery day we’ll carefully move your new fridge or freezer to wherever you want it positioned. We’ll unbox it and, provided you have the necessary electricity connection, connect the fridge or freezer to power.
We do not change the hinge on refrigerators, connect to plumbing or install panels on integrated refrigerators as part of this install service.
Tracking Your Order
Heathcotes partner with Courier Post & Fliway Transport to deliver your order direct to your door.
Please note delivery drivers are unable to enter your house.
If you have any questions regarding the delivery of your product please contact the Heathcote Appliances website team website@heathcotes.co.nz
Freight Rates
The easiest way to calculate freight cost when viewing an item is to click the "Calculate Freight" link and then enter your postcode. If you are ordering multiple items, often there will be a freight saving - the total freight cost will be displayed at shopping cart time.
Please note the delivery fee covers delivery only - installation is not included.
National Delivery Network
For smaller orders, we use CourierPost's network, for larger orders we use Fliway's Delivery Network. All orders must be signed for on delivery so we know that your purchase has been delivered successfully.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions regarding the delivery of your product please contact the Heathcote Appliances website team.website@heathcotes.co.nz
