Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Midnight (MQKW3LL/A) – A Big-Screen Mac for Streaming, Calls and Creative Work
The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch with M2 (MQKW3LL/A) comes in Midnight, a deep blue-black aluminium finish, and it turns a slim laptop into a capable media and creative machine. Its 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display shows 2880 x 1864 pixels at 500 nits with P3 wide colour and support for 1 billion colours, so films, photos and design work look rich and accurate. In addition, a six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos content, which makes streaming and music noticeably fuller than typical laptop speakers.
For calls and content, the MacBook Air pairs a 1080p FaceTime HD camera with a three-microphone array with directional beamforming, so your voice stays clear on Zoom, Teams or a podcast recording. Meanwhile, the Apple M2 chip with an 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine handles photo edits in Lightroom, Canva designs and short video trims in iMovie. 8GB of unified memory, a 256GB SSD, two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and MagSafe 3 charging complete a 1.51kg, 1.15cm-thin laptop with Apple’s rating of up to 18 hours of video playback.
Key Features
In short, this Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2 in Midnight stands out in five areas:
- 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display – 2880 x 1864, 500 nits and P3 wide colour for media and creative work.
- Six-speaker sound system – force-cancelling woofers and, additionally, Spatial Audio support.
- 1080p camera with three-mic array – sharp video and clear voice for calls and recordings.
- Apple M2 chip – 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine.
- Midnight aluminium finish – a deep blue-black design in a 1.15cm-thin body.
Technical Specifications
Specifically, the table below details every core specification of the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2 in Midnight:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple MacBook Air 15-inch, M2, 2023 (Mac14,15, A2941) |
| Part Number | MQKW3LL/A |
| Operating System | macOS |
| Chip | Apple M2 (8-core CPU: 4 performance + 4 efficiency, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) |
| Memory | 8GB unified memory, 100GB/s bandwidth (not upgradable) |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Display | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina, 2880 x 1864 (224 ppi), IPS, 500 nits, True Tone, P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours |
| Cooling | Fanless design |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Pointing Device | Force Touch trackpad |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio, three-mic array with directional beamforming |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4, 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack |
| External Display | Supports one external display up to 6K at 60Hz |
| Battery | 66.5Wh lithium-polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours video playback; up to 15 hours wireless web |
| In the Box | Power adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2m)* |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 34.04 x 23.76 x 1.15cm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.51kg |
| Colour | Midnight |
Who This Laptop Is Best Suited For
As a result of this combination of specs, three types of users benefit most:
- Content creators and social media managers who edit photos, design graphics and record voice-overs and, therefore, value accurate colour and clear microphones.
- Movie and music lovers who want a large screen with Spatial Audio for streaming in a Kilimani apartment or a hostel room.
- Professionals who present and call often and want a dark, understated laptop with a sharp 1080p camera.
For shared office or reception workstations, however, a fixed setup may serve your team better; browse our range of HP Desktops to complete your office.
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