The M1 chip based 2020 MacBook Air‘s refurbished models have just been spotted on the official Apple Store in China. The laptops have been found in three different variants including the MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and even the MacBook Pro models.

According to an iFeng report, these are the first M1 chipset based refurbished Mac models that are available in the country. In other words, prospective buyers can now find the new M1 based MacBooks at a discounted price on the official Chinese website of the Cupertino based giant. In comparison to new units, the refurbished models offer discounts up to 15 percent across the three variants and are available in gold, silver, and space gray as well in China. Earlier this week, the M1 based Mac models have also been listed internationally as well.

Looking at the pricing, the refurbished M1 based Apple Macs were up to more than 1,000 Yuan (roughly 154 US Dollars) cheaper than new units. For those unaware, refurbished products are cheaper because they can be either slightly used or initially faulty products that are returned to the company, which renews them to a better condition or fixed any faults or issues. These are then repackaged and resold at a discounted price later on.

Furthermore, Apple promises that its officially certified refurbished products have undergone strict processing procedures that have the same strict functional testing standards as brand new products. In other words, they are virtually new and are even offered with a one year warranty, along with free delivery without missing any of the usual accessories found in the regular packaging. Unfortunately, every M1 based model is already sold out, as of right now. The models were listed this morning, but can no longer be found on the website.

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Apple has introduced a new-generation M1 chip for its latest Mac computers built on a 5nm process. The chipset is the US tech giant’s first ARM-based chip and brings improved performance and better battery life to its personal computers.

The new chip was unveiled alongside the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks and the Mac mini desktop computer, all of which are powered by the powerful chipset. Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji disclosed during the event that the company’s goal in creating the chip was to achieve “industry-leading performance and features while relentlessly focusing on performance efficiency.”

The company seems to have achieved that goal as the new M1 chip onboard the Macbook Air aids the provision of a good battery life which is said to be capable of withstanding up to 15 hours of web browsing and 18 hours of video. In terms of speed, the new processor is also touted to be three and a half times faster than the previous Intel-based model. The graphics speed also comes in five times faster, accoding to Apple.

In terms of specs, the new M1 chip has a staggering 16 billion transistors, which is significantly higher than the 11.8 billion used in the iPhone 12’s A14 Bionic. The CPU core is also increased from six to an eight-core arrangement in order to boost the performance. Additionally, the M1 has four high-performance cores for heavy-duty work, compared to two on the iPhone 12, and four high-efficiency cores for low-priority tasks.

Just like the chipsets on the iPhones and iPads, the Mac’s M1 chip features dedicated circuitry for graphics and artificial intelligence processing. These modules are linked with a unified memory architecture, eliminating the need for the PC to spend time copying data internally as it switches processing approaches. The memory chips, while separate from the brains of the operation, are housed within the same chip package alongside processor for better speed.

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Apart from launching the new versions of iPad Pros, Apple also refreshed the MacBook Air by announcing it the latest 10^th generation Intel CPUs. The new lightweight ultrabook comes with more storage in its base model. The device also flanked with Magic Keyboard which was first made available on MacBook Pro models.

Apple MacBook Air 2020 specifications

The MacBook Air 2020 comes in Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 10^th generation Intel processors. All of them feature Intel’s Iris Plus graphics. The new MacBook 2020 delivers twofold CPU performance and 80 percent better graphic compared to previous generation MacBook Air.

The 13.3-inch IPS Retina Display produces 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution with True Tune technology. The device features a pair of Thunderbolt 3 plus ports. Apart from charging and data transfer, the ports can be used to drive up to 6K external display. It is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11c, Bluetooth 5.1 and 3.5mm audio jack. The base model comes with 256 GB of SSD storage.

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The Magic Keyboard without Touch bar is available on the MacBook Air 2020. The chassis of the device is made out of recycled 6000-series aluminum and it weighs 1.29kg and its thickness is 1.61cm. The device is powered by a 49Wh battery that support 30W fast charging through the charger included in the retail package.

Apple MacBook Air 2020 price

Gold, Space Gray and Silver are the three color editions of the MacBook Air. The ultrabook carries a starting price of $999 in the U.S. In India, it begins at Rs. 92,900 (~$1,239).

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