Refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″, Mid 2017 MQD32LL/A (Intel Core i5, Silver, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)
Original price was: $209.00.$129.99Current price is: $129.99.
Specifications
| Manufacturer |
MacBooks, one of the world’s most popular laptop lines, are made by Apple. |
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| Series |
The Apple MacBook Air series combines sleek, ultra-portable design with impressive battery life and the power of Apple silicon. It is a favorite among students, professionals, and creatives who value performance without the bulk. |
| Laptop Type |
MacBooks are sleek laptops known for their premium design, seamless integration with Apple’s ecosystem, and components optimized for productivity, creative work, and everyday use. The traditional clamshell laptop design, as opposed to 2-in-1 convertibles. Ultraportable laptops are lightweight, compact devices designed for maximum mobility. They feature slim designs, long battery life, and efficient performance to support professionals, students, and travelers on the go. |
| Performance |
Laptops with basic computing performance can handle everyday home and office tasks, but the user experience may be less smooth than on typical mid-range models. |
| Typical Use |
The majority of laptops on the market, including the cheapest ones with basic specs, are suitable for the common everyday tasks like web browsing, emails, or document editing. Having a powerful and power-hungry laptop just to complete these tasks isn’t necessary. Office and productivity laptop tasks typically involve word and spreadsheet processing, presentations, emailing, web research, and multitasking between business applications. Laptops used for studying and online education offer reliable entry-level and mid-range performance, a good battery life, and support for multitasking and communication in a digital learning environment. Web browsing and social media tasks don’t require high-end specs. They can be completed easily on entry-level and mid-range laptops with good network connectivity. Laptops used for movie watching don’t have to include high-performance components, but they should offer decent screens with wide viewing angles. |
| Screen Size |
13.3-inch is a small display size, typical for ultraportable laptops. There are however laptops with even smaller screens. |
| Screen Resolution |
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| Screen Features |
Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor |
The The Intel Core i5-5350U is an old dual-core processor for laptops. Released in 2015, the CPU is still quite useful for the daily computing tasks thanks to its Turbo Boost speed of up to 2.9 GHz and HyperThreading technology. |
| Graphics |
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| RAM Size |
The 8GB RAM size is the recommended minimum in 2025. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. Keep in mind that 8GB may be not enough for some demanding programs and many newer games. |
| Data Storage |
128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don’t store a lot of large files like movies and don’t install a lot of programs. |
| Keyboard & Touchpad | Backlight Keyboard without Dedicated Number Pad The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There’s no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. |
| Multimedia & Communication | Stereo Speakers Modern mobile computers usually have built-in stereo speakers. Web Camera in 720p HD This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it’s low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can’t produce as sharp picture. 720p cameras are being gradually replaced by sharper 1080p in newer laptops. Built-in Microphone The laptop has a built-in microphone, which is a common laptop feature just like web cameras. |
| Networking & Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 802.11AC Wireless The 802.11AC is one of the older wireless networking standards. It’s also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11BE Wi-Fi 7 that offer data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. Bluetooth Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly connect the computer to Bluetooth peripherals like Bluetooth mice and keyboards, as well as to smartphones, and other compatible devices. |
| Ports & Slots | Mini DisplayPort The laptop has a pair of the traditional USB Type A ports. SD Card Slot The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. Combo 3.5mm Audio Jack This laptop has a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| Battery Capacity | 54 WHr Battery |
| Weight | 3 lbs |
| Thickness | 0.7 inches |
| Operating System |
MacOS is the operating system of Apple computers, including MacBook laptops. |
| Year of Release |
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| Laptop Condition |
As opposed to brand new laptops, the refurbished ones may have cosmetic wear, older specs, and shorter warranties. But on the positive side, they cost less than the brand new. In comparison to laptops sold as used, refurbished models are tested and restored. There are also open box laptops on the market, which are in a like-new condition. |





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The 2017 MacBook Air model MQD32LL/A is a surprisingly capable and underrated machine, especially for creatives who value practical connectivity. While it lacks modern features like a Retina display, Touch Bar, or high-end processors, it shines with its versatile port selection — including two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt port, and a built-in SD card reader, which even newer MacBooks omit. Its sturdy aluminum build, classic tactile keyboard, and MagSafe power connector make it a reliable workhorse. Despite its aging specs and thicker bezel, it handles tasks like Adobe Creative Cloud and streaming with ease, offering solid battery life and dependable performance at a budget-friendly price.