Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished MacBook Air 13.3" Display 4GB Memory 256GB Flash Storage - Silver
Price range: $1499.99
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High Brand Tax
Outperforms 25% of laptops, but costs more than 73%.
$1500 is 50% above the $999 category median.
$1500 is 50% above the $999 category median.
Brand: Apple
Category: Laptop
The 2012 Apple is a 13.3" laptop powered by the Intel Not provided with 4 GB of DDR3L RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Its display delivers 1400 × 900 (WXGA+) resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 80 (computed 2026-03-16 07:03:18.963610+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00400065569076
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
CPU
Intel Not provided
GPU
Intel HD Graphics 4000 · 3DMark: 300
RAM
4 GB
Storage
256 GB SSD
Display
13.3", 1400 × 900 (WXGA+)
Ports
- USB-A: 2× USB-A 3.0
- Audio: Yes
Operating system
Mac OS
Weight
1.36 kg
Release
2012
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
90 Days parts & labor
How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops
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Spec Profile Radar
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Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
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Gaming
2
Poor
Why this score?
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+2.1 pts
/5.0
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256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(5% weight)
biggest contributor
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+0.3 pts
/10.0
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4.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 3%
of all laptops
(10% weight)
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+0.1 pts
/40.0
—
300.0pts
GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 0%
of all laptops
(40% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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of all laptops
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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display.refresh_rate_hz is in the Bottom 0%
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(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/10.0
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gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0%
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(10% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/5.0
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display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all laptops
(5% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Travel
30
Below Average
Why this score?
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+24.0 pts
/35.0
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1.36kg
Weight is in the mid-pack (69th pct)
of all laptops
(35% weight)
biggest contributor
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+4.2 pts
/10.0
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256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
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+2.0 pts
/15.0
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13.3"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 13%
of all laptops
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/30.0
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battery.life_hours is in the Bottom 0%
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(30% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/10.0
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battery.capacity_wh is in the Bottom 0%
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Software Dev
15
Poor
Why this score?
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+6.9 pts
/10.0
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1.36kg
Weight is in the mid-pack (69th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
biggest contributor
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+6.3 pts
/15.0
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256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(15% weight)
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+1.3 pts
/10.0
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13.3"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 13%
of all laptops
(10% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.5 pts
/20.0
—
4.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 3%
of all laptops
(20% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/25.0
—
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of all laptops
(25% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/5.0
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cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0%
of all laptops
(5% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Video Editing
6
Poor
Why this score?
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+4.2 pts
/10.0
—
256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
biggest contributor
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+1.3 pts
/10.0
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13.3"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 13%
of all laptops
(10% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.5 pts
/20.0
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4.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 3%
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(20% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/20.0
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cpu.cpu_benchmark is in the Bottom 0%
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(20% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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300.0pts
GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 0%
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(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
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+0.0 pts
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Full specs
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| CPU model | Intel Not provided |
|---|---|
| GPU model | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Screen size (in) | 13.3 |
| Resolution | 1400 x 900 (WXGA+) |
| Weight (kg) | 1.36 |
| Ports | USB-A: 2 x USB-A 3.0; Audio: Yes |
| OS | Mac OS |
| Release year | 2012 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-09 06:21:39.894027+00:00 |
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