The everyday user wants a lightweight, durable, and powerful portable computer that also goes easy on the finances. Looking at the horrid DRAM situation, we doubt you’ll be able to opt for anything affordable and capable, as manufacturers will reportedly switch back to 8GB RAM configurations, with the higher memory variants becoming exceptionally unaffordable.
That’s where Apple comes into play with its M4 MacBook Air, because it ticks nearly all the boxes that you’re looking for in a premium notebook, and it goes relatively lightweight on the wallet thanks to Amazon’s flat $250 off. This portable Mac lineup now starts from $749, and best of all, you’re getting 16GB of unified RAM as standard.
The base variant of the M4 MacBook Air might not have sufficient storage, but thankfully, with every configuration available at $250 off, you can worry a little less
Now, Apple has been criticized heavily in the past for upcharging customers for higher storage and memory configurations, but these prices make a lot more sense now, given that the DRAM shortage means saying goodbye to affordable PCs. However, the base configuration of the 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models might not appeal to everyone, and it’s not the RAM count, because both versions listed for $749 and $949 on the online retailer ship with 16GB of unified RAM, but are only paired with a 256GB SSD.
Fortunately, you can grab the 512GB version of the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air for $949, and best of all, these price cuts have been applied to all colors. The M4 is a solid chipset because it can deliver impressive compute and graphics performance, and you can get by with some gaming on these portable Macs, but remember not to do anything drastic because these machines do not ship with a dedicated fan and rely on a large heatsink to dissipate heat.
If you’re looking to tackle intensive workloads like video editing, do a little media consumption, streaming, and word processing, the M4 MacBook Air family will effortlessly tackle these tasks and will last a significantly long time per charge. Thanks to the impressive efficiency of Apple Silicon, you can get up to 18 hours of video playback and up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing on Wi-Fi with these portable Macs.
However, readers should be warned that we have witnessed this $250 price cut disappear on previous occasions, so if you’re contemplating getting one of these M4 MacBook Air models, make a decision quickly because you never know when this deal will expire.
Get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 256GB storage from Amazon - $749.99 (25 percent off)
Get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB storage from Amazon - $949.99 (21 percent off)
Get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 256GB storage from Amazon - $1,149.99 (18 percent off)
Get the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 256GB storage from Amazon - $949.99 (21 percent off)
Get the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB storage from Amazon - $1,149.99 (18 percent off)
Get the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 512GB storage from Amazon - $1,349.99 (16 percent off)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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