Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 (2025)

The new MacBook Air M4 boasts a lower starting price, a new color, and a deeper feature set than the M3.

$849.00 from Amazon

$836.71 from Walmart

Pros and Cons

Pros

Solid performance, sleek design
Great battery life
Starts at $999 ($899 for education)

Cons

Base model's 256GB is not enough storage, upgrades are pricy
AI not yet realized, behind competitors

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