Apple’s M5 MacBook Air is out, and the predictable knock-on effect is that the M4 15-inch has dropped to $1,299 at Amazon, a $300 saving off its $1,599 list price. If you’ve been waiting for a good moment to pick up a MacBook Air, this is it. The M4 chip is still one of the most capable processors in any laptop at this price, and 24GB of unified memory at $1,299 is genuinely unusual.
What you’re getting
The M4 chip remains an exceptional piece of hardware. Apple’s silicon architecture continues to outperform most x86 competition on performance-per-watt, and for everyday tasks like browsing, productivity, and creative work, the M4 is indistinguishable from the M5 in real-world use. The performance gap between chip generations at this level is meaningful in benchmarks, but far less so in daily life.
What matters more here is the memory spec. 24GB of unified memory in
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