Apple’s MacBook lineup has always been the shiny gold standard—sleek, smooth, and yeah, pricey enough to make your bank account sweat a little. But word on the street, thanks to supply chain guru Ming-Chi Kuo, is that Apple’s got something fresh in the works: a 13-inch MacBook running on the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chip, aiming to bring a wallet-friendly laptop to the table without skimping on that classic Cupertino flair.
Apple’s new MacBook Air M4 in Sky Blue has dropped to its lowest price this year, and you can get one for $849 shipped today, originally $999. This color is describes as a “metallic light blue” with a dynamic gradient that shifts in different lighting. Product page.
It’s true, the SonarPen for USB Type-C can turn your MacBook’s trackpad into a drawing pad, which can save you a bundle compared to dedicated devices. How does it work? You download the free SonarPen Driver for macOS, plug in the SonarPen, and calibrate it. The trackpad becomes a pressure-sensitive drawing surface.
It has only been a few months, but the MacBook Pro M4 is already old news, while the latest and greatest, or at least in terms of portability, is the MacBook Air M4. This iFixit teardown video reveals an easy to access battery and ports, but everything else is better left to professionals.
Apple’s 13.6″ MacBook Air M3 with 24GB of RAM as well as a 512GB SSD has more than enough power for most users, and it’s being offered for just $1,099 shipped today, originally $1,499. Forget the power adapter? Many power banks can charge the MacBook Air M3, but when fully charged, it is good for up to 18-hours of continuous use. Product page.
Apple’s MacBook Air M2 with 16GB of RAM as well as a 256GB SSD is more than powerful enough for everyday tasks, and you can get one for $699 shipped today, originally $999. This model is also built for Apple Intelligence, along with a multitude of privacy protections that gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data, not even Apple. Product page.
While we wait for a touchscreen MacBook, Apple has just unveiled the MacBook Air M4 for the more budget conscious. Available in Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver colors, the laptop’s M4 chip is a powerful 10-core CPU with support for up to 32GB of unified memory, making it up to two times faster than the M1 model.
The 13″ MacBook Air M2 is more than powerful enough for gaming, productivity, or just streaming, and you can get one for $749 shipped after a $50 discount is automatically applied at checkout, originally $999. Aside from its crisp 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, it also features a a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, four-speaker sound system, and boasts up to 18 hours of battery life in a single charge. Product page.
