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Get $200 Off Apple's M4 MacBook Air, Available From $799

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You can get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00 today on Amazon, down from $999.00. You'll find similar $200 discounts across nearly the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, and all of these deals are being matched at Best Buy.

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If you're looking for the larger model, you can get the 15-inch 256GB computer for $999.00, down from $1,199.00. You'll also find many of the 512GB models of the 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air on sale this week.




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Article Link: Get $200 Off Apple's M4 MacBook Air, Available From $799
 
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Decent deal.
But for some other configurations, Apple's refurbished are cheaper.
Looking at the 13" 24GB and 512GB. Amazon is at $1199 while Apple's refurbished is at $1189.
So, make sure we do the cross comparison first. ;)
 
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I am trying to get the best deal I can on an M4 15" with at least 512/24gb. I am guessing this will probably be when the M5 models drop in the next month or two.
 
B4U said:
Decent deal.
But for some other configurations, Apple's refurbished are cheaper.
Looking at the 13" 24GB and 512GB. Amazon is at $1199 while Apple's refurbished is at $1189.
So, make sure we do the cross comparison first. ;)
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I'm on my holding pattern to replace my M1 Macbook Air.
 
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If they'd built these with slotted SSDs that an industrious user could replace, I'd be all over one.

I did that with my Mac Mini M4 and it's been sensational (and was a fraction of the Tim Tax).

The best thing about M4's these days is their ability to run Sequoia.
 
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Meanwhile, I am replacing my trusty 2014 11" Air. 🤣
First thing to do is to upgrade to Sequoia from Tahoe.
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I went from a 2013 Refurbished MBP 13" to a 2020 Refurbished MBA 13". I am hoping for a 2025 Refurbished MBA 15" this year.
 
Eidorian said:
I went from a 2013 Refurbished MBP 13" to a 2020 Refurbished MBA 13". I am hoping for a 2025 Refurbished MBA 15" this year.
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Waiting for the same. Are you waiting for the M5 to release to see what happens to refurbished M4 prices?

I am coming from a 2016 13" pro.
 
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I went from a 2013 Refurbished MBP 13" to a 2020 Refurbished MBA 13". I am hoping for a 2025 Refurbished MBA 15" this year.
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FYI, the 2025 refurbished MBA 15" with M4 are also available right now on Apple's refurbished store. ;)
They also have the 2024 with the M3 there so you can use that as a reference of what to expect (currently a $90 difference between the two of the entry level machines).
 
punkwood said:
Waiting for the same. Are you waiting for the M5 to release to see what happens to refurbished M4 prices?

I am coming from a 2016 13" pro.
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Yes, my current MBA 13" is working fine but I want to check again when refurbished prices drop. It might not be immediate.
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FYI, the 2025 refurbished MBA 15" with M4 are also available right now on Apple's refurbished store. ;)
They also have the 2024 with the M3 there so you can use that as a reference of what to expect (currently a $90 difference between the two of the entry level machines).
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Yup. M5 doesn't have enough new features to really warrant a new one over a refurbished M4.
 
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Like buying a Ferrari with a 1 gallon gas tank. Apple should have never made an 8GB RAM MacBook, they fixed that by moving base model to 16GB. Now they need to NEVER again make a 256GB storage computer, even 512GB is cutting it close for a usable base model. Can we make 16GB/1TB the base configuration for 2026?
 
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Circa1984 said:
Like buying a Ferrari with a 1 gallon gas tank. Apple should have never made an 8GB RAM MacBook, they fixed that by moving base model to 16GB. Now they need to NEVER again make a 256GB storage computer, even 512GB is cutting it close for a usable base model. Can we make 16GB/1TB the base configuration for 2026?
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8GB was fine for most people, macOS does a good job of swapping files.

The MacBook Air M4 is a solid deal. If 256GB is not enough just pay the $200. If these laptops are part of your day to day, what's wrong with spending a little more?


Consistently the Apple laptops for the last several years are a great deal compared to whats out there.
 
SDAVE said:
8GB was fine for most people, macOS does a good job of swapping files.

The MacBook Air M4 is a solid deal. If 256GB is not enough just pay the $200. If these laptops are part of your day to day, what's wrong with spending a little more?


Consistently the Apple laptops for the last several years are a great deal compared to whats out there.
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I am at a loss as to why someone would make an argument on "a good job of swapping files." Due to economies of scale, you are going to look at standardized DRAM and NAND. That is just going to lead to another lovely situation where the SoC is only partially using its bus width to communicate with the RAM and flash storage due to their being a single chip.

 
Eidorian said:
I am at a loss as to why someone would make an argument on "a good job of swapping files." Due to economies of scale, you are going to look at standardized DRAM and NAND. That is just going to lead to another lovely situation where the SoC is only partially using its bus width to communicate with the RAM and flash storage due to their being a single chip.

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You do realize that the Air is mostly for web stuff and consumption right? The base M chip has gotten much better in recent generations, so you can do more with it.

I'm not making an excuse for Apple, but LPDDR5 RAM is expensive and has always been, and they tried to keep the price down. When it starts going to 16GB-32GB+ they do overcharge for sure.

Also macOS is now bloated with Apple Intelligence and Liquid Glass, so 16GB minimum is a must—and they gave that to the users, now it's all default at 16GB.

This is why Apple is making an A class MacBook now to go in the $599 range because before that the Air was the cheapest entry level laptop.
 
SDAVE said:
8GB was fine for most people, macOS does a good job of swapping files.

The MacBook Air M4 is a solid deal. If 256GB is not enough just pay the $200. If these laptops are part of your day to day, what's wrong with spending a little more?


Consistently the Apple laptops for the last several years are a great deal compared to whats out there.
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An additional 256GB costs Apple about $25 or less (pretty greedy). Swapping memory sucks out performance and frequent write cycles will degrade RAM performance and lifespan faster. Again an otherwise great machine hindered by a business model that forces an outrageously priced upgrade to truly be at the base level of performance the rest of the machine can offer.
 
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