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With ever-increasing RAM and SSD price hikes dominating headlines - and even Apple worried about how it'll impact prices, I've spotted big discounts on two MacBook Air laptops right now. Right now, you can save $200 on the 15-inch MacBook Air M5 with 16GB RAM, paying $1099. And for an even more portable pick, the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 gets a $300 discount, also now $1099, which comes with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
● Get the MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) for $1099 (was $1299) at Amazon
● Get the MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) for $1099 (was $1399) at Best Buy
These deals caught my eye because not long ago, CEO Tim Cook warned that significant changes in the memory market could lead to an "increasing impact" on Apple's products.
Who knows what means - but I suspect it could translate into a mix of product shortages in high-memory SKUs and higher base costs for MacBooks, making it an excellent time to upgrade. Both slimline laptops feature the vibrant and beautiful Liquid Retina display, and come in a range of colors to suit your style. I've also seen the MacBook Air (M5) with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD down to $1499 (was $1699) at Amazon, if you want a performance boost.
Today's best MacBook Air deals
A better deal than an entry-level MacBook Neo?
Is the MacBook Neo the better budget pick? That depends on your use, with the MacBook Air being the power powerful, portable option.
The Neo uses the considerably slower Apple A18 Pro CPU versus the M4 and M5 CPUs that higher-end MacBooks above offer.
The deals, as they stand, are unlikely to be beaten any time soon. For a larger display and a slightly beefier CPU, go with the M5 route. The more compact M4-based model's additional 8GB of RAM is handy for memory-intensive workloads or even some light localized AI use cases.
Reviewing the MacBook Air (M4), we called it "best ultraportable". Then the M5 model was released, and testing the 13-inch version, we hailed it as "still the best ultraportable" we've ever used.
