Late yesterday afternoon we spotted Amazon dropping the base model M4 MacBook Pro down to $1,395, or $204 off, to match the best we have ever tracked. That deal is still up for grabs right here, but for folks looking at a more powerful M4 Pro model,

Apple's M4 MacBook Air is shaping up to be an affordable powerhouse. In newly released benchmarks, it performs almost as well as the M4 MacBook Pro, all for $600 less.

The M4 version continues that same trend. It’s fast, efficient, and lightweight—the three hallmark characteristics of the MacBook Air. The fact that it excels at all three is why it’s the most delightful laptop you can buy.