A Mac user wants a new computer; they're going to buy a Mac. The the MacBook Air has Apple's latest M4 chip, and it's hitting digital shelves now. This is the period in the cycle when the Air and the Pro have the same chip.

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.

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,