Why the 15.3-Inch MacBook Air M4 with 16GB RAM at $999 Is a Must-Have

Apple’s 15.3-inch MacBook Air M4, priced at $999, feels like finding a crisp hundred-dollar bill in an old jacket pocket. This laptop debuted in March and delivers a blend of performance, portability, as well as value that’s hard to beat.

Priced $100 less than the M3, the MacBook Air M4 comes with 16GB of RAM as standard, up from 8GB, for multitasking on browser heavy workflows, photo editing or Apple Intelligence features. This is a cost effective upgrade that meets modern demands without the extra cost, perfect for students and professionals looking for reliability and performance.

The M4 chip has a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 17% to 24% faster than the M3, handles 4K video streaming, spreadsheet tasks or games like Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. The 16-core Neural Engine is twice as fast as the M3, enhances AI driven features like text editing and image upscaling, up to 18 hours of battery life for all day use.

The 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness and a billion colors, is great for work or play. Larger than the 13.6-inch model, it’s got plenty of room for multitasking or video editing. The six-speaker system with woofers is great for music and movies, a technological marvel if you will being crammed into a laptop that measures just 0.45″ thick.

At 3.3 pounds, the MacBook Air M4 easily fits in a backpack, complete with an 18-hour battery life, silent fanless design, as well as cool operation under load. While not as powerful as the MacBook Pro’s M4 Pro chip, it meets most users’ needs with style and efficiency.