The M1 MacBook Air, however, features the more classic tapered finish that dates back to the very first Air. Depending on your preferences, the M4’s design could either be a pro or con.

That's an outstanding price on one of my favorite MacBooks in recent years (I love that Midnight colorway). The M2 chip may not be the latest in the lineup, but don't underestimate it - it's a fantastic system for work or school, everyday browsing, and even less-intensive gaming.

Macworld As a diehard Apple fan and a technology journalist, I try to refresh my gear every year or so to keep up with the latest features. However, while my three-year-old M2 MacBook Air could certainly use an upgrade—and I’ve got my eye on a new MacBook Pro—it’s going to have to last for another year.

Meet the 2020 MacBook Air, a laptop that's packed with power and productivity thanks to the M1 chip, 16-core Neural engine, and more for only $514.99 (reg. $1,299).

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As Snell notes, Apple’s A18 Pro chip is “46% faster than the M1 in single-core tasks, and almost identical to the M1 on multi-core and graphics tasks.” For general laptop tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, and messaging, the iPhone chip would be more than sufficient.

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The HP Victus 15.6 is the best gaming laptop deal during Prime Day—it's just at Best Buy instead of Amazon. You get a six-core Ryzen 7 CPU, RTX 4050 with 6GB RAM, and a 144Hz gaming display, all for under $650.