The MacBook Air 13 M4 is the best everyday laptop for most people — unmatched battery life, near-silent operation, and M4 speed in the lightest possible package.
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Battery life and portability dominate. Performance still counts but pure GPU horsepower is secondary.
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$1,099
MSRP / list price
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