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MacBook Air M4 256GB is a great deal at full price, but $250 off? Well, this is arguably the best laptop deal of the year (so far). The base model M4 chip comes with 10 CPU cores, 8 GPU cores and a 16-core Neural Engine. The CPU and GPU cores share 16G of unified memory, providing creatives and developers with sufficient processing power and speed. It’s also an ideal laptop for new college students, as it should be a trustworthy device for graduation and beyond. Additionally, the ultra-thin profile makes it one of the best laptops for travel and is very efficient in terms of power consumption. The M4 can run for up to 18 hours on a full charge.

The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display makes all your videos, pictures, and games look great, while the 12MP camera lets you dive into video chats or virtual lectures. The entry-level M4 also includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, a headphone jack, support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, and support for up to two external displays.

Apple computers still aren't the best choice for gaming, but that's not because they aren't powerful enough; This is simply due to the relatively limited library. Nonetheless, Apple has made concerted efforts in the gaming field over the past few years, working with large publishers to bring popular games to the App Store, including “Death Stranding”, “Resident Evil Village”, “Assassin's Creed Phantoms” and more. MacBook Air M4 features ray tracing and other advanced rendering tools. The base model runs a variety of visually demanding games brilliantly, and games look incredible on Apple's Liquid Retina display.

The main drawback of the base model, especially when it comes to gaming, is the 256GB SSD. It's a high-performance storage drive, but if you download a lot of games or work on large design projects, the 256GB of space may disappear quickly.

If you want more storage and a performance boost in the video department, both 512GB configurations are also $250 off. Both models have two additional GPU cores, and the more expensive one offers 24GB of unified memory.