Amazon and Best Buy Discount MacBook Air M4 to $799

Retailers Amazon and Best Buy have launched significant discounts on Apple's MacBook Air lineup, with the 13-inch M4 model now available for $799, a $200 reduction from its original $999 price. The promotions, which began this week, extend to various configurations of the current M4 series and older M3 and M1 models, offering savings up to $600 on select versions.

The base 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage leads the deals at $799. Customers can also find the 512GB version of the same size for $999, down $200, while upgraded models with 24GB RAM remain at a $200 discount, priced at $1,199. For those preferring a larger screen, the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air starts at $999 for the 256GB configuration, also $200 off the $1,199 list price, with the 512GB option at $1,199 and the 24GB RAM variant at $1,399, each reduced by $200. These prices represent some of the lowest tracked for the M4 series since its release, approaching Black Friday lows from late last year.

Best Buy enhances the offer with a trade-in program that can further slash costs. Trading in a well-conditioned M3 MacBook Air, for instance, yields up to $600 in credit, potentially...