Forget the M4 MacBook Air, the Upgraded M2 Version Is Just $699 Right Now

While it’s true that the M4 MacBook Air is the latest in Apple’s iconic line of thin and light laptops, the previous-gen models are still wonderful machines. The M2 MacBook Air comes with a fast chip and a stunning display, and it’s long been one of the best laptops to choose if you want an unbeatable combination of price and performance. And it’s an even better proposition when you can get yours for just $699.

This machine would normally sell for around $800, but you can get one today with a $100 discount in a couple of different colors. It also comes with 16GB of RAM rather than the 8GB that it originally launched with.

One of the great things about the M2 MacBook Air is that it has a larger 13.6-inch screen than its predecessor’s 13.3-inch screen, giving you more real estate to work with. Its gorgeous Liquid Retina display has a 2,560×1,664-pixel resolution, which is perfect for watching movies or getting some creative work done. The M2 chip is powerful enough for creatives to do their work, despite this machine’s portability.

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Its smaller size is thanks to the fact that it doesn’t have any internal fans, meaning that Apple can make it as thin as the motherboard and battery inside. The 256GB of storage is perhaps a little on the small side, but it’s more than enough for a ton of people, especially if you’re using the laptop for school or office duties. Want more MacBook price cuts? Check out some of our favorite MacBook deals to find discounts across the entire Apple laptop lineup.

Why this deal matters

Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is a solid laptop at a price that makes it difficult to ignore, especially when a discount like this crops up. The upgrade to 16GB of RAM makes it all the more compelling, and the vast majority of MacBook Air buyers will get many years of use out of this machine before it needs to be upgraded. The M3 version is faster, sure, and the M4 version will be faster still. But unless you’r putting your laptop through the wringer, we can’t imagine most people noticing much of a difference anyway.