The MacBook Air, the M4 Model, and the Ultra-High-Redshift USB-C Ports: A View through the Looking Glass

The 15-inch MacBook Air feels like it has finally come into its own, thanks to the M4 model, which features a lower price and more performance.

Typically, when a next-generation model lacks any major additions, Apple keeps the price the same as previous versions. This time, however, the price sees a welcome reduction to $999—$100 less than its predecessors. The price of the MacBook Air before the M3 Air came out is what it would’ve been had Apple released the M2 model. The highest configuration will cost $2,199.

I fully understand that an extensive port selection is usually reserved for the MacBook Pro, but I truly wanted Apple to add at least one extra USB-C port here—especially since you can connect the MacBook Air to up to two external monitors (we’ll get to that later). If you don’t have one already, you will have to use a hub which is just another accessory and carry around.

What’s New with the iMac? What has Changed in the Look of the Power Mac, Keyboard, Mousetrap, and Trackpad?

For those who’ve seen this before, the only noticeable exterior change is the new Sky Blue color option. I’ve seen people say this is lackluster, but let’s not forget how Apple took for its iMac colors a few years back. I prefer this subtler approach. It is a bluish hue in the right natural light and mostly resembles a light silver. I do have to pour one out for Space Grey, which has now been completely replaced. It will always be my favorite laptop color, and I’m a bit perplexed as to why it’s gone. RIP.

There haven’t been any changes to the 15.3-inch LED 60-Hz screen, the excellent keyboard and trackpad, or the overall shape and build quality of the device, so let’s go over what else has changed.