Apple announced a slew of products in March that ended up increasing in price later in June due to the RAM shortage, including the MacBook Air with the M5 chip. These MacBooks come in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, and if you're interested in either, it's a good time to buy: Amazon is selling both right now at a $200 discount. That brings the 13-inch MacBook Air to $1,099.99 (down from $1,299) and the 15-inch MacBook Air to $1,299 (originally $1,499), reaching their lowest prices since the June price hikes, according to tracking tools.
The M5 MacBook Air is the best laptop for most people in 2026, as they usually are with every new model when it comes to value for your money. In comparison to the already excellent M4 Airs, the M5 base model has double the storage at 512GB. The M5 chip is powerful and makes the performance even smoother, according to Mashable's review. The aluminum design is as good as you'd expect from Apple's most popular portable laptop, keeping it lightweight and thin. It comes with a Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, a 12MP Center Stage Camera, and the Magic Keyboard.
Typically, the question would be whether to go for the slightly older M4 MacBook Air or pay a bit more for the newer M5 chip—but given how tough it is to find a new M4 laptop and that most refurbished ones are the same price as the M5 with 512GB of storage, it makes the choice to go with the M5 a no-brainer—especially with the $200 discount.
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