When it was introduced during the white plastic heyday of peak iPod-era Apple, the Mac mini was pitched as the cheapest way to buy into the Mac ecosystem. It was $499. And despite some fluctuation (as high as $799 for the entry-level 2018 mini, $599 for this year's refresh), the Mac mini has stayed the cheapest entry-level Mac ever since.

Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman is well known for keeping on top of Apple rumors across the tech spectrum, and the MacBook Air is no different. In a September newsletter, Gurman cites sources close to Apple that have pinned the MacBook Air M4 launch date as coming in Q1 2025.

If waiting until Black Friday feels like torture, this deal on Apple’s brand-new MacBook Air might just be the answer. Amazon has shaved $200 off the 2024 MacBook Air with the M3 chip, dropping it to $899,

The Apple MacBook Air M2 with 16GB of RAM is on sale, making it the best Air you can get right now. Should you pull the trigger?