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15.3" Apple MacBook Air (2025): Liquid Retina, M4 Chip, 16GB Memory, 256GB SSD

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Amazon has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptops (2025) on sale from $999 below. Shipping is free.

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Available:Specs:
  • 15.3" 2800x1864 Liquid Retina Display, up to 500 nits
  • Apple M4 Chip 10-Core CPU + 10 Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • up to 24GB Unified Memory
  • up to 512GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • MagSafe 3 charging port
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter & Cable

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Amazon has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptops (2025) on sale from $999 below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Available:Best Buy also has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptops (2025) on sale from $999 below. Shipping is free.

Available:Specs:
  • 15.3" 2800x1864 Liquid Retina Display, up to 500 nits
  • Apple M4 Chip 10-Core CPU + 10 Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • up to 24GB Unified Memory
  • up to 512GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • MagSafe 3 charging port
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter & Cable

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pechango
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Is this just a troll thread for you, or are you this dense? These are base models, the most bare minimum model you can buy (this is the 15", though they sell a 13" too). These are for people who don't get off on things like RAM and SSD numbers, hence "base model".

And what is it with apple haters constantly using this term "e-waste"? These machines will last longer and hold value better than any windows junk you can buy, but...e-waste.

Go port another ROM on XDA nerd.
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Sep 14, 2025 10:32 AM
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Tunes1Sep 14, 2025 10:32 AM
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Been waiting for this to return to $999. Last few days the price has been $1089 or even $1149 so this reduction to $999 is good especially when the Amazon c,c. cash back for prime members is included.
Sep 14, 2025 6:36 PM
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OMG_BeCkYSep 14, 2025 6:36 PM
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256GB? In 2025? LOL!
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Sep 14, 2025 6:38 PM
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HappyMoon4596Sep 14, 2025 6:38 PM
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Looks to also be the same price with Costco
Sep 14, 2025 6:41 PM
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lilgrubbybabySep 14, 2025 6:41 PM
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Excellent deal on an amazing machine.
Sep 14, 2025 8:53 PM
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pechangoSep 14, 2025 8:53 PM
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Quote from OMG_BeCkY View quoted comment :
256GB? In 2025? LOL!
a person buying a base model laptop who doesn't need an entry level laptop? LooOLOOL
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Sep 14, 2025 9:36 PM
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pechangoSep 14, 2025 9:36 PM
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Quote from OMG_BeCkY View quoted comment :
"Base model"? Is that what we're now calling something that's obsolete e-waste right out of the box? Apple should be embarrassed.
Is this just a troll thread for you, or are you this dense? These are base models, the most bare minimum model you can buy (this is the 15", though they sell a 13" too). These are for people who don't get off on things like RAM and SSD numbers, hence "base model".

And what is it with apple haters constantly using this term "e-waste"? These machines will last longer and hold value better than any windows junk you can buy, but...e-waste.

Go port another ROM on XDA nerd.
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Sep 15, 2025 12:15 AM
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mightyjabbaSep 15, 2025 12:15 AM
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"E-waste" is an insane take. 256GB is not ideal but it's totally usable for someone who isn't a power user, or for someone who wants to use it as a second machine.
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Sep 15, 2025 12:23 AM
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spacecake12Sep 15, 2025 12:23 AM
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Quote from OMG_BeCkY View quoted comment :
256GB? In 2025? LOL!
Not using cloud storage in 2025 is the real lol. Haven't needed a drive larger than 256gb for years
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Sep 15, 2025 3:00 AM
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droptopjimSep 15, 2025 3:00 AM
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Quote from spacecake12 View quoted comment :
Not using cloud storage in 2025 is the real lol. Haven't needed a drive larger than 256gb for years
I have 512gb on my 2020 mbp, and haven't went over 200gb on it in 4 years, so I agree 256 is adequate, but when I got my m4 mbp, I went with 512gb. With use of the cloud, 256 is plenty.
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Sep 15, 2025 1:06 PM
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pechangoSep 15, 2025 1:06 PM
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Quote from droptopjim View quoted comment :
I have 512gb on my 2020 mbp, and haven't went over 200gb on it in 4 years, so I agree 256 is adequate, but when I got my m4 mbp, I went with 512gb. With use of the cloud, 256 is plenty.
the problem with this argument is everyone has different needs. Should my wife or others who have the 256gb option pay the extra money for more storage if they don't need it? She's had her m1 air since it came out, never gone higher than 120gb.

With cloud storage and network storage (my preferred method), having a high amount of storage on your portable device isn't for everyone.
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Sep 15, 2025 4:27 PM
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mannyvSep 15, 2025 4:27 PM
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Quote from OMG_BeCkY View quoted comment :
"Base model"? Is that what we're now calling something that's obsolete e-waste right out of the box? Apple should be embarrassed.
Real Users need at lest 1TB of RAM and 50TB storage, with a CPU that is at least 55 teraherz. Because Machoflops!
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lilgrubbybabySep 15, 2025 4:53 PM
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Quote from pechango View quoted comment :
the problem with this argument is everyone has different needs. Should my wife or others who have the 256gb option pay the extra money for more storage if they don't need it? She's had her m1 air since it came out, never gone higher than 120gb.

With cloud storage and network storage (my preferred method), having a high amount of storage on your portable device isn't for everyone.
Yeah Apple gives buyers the option to get a machine wtih 256gb for 1k, if they need more internal, they can buy more.

Folks need to make the "it's not adequate!" argument because their real argument is trite, they simply want to pay less money.
Sep 15, 2025 5:18 PM
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pechangoSep 15, 2025 5:18 PM
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Quote from lilgrubbybaby View quoted comment :
Yeah Apple gives buyers the option to get a machine wtih 256gb for 1k, if they need more internal, they can buy more.

Folks need to make the "it's not adequate!" argument because their real argument is trite, they simply want to pay less money.
Typically I find it's people who are driven by spec sheets working on building their next "rig" and are PC gamers. Because to them 16gb of RAM is what you got back in 2010. To be fair, I upgraded my MBP in 2012 to have 16gb of RAM so 13 years later and it's the base config sounds off but in reality these machines run very efficiently with their lower configs to the point where most people don't even notice.

For example, my work m1 pro MBP 'only' has 16gb of RAM and yet in the 4 years i've owned it it has never given me any reason to wish I had more RAM. And i'm doing way more than just office and spreadsheets.

Basically, if you haven't used one of these machines, you have no clue just how well these chips run and how efficient they are.

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Sep 15, 2025 6:13 PM
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OMG_BeCkYSep 15, 2025 6:13 PM
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Quote from pechango View quoted comment :
Typically I find it's people who are driven by spec sheets working on building their next "rig" and are PC gamers. Because to them 16gb of RAM is what you got back in 2010. To be fair, I upgraded my MBP in 2012 to have 16gb of RAM so 13 years later and it's the base config sounds off but in reality these machines run very efficiently with their lower configs to the point where most people don't even notice.

For example, my work m1 pro MBP 'only' has 16gb of RAM and yet in the 4 years i've owned it it has never given me any reason to wish I had more RAM. And i'm doing way more than just office and spreadsheets.

Basically, if you haven't used one of these machines, you have no clue just how well these chips run and how efficient they are.
RAM and storage are two different things. It doesn't matter how efficient Apple machines are--256GB of storage space is 256GB of storage space. It would probably cost Apple $10 to double that spec to something a bit less laughable, but no! That would cut into their "Let's sell them e-waste 'base configurations' and then gouge them on upgrades since everything is soldered down and they have no other choice but to upgrade through us!" business model. Steve Jobs is rolling in his grave.
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