THE BEST LAPTOP GOT SMARTER - YOUR NEXT AI PC?

In the 13-inch APPLE M4 MACBOOK AIR, powerful M4 silicon meets clever AI and surprising gaming chops in Apple's beloved thin-and-light. Add epic battery life and better value and perhaps, this is the ultimate portable PC

- Sahil Mohan Gupta

FOR ALMOST half a decade, the MacBook Air has dominated global laptop sales charts. From its ultra-thin debut to becoming the ubiquitous workhorse found everywhere from coffee shops to DJ booths, its journey has been remarkable. The 2020 M1 model truly revolutionised the line-up, banishing Intel's performance woes and setting a new benchmark for efficiency and speed in a fanless design - a machine still highly capable today. Subsequent M2 and M3 updates refined the formula, adopting the popular redesigned chassis. Now, the M4 iteration keeps that same sleek form but packs in its most potent silicon.

What does this M4 infusion mean?

In a market buzzing with 'AI PC' proclamations, Apple's entry-level notebook quietly emerges as arguably the most effective AI-capable machine for the average user. It truly feels like the personal computer for practically everyone, a veritable Swiss Army knife of computing. It's also a fantastic workhorse, a surprisingly decent gaming machine for casual players, and the undisputed champion of portability and battery life.

Fiercer Engine

Apple hasn't altered the M4 Air's external design, adhering to the 'if it ain't broke' philosophy. It remains wonderfully slim, delightfully light, and supremely functional. The keyboard is a joy - spacious, with satisfying travel and feedback, perfect for extended typing sessions.

And the trackpad remains peerless, the best in the business by a comfortable margin; no Windows rival truly compares in usability or sheer size.