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Apple’s work-from-home powerhouse is 24% off… and about to go extinct

By John Alexander Published July 4, 2025

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The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window. — Luke Larsen / Digital Trends

Hard-hitting MacBook deals are rare. People love their products and will happily buy them at full price, so sales aren’t as incentivized as with other products. So, when we see a $400 savings on the most powerful version (the 24GB of RAM one) of the MacBook Air M3, dropping its price from $1,699 to $1,299, we love it. And that’s exactly what’s happening as part of this early Prime Day deal and one of the most exciting laptop deals in recent dates. Tap the button below to see it for yourself, or keep reading to get all of the details about the MacBook Air M3, what we discovered when we used it ourself, and why this deal may be the last of its kind.

Why you should buy the 24GB RAM MacBook Air M3

From a zoomed-out perspective, the 15-inch MacBook Air products, with either the M2 or M3 chip inside, have long been considered some of the best work from home laptops. The reasoning is simple — they’re affordable MacBooks with decent speakers and a great battery life in case you want to hustle at the coffeeshop. If you’re an Apple fan, have one of the best iPhones and keep up with AirPods deals, these laptops are made for you.

But, it gets better.

When looking through those work from home laptops, we were happy to recommend the 16GB RAM and M3 chip version. The laptop we see on sale today is the 24GB RAM and M3 chip version, a significant upgrade. To put it into perspective, our 2024 RAM guide considers 16GB to be for “top-tier machines.” This MacBook Air with 24GB has professional grade mechanics and will absolutely withstand your Chrome-tab-hoarding tendencies.

But, it’s going extinct.

As we recently reported, the M3 and M2 MacBook Air laptops are disappearing for good now that the 10/10 MacBook Air M4 is out and about. That means that this chance to get a 15-inch MacBook Air M3 with 24GB of RAM isn’t just a chance to get it for $400 off (making it $1,299, not $1,699). It makes it one of your last chances to get it. Period. So, if you want this deal (or a MacBook Air M3) be sure to tap the button below while you can.

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