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Apple M4 and M5 MacBook Air models see major price cuts

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Best Buy is offering significant discounts on Apple's MacBook Air laptops, with $300 off the 13-inch M4 model featuring 24GB of RAM, bringing its price down to $1,099. Additionally, a $150 discount is available on the newer 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, priced at $1,149. These deals coincide with Apple's recent discontinuation of the M4 model following the M5's introduction, which offers incremental performance gains and faster wireless connectivity. AI

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RANK_REASON The cluster discusses discounts on existing Apple products, not a new release or core AI development.

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Apple M4 and M5 MacBook Air models see major price cuts

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