Apple's M4 MacBook Air may be out as soon as the week of February 17. Here's what to expect from Apple's first Mac release of 2025.

Right now, the M3 MacBook Air sits at the top of our best laptops list. We recommend it as the best laptop for most people, and that’s because of its strong price-to-performance ratio. The M4 MacBook Air may just be a refresh with little-to-no changes, but I don’t see it climbing to the top without an alluring price point.

Getting refurbished machines is a really good way to save money on what would otherwise be an expensive computer. Now, Apple has begun selling its excellent lineup of M4 Macs in its refurbished section,