With the introduction of the new M4 MacBook Air, its time to say goodbye to some of the older models. This time, both the M3 and the M2 MacBook Air will disappear from Apple Store shelves. Unlike the M3, however, the M2 isnt being discontinued completely it will still be available at certain retailers.This gives people a chance to get an amazing laptop (the laptop Im writing on right now) at a really good price. TechRadar has already spotted certain M2 MacBook Air configurations on Amazon selling for as low as $699. Thats 30% off MSRP and 30% less than the new M4 model.Recommended VideosIf youre unsure which model is best for you I can vouch for the M2. If youre a typical laptop user like myself who doesnt do much more than browsing, word processing, video streaming, and some light programming, the M2 provides great performance and battery life. If youre not on a tight budget, the M4 will stay performant for longer and the new lower price is a great deal in my opinion but theres no need to stretch your budget to accommodate the M4 if youd prefer not to.As for the M3 MacBook Airs untimely disappearance this could be down to the general problems Apple encountered with this chip. From a users perspective, it performs well and there are no problems with the devices it powers, but industry experts believe that Apple had trouble with the first-generation 3nm technology the M3 uses. The company moved onto the M4 and second-generation 3nm tech quickly and could want to stop producing base M3 chips sooner rather than later.Editors Recommendations