Are you eyeing your first Mac or thinking about finally upgrading that old laptop that keeps shutting down anytime, anywhere? Well, you might want to take a look at this special deal on the latest Apple MacBook Air M4, because Apple’s newest, sleekest and arguably most balanced laptop is now available at a solid discount at Reliance Digital. And no, this isn’t one of those little “bucks 500 off” deals. The 16GB + 256GB variant is currently selling for Rs 93,900, down from its original price of Rs 99,900. But there’s more to it when you take into account bank offers.

Let’s see what the deal is and how you can get the latest MacBook Air with a significant discount.

Discount on MacBook Air M4 chip at Reliance Digital

The current offer on MacBook Air with M4 chip is available through Reliance Digital, which has listed it at a deal price of Rs 93,900 (MRP: Rs 99,900). Additionally, buyers using IDFC Bank, ICICI Bank or SBI credit cards can get a cashback of Rs 10,000, effectively bringing the price down even further. Overall, you are saving around Rs 16,000. For a new generation Mac that usually sits close to the one lakh mark, this is one of the lowest deals we’ve seen on a MacBook Air with an M4 that happened a few months ago.

This offer makes the MacBook Air M4 a particularly attractive option for students, creators, office users, and anyone who wants a fast, reliable machine that won’t break their back (or their shoulder bag). But the big question is: is the MacBook Air M4 really worth the hype – and is it worth paying so much even with the discount?

Short answer: For most people, yes. Long answer: The MacBook Air M4 is practically everything the Air line is known for – thin, light, cool, quiet, and fast as lightning. It’s not trying to be a workstation like the MacBook Pro M4 or M5 Pro/Max models, yet it feels just as fast for everyday tasks.

In fact, here at India Today, when we reviewed the Air M4, we described it as a “gold standard” laptop that delivers performance, thermals, battery life and user experience without unnecessary frills.

You can read our full review here: Apple MacBook Air M4 review: The gold standard.

But for those readers who are in a hurry and want to make a decision quickly, here are four reasons to buy the MacBook Air M4 – especially at this discounted price – and one reason to skip it.

Reason 1: Powerful everyday performance

With the Air M4, Apple hasn’t just done an incremental update. With the power of the M4 chip, we found the laptop to be noticeably faster and more efficient, making the Air feel smoother than its predecessor during heavy multitasking, 4K video scrubbing, large spreadsheets, light editing and browser madness.

Reason 2: Battery will never let you down

If you’re busy with work, the last thing you want is the stress of constantly looking for a charger. MacBook Air will not let you down. During our usage, we saw the laptop easily deliver 15-18 hours on busy days that included email, documents, streaming, CMS, writing, editing, and more. If you want a machine that doesn’t require you to babysit with a charger, the Air M4 is good enough.

Reason 3: Lightweight, premium and built to last

It’s a MacBook Air, so of course it should be light. At just 1.24kg, it is one of the lightest 13-inch laptops you can buy. The build quality is classic Apple backed up with sturdy aluminium, a gorgeous Liquid Retina display and some of the best speakers and trackpad in any thin and light laptop.

Reason 4: Great value with 16GB RAM at this price

Most Windows laptops in this price range have compromised RAM or use weak chips. Here, you’re getting Apple’s latest silicon, a premium design, and 16GB of integrated memory, which massively helps with multitasking and long-term usability. And with macOS offering longer software updates, this machine can easily last you about five years or more.

1 reason to ditch the MacBook Air M4

Of course, everything is not perfect. And one reason you might not want to buy a MacBook Air — or any Mac, really — is simple: You can’t play very many games. Yes, Apple silicon has improved performance, but macOS still doesn’t have the gaming ecosystem that Windows offers. If you’re expecting to play AAA titles or rely on Steam’s entire catalog, you’ll be disappointed.

Casual gaming is fine, Apple Arcade is great, and some new titles are being ported – but to date, this is not a gaming laptop. So if you’re in college and getting ready for late-night gaming sessions with your classmates or dorm friends, the MacBook Air M4 may not be the laptop for you.