Best laptop deal: $999 M4 MacBook Air still available

SAVE $200: As of Aug. 5, you can still grab the 13-inch M4 Apple MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD for just $999 instead of $1,199. That's 17% in savings.

Back-to-school season remains one of the best times to shop for a laptop, after Black Friday and Prime Day, of course. If you haven't jumped on the deals yet, there's still time. For instance, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still down to its lowest price ever at Amazon.

As of Aug. 5, you can still grab the 13-inch MacBook Air with an M4 chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD for just $999 at Amazon. That's 17% or $200 off its usual cost of $1,199. This best-ever price has stuck around for a week, but we can't guarantee how much longer it will last. In other words, if you're eyeing a new MacBook, you might want to pull the trigger. FWIW, the model with 256GB of storage is also sitting at a best-ever price of $799 if you want to save a bit more cash.

Still debating which MacBook is right for you? We're huge fans of the M4 MacBook Air. In fact, it earned the title of our top pick for a MacBook overall on our best MacBooks guide and our best laptops guide. A Mashable Choice Award winner, it's also a great option for students looking for a laptop with longevity.

When asked if the M4 Air is worth buying, Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder writes, "Yes, absolutely," noting its powerful processor that runs silently, solid battery life, better webcam, and new low price. For under $1,000, it's a total steal.