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Apple Releases MacBook Air M4 & Mac Studio M3 Ultra/M4 Max

Apple is now updating its MacBook Air and Mac Studio models with improved hardware.

In March 2024, Apple released the new MacBook Air M3, a cheaper MacBook than the Pro models, and now it's time for an even faster MacBook Air M4 to see the light, something Kamer & Bild wrote about in January.

MacBook Air M4 is released in two models, one with a 13-inch screen and one with a 15-inch screen. The screen is of the Liquid Retina type. For external equipment, there are two Thunderbolt 4 ports. This means you can connect up to two external displays.

The battery life is improved, now lasting up to 18 hours of use according to Apple. MacBook Air 13 M4 13-inch has 16 GB of memory as standard, 8-core graphics, and a 256 GB SSD hard drive, 12 MP center stage camera.

MacBook Air 13 M4 15-inch has 16 GB of memory as standard, 10-core graphics, and a 256 GB SSD hard drive, 12 MP center stage camera.

The price for MacBook Air M4 13-inch starts at 14,995 SEK including VAT. The price for MacBook Air M4 15-inch starts at 17,995 SEK including VAT. The computers can be pre-ordered now and will go on sale on March 12.

Mac Studio is also released in an updated version: with M4 Max processor and M3 Ultra. Mac Studio M4 Max can play up to 18 video streams in 8K ProRes, supports five screens, and hardware encodes/decodes H.264, HEVC, and ProRes. Mac Studio also has an SDXC card reader on the front.

Mac Studio has Thunderbolt 5 with transfer speeds up to 120 Gbit/s - three times faster than Thunderbolt 4 - and support for wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Mac Studio M3 Ultra is the higher performance version that can handle 24 video streams in 8K ProRes, supports 8 displays, and hardware encodes/decodes H.264, HEVC, and ProRes.

The price for Mac Studio M4 Max starts at 28,995 kronor including VAT for 36 GB memory and from 512 GB hard drive and four Thunderbolt 5 ports. Mac Studio M3 Ultra costs from 57,995 kronor including VAT with a base level of 96 GB memory, 1 TB SSD hard drive, and two Thunderbolt 5 ports.