Students rushing for MacBook Air as Apple fans snap up £20 a month offer

As students gear up to return to university, now is the perfect time to splash out on a new laptop for both work and leisure.

Sky has unveiled a tempting deal on the Apple MacBook Air,allowing customers to spread the cost instead of shelling out the full £999 upfront. The device is now available for £20 per monthwith a modest £2 initial payment, marking the lowest price ever after a drop from £22 per month.

This means that over the course of the 48-month contract, buyers will end up paying £962, slightly less than the recommended retail price of the 13-inch MacBook Air. This makes it an ideal option for students looking to stagger payments.

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While this is a 48-month contract, Sky does offer customers the opportunity to switch their device after 36 months. Plus, the laptop comes in a range of colours, including Midnight, Silver, Starlight, and Sky Blue.

The Apple MacBook Air is widely regarded as one of the best laptops currently available, making it a top choice for iOS users seeking a powerful, all-in-one solution. It's equipped with Apple's robust M4 chip, ensuring smooth performance for all your needs, boasts up to 18 hours of battery life, and features built-in Apple Intelligence for effortless task management, according to the Daily Record.

Additionally, it sports a large 13-inch Liquid Retina display with vibrant colours - ideal for watching videos and light gaming. For quick and easy access, Touch ID is integrated into the device.

For those who don't want to invest in Apple devices or spend as much, there are plenty of other options to buy. Currys is selling the Galaxy Book4 for £299as part of a new deal. It comes with stellar reviews but isn't as powerful as the MacBook we mentioned.

There's also the bargain Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for £179 from Argos, also with great reviews, and it comes with a year of Microsoft 365 Personal for students who need the apps.

The MacBook Air, meanwhile, has been met with rave reviews from customers. One satisfied buyer exclaimed: "Phenomenal laptop with much more power than I need."

They continued: "This is my first Apple laptop and without a doubt the best laptop I've ever owned. I've been in the Apple ecosystem for several years, but never considered the MacBook Air."

Another user was equally impressed, stating: "The new m4 MacBook Air is truly a powerhouse, just about anything you throw at it, it'll handle with ease. For such a thin computer, and this thing is thin."

They went on to praise its performance, saying: "It never overheats, is never loud, and is as portable as your personal mobile device."

Yet, they did point out one shortcoming: "The only drawback is the lack of available ports, but I suppose that's the sacrifice you make for the compact and discreet design."